9-1 Andy Reid Q&A OL/TE notes

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Rams would be important for those Chiefs still fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster.
"Most of those guys that were on the fence are going to get an opportunity to play,” he said. “We'll go through and evaluate it. There are some spots there that are very important in the reps that these guys get in our evaluation."

Reid said that it’s likely tight end Demetrius Harris will see his first action since last year against the Rams.

"There's a good chance,” he said. “I kind of want to go back and see how he feels after today. If he does it won't be a ton, but there's a chance he plays Thursday."

Reid said that offensive lineman Zach Fulton would take snaps at center on Thursday.

"I'm going to get him a few reps this game,” he said. “Right now I feel pretty comfortable about it unless something changes in the game. I think he needs that work. I think that will be good for him."

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...5-b9114a6e68e2

Forgot about Fulton at C. Obviously they're comfortable enough with him in practice to play there but it will be nice to see him get time there against the Rams. It's interesting, to me at least, because as the cuts approach and depending on how well he looks I think it's possible they cut Kush. If Allen and Fulton can play C there's no need to Kush to be on the 45 man game day roster. They take the 5 starters and 2 backups. Backing up C only won't get you on the game day roster. Depending how many they keep it might push Kush off the roster...might.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Awful.

LDT won't be cut. Neither will FHJ. And Avant can **** right off.

JFC, FHJ averaged 13 yards per punt return last year, which would have been the highest in the league if he had five more qualifying punts.

I don't know who Nick Jacobs is but he's a ****ing dumbass.

I posted that hoping to get a similar reaction from milkman.

I agree btw that Jacobs is a dip shit.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Rausch

This can't be true.

Everyone said Morse was drafted to play G and was horrible at C...

I think you're overstating everything in this post.

He was drafted as a center. Everyone acknowledged that.

Most also HOPED Kush would be a good enough center to allow Morse to play guard. This was, and still would be a preferable outcome. Apparently Kush can't cut it though.

Nobody said he WILL be, or IS a horrible center. They said that, in limited action at center in college, his snapping ability left A LOT to be desired. I think if the film were available, you and I(didn't see it, didn't say it) would probably both see this to be fact. As I'm sure all Missouri fans didn't misremember this collectively.

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Originally Posted by TimBone

That article has them keeping Fanaika and cutting LDT. Bullshit.

that one is up in the air for me too. Not that I think he should make it. I don't think that. But that he will because of them not wanting to eat the signing bonus and get nothing in return. Just the Fanaika part I mean. LDT is a must keep because of how he has developed and improved and his temperment and athleticism is exactly what you want

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by booger

I posted that hoping to get a similar reaction from milkman.

I agree btw that Jacobs is a dip shit.

Milkman has become so old that he doesn't know the difference between Hemingway and Hammond, jr.

[TimBone]

Originally Posted by Rausch

You facepalming me or the article, bud?

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Milkman has become so old that he doesn't know the difference between Hemingway and Hammond, jr.

I seen that earlier! I didn't have the heart to laugh

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Nobody said he WILL be, or IS a horrible center. They said that, in limited action at center in college, his snapping ability left A LOT to be desired.

That is what was stated, numerous times, and your following comment was given as the reason why.

I can't remember all the names because I was in a delirium at the time due actually loving a Chiefs' draft...

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by TimBone

You facepalming me or the article, bud?

Fanaika...

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Typically teams like to go 8 OL and 2-3 on the practice squad. Interesting this year trying to figure out how they're gonna go at a number of positions

[TimBone]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Fanaika...

Yeah...as bad as he's been, and with the front office willing to admit mistakes, I sure hope he's not on the roster after final cuts.

LDT had some bad moments in preseason, but he also showed some promise. Fanaika has been a bowl of ass.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Rausch

That is what was stated, numerous times, and your following comment was given as the reason why.

I can't remember all the names because I was in a delirium at the time due actually loving a Chiefs' draft...

Nobody said he COULDN'T do it.

They expressed concern. As they should have. He had never displayed consistent snapping ability, and had never started at center for any reason other than necessity. NOT the resume you want to see for a starting rookie center.

Just b/c he hasn't shown any issues snapping the ball up and until this point, doesn't mean we don't see it this season.

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Looking at that Jacobs article really puts things into perspective. I don't agree with a lot he does, but anyway you look at it there are going to be a lot of players with some upside who are going to be released. Alexander, Irving, Nunez Roches, Fangupo, Mccray, Pughsley, Hammond, Williams, Brown. Those guys are all on the bubble. Thats a lot of draft picks being flushed down the toilet. I guess that comes with the territory when you have some depth on your roster. Kind of makes me wonder if it wouldn't be better for us to just trade up guys we want. Every draft pick beyond the 5th round will likely be cut with the exception of Shag. Idk I guess hindsight is 20/20.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by jonzie04

Alexander, Irving, Nunez Roches, Fangupo, Mccray, Pughsley, Hammond, Williams, Brown. Those guys are all on the bubble.

Alexander and Brown are the only draft choices likely to be released and that's to be expected with the depth at ILB and WR this year. It will be unlikely that either are claimed.

Nunez-Rochez is a 6th rounder and I can't recall him even playing. Fangupo is 30 years old. McCray was traded for Rishaw Johnson, who is out of the league.

There's no chance in hell that Williams is released. None.

And Pughsley, like Da'Ron Brown flashed early, which is why they weren't featured last Friday. It's pretty obvious the Chiefs are trying to sneak them through waivers.

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I think Alexander has a chance now that March is on IR. Which btw can March be designated with the IR return now or not? I still think that could go to Poe depending on how his MRI/tests of his back look. Or they could still hang on to that designation for later use.

Fanguapo and Avant for that matter are guys who would likely be available as needed. Maybe even Gordon. Those guys would likely hit the tuesday in season work out circuit working out for teams looking at options down the road

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If Poe was healthy and they had more experienced depth on the DL i could see keeping Irvin as the 6th DL. It's just not something they can do with how raw he is and considering the already inexperienced depth. The Arizona game he was running around covering kicks so I think they toyed with the idea. Best thing would be if he rolls his ankle like Bray did a year or two ago and they just IR him. I don't mind exposing Roches because he is the same type they already have in the 6-3 300 range. That damn near 6-8 and wingspan of Irving is an exciting prospect to develop for a 3-4 DE because they don't come along often. When they do they belong in a 4-3 like the Corey Wooten types. Most just don't carry that extra bulk well. Irving I think has the frame for it