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booger · 09-04-2009, 05:03 PM

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Biggs: Chiefs exploring trade options with Pollard

Move would create opening for Mike Brown in lineup

Brad Biggs

September 04, 2009, 06:55 PM EST

The Kansas City Chiefs are exploring options to trade strong safety Bernard Pollard, a move that would create an opening for veteran Mike Brown to move into the starting lineup, sources said.

The 24-year-old Pollard, a fourth-year pro from Purdue, has made 31 starts the last two seasons. He had 98 tackles and one interception last season. But Brown was signed in late June to push both Pollard and free safety Jarrad Page.

“The defensive backfield as a whole, I think, there’s excellent competition,’’ Haley said late last month when asked if Brown had pushed Pollard for the job. “I don’t think there’s anybody who feels real comfortable. Mike’s one of the reasons for that but I think that’s the way it is across the board there. Those guys know there is somebody right behind them that could be playing just as well as them. That’s how you get your team good.”

Brown spent the last nine seasons with the Chicago Bears but has been injury plagued since 2004. He held it together to start 15 games last season, but had to leave three games early down the stretch with a recurring calf muscle pull and finally missed the finale. He is an instinctive player and made 101 tackles last season, the third-highest total in his career.

**Buehler445** · 09-04-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

I've said it before and I'll say it until the draft, I'd love to have Mays OR Berry in the first.

I would love those guys too. However my biggest concern is NT. With all the teams going that way, and no real FA (unless Wilfork comes out...not likely), I don't want to come into next year with just tank and Lokey or whomever.

Mecca · 09-04-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I would love those guys too. However my biggest concern is NT. With all the teams going that way, and no real FA (unless Wilfork comes out...not likely), I don't want to come into next year with just tank and Lokey or whomever.

I dunno I think I might be a bit upset if we pass on guys who look like generational players for a big fat guy.

Hammock Parties · 09-04-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

No no more DL in the first we gotta take Mays damn it.

On board!

**Kyle DeLexus** · 09-04-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I would love those guys too. However my biggest concern is NT. With all the teams going that way, and no real FA (unless Wilfork comes out...not likely), I don't want to come into next year with just tank and Lokey or whomever.

I'm with you there. I just hope everyone keeps focusing on Cody and we can pick up Robinson and either OL, WR, or OLB/Rush in the 2nd. (depending on how FA, and the season goes)

**Kyle DeLexus** · 09-04-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I dunno I think I might be a bit upset if we pass on guys who look like generational players for a big fat guy.

And thats what I don't like about Cody, he just seems like a big fat guy that doesn't have much motivation or work ethic. I think he'll be a prime candidate to bust after getting paid. You can't pass on a rare athletic freak like Mays or a gamechanger like Berry for that. Those 2 just seem like rare prospects.

Mecca · 09-04-2009, 09:52 PM

I fully believe Taylor Mays can play every spot in the back 7 an inventive DC could use him in so many ways.

**Buehler445** · 09-04-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I dunno I think I might be a bit upset if we pass on guys who look like generational players for a big fat guy.

The safety will be abused anyway if our Nose Tackle sucks a bag of dicks on the field.

T-post Tom · 09-04-2009, 09:53 PM

D.Morgan had 7 tackles and a an int. vs

. It's only one game, but I can't help but wonder if this isn't part of the reasoning on a Pollard trade. [It appears that Haley was pretty high on Morgan's training camp performance.]

Mecca · 09-04-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

The safety will be abused anyway if our Nose Tackle sucks a bag of dicks on the field.

Taylor Mays is built like a linebacker and runs like a track star...SC just gave up the fewest amount of pass yards in the country and fewest big plays all while playing 8 in the box and letting Kevin Ellison the SS play as a rover at the line, how and who?

Cause Taylor Mays is so good he can play the entire deep middle by himself.

**Buehler445** · 09-04-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I dunno I think I might be a bit upset if we pass on guys who look like generational players for a big fat guy.

I should note that I'm with you. But I'm still worried as **** about the NT.

Hammock Parties · 09-04-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Taylor Mays is built like a linebacker and runs like a track star...SC just gave up the fewest amount of pass yards in the country and fewest big plays all while playing 8 in the box and letting Kevin Ellison the SS play as a rover at the line, how and who?

Cause Taylor Mays is so good he can play the entire deep middle by himself.

Basileus777 · 09-04-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I fully believe Taylor Mays can play every spot in the back 7 an inventive DC could use him in so many ways.

He has the size to play OLB in a 4-3, but I can't really see him doing much else as a linebacker. Do you really think he is a Troy Polamlau type player that can roam all over? I haven't seen that from him, though USC hasn't really put him in a position to shown he can do it.

**Buehler445** · 09-04-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Taylor Mays is built like a linebacker and runs like a track star...SC just gave up the fewest amount of pass yards in the country and fewest big plays all while playing 8 in the box and letting Kevin Ellison the SS play as a rover at the line, how and who?

Cause Taylor Mays is so good he can play the entire deep middle by himself.

I hear you, and I won't be pissed if they take him. But I still don't know what we're going to do about a NT. Unless by some miracle Wilfork lands here or a sure sign of the apocalypse Tank steps up.

Mecca · 09-04-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

He has the size to play OLB in a 4-3, but I can't really see him doing much else as a linebacker. Do you really think he is a Troy Polamlau type player that can roam all over? I haven't seen that from him, though USC hasn't really put him in a position to shown he can do it.

He's gonna get a chance to do it this year so we shall see. He is no longer just going to be the deep 1 cover safety, he's already shown he is tremendous at that.

This year he gets his chance to be a playmaker.

Hammock Parties · 09-04-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

He has the size to play OLB in a 4-3, but I can't really see him doing much else as a linebacker. Do you really think he is a Troy Polamlau type player that can roam all over? I haven't seen that from him, though USC hasn't really put him in a position to shown he can do it.

I think he's a hell of a lot more athletic than Pola-mane and I've only watched 2 minutes of highlights.

Mays could cover Antonio Gates pretty well, too, so that's something to think about.

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