To the right is a picture of DaJuan Morgan catching a pass during the morning practice (photo courtesy of Todd Feeback of the Kansas City Star). There's a rumor making the rounds that the Chiefs offered him in a trade to the Lions.
The Chiefs had their second practice of the day this afternoon. Here are some general highlights:
- Larry Johnson didn't participate today
- The two new Chiefs weren't on the field for the afternoon practice
- Ryan Succop went 4/4 on FGs
Josh Looney and Bob Gretz are bringing us updates this afternoon.
General stuff
- It was about 80 degrees and 60% humidity (National Weather Service)
- The two new Chiefs weren't on the field for the afternoon practice
- Alleman will wear #60 and Ndukwe will wear #62
Offense
- In 7-on-7, Cassel, Thigpen and Gutierrez hooked up for touchdowns. Cassel hit Bowe (Bob Gretz at CBS Sports)
- Mike Goff took snaps at center during the 7-on-7 drill work (Josh Looney at the Mothership)
- Mark Bradley had a nice grab down the left sideline covered close by Ricardo Colclough (Josh Looney at the Mothership)
- Tom Crabtree had a nice jump ball catch in red zone work (Josh Looney at the Mothership)
- Devard Darling dropped a pass over the middle from Cassel (BobGretz.com)
- Cassel was short on a deep pass to Bowe (BobGretz.com)
- Tyler Thigpen got nearly all the second team reps (BobGretz.com)
- Red zone 7-on-7 TD passes: Cassel to Bowe, Thigpen to Bradley, Thigpen to Toomer and Gutierrez to Crabtree (BobGretz.com)
- Barry Richardson continued with the first team at RT (BobGretz.com)
Defense
- Blitzes were a situational point of emphasis (Josh Looney at the Mothership)
- Tyson Jackson again lined up with the first team at DE (BobGretz.com)
Special teams
- Ryan Succop was 4/4 on field goals today (Bob Gretz at CBS Sports)
- Field goal and kickoff coverage was the special teams emphasis (Josh Looney at the Mothership)
- Succop's attempts were mainly from shorter distances (Josh Looney at the Mothership)
Injuries
- Kolby Smith and Zach Thomas did not participate (Bob Gretz at CBS Sports)
- Larry Johnson did not participate. Any injury doesn't look serious (Bob Gretz at CBS Sports)
- This is the first practice LJ has missed. He took a hit during a goal line drill in the morning practice but it's unclear if that is related (Josh Looney at the Mothership)