Practice Update 8/24 P.M.
From the Truman Sports Complex
The two newest members of the Chiefs did not take part in the team’s afternoon practice session, as Todd Haley put his team through its second workout of the day.
C/G Andy Alleman and G Kkechuku Ndukwe were on the way to Kansas City from Miami and should be with the team for their Tuesday morning practice. They were aquired Monday morning in a trade with the Dolphins for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice.
Larry Johnson sat out Monday afternoon’s practice with an unspecified injury, as the Chiefs put in their second workout under sunny skies, warm temperatures and a nice breeze blowing across the practice fields.
Johnson was moving around without any sort of problem and it appeared there was extra time spent working on his neck and shoulder area. In Monday morning’s live session of goal line offense/defense, Johnson took two pretty good blows on his two carries. On one, he was yanked down around the shoulder pads by SS Bernard Pollard. On the other, he leaped over the middle of the pile and ended up landing on his head and shoulders.
The only other player in the rehab area with Johnson was RB Kolby Smith. ILB Zach Thomas was not on the practice field.
Here’s some of what happened on the field Monday afternoon:
– When they do show up, Alleman will wear No. 60 and Ndukwe will wear No. 62.
– The first full team drill in the practice, QB Matt Cassel’s pass down the middle of the field was right on the money, but WR Devard Darling dropped the ball. Two plays later, Cassel went deep again to WR Dwayne Bowe who was streaking down the left side of the field. But the throw was just about two or three yards too long. Cassel hit his four other passes in this drill, but t hey were all short throws.
– Tyler Thigpen got nearly all the second-team offensive work on Monday. Remember, he missed practice all of last week with an unspecified injury.
- Rookie K Ryan Succop was four-for-four on his FG attempts. They were all short kicks, but he was dealing with a strong cross wind.
– When the Chiefs went to the seven-on-seven passing drill in the scoring zone, the offense was able to put some things together. Cassel, Thigpen and Matt Gutierrez threw TD passes. The best was a Cassel to Bowe strike where the receiver got his toes down in the end zone. Thigpen found both Mark Bradley and Amani Toomer in the end zone and Gutierrez hit TE Tom Crabtree in the back of the end zone.
– Matching what happened in the AM practice, Tyson Jacksonwas working with the first team at LDE and Barry Richardson continued to run with the first offensive line at RT.
Offense on the move, I like it…
I still cannot believe D-Bowe is on the 3 deep list.
Haley may need to man up & set Bowe free…
“QB Matt Cassel’s pass down the middle of the field was right on the money, but WR Devard Darling dropped the ball.”
- you coach em (WRs) – how many laps are YOU gonna run ‘check’? Or at least run the laps with him, you know ‘like despot, like peasant?’
“Two plays later, Cassel went deep again to WR Dwayne Bowe who was streaking down the left side of the field. But the throw was just about two or three yards too long.”
- oy vay… $63 Mill Mutt strikes again. If it’s not Mutt it’s a/the WR(s) – if it’s not the WR(s) it’s Mutt/the QB(s)…
Reminds Rin of that 1969 NFL Films Production – “The Young, The Old and The Bold Try And Catch The Wind!” (emphasis Chiefs players, ‘TRY’)
What do you guys think of us signing or trading our second and fifth round pick for Denver receiver Marshall… He plays well and you know he will light it up twice a year against denver
A 2nd & 5th is very unrealistic to imagine. If we could do it great, but a top 5 WO deserves at least a #1 pick. Especially w/in the division.
Chuck- That’s big , where did that come from .
Todd & Scott are starting to find a lot talent at all different places & can coach them up , but to take Brandon out of Denver will leave them looking for a new coach before it get’s any worse , if they can find anyone to clean up that mess .
Two new coaches KC & Denver One is like 5 star’s and the other is still trying to find the string that you pull to see if the bulb is out or not .
Even with Marshall’s baggage considered it would still cost KC a #1, one of our 2 #2 picks & a #4 or #5.
Then, a suspension likely for him via NFL Commish Goodell if not later than sooner (and if not for past or present transgressions then for ‘future’ same he ‘will’ commit – it’s not a matter of ‘if’ rather ‘when’.
Then imagine an disciplined tolerating an undisciplined B. Marshall (use your imagination ’cause in reality ‘check’ would not- ain’t gonna happen.)
Terrell Owens would have been a headache whether it was or no, but Boldin? KC’s WR crusher ‘check’ now has a new object lesson named Dwayne Bowe; I wonder if Brandon might be able to help bring out of his understated shell?
If Brandon isn’t a concern then why not really go for the gusto – WR Chad Johnson wants out of CIN – let’s see ‘check’ tame that truculent tyke!
daddy-o
Hey guys lets think a little on the positive side of things. As much as it seems like we are not doing anything productive we are bringing in new bodies weather there used and damaged or not, at least they are not content with trying to put blinders on in practice and hope against hope they will perform better against Baltimore day one.With the new regime, losing will be absorbed by them Hailey and Pioli, and henceforth that will leave losing at a non option.While I am fairly confident this wont be a super bowl year I do think you will see a positive difference.
Bringing in competition on the o-line is a step in the right direction. Chiefs progress will be stunted by the o-line. If money is the issue, Hunts should have plenty under the cap with a remodeled stadium to draw in the fans.
The way you write drives me crazy. You need to abandon your style and communicate clearly. It is too much effort to try and figure out what you are saying daddy o.
You got to love the fact Haley isn’t settling like our coaching staff did last year. He’s searching for ways to make this team better and thats what good coaches do. So i’m glad he’s not excepting the piss poor performance of the offensive line and even the receiving core for that matter. Hopefully we find a good mix to get us through this season to next year draft where we can probably pick up a guard, center, and another right tackle.
The plan continues on schedule. When players are found lacking others are brought in to compete. The players have to fit the profile that fits the plan. We definitely need an upgrade on the line. I don’t see Marshall fitting the profile. Too much risk and too many problems. Players simply do not stop having issues because they move to another team. His issues are deep seated and are not just related to his unhappiness with his salary. Why would we want to inherit those distractions when we are trying to build a “team?” I think Rin’s on target with this one. The price would be too steep and Haley would not put up with his crap.
Who cares if he puts Bowe on the second team. He will get his reps and make his way back. Put Shawn Alexander on the 2nd team and let Jamal Charles play. I can’t stand watching LJ play anymore. Defenders looks at him hard and falls over.
Brodie’s got a great arm.
But he’s as brittle as a woman with osteoperosis.
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“I can’t stand watching LJ play anymore. Defenders looks at him hard and falls over.”
I heard that. For a guy who is supposedly happy and ready to tear it up, he sure is easy to tackle. On at least two different occasions during the Minnesota game defenders easily took LJ down with one arm. Watching the effort put out and the will to continue the play issued by Adrian Peterson and then watching LJ flop around is enough to make me sick. LJ has mailed it in ever since getting paid. I’d start Battle over LJ, at least Battle has heart and runs hard.
rant off/
LJ may be a case of the best the Chiefs can put on the field . He has a fat contract that they probably cannot eat. He had skills but does not look strong now. To me, he look like he is done. What can the Chiefs do? Hope he can somehow provide something this year and trade him or release in 2010.
LJ will be fine – he is the type of runner that you have to keep feeding the ball to. Once he gets going its like running down hill for him. They took him out one play after he finally broke into the secondary. It is only preseason you don’t want to release the hounds just yet, especially if he is going to be carrying a heavy load this year. I can’t believe Childress kept AP in and worked him as hard as he did for a second preseason game – I bet he(AP) won’t carry the ball more than 3 times this week.
And please don’t feed the animals
JB
starting to wonder if KC is maxed on coaches.
maybe thats what Zach Thomas is currently serving as, they have said vet players would help teams that are maxed on coaches.
MEOW. MEOW. MEOW.