Chiefs Bringing Back Cory Greenwood, Too

by Joel Thorman on Mar 3, 2011 3:40 PM CST

Earlier this week I handed out my projections of which restricted free agents or exclusive rights free agents the Kansas City Chiefs would try to retain and I said LB Cory Greenwood should be someone they keep around.

I was right.

Greenwood's agent confirmed to me this afternoon that his client will be staying in red next year. The Chiefs offered him a one-year contract, which he accepted.

Most everyone knows Greenwood's story by now. He was the third overall pick in the CFL draft last year but chose to come to Kansas City where he was a surprise special teams contributor.

So, what's next for Greenwood?

He said after the season that the Chiefs want him more involved. "They want me to learn the NFL passing game, be a third-down linebacker, contribute in more ways. It doesn't hurt to have more tools in the toolbox," he said.

This whittles our list down to 11 players we're waiting to hear about: TE Leonard Pope, RB Jackie Battle, C Rudy Niswanger, QB Brodie Croyle, TE Brad Cottam, FB Mike Cox, FB Tim Castille, S Reshard Langford, CB Maurice Leggett, OT Ryan O'Callaghan and LB Corey Mays.

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good

that kid is FAST and can lay some big hits.

by bansky on Mar 3, 2011 3:43 PM CST reply actions

I'm surprised it's only a one year contract.

Maybe it’s due to no new CBA, but I would have thought they would have made it a multi year deal.

by ICTChief on Mar 3, 2011 3:43 PM CST reply actions

I think it makes sense

Greenwood certainly has the physical tools to be a solid LB, but he has a lot to learn about American football. I think they signed him to a one year contract to evaluate how much he’s learned after his second year with pro coaches. If he’s making his reads quicker, he stays. If he runs fast but hasn’t learned to react fast, we draft an LB next year that has played American ball since they were 8 years old.

by Chiefs4Life on Mar 4, 2011 8:31 AM CST up reply actions

They want me to learn the NFL passing game

Cassel’s replacement?

I'm tired of pretending like I'm not bitching, a total fricking rock star from Mars, and people can't figure me out; they can't process me. I don't expect them to. You can't process me with a normal brain.

by craig in calgary on Mar 3, 2011 3:50 PM CST reply actions

I noticed him on the field more near the end of the season which I guess turned out to be a good sign.

Kid is very athletic so if he can learn to be an effective 3rd down guy or better then that would be great.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Mar 3, 2011 3:55 PM CST reply actions

good news

I like it.

Prediction: KC will not draft a LB before the 3rd round

by stagdsp on Mar 3, 2011 4:34 PM CST reply actions

Cory Greenwood > Lee Greenwood

I don’t comment on this site for the people that are against me and think that I can’t do it. I comment for the people that have always believed in me. I comment for my family, for my wife, for my mother so it really comes down to that.

by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 3, 2011 4:37 PM CST reply actions

Lee Greenwood > Bobby Greenwood

Prediction: KC will not draft a LB before the 3rd round

by stagdsp on Mar 3, 2011 4:40 PM CST up reply actions

Woody Greenlee > Lee Greenwood

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Mar 3, 2011 9:32 PM CST up reply actions

great news

Dude is a monster

what just happened?

by ArrowheadHunter on Mar 3, 2011 4:47 PM CST via mobile reply actions

He is? I think there is a reason he was the 3rd pick in the CFL draft and not the NFL

by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 3, 2011 4:53 PM CST up reply actions

Yea

He played college and high school ball in Canada. A few teams were looking at him after the draft

by RamX21 on Mar 3, 2011 5:18 PM CST up reply actions

I've been a fan of greenwood for a while

well, ever since I saw that picture of him looking like a psycho holding that large trophy.

Also I recall him almost blocking a punt and then making it all the way back to deliver the key block to spring the return man. He seems to work hard and is kind of an underdog NFL story. I hope he starts crushing fools and makes other teams besides kc feel stupid for not noticing him.

what just happened?

by ArrowheadHunter on Mar 3, 2011 7:41 PM CST up reply actions

yep, i have been rooting for him all along, too

He is a very good athlete, and valuable STer… hopefully he develops as a LB

Prediction: KC will not draft a LB before the 3rd round

by stagdsp on Mar 3, 2011 8:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I was a fan of Sean LaChapelle

Where is he now?

by SCKSChief on Mar 4, 2011 8:31 AM CST up reply actions

I only see 3 or 4 guys left on that list that I care about.

M.Leggett showed promise and could be good depth. L.Pope is average i know but he does know the system and saves us from drafting a TE or looking elsewhere. J.Battle won’t cost us too much and he runs hard when he’s givin the chance. T.Castille offers us more than Cox, but i still see us draft a FB this year. I wish Brodie would have shown more, but I’m done defending him so he and the rest could hit the road as far as I’m concerned.

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by CPT.Caveman on Mar 3, 2011 11:48 PM CST reply actions