Revisiting Darren Sproles' Availability
by Joel Thorman on Jan 31, 2011 2:01 PM CST
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The NFL offseason brings change for every team whether it's strengthening a position of weakness or releasing a player from a position of strength. If and when a new labor deal is done, that will be the case in the 2011 offseason as well.
Bill Williamson of ESPN.com recently noted that the San Diego Chargers running back group is a position of strength with Ryan Mathews, Mike Tolbert and Darren Sproles. One of those, Williamson writes, likely won't be back.
[Sproles] is a luxury player. Because Mathews and Tolbert are a big part of the Chargers' plans, I could see a situation where Sproles is allowed to leave in free agency. The Chargers almost allowed Sproles to leave during the previous season, but at the 11th hour, San Diego decided to give him the high tender.
So what does this have to do with the Kansas City Chiefs?
Well, reports shortly before the start of free agency last year connected Sproles and the Chiefs. Apparently, the Chiefs were planning to target Sproles in the NFL's open signing period before applying the "11th hour" tender.
With Sproles possibly headed to free agency this year, could the Chiefs be interested? That answer may lie with Thomas Jones and/or Dexter McCluster. The Chiefs didn't have either of those players on the roster when reports of their interest in Sproles came out. Both players, as of now, will be on the Chiefs in 2011.
The Chiefs interest in Sproles last year made sense because they needed another back to pair with Charles and needed a return man. Sproles could have filled both needs. But since the Chiefs have filled those holes since then it's unclear if they would have any interest in Sproles.
Assuming Jones is back, do the Chiefs have a need for Sproles?
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Sproles > McCluster
I’ll just beat Craig & Arrowdread to it
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by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 31, 2011 2:02 PM CST reply actions
Good looking out Bro
I try to keep predictable enough for you to fill in for me when Im gone
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Don't get me wrong
I really like McCluster, shit I have a signed Helmet of his I wear on gamedays (Need to drink my Captain and Coke with a straw). I just questioned reaching for a scat back high in the 2nd round with so many other holes that needed filling.
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by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 2:18 PM CST up reply actions
Actually I did too,
But this kid has got game and sometimes we gotta take chances. I see where your coming from. Im not so sure we need Sproles, if we keep Jones or vesa versa, but after a few beers this too should be clear i my thought process…lol
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by Lanier63 on Jan 31, 2011 6:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
What Dex did
My first thought on the Dexter McCluster pick was WTF? But then I looked at what he did against Eric Berry, who’s rookie stats this year equaled, and in some cases excelled Troy Polamalu’s second season stats, and the pick started to make sense.
Dex was the only back to burn the best safety in the 2010 draft for over 200 yards. It really makes sense if you are picking the best safety to pick with your next pick the player that torched that safety.
McCluster is yet to prove anything
This isn’y Madden…the fact that you say McCluster is greater than Jones is just ridiculous.
by groundedchevy on Jan 31, 2011 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed
Can he play the X receiver spot? No. Does he weigh 300+? No. So, Where does this seem like the best way to spend usually frugal free agent money?
Chiefs will...
by Simon from KC on Jan 31, 2011 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
I also agree.
Sproles is the little fella. Charles is our little fella. We would probably only consider getting a different big fella if we got rid of Jones.
McCluster will end up better then Sproles.
He’s a better route runner and will be a bigger game breaker then Sproles is. Not worth bringing him in and stunting McClusters development.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Sproles has earned his keep in the league
McCluster cant even stay on the field
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
McCluster has played part of one season.
Sproles has played how long again? So based on your argument we should just go get a bunch of older guys who have earned their keep in the league? Might as well just trade all of our draft picks and get a bunch of has beens because potential and development aren’t worth much. Real intelligent.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
McCluster
Before you crown his ass, lets see him play more than 4 games. 2nd round pick?! McReach as HIV puts it.
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Played in 11 games this year.
Had a second round grade after the senior bowl so harrdly a reach and put up better stats in those 11 games then Sproles did in his first 30. No one’s crowning anyone, just pointing out how short sighted you are as usual.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 2:21 PM CST up reply actions
Short sighted?
I was calling for D.Sproles when we had gym class together back in 2000
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Makes sense why you want him then
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
but, but, but, McCluster is a decoy
/gag
Another way of saying he doesnt do shit
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
And Sproles in the 4th for what he's "contributed" to SD is better how?
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
Sproles single-handedly beat the Colts in the playoffs
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Ya well
McCluster single-handedly beat the Chiefs in the playoffs.
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by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
McCluster singlehandedly beat the SD on MNF Week 1
Ironic?
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
Yeah, that was cool.
I love how he blocked for himself and Charles, and knocked the ball loose from Matthews, then returned it, setting up his pass to himself!
Oh, and his goal line stand at the end of the game was classic, the way he put pressure on Rivers while blanketing Gates.
YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!
The statement was as realistic as saying
Sproles single-handedly beat the Colts. They were both gross hyperbole, not uncommon in blog posts.
That was the point
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
by FalconMF27 on Jan 31, 2011 5:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That was the point
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
by FalconMF27 on Jan 31, 2011 5:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Darren Sproles Rookie year v. DMC Rookie Year
Sproles:
8 rushes, 50 yds, 0 TDs
3 rec. 10 yds, 0 TDs
18 punt returns, 108 yds., 0 TDs,
63 kick returns, 1528 yds., 0 TDs
McCluster:
18 rushes, 71 yds, 0 TDs
21 rec., 209 yds, 1 TDs
13 punt returns, 71 yds, 1 TDs
26 kick returns, 527 yds, 0 TDs
Through their rookie years, McCluster > Sproles
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
by FalconMF27 on Jan 31, 2011 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Your facts can't help you. This website is for immediate gut wrench reactions.
Pure unthoughtful reaction. Emotions all the way.
Duh.
And facts and stats can be twisted to anyones “truth”
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Oh, yeah! Thanks for reminding me
Let’s get back on track here:
Sproles > McCluster+Arenas+Jones+Obama+George W.+Ganja+Women
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
Almost got it
Sanchez + Sproles > (fill in the blank)
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Gotcha
What you are saying is:
West Coast anything> Kansas City Chiefs
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
And dont forget...
(fill in the blank) > Cassel
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
ArrowDread > Cassel?
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
overblown-ness
Sanchez > anyone ever to be associated with the NFL, including water boys/girls
by VermeilLikesToCry on Jan 31, 2011 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
Sproles rookie year
he was sitting behind LaDainian Tomlinson. Cut the dude some slack. With the investment we’ve made in McCluster, I say stay the course. Sproles couldn’t fill in for Thomas Jones. He doesn’t have the size and relies heavily on his elusiveness and quickness. He’s not a bruiser.
by Chief Willie Wildcat on Jan 31, 2011 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
Sounds like the Carl Peterson plan for success :-)
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
Sproles......
Would he fit with the Chiefs’ offense?
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Haven't you seen
how well we utilize McCluster?
In a word: NO.
We don’t need him. We’re not even sure how to use McCluster.
FA/Draft Wish List: #2 WR; Pass Rushing OLB; Back-up or Developmental QB; True NT; Depth
Not sure we have a need for
him unlike last offseason…
2011 Draft Needs:
OL (C/RT), NT, WR, SOLB, depth..........
Big things poppin next year!
Sproles > McCluster+Arenas+Jones
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
great ... so you're saying we just flushed the 2nd round of last year's draft down the toilet
one of the deepest drafts in memory … 1st rounder talent falling all over the place and we draft the smurf brothers.
by Home skillet on Jan 31, 2011 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
2nd round pick
on an injury-prone scat-back with no postion, and an undersized, underskilled nickel back?!?
BEST DRAFT EVER!!!!
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
I think you're correct
in that Sproles is talented and he would be an asset to any team.
I don’t see where we could squeeze him in based on the roster as it stands today. Take Jones out of the mix and we might have room then. Can’t say whether that would happen…..
2011 Draft Needs:
OL (C/RT), NT, WR, SOLB, depth..........
Big things poppin next year!
by Hail2DaChiefs on Jan 31, 2011 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
Too late now
Last year before the draft was the time to get him. Now we got too much invested in Dex and Javier
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
I was really hoping we could get him last year
Dude was nice in college and a lot of people slept on him because of his height
2011 Draft Needs:
OL (C/RT), NT, WR, SOLB, depth..........
Big things poppin next year!
by Hail2DaChiefs on Jan 31, 2011 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
Sproles is a Beast.
However , he is on down swing of a great career. We needed him years ago. If we had Sproles, perhaps our two 2nd round picks in 2010 would have been better spent.
"You talkin' to me? You TALKIN' to me ?" - Travis Bickle
Don’t draft him in your god damn fantasy league. I can tell you that.
Chiefs will...
by Simon from KC on Jan 31, 2011 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
He must have really made an impression on you in the gym.
but man…you’re math equations are pretty bad.
What's the difference between jelly and jam?
we have bigger/more needs than RB
like NT,OLB,ILB,OT,OG and QBOTF.
Everyone keep talking about how much they just love the McCluster pick so he just needs to step the **** up while we fill other positions
Cassel is 28 so no need for a QBOTF just year, there were no NT worth taking, we were log jammed at guard
Not saying McCluster was the greatest pick ever, like craig and you I was left scratching my head but on the other end of the spectrum you can’t really write it off as a horrible pick yet either.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
Some would disagree that we 'don't need a QBOTF'.
Like me for starters.
What's the difference between jelly and jam?
We do within the next few years but as of right now it isn't exactly a major need and his argument is that we had too many bigger needs to fill.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
no need to go into the cassel thing again
but we definitely need a quality backup and we might as well start looking for a QBotf while we are at it.
Brian Waters is about done and so is Wiegmann if you think Asomoah is fine at OG then we still need a center. If you think Asomoah can handle center then we need a OG.
OT is still an issue, neither Albert or Richardson is playing particularly good.
don’t forget WR
our list of needs is at virtually every position so DM McSmurf is going to have to learn how to make people miss and do his job.
by Home skillet on Jan 31, 2011 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
You're talking about needs now though not last year at this point before the draft when this guy was taken.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
this thread is about Sproles ... now
what we need ….. now
you’re so obsessed with your rose-colored homer glasses that you’ve missed that point.
by Home skillet on Jan 31, 2011 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
We need:
NT, C, ORT, SOLB, 2nd WR, 3rd WR, Stud RB to replace TJ who is about done, CB for Nickel (Arenas is inadequate), FS upgrade/depth. This is assuming Belcher will improve enough at ILB .
We have a D Sproles . His name is Jamaal Charles. We need a replacement for the battering ram RB to take the hard, punishing carries and to set up Charles. TJ is about used up.
"You talkin' to me? You TALKIN' to me ?" - Travis Bickle
Our QBOTF will come in the 6th or 7th round...
C’mon people this shit is checkers, not chess.
Chiefs will...
by Simon from KC on Jan 31, 2011 9:07 PM CST up reply actions
We will need a power back
sooner or later. I like Jones, but he can’t play forever. We could use a late-rounder on big back to groom behind Jones. I don’t see Battle as the long-term answer to our short-yardage needs.
FYI, McCluster had a much better first year than Sproles
Total Offense:
McCluster: 280 yds, 1 TD
Sproles: 60 yrds, 0 TD
Returns:
Mccluster: 1TD (part time)
Sproles: 0 TD (full time)
If it were just 2011, maybe I"d take Sproles over DEX, but in the real world, I’ll take McCluster going forward, hands down. Over 5 years younger with a higher ceiling.
by VermeilLikesToCry on Jan 31, 2011 2:33 PM CST reply actions
Exactly.
We don’t post about stats. Just about how we feel as a fan about certain players and how unproductive they are in our minds. WORST 2ND ROUND PICK EVAR !!!
by GetYourRedOn on Jan 31, 2011 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
question
is it better to use the image icon or link icon when posting some thing from you tube?
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Link.
Image icon is for images only — not videos. I don’t believe you can post videos in comments, and the next best thing is a link to the video.
YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!
thanks........
i had trouble with it yesterday
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We still need a return man.
McCluster really struggled on kicks all season. Sproles is probably overkill for what we need though. Better to pick up a returner in the late rounds and put that money towards a RT or C in free agency perhaps.
Chiefs have two qualilty returners.
What they need are people to block for them.
YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!
by Tarkus on Jan 31, 2011 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
This ^^
and rec’d…
2010 Chiefs are on the rise. This is the most excited I've been since 'Nam...
by kcchiefsfan72 on Jan 31, 2011 2:53 PM CST up reply actions
yep, we need blockers more than return guys
i actually think that Arenas can be a solid return guy if we could just block somebody
by Home skillet on Jan 31, 2011 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
Between McCluster and Arenas, I think we are fine with return men
We just need a deeper roster so we don’t have scrubs who wouldn’t make my touch football team on kickoff coverage.
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by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
LOL
+10 scrubs
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
People forget how bad the return game was before McCluster and Arenas.
Quentin Lawrence , Booby Wade, Lance Long.
The last couple of years it looked like the returners struggled to just catch the ball. Arenas and McCluster both showed potential. Arenas looked fine to me, sure handed, and he had several long returns called back because of stupid penalties. Once the backups are more talented, the return game will improve.
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This.
Once we replace some starters with better starters the old starters become special teamers and should help things.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 4:23 PM CST up reply actions
Booby went back to Oregon
Just try to STOP US
by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 31, 2011 5:45 PM CST up reply actions
Bite your tongue!
We would be lucky to have 53 Lance Longs!
Chiefs will...
by Simon from KC on Jan 31, 2011 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
They only struggled because the blocking was terrible.
I saw countless blocks being missed or half heartedly thrown.
Haha
McCluster struggled on kicks all season? Didn’t Arenas return the majority of them? Didn’t McCluster whin the Chargers game with a return for us? Wasn’t McCluster injured most the season?
by groundedchevy on Jan 31, 2011 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
They actually both had about the same number of kickoff returns (24 vs 26 I believe(.
Arenas had the majority of the punt returns.
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If pick up sproles in fa
He has big play ability and we can move dex to we where he should be.
Go Chiefs!!!!
by ravenhawk on Jan 31, 2011 2:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions
He already is.
Or at least that’s his primary position. I don’t see how Sproles would move him anywhere, except maybe to the bench.
YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!
Maybe you are right...
I just remember seeing him more involved in split back schemes. I do remember him playing the slot more often in the beginning of the season, and we had a little bit of success.
During the end of the season I just remember seeing much more screens to him out of split back package… Since he was fairly ineffective that way I assumed that was how he was used primarily. Looking at the Ravens game he wasn’t in the slot…
Go Chiefs!!!!
I rather our FA Money go towards
Guards/OT: Mankins – 29years old (NE) or Nicks – 26years old (NO).
I like Sproles, but we have speed and returners.
"The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph"
Eric Berry counted to infinity -- twice.
Spend money where it is better used...
WR, ORT, NT, SOLB, C, CB depth, FS upgrade/depth, Punishing RB to take over from TJ. Back up QB. Too many needs to go backward.
"You talkin' to me? You TALKIN' to me ?" - Travis Bickle
As long as we have Charles, we will have a need for a fast RB that can catch out of the backfield
Charles will have to have his carries limited to maintain his health, as far as I can tell. A bruiser, TJ type of back is a good compliment, but if we don’t want to lose that big play ability with JC off the field, then Sproles/McCluster/fast, small, quick, good hands will be needed
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
Should have drafted Blount
but 31 teams are saying the same thing
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Blount was in my mock draft going to KC.
"The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph"
Eric Berry counted to infinity -- twice.
I was calling for Blount
back when we had gym class together in 2005
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
I was calling for D.Sproles when we had gym class together back in 2000
back when we had gym class together in 2005
That was a long Gym class
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by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 2:55 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I've been working on my Dodge Ball skills for years....
I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
Good skill to have
If you can dodge a ball, you can dodge a seaturd skank.
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by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
Blount would be a nice complement to JC
Especially since we can give him a chance to punch another Bronco twice a year
"That was a good job. It wasn't pretty and we made it tougher than it had to be but that's alright. That's alright this time." - Todd Haley
Win pretty, win ugly, win easy, win tough, it doesn't matter
Exactly what I was thinking.
Sproles would be (eventually) taking TJ’s spot, not McCluster’s. And TJ’s main value to this team isn’t as a battering ram, coaches have said lots of times that the best thing about TJ/Charles is that they can run the same types of plays.
Don’t need a battering ram type to spell Charles, need a Charles type to spell Charles.
"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.
We SHOULD sign Sproles
Run the triple wishbone with Dexter taking the snaps and Sproles and Jamaal in the backfield.
Cassel and his bad goatee can sit on the sidelines.
Trapped in the past, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, putting things right that once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 2:54 PM CST reply actions
I wanted to take Sproles last year as much as anybody
And I wrote about it on AP I just don’t think it’s possible now with taking DMC AND Arenas. They can both return kicks and it was obvious that we showed interest in Sproles and then drafted DMC. We were obviously looking for another player with speed.
DMC has a lot to prove to do the things that Sproles has done in this league, but I will say in DMC’s defense that his ability to go into the slot and run routes from the WR position COULD make him more valuable in the future than Sproles. DMC was injured and I dont think that’s indicitive of what his future holds but DMC’s return against SD and his TD catch against SF are two plays that I can remember from this season. I’m willing to bet we’ll see more plays like this each season going forward.
Some say it may have been too high to take a scatback like McCluster. But showing our hand in FA when we looked at getting Sproles shows that the organization wanted a player like this and when we didn’t get Sproles, I wasn’t surprised when we took DMC. And I WAS one of the only guys on the draft thread that was EXCITED about getting DMC, it was higher than I thought he would go but I was happy with the pick and I still am.
The sterner the discipline, the greater the devotion.
Bright?
Trapped in the past, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, putting things right that once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 2:59 PM CST reply actions
I would rather sign Bush from the faiders than Sproles
at least Bush would bring something to the table we really need
Bush will be a starter somewhere
I think he’s a bit underrated.
by VermeilLikesToCry on Jan 31, 2011 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
ha, oh yeah, that Bush
I’m slow today
by VermeilLikesToCry on Jan 31, 2011 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
Well our starting RB could use replacing.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
True
If only we had another guy on the roster that could fill that roll.
Oh well.
Trapped in the past, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, putting things right that once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 3:10 PM CST up reply actions
If Battle has another preseason like last year I don't see how they can ignore that again.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
omg, go cry somewhere else
Bush would be an upgrade over Thomas Jones because he’s a true power back.
but RB is not really a need but if we get one then Bush fits our need more than Sproles.
by Home skillet on Jan 31, 2011 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
Who's crying.
I said our starter, Thomas Jones, could use replacing.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
i see
my apologies then, i assumed it was sarcasm
by Home skillet on Jan 31, 2011 3:14 PM CST up reply actions
Thing is there really is no more one back teams anymore
And if anything thats a good thing for RBs because it should extend their shelf life. Bush would and should be thrilled with the 230-250 carries he would get in KC making 3-4M$ per year. Can’t see him getting much more anywhere else.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
Olathe North baby!
Sproles is a baller!
Under recruited out of high school…goes on to murder Choklahoma in the B12 championship.
Under recruited out of college…goes on the murder the Indianapolis Fighting Peytons in the playoffs.
I agree we missed our chance…but this dude is a KC legend, up there with Tech N9ne and Tom Pernice Jr.
by Another Failed Tedford QB on Jan 31, 2011 3:12 PM CST reply actions
Where is the draft talk thread for this week?!?!?
Holy shittttt!!!! I have to argue about the draft nao!
If the price is right heck yeah
5 ypc….over 50 receptions this past season.
Why not? We need as much talent/depth as possible!
He is very versatile and that means a lot to Haley and Pioli.
"Nobody scares us," Dion Gales said. "Where I’m from, it ain’t how big or small a man is, it’s the size of the fight in them.
"I’ll be doggone if I let another man beat me, that’s just my attitude. I’m not scared of another man."
by Matt_Grbac on Jan 31, 2011 3:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Someone will pay more for Sproles than we are willing to becasue our need is less for this type of player.
I think had he been on the market last year it would have been different, but he will not be a Chief.
The views expressed by craig in calgary do not necessarily represent the views of all Canadians.
No.
We don’t need Sproles.
We need a more creative OC that is willing to open up the playbook for Dex and let him use his explosive speed out to the corners.
Highlight of my football watching "career" was watching the 5 game parlay that put the Chiefs in the playoffs a few years ago..
Well your going to get your new OC
Lets see if we still have THE #1 RUSH OFFENSE in the NFL next year.
Yes, we'll see if Clements can keep it going.
Oh wait, I’ve already said too much.
YAAAAAY! Now you go, lady!
Will likely be top 5 at least regardless of who's brought in.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
Strength of schedule at this point in the year means less then nothing.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jan 31, 2011 5:27 PM CST up reply actions
for the record
i’m not complaining about our running game, im complaining about horrible thomas jones draws up the middle on 3rd and 9 EVERY SINGLE GAME.
Highlight of my football watching "career" was watching the 5 game parlay that put the Chiefs in the playoffs a few years ago..
I think this hits the nail on the head
[Sproles] is a luxury player
Wow, I think I may stay away from the comments here until the actual season is closer..
Didn’t realize how irritating and ridiculous some people get after our season ends.. so much bitching about nothing.
by bamachief5558 on Jan 31, 2011 11:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Just wait till after the Combine.
"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.
Seriously?
No thanks :/..
Apparently most of the rational fans I actually like to talk to know something I didn’t know and decided to take a hiatus.
PEACE OUT, Red Sea. Get y’all’s panties out of a wad, please.
by bamachief5558 on Feb 1, 2011 6:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Haha i apologize for that that was totally uncalled for.
by bamachief5558 on Feb 1, 2011 1:00 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
There's a small population of dumbasses everywhere you go,
they just change color with the seasons :) During the offseason, it seems to be folks who think 90% of our players suck or aren’t playing at their natural position, and we should draft/sign a whole new team. But my personal favorites are mostly present leading up to games, the ones who tell you to go find another team to root for if you so much as say “this might be a tough game for us.”
"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.
Tolbert should be the target, not Sproles
Gives us a real lead blocker at FB, a true short-yardage back, and allows Charles and Jones to stay fresh. If he’s available, we need to pay the man.
by HTrayne on Feb 1, 2011 6:25 AM CST via mobile reply actions
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