KC Chiefs Pick Up Another Cornerback
by Joel Thorman on Feb 25, 2012 9:00 AM CST
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PrintIn an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio this week, Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli said you can never have too many good cornerbacks on your team. For the second time this week, the KC Chiefs have signed a cornerback. On Monday, it was Stanford Routt and on Friday it was Jacques Reeves.
If Reeves' name doesn't sound familiar, then don't worry. I had to do a little digging, too. He hasn't been in the NFL since the 2009 season with the Houston Texans. He originally broke into the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004, where he spent four seasons and had 14 starts.
His career numbers, via the Chiefs release: 88 games (35 starts) with 164 tackles (146 solo), six interceptions returned for 145 yards, 45 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He has 25 career special teams tackles and has returned 13 kickoffs for 199 yards (15.3 avg.).
He's listed at 5'11" and 188 pounds. Also of note: He was a track standout growing and was actually a sprinter at Purdue.
If you're looking for some promise with this signing, Reeves had a big year in 2007 and turned that into a $20 million deal with the Texans the following year. The guy could play at one point in time. He just hasn't done it in two seasons.
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Wow...two players in a row with no Patriot connection?
My earliest Chiefs memories are watching guys named Dawson, Podolak, Taylor, Thomas, Bell, and Buchanan. So, yeah...I'm kind of an old fart.
To some extent, that always was an AP meme anyway.
Gutierrez, Cassel, Vrabel Maneri….those were the NE guys that I remember. Interesting that two of the four were QB’s.
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
And Travis Daniels.
But yes, I agree with you.
by bamachief5558 on Feb 25, 2012 4:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Daniels was CLE and MIA....
I don’t recall him ever being in New England itself. He might’ve, I just don’t recall it.
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 26, 2012 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
I guess you're right...
That’s so weird, I remember signing him like it was yesterday. Would have sworn that he was with the Patriots right before he came to KC.
by bamachief5558 on Feb 26, 2012 11:23 PM CST up reply actions
I'm taking a screen shot of what you just wrote, so I can show it to my wife.
I guess you’re right…
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 26, 2012 11:53 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, he could've had a cup of coffee there in training camp or whatever *shrugs*
Either way, he’s useful.
How do you think he’d look at FS? If Reeves is healthy, he’s better than Daniels at playing corner, but Daniels is smart and knows how to play his coverages right (and ST’s as well).
Might be a place for Daniels on this roster anyway :)
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 26, 2012 11:55 PM CST up reply actions
I like him as a backup CB.
I think he’s provided excellent depth. I’m so much more impressed with him when he fills in for Carr than I ever expected I would be.
by bamachief5558 on Feb 27, 2012 12:03 AM CST up reply actions
I think
Cassel, O’Callaghan, and Maneri are the only players on the Chiefs with former Patriot connections. So…
Fire Scott Pioli + hire Captain Hindsight = Superbowl.
by JayhawksNChiefs on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
That's right, O'Call.
…who we had to win a wavier fight over, if I recall correctly.
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 25, 2012 9:12 AM CST up reply actions
When healthy,
he seems like a solid guy to have on the roster. Ideally, I’d have him and B rich at back up tackles.
Fire Scott Pioli + hire Captain Hindsight = Superbowl.
by JayhawksNChiefs on Feb 25, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
Its compounded by the coaching staff
And its not even that many coaches, just the ones we hear the most about.
I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.
by RememberDelaney37 on Feb 25, 2012 9:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
exactly
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 25, 2012 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
This is true.
Fire Scott Pioli + hire Captain Hindsight = Superbowl.
by JayhawksNChiefs on Feb 25, 2012 9:32 AM CST up reply actions
Not to mention the GM's of ever team hires coaches and staff that they are familar with and have connections to.
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Hey, if we keep Ryan over Barry...I'm not upset.
B-Rich has proven that he can’t handle the day-to-day at RT. (Maybe his future is at guard, here or somewhere else?).
O’Callaghan, when healthy, has played a decent amount of snaps at guard and tackle. I’d like to see what he can do with an o-line scheme that uses less zone, could still be a great backup for us.
…I’m already ready for training camp, LOL
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 25, 2012 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
Mostly because of injury, I believe.
I remember his breakout year…I can’t recall if it was 06 or 07 but he was a hot FA on the market (according to teh Internet).
Hey, if he’s healthy and willing to ball…maybe even a little at safety? Or move Daniels to safety?…I’m all for it.
Camp bodies! Getcher camp bodies!
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Similarities between Routt and Reeves
Alliterations aside, they both seem to be burners. And i can think of a couple games in the past two years where a speedy Oakland receiver was able to get behind our defense in overtime. Is Pioli using some sort of strategy here?… hurts my head to think about it.
Fire Scott Pioli + hire Captain Hindsight = Superbowl.
by JayhawksNChiefs on Feb 25, 2012 9:15 AM CST reply actions
Internet rumors
When he signed with the Texans he was one of the hottest prospects on the market. The Chiefs were interested and were on his visit list when he didn’t make it out of Houston.
He had a major leg injury and was rendered unneeded when they picked up Jackson and Joseph.
I think he could be a surprise, and may push Arenas for those nickle duties.
by Robert Chestnut on Feb 25, 2012 9:20 AM CST reply actions
Talented past, injury concerns...hmm. I like this guy, let's see what he's got.
Camp bodies! Get ‘em while they’re hot!
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 25, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
Zero risk signing.
Bring him in if it works out great, if not BRich his ass.
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Totally agree.
How could anyone be against this. You know he didn’t get a big contract. He works out or is a camp cut.
This
I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
I am the Master of Hyperenthetical Asiditry (you know, like this. Only more)
by MNchiefsfan on Feb 25, 2012 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
No, but maybe Travis Daniels did
I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.
by RememberDelaney37 on Feb 25, 2012 9:43 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 7 recs
Rec'd, lol
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by go_saleaumua on Feb 25, 2012 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
Or Jalil Brown?
Messages, anyone?
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
by WorL4Chiefs on Feb 25, 2012 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
sounds pretty good when healthy
we will see
by kcchiefs2782 on Feb 25, 2012 10:21 AM CST via Android app reply actions
Burners at CB
nice. Is this just a taste of what to expect come FA? Like the moves so far, still be sad to see Carr go, but I suppose if it happens it happens. Looks like we are getting nice depth tho.
Dx3: Draft David DeCastro
by shotty on Feb 25, 2012 10:21 AM CST via Android app reply actions
Anybody ready for signing two moderately
Talented WR’s? Then we can obsess over
D-Bowe, too!
By the way, does anybody know of any other sports til August…?
See, Billy Idol gets it...
by HughSchloobie on Feb 25, 2012 10:31 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I'd love to get Royal
I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
I am the Master of Hyperenthetical Asiditry (you know, like this. Only more)
by MNchiefsfan on Feb 25, 2012 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
Here all along
They were saying cornerback competition, not quarterback competition. whew I was beginning to think they were getting serious about winning!:)
When will the Chiefs be a winning franchise again?
by Eric Allen on Feb 25, 2012 10:45 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Low risk signing with some potential upside.
I approve.
"[Jamaal Charles] probably fights crime in his spare time while inhaling carbon emissions, exhaling oxygen, and crapping oil. That’s how awesome he is. Not just good for the Chiefs, but America."
- MNchiefsfan
Interesting how it seems like the Chiefs are already making some
moves before Free Agency even starts. Are other teams doing this too? I guess I could look it up but I’m too lazy.
Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens...
I remember Reeves, he was a big deal FA a few years back, even though all the cowboys fans said he was overrated and sucked.
He Bombed With The Texans
He was a big part of the reason the Texans fielded the worst pass defense in the NFL in 2009. Whether that was due to coaching or scheme or talent, guess we’ll see.
I'm getting less confident that Carr will return.
Two early signings, and both CB’s. Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but it has to make you wonder. Oh well. It is a position that we have some, good young depth at, and now some veteran depth. If Carr leaving, means signing Bowe, I will accept it.
There once was a man from Nantucket......Nevermind.
Unfortunately, Carr's not returning to the Chiefs
Still need to sign Bowe. And now there is talk of possibly picking up Manning in free agency. Even with all the money under the cap that we have, we don’t have that type of money that Carr wants (and can get elsewhere).
Not Impressed With This Signing
Reeves, as was pointed out during his last season, was actually rated as the worst starting CB in the league. If they signed him to a reasonable contract, he might fill a role and be an asset, but after a two year layoff I doubt he’ll be anything special.
On a different tack, though, Pioli is at least being active in free agency this year and is stepping outside of his Patriots comfort zone and deserves some credit for that. I didn’t like this signing, but I thought the Routt signing was pretty smart, so there’s some promise for what’s coming up.
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