Former Chief Heads To Atlanta

by Joel Thorman on Oct 25, 2011 5:31 PM CDT

The Atlanta Falcons had some bad news this week when it was announced that Pro Bowl FB Ovie Mughelli was going to be placed on injured reserve, ending his season. The Falcons brought in a number of fullbacks to work out today and signed one.

Can you guess which former Kansas City Chiefs fullback is on the market?

If you guessed Mike Cox, you are correct. The Falcons announced the signing of the former Chief today.

Cox was with the Chiefs for three seasons -- 2008-10. He was released at the final cutdown day in early September after the team had acquired FB Le'Ron McClain. The Chiefs also worked him out in mid-September this year, a few days after Jamaal Charles was lost for the season.

It's a homecoming of sorts for him as he returns to the state where he went to college.

Cox can't say he's the most famous Chief to go from KC to Atlanta. That's reserved for a certain tight end.

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Well good for him

Goodluck out there cox

by chiefsman! on Oct 25, 2011 5:33 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

...named Will Svitek.

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by KansasCityShuffle on Oct 25, 2011 5:34 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Shutup geeks

(I know he plays on the line)

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by KansasCityShuffle on Oct 25, 2011 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

... I was wondering if it was maybe Jason Dunn

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by upamtn on Oct 25, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Svitek

really killed Matt Ryan’s ankle.

Mike Cox could be a good fit blocking for Turner. Good to see him land on his feet. I really thought he was gonna end up in Buffalo.

meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Oct 25, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Well,

they won’t be the first one happy to get Mike Cox.

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by Sudden on Oct 25, 2011 5:44 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Which one?

Or did you mean all of them?

by chiefs_fan_forever on Oct 26, 2011 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Every last one

One at a time and all together on Sunday

by His Royal Greatness on Oct 26, 2011 2:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

The right 21 at that.

You can't spell Power without Powe.

by Sudden on Oct 25, 2011 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I always kind of thought Dimitroff liked Cox.

I think Matt Ryan will look right at home with Mike Cox behind him.

Wait until Falcons fans see Mike Cox. Big, thick, and more than willing to pound it up the middle.

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by saskwatch on Oct 25, 2011 5:48 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

And if you're comfortable letting him handle some balls, he can really hit that hole.

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by MtHammer on Oct 25, 2011 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions

true true...

Dimitroff had his younger brother also a FB, and also a GT alma matter, in training camp this year…

by Alex Humphries on Oct 26, 2011 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Subliminal shout out?

Cox ~~can’t say he’s the most famous Chief to go from KC to Atlanta. That’s~~ reserved for a certain tight end.

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by Brsrkr on Oct 25, 2011 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Joel is a lot like Pioli

both have a thing for tight ends …

by upamtn on Oct 25, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Who doesn't?

by MtHammer on Oct 25, 2011 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Mike Cox in Atlanta...

But my heart is in Kansas City.

by Tomahawk29 on Oct 25, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Dimitroff: Hey Scott, what can yo tell me about Cox?

Pioli: …

by worc on Oct 25, 2011 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

Passed along from Pioli...

He is big, rigid, and likes to pound it up the gut. Cox blocking is good and he can force it in between the holes. Beware, he can become limp at times. If you play with him enough, he can be pretty hard. All in all, I would say Cox is appealing if you are into that sort of thing…

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by kcchiefsfan72 on Oct 25, 2011 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions