2009 Chief's Offseason Transactions, FA, Draft, "News and Rumors"

[Mr. Kotter]

If you have news of transactions, signings, or even well-circulated rumors....please, post it here, and I'll try to keep the thread-starter updated every day or two.

It may take me a few days to get things together....

http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.as....aspx?team=KAN

2009 "News," Rumblings, and 'Rumors' of Note:

http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.as....aspx?team=KAN

1. Chan Gailey remains as OC, Clancy Pendergast hired as DC
2. Defense will move from a 4-3, to a 3-4/4-3 "Hybrid"
Here's a thread and article discussing the defense.... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...hlight=Defense
3. Brian Waters has requested trade considerations...
4. LJ is participating in OTAs (off season 'voluntary' workouts,) has backed-off his trade requests...
5. Chase Patton QB (Mizzou's backup) signed as an UDFA and will participate in this weekend's Rookie minicamp.


Off-Season Front-Office/Coaching Moves:
GM Carl Peterson Resigned (yeah, right...)
1. Scott Pioli Hired as GM
2. HC Herm Edwards Fired
3. Todd Haley Hired as HC.....assembled the following coaching staff: assistant Head Coach - Maurice Carthon, Offensive Coordinator - Chan Gailey, Defensive Coordinator - Clancy Pendergast, Tight Ends - Bob Bicknell, Defensive Assistant - Ronnie Bradford, Joel Collier (job?), Assistant Offensive Line - Joe D’Alessandris, Linebackers - Gary Gibbs, Special Teams - Steve Hoffman, Defensive Line - Tim Krumrie, Offensive Line - Bill Muir, Defensive Quality Control - Pat Perles, Assistant Strength and Conditioning - Brent Salazar, Offensive Quality Control - Nick Sirianni, Strength and Conditioning - Cedric Smith, Wide Receivers - Dedric Ward
4. 4/27: Poili fires Director of College Scouting, Chuck Cook, and several scouts including Bruce Lemmerman.
5. 4/29 VP of player personnel Bill Kuharich is fired.
6. 4/30 Chiefs hire Falcons scout Phil Emery to be their new director of college scouting
7. 5/8 Denny Thum named team President
8. 5/21 Mark Donovan is the Kansas City Chiefs' new vice president and chief operating officer.


Free-Agent Losses/Signings:
Losses/Pontial Losses
Jason Babin DE UFA 6-3 267
Rocky Boiman LB UFA 6-4 236
Oliver Celestin DB UFA 6-0 207
Tony Gonzalez TE Trade to ATL 6-5 255
Adrian Jones OT UFA 6-4 296
Pat Thomas LB UFA 6-1 237

Signings
Monty Beisel LB UFA 6-3 244
Matt Cassel QB Franchised 6-4 230
Terrance Copper WR UFA 6-0 207
Tony Curtis TE UFA 6-5 251
Travis Daniels DB UFA 6-1 195
Bobby Engram WR UFA 5-10 192
Eric Ghiaciuc C UFA 6-4, 303
Mike Goff OG UFA 6-5 311
Jon McGraw DB UFA 6-3 208
Rudy Niswanger C RFA 6-5 301
Darrell Robertson DE UFA 6-4 245
Sean Ryan TE UFA 6-5 260
Zach Thomas LB UFA 5-11 242
Mike Vrabel LB Trade via NE 6-4 261
Jeff Webb WR RFA 6-2 211
Jarrad Page DB RFA 6-0 225

Released
Will Franklin WR Released 6-0 209
Damon Huard QB Released 6-3 235
David Macklin DB Released 5-10 197
Jean-Philippe Darche LS Released 6-0 242
Waived defensive end Brian Johnston
Released running back J.J. Arrington


2009 NFL Draft:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/...draftyear=2009

NFL Team: Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Picks
RD PK(OVR) NAME POS SCHOOL
1 3(3) Tyson Jackson DE LSU
Jackson can step in and be a starting 5-technique defensive end from day one. He has the size and upper-body strength to stack and shed offensive tackles, making him a perfect fit for the 3-4 scheme. Although he's never going to be a great pass-rusher and it's highly unusual for this type of player to go so high, he can keep blockers off the outside linebackers, which should give K.C.'s pass rush a boost. Video | Complete analysis
3 3(67) Alex Magee DT Purdue
Magee is versatile enough to line up inside in a four-man front or outside in a three-man front. He's arguably a better fit on the outside and he'll hold up against the run better there. Although he needs to develop his arsenal of pass-rush moves, Magee's capable of improving in that area. Finally, he has lined up at fullback in short-yardage situations in high school and could possibly do that in the NFL. Complete analysis
4 2(102) Donald Washington CB Ohio State
Washington possesses a good blend of size and top-end speed. Although he could stand to add a couple more pounds to his frame he's fluid for a 6-foot corner. He shows good burst when wideouts catch the ball in front of him but doesn't make enough big plays, and there is some character baggage here. Complete analysis
5 3(139) Colin Brown OT Missouri
Brown possesses massive size (6-7, 340) and can be extremely effective at getting into the proper position. However, lack of athleticism and his inability to move well laterally is going to give him major problems redirecting and staying in front of quicker pass-rushers off the edge.
6 2(175) Quinten Lawrence WR McNeese State
Lawrence is an explosive quick-twitched athlete who can turn a short catch into a big play. However, he's a bit raw and needs some development in his overall route-running.
7 3(212) Javarris Williams RB Tennessee State
Williams has a short, thick build and is quick enough to turn the corner. He lacks the elite speed to hit the home run.
7 28(237) Jake O'Connell TE Miami (OH)
from Carolina through Miami
O'Connell possesses prototypical size, the ability and top-end speed to create decent separation on underneath routes. He needs to put a lot of work in to become usable in blocking situations.
7 47(256) Ryan Succop PK South Carolina compensatory selection
Succop displays above-average leg strength and good versatility to handle place kicking duties and kickoffs. He needs some tweaking in his overall mechanics.

2009 Undrafted Free Agent Signings:

Full NFL listing...updated at: http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2009/...ings-list.html


DT Dion Gales, Troy (6'7", 288 pounds)
LB, Bobby Abare, Yale (6'2", 220 pounds)
DE Bobby Greenwood, Alabama (6'5", 278 pounds)
DB/WR Londen Fryar, Western Michigan (5'11", 185 pounds)
LB Pierre Walters, Eastern Illinois (6'4", 265 pounds)
WR Taurus Johnson, South Florida (6'1", 190 pounds)
LB Jovan Belcher, Maine (6'3", 235 pounds)
OT Cameron Goldberg, Duke (6'4", 286 pounds)
S Ricky Price, Oklahoma St. (6'1", 195 pounds)
LB Corey Smith, Cincinnati (6'1", 225 pounds)
CB Jackie Bates, Hampton (5'10", 172 pounds)
Darryl Harris, G, Mississippi ( 6-4", 300 pounds)

DE Bobby Greenwood, Alabama (6'5", 278 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/43977.html
ANALYSIS: Greenwood is a hard-working defender who plays smart football. He lacks the size for defensive tackle and is not fast enough to be used at end. Greenwood could develop into a back-up two-gap lineman if he fills out his frame and improves his playing strength.

DB/WR Londen Fryar, Western Michigan (5'11", 185 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/21126.html
ANALYSIS: Fryar (son of Irving Fryar) has the bloodlines and athletic skills to be a big-time prospect and productive player at the next level. He's only shown skill in spurts on the college level, and he has been labeled by NFL scouts as someone who has his own agenda.

LB Pierre Walters, Eastern Illinois (6'4", 265 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ool/index.html
Pierre Walters/DE/Eastern Illinois: Walters was a two-time all-America at EIU, making 23 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks since his junior season. He's likely to slip into the late rounds before being pursued by the San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns, who use a 3-4 alignment and project Walters as a rush linebacker.

WR Taurus Johnson, South Florida (6'1", 190 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/23269.html
ANALYSIS: Johnson has shown flashes of ability the past three years, yet he has never taken his game to the next level, even when afforded the opportunity. He offers potential as a fourth or fifth receiver at the next level, only if he picks up the pace of up his play this summer.

LB Jovan Belcher, Maine (6'3", 235 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/41354.html
ANALYSIS: Belcher has been a tremendous pass rusher in college, and he makes an inordinate number of plays behind the line of scrimmage. He has the size and speed to stand up over tackle at outside linebacker in the NFL, yet he must learn to diagnose the action and make plays in reverse.

OT Cameron Goldberg, Duke (6'4", 286 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/20983.html
ANALYSIS: Goldberg is a fundamentally sound offensive tackle, with a good degree of upside potential. He has a good feel for the position, and he is a solid developmental prospect who should just get better as he physically matures.

S Ricky Price, Oklahoma St. (6'1", 195 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/40748.html
ANALYSIS: Price has the physical style that matches his size. He has a special teams mentality that will be his ticket at the next level.

CB Jackie Bates, Hampton (5'10", 172 pounds)http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/11919.html
ANALYSIS: When healthy and at the top of his game, Bates displays himself as a solid cornerback who has the skills to be used as a dime back/special teams player in the NFL


Training Camp News and Websites:
Chiefs exercised their option on the final year of training camp in River Falls, WI....before moving camp to St. Joseph, MO in 2010.

http://www.uwrf.edu/chiefs/

Training Camp dates set 5/26...

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/05...amp_dates_set/

ESPN's general Chief's "transactions" link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/...tions?team=kan

May 29, 2009 Released running back J.J. Arrington.
May 28, 2009 Waived defensive end Brian Johnston.
May 22, 2009 Named Mark Donovan executive vice president and chief operating officer.
May 15, 2009 Traded tight end Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2010 second-round pick.
May 10, 2009 Signed cornerbacks Jackie Bates and Londen Fryar, linebackers Jovan Belcher, Corey Smith and Pierre Walters, tight end Tom Crabtree, defensive ends Dion Gales and Robert Greenwood, offensive tackle Cameron Goldberg, guard Darryl Harris, wide receiver Taurus Johnson and safety Ricky Price; named Denny Thum president.
May 2, 2009 Named Phil Emery director of college scouting, Jim Nagy regional scout, Jay Muraco and Pat Sperduto area scouts; promoted Rod Perry to area scout.
April 30, 2009 Signed free agent center Eric Ghiaciuc.
April 25, 2009 Signed tight end Tony Curtis.
April 24, 2009 Traded tight end Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2010 second-round pick.
April 21, 2009 Signed tight end Sean Ryan.
April 13, 2009 Signed linebacker Zach Thomas.
March 19, 2009 Released long snapper Jean-Philippe Darche.
March 18, 2009 Released cornerback David Macklin.
March 17, 2009 Agreed to terms with wide receivers Bobby Engram, Terrance Copper and linebacker Monty Beisel.
March 11, 2009 Released quarterback Quinn Gray.
March 10, 2009 Agreed to terms with cornerback Travis Daniels.
March 6, 2009 Agreed to terms with safety Jon McGraw and linebacker Darrell Robertson.
March 5, 2009 Agreed to terms with wide receiver C.J. Jones.
March 3, 2009 Named Ronnie Bradford defensive assistant coach and Nick Sirianni offensive quality control coach.
February 28, 2009 Acquired quarterback Matt Cassel and linebacker Mike Vrabel from the New England Patriots for a 2009 second-round pick.
February 25, 2009 Released quarterback Damon Huard, cornerback Patrick Surtain, linebacker Donnie Edwards and tight end Michael Merritt.
February 19, 2009 Named Maurice Carthon assistant coach.
February 14, 2009 Fired tight ends coach Jon Embree, defensive assistant Michael Ketchum, running backs coach Curtis Modkins, offensive assistant Kevin Patullo and wide receivers coach Eric Price.
February 6, 2009 Named Todd Haley coach.
January 23, 2009 Fired coach Herman Edwards.
January 13, 2009 Named Scott Pioli general manager.
January 12, 2009 Agreed to terms with quarterback Ingle Martin to a two-year contract.
January 8, 2009 Signed fullback Jed Collins.

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by arc

He was a Duck. Being a douchebag goes without saying.

We'll trust you judgment here...afterall beavers do tend to see the most douches.

[eazyb81]

Pumped about getting Jackie Bates.

Bookmark it.....Bates will make the team. The kid is a player.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by arc

He was a Duck. Being a douchebag goes without saying.

QFT

[booger]

Reports: Chiefs hire Atlanta's Phil Emery as director of college scouting

By PFW staff
April 30, 2009


The Chiefs have hired Falcons scout Phil Emery to be their new director of college scouting, multiple sources tell PFW.

Emery had been in Atlanta's personnel department for the past five years, working as both director of college scouting and a regional scout. Prior to that, he had a six-year stay as an area scout for the Bears and worked as a strength and conditioning coach in the Navy for eight years.

Emery should be familiar with the ways of Chiefs GM Scott Pioli, as he worked under Thomas Dimitroff — Pioli's understudy in New England — for the past 15 months. Emery brings a very thorough, militant scouting approach to his new club

In K.C., Emery replaces Chuck Cook, who was fired earlier this week. Cook had spent the past 25 years with the Chiefs, the last 12 as their director of college scouting, and is a well-liked individual around the league.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...unda043009.htm

[Archie Bunker]

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/05...el_department/

Chiefs Announce Changes and Retentions in Player Personnel Department
May 01, 2009, 1:11:09 PM


The Kansas City Chiefs announced several changes and retentions in the club’s Player Personnel Department on Friday. Phil Emery has been named the Director of College Scouting. Jim Nagy joins the club as a regional scout, while Jay Muraco and Pat Sperduto have been added to the Chiefs personnel staff as area scouts. In addition, Rod Perry has been promoted to the post of area scout.

The Chiefs also announced that Ray Farmer has been retained as the club’s Director of Pro Personnel. Willie Davis and Terry Delp have been retained by Kansas City in their roles as area scouts, as well.

Emery enters his 29th season overall in football and his 12th campaign in the NFL. He comes the Chiefs from the Atlanta Falcons after originally joining that club as Director of College Scouting in 2004. Prior to joining the Falcons, Emery enjoyed a seven-year stint as an area scout for the Chicago Bears (’98-04). Prior to entering the NFL ranks he served as Director of Strength and Conditioning Services and as an Associate Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy (’91-98). He also enjoyed collegiate coaching stints at Tennessee, Saginaw Valley State, Georgetown College, Western Michigan and Central Michigan.

Nagy enters his first season with Kansas City as a regional scout. Prior to joining the Chiefs, he spent seven years as a scout with New England (2002-08). He also served one year as a regional scout with Washington (2001) and served as the Director of NFL Scouting for War Room Scouting, Inc. (’98-01). Nagy also worked with SFX Sports Group as a recruiting coordinator and draft consultant (’97-00). The Frankfort, Michigan native began his NFL scouting career as an intern with Green Bay in ‘96.

Muraco joins the Chiefs as an area scout after spending the previous nine seasons with New England as College Scouting Coordinator (2000-08). Prior to working for the Patriots, he spent four seasons in the scouting department with Philadelphia (’96-99). He began his longtime association with Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli as a volunteer in the personnel department with Cleveland (’92-95). The Kent State graduate interned with the San Diego personnel department during training camp in ‘92.

Perry enters his second season with the Chiefs personnel department and his first as an area scout in 2009. He began his collegiate career playing football and baseball at Southern California, where he was a member of the Trojans NCAA baseball championship squad in ‘98. He concluded his collegiate career at Penn State. Perry was a 12th-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Phillies and spent four years in the Phillies farm system. He was on the roster of the St. Louis Rams in 2004 as a wide receiver, served as a graduate assistant on the Wisconsin football staff in 2005 and interned in the Cleveland personnel department in 2007.

Sperduto enters his initial campaign as an area scout with Kansas City in 2009. He served two separate stints as the head coach of the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League (’99-01 and 2005-07). During his tenure in the Arena Football League, he also worked in the Tennessee Titans personnel department as a scout. Sperduto won a pair of Arena League titles as a player with the Tampa Bay Storm. He began his association with Pioli when the two coached together at Murray State in ‘91.

[Ralphy Boy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

* Jackie Bates "interview," Post #23....thanks Dante84
** EXCERPT: "Jackie Bates: I am 5’10”, 183 and my fastest forty time was a 4.23. I am consistently in the 4.3’s" How did the Raiders miss THIS guy? Heh.

Maybe because he isn't that fast. CNNSI has him as a 4.63 40 time.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/11919.html

[Ralphy Boy]

Found a little info on some of the UFA's we added on CNNSI

DE Bobby Greenwood, Alabama (6'5", 278 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/43977.html
ANALYSIS: Greenwood is a hard-working defender who plays smart football. He lacks the size for defensive tackle and is not fast enough to be used at end. Greenwood could develop into a back-up two-gap lineman if he fills out his frame and improves his playing strength.

DB/WR Londen Fryar, Western Michigan (5'11", 185 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/21126.html
ANALYSIS: Fryar (son of Irving Fryar) has the bloodlines and athletic skills to be a big-time prospect and productive player at the next level. He's only shown skill in spurts on the college level, and he has been labeled by NFL scouts as someone who has his own agenda.

LB Pierre Walters, Eastern Illinois (6'4", 265 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ool/index.html
Pierre Walters/DE/Eastern Illinois: Walters was a two-time all-America at EIU, making 23 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks since his junior season. He's likely to slip into the late rounds before being pursued by the San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns, who use a 3-4 alignment and project Walters as a rush linebacker.

WR Taurus Johnson, South Florida (6'1", 190 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/23269.html
ANALYSIS: Johnson has shown flashes of ability the past three years, yet he has never taken his game to the next level, even when afforded the opportunity. He offers potential as a fourth or fifth receiver at the next level, only if he picks up the pace of up his play this summer.

LB Jovan Belcher, Maine (6'3", 235 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/41354.html
ANALYSIS: Belcher has been a tremendous pass rusher in college, and he makes an inordinate number of plays behind the line of scrimmage. He has the size and speed to stand up over tackle at outside linebacker in the NFL, yet he must learn to diagnose the action and make plays in reverse.

OT Cameron Goldberg, Duke (6'4", 286 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/20983.html
ANALYSIS: Goldberg is a fundamentally sound offensive tackle, with a good degree of upside potential. He has a good feel for the position, and he is a solid developmental prospect who should just get better as he physically matures.

S Ricky Price, Oklahoma St. (6'1", 195 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/40748.html
ANALYSIS: Price has the physical style that matches his size. He has a special teams mentality that will be his ticket at the next level.

CB Jackie Bates, Hampton (5'10", 172 pounds)http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/11919.html
ANALYSIS: When healthy and at the top of his game, Bates displays himself as a solid cornerback who has the skills to be used as a dime back/special teams player in the NFL.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Ralphy Boy

Found a little info on some of the UFA's we added on CNNSI

OT Cameron Goldberg, Duke (6'4", 286 pounds)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...ers/20983.html
ANALYSIS: Goldberg is a fundamentally sound offensive tackle, with a good degree of upside potential. He has a good feel for the position, and he is a solid developmental prospect who should just get better as he physically matures.

That's encouraging, though the dude needs to eat some pizzas or something.

[kepp]

Chiefs apparently bringing in Chase Patton this weekend - http://twitter.com/ChasePatton

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Mr. Krab's

DT Dion Gales, Troy (6'7", 288 pounds)

Maybe they think if they feed him enough he can be a legit nose tackle.

Looks more like a 5 tech to me.

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by arc

That's encouraging, though the dude needs to eat some pizzas or something.

He could be interesting

"Strengths
Very good feet. Quick and nasty. Will hit you twice. Will dump a man, and then dump him when he tries to get up. Players much bigger than his listed weight. Does fine even if that weight is true. Good technician. Always inserts himself into situations and plays to the whistle. Cuts OK. Aggressive. Very good athlete for an offensive tackle. Fast.
Weaknesses
May be too small to play OT in the NFL, and lacks the bulk to move inside. He could possibly be looked at as a 3-4 DE candidate, as he has played there in the past. If he can add 30 pounds without giving up what makes him special he could play LOT, as his feet and attitude are what you need."

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Looks more like a 5 tech to me.

Thats what I'm thinking with that height.

[acesn8s]

Chiefs name Denny Thum team President

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1187088.html

[StcChief]

Originally Posted by acesn8s

Chiefs name Denny Thum team President

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1187088.html

no suprise. Done a great job as the "numbers" guy for years.

[Dylan]

you might know about this site, but if you don't -- this website keeps track of it all -

http://www.gbnreport.com/index.htm