Practice Update 8/25
From The Truman Sports Complex
The Chiefs went through what amounts to their only practice of the week on Monday afternoon, and it was not a workout where the offense walked away very happy.
The defense definitely ruled the roost on this afternoon, picking off three passes. FS Jarrad Page grabbed one one a ball that was tipped off the hands of WR Jeff Webb. CB Maurice Leggett got another one that bounced off the hands of TE J.P. Foschi. That ball was very catchable. CB Brandon Carr won a jump ball with WR Dewayne Bowe for the third INT. RB Kolby Smith also fumbled on a running play.
For the first time in a long time, the Chiefs No. 1 defense was on the field. It was McBride-Tyler-Dorsey-Hali upfront, with Johnson-Thomas-Edwards at linebacker and the secondary of Surtain-Page-Pollard-Flowers. When the Chiefs went to nickel, Edwards left the field and Carr came on as the extra defensive back. When the defense went to the dime (4-1-6), Thomas left the field and CB Dimitri Patterson came on the field.
Here’s the Chiefs No. 2 offensive line right now: LT Will Svitek, LG Travis Leffew, C Wade Smith, RG Edwin Harrison and RT Barry Richardson.
Here’s the No. 2 Chiefs defense with Johnston-Jackson-Edwards-Parker upfront, Dacus-Harris-Rumph at linebacker and Leggett-Patterson-Morgan-McGraw in the secondary. In the No. 2 nickel defense, CB Rashard Barksdale and LB Donnie Edwards come in, with Dacus and Harris leaving the field.
Returning to practice were Donnie Edwards, Harris, McGraw, RB Jamaal Charles and TE Brad Cottam. Charles made a difference immediately with his speed and quickness. All are expected to play against St. Louis on Thursday, although Edwards may be held out.
The injury report went like this: DL Alfonso Boone (thigh), WR Maurice Price (shoulder-groin), CB Tyron Brackenridge (hamstring), WR Will Franklin (knee), WR Kevin Robinson (knee), LB Demorrio Williams (hand), LT Branden Albert (foot), G Tre Stallings (knee) and TE Michael Merritt (leg).
The practice also featured the best fight of the pre-season as Dacus went after big tackle Ken Shackleford. It did’t seem to bother Dacus that he weighs in at 230 pounds and Shackleford is listed at 365 pounds.
Go Weston Dacus!!! Woo Pig!
Brandon Albert had his first walk through today. I haven’t seen him play a single snap on the NFL level but he looks and sounds like the real deal. He is essential to our offense, in turn, emmensely helpful for our defense. His a$$ needs to beat up some raiders in week two if nothing else.
Bob,
I heard on Sporting News Radio that they believe the New England vs. Chiefs game amounts to a 5th preseason game for the pats!
I would love to see us beat ‘em. What do you think about Brady? Will he play?
If Demorio is OK to play on opening day, is he the starer over Donnie?
Why take Donnie off the field in the nickle and leave Pat Thomas on? If there’s something Donnie can still do, it’s play the pass.
Does it look like Branden Albert will be ready for week 1?
Any other questions seem to be answered shortly with round one of the cuts.
I think that the reasoning behind taking Donnie out for the nickel, is to leave a couple “big bodies” in there to hold down against the run. You’re essentially replacing Donnie’s play against the pass with Carr.
Brady is playing. And we’re gonna lose. I would love if we could win, but there’s not a chance!