Chiefs UDFA-Demond Washington

by cpa913 on Jul 26, 2011 11:17 AM CDT

Competition for Dexter McCluster & Javier Arenas? Or a dangerous, dangerous kick return team?

I wanted to know more about our new Chief, so looking around SB Nation...

Demond Washington showed his blazing speed with the fastest 40 time of the event, at 4.30 seconds. We knew he could FLY! I used to question whether a small corner could play in the NFL, and Washington measured only 5 feet 8 inches tall. However, former Tiger Jeraud Powers is about that size, and he got a ton of playing time in the league last year. Who knows? Washington may end up being a kick return specialist.

http://www.trackemtigers.com/2011/3/10/2041636/showing-off-for-the-pro-scouts

Throw a deep corner route at Demond Washington once, fine, try it again, and you get an interception in your face. Then when you do finally score, you kick the ball directly to him? Paid for that mistake too! A 94 yard stroll through the park later, TOUCHDOWN AUBURN!

http://www.trackemtigers.com/2011/5/20/2176011/sweet-memories-are-all-we-have

Secondary: C+. The Tigers did uncharacteristically snag two interceptions, but both were bad throws caused by a ferocious pass rush. Auburn's weakness all year has been allowing receivers to catch the ball in the flat, and run. Oregon got the lion's share of their 449 yards doing just that. Seven different Duck receivers gouged the Tiger defense for 374 passing yards, six of which had multiple catches. Kudos to Demond Washington for adjusting and tracking down Jeff Maehl on the 81 yard completion. Maehl got behind both safeties, but Washington closed the gap and ran him out of bounds from the opposite side of the play. Maehl had the biggest Duck play, and he caught 9 balls for 133 yards. Subtract the 81 yarder, and that's 52 yards on 8 catches. Auburn did tackle pretty well in the secondary, particularly free safety Mike McNeil. McNeil had 14 total tackles, 12 solo. Demond Washington added 7 stops.

http://www.trackemtigers.com/2011/1/13/1931714/tigers-sink-the-ducks

Demond Washington has 918 kick return yards this season, and that's already a single season record.

http://www.trackemtigers.com/2010/11/18/1819893/off-week-tidbits

But no where on the team is more swag being emitted than from KR Demond Washington. This guy is a legitimate threat to break it wide open on every catch. He finally got his long one for a TD and he averaged over 35 per against Ole Miss. He's currently 3rd in the nation in total return yardage, and with McCalleb back there with him, it's a pick your poison dilemma for opposing place kickers.

http://www.trackemtigers.com/2010/11/1/1788386/tigers-beginning-to-play-with-swagger

I left out the one about nearly costing the game because of a ....fumble (nobody wants to hear about that stuff right?)

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Small fast guys are a dime a dozen these days

by RamX21 on Jul 26, 2011 11:26 AM CDT reply actions

Hence

UDFA

Big Gulps EH????? All right.....Welp....See Ya Later!

by XtaC69Chief on Jul 26, 2011 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I know he's getting lots of kudos for the return stuff, but one thing I'm dying to know is,

can he blitz?

the speed/agility part of it seemed to translate at least somewhat for berry and arenas. gotta wonder about this guy.

just thinkin

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by Chris Sembower on Jul 26, 2011 11:29 AM CDT reply actions

Need to start getting some size in the CB position

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by BAMFSpecialOps on Jul 26, 2011 12:32 PM CDT reply actions

I really really liked him as a college player. not sure how he will work in the nfl, but im pulling for him

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Jul 26, 2011 3:19 PM CDT reply actions

CALL ME CRAZY BUT I THINK ARENAS HAS A PRETTY LOW CEILING AS A RETUNER FOR US…..HIS QUICKNESS IS APPARENT BUT HIS LACK OF EXPLOSIVE SPEED STOPS HIM FROM BURSTING OUT OF THA PACK LIKE DANTE HALL USED 2 DO…HE IS GOOD AT MAKING GUYS MISS……BUT YOU CANT SHAKE ALL 11 GUYS….I WAS HOPIN WE WOULD GO AFTER NOEL DEVINE

RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RAWKC on Jul 26, 2011 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks cpa very nice post

and rec

Free up McCluster or Arenas?

by Steve_Chiefs on Jul 26, 2011 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

Good post cpa...

I’m impressed that the Chiefs are still loading up, even in an area of strength (secondary/return game). Like Steve & RAWKC said, this could be a move to put Arenas and Dex in a position to help their sides of the ball and free up the return spot…he’s little and fast, like fifty other cornerbacks in every draft every year so we’ll have to wait and see what he makes of himself.

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by go_saleaumua on Jul 27, 2011 9:01 AM CDT reply actions