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[Tribal Warfare]

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/22...will-play.html

Dwayne Bowe to play Friday against Seahawks
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Three days of practice were all that wide receiver Dwayne Bowe needed to get ready to play in a game. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said that Bowe would get some snaps in Friday night’s preseason game against Seattle at Arrowhead Stadium.

“Coach said I’m ready from what they’ve been looking at, and I’m going to play until they tell me not to,’’ Bowe said.

That point may come early in Friday’s game.

“I will play him some, just give him a couple of plays here and there, but I don’t think he’s ready to play a whole game or anything like that,’’ Crennel said.

Still, it’s a speedy turnaround for Bowe, who signed with the Chiefs only last Friday. As the unsigned franchise player, Bowe missed all the offseason practice and all of training camp in St. Joseph.

Judging from his comments, Bowe should be in midseason form. Asked what he wanted out of Friday’s game, Bowe said, “To continue where I left off: Being dominant, catching the ball, finishing, blocking downfield and helping this team win.’’

Lewis returns to practice

Injured safety Kendrick Lewis returned to practice, though just as an observer. Lewis stood on the sideline mostly chatting with other defensive backs, and his arm was no longer in a sling as it was in the locker room after Saturday night’s game in St. Louis.

Injured players usually don’t come to practice if they will be out of action for a long period of time, so Lewis’ attendance at practice could be taken as a positive sign.

Lewis injured his shoulder against the Rams. He injured the same shoulder in the final regular-season game last year and had surgery that kept him from participating in offseason practice.

Quinn or Stanzi as No. 2 QB?

Crennel wouldn’t say whether Brady Quinn or Ricky Stanzi would be the first quarterback off the bench in replacing Matt Cassel against the Seahawks.

“I’m not sure yet,’’ Crennel said. “We’ll have to see. We’re talking about that. We’ll wait until game time to figure that one out.”

The two seemed to separate themselves in the game against the Rams. Stanzi was sacked four times, threw an interception and lost a fumble, while Quinn completed five of his six passes for 70 yards and a 38-yard touchdown to Jeremy Horne.

“They both have been close,’’ Crennel said. “We wanted to see what the competition was. The circumstance for both of them has been just a little different in the games with who they’ve been with and things like that. I’m not ready to say one or the other right now. After this last game, I said I’d go through this week and then see what it looked like. We’ll be through this week here pretty soon and then we’ll be at the game and then maybe we’ll know.’’

Shaun Smith is available

Defensive lineman Shaun Smith, who became a fan favorite during the 2010 season with the Chiefs, became a free agent when he was released by the Tennessee Titans. Smith not only played for Crennel while he was defensive coordinator with the Chiefs but also in Cleveland while Crennel was head coach.

“Shaun is my man,’’ Crennel said. “Shaun would love to be here, I’m sure. But we’ve got some guys on the team right now (and) they’ve worked pretty (hard) and we feel decent about them, and then we’ll have to kind of look at it and see. I have not talked to Shaun yet, but Shaun might give me a call here shortly.’’

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

No, he was a semi-successful oversized TAILBACK before coming here. We needed him to be a REAL FB and he wasn't capable, or willing (or both).

What?

He played Fullback for three years at Alabama.
He was a Fullback in Baltimore.

He had one year where he was their leading rusher, but he was listed as a FB.

[Jayrodt]

One of the tailbacks may end up being PS material since right now we have 4 backs and McCluster. I know McCluster is a full-time receiver, but he's also an emergency tailback which could cut down Draughn or Gray's usefulness. The fact that our returner is most likely going to come from the CB or WR ranks doesn't help.

I like both Draughn and Gray, but I can definitely see some scenarios where one of them ends up on another team while we try to sneak them on to the practice squad.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Jayrodt

One of the tailbacks may end up being PS material since right now we have 4 backs and McCluster. I know McCluster is a full-time receiver, but he's also an emergency tailback which could cut down Draughn or Gray's usefulness. The fact that our returner is most likely going to come from the CB or WR ranks doesn't help.

I like both Draughn and Gray, but I can definitely see some scenarios where one of them ends up on another team while we try to sneak them on to the practice squad.

That would be ****ing stupid.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Jayrodt

One of the tailbacks may end up being PS material since right now we have 4 backs and McCluster. I know McCluster is a full-time receiver, but he's also an emergency tailback which could cut down Draughn or Gray's usefulness. The fact that our returner is most likely going to come from the CB or WR ranks doesn't help.

I like both Draughn and Gray, but I can definitely see some scenarios where one of them ends up on another team while we try to sneak them on to the practice squad.

I doubt either back is in any danger of being cut.
They'll carry four.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Jayrodt

One of the tailbacks may end up being PS material since right now we have 4 backs and McCluster. I know McCluster is a full-time receiver, but he's also an emergency tailback which could cut down Draughn or Gray's usefulness. The fact that our returner is most likely going to come from the CB or WR ranks doesn't help.

I like both Draughn and Gray, but I can definitely see some scenarios where one of them ends up on another team while we try to sneak them on to the practice squad.

To reitterate pest's post, that would be ****ing stupid.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

So what was wrong with McClain?

We never used the guy

Todd Haley

He didn't use the tools he had. He never played to the players strengths. We should have played exactly like the Tampa team that won the Superbowl and that's what Muir did when Haley left. Muir knew exactly how to use them because he was on that Tampa coaching staff. Check out the comparisons.

QB: Brad Johnson = Cassel

HB: Warrick Dunn = Charles

FB: Mike Alstott = McClain

WR: Keyshon Johnson = Bowe

WR: Keenan McCardell = Breaston

WR: Joe Jurevicious = Baldwin

We were better at tight end with Moeaki

After Haley got canned, Muir did run the old Tampa style of offense and it worked better than what Haley was trying to do. Even with Battle and Thomas Jones in there.

We should have had a true fullback to block for McClain at times. I really hope they don't make this mistake again this year. I really think Daboll needs a good FB and I hope we get one that gets cut.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

Todd Haley

He didn't use the tools he had. He never played to the players strengths. We should have played exactly like the Tampa team that won the Superbowl and that's what Muir did when Haley left. Muir knew exactly how to use them because he was on that Tampa coaching staff. Check out the comparisons.

QB: Brad Johnson = Cassel

HB: Warrick Dunn = Charles

FB: Mike Alstott = McClain

WR: Keyshon Johnson = Bowe

WR: Keenan McCardell = Breaston

WR: Joe Jurevicious = Baldwin

We were better at tight end with Moeaki

After Haley got canned, Muir did run the old Tampa style of offense and it worked better than what Haley was trying to do. Even with Battle and Thomas Jones in there.

We should have had a true fullback to block for McClain at times. I really hope they don't make this mistake again this year. I really think Daboll needs a good FB and I hope we get one that gets cut.

Holy shit!

[The Franchise]

BlackBob is pure comic relief.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Micjones

McClain was a talented Fullback before coming to Kansas City.
He wasn't used in a traditional way here.
And his touches were limited.

well ... the reality is that we couldn't run up the middle with anyone.

Battle got a few more yards because he used so much forward lean that he pretty much fell over after 3 years whether he was touched at all.

So McClain couldn't run for yards like he wanted he didn't want to block.

Maybe if Haley knew what the hell he was doing he could of found a way to use McClain, but he didn't.


i think we probably need to just draft a stud fullback type guy so we can teach him what he needs to do for us instead of scouring through the scrubs.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

BlackBob is pure comic relief.

Are all 30,000 of your post five words or less? What I said was true. Haley was ****ing us up bigtime.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

Are all 30,000 of your post five words or less? What I said was true. Haley was ****ing us up bigtime.

Why don't you go back and check.

The hilarious part of your post wasn't about Haley. It was your moronic comparisons. Quick.....compare our defense with TB's from that year.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Why don't you go back and check.

The hilarious part of your post wasn't about Haley. It was your moronic comparisons. Quick.....compare our defense with TB's from that year.

Where did I do that?

Obviously, we had injuries etc. However, Haley was still the biggest problem. The offense could have been better. My post was about the offense and how it should have been run. ALL of the pieces including the offensive coordinator were in place. Haley was just a ****ing reerun.

[noa]

Yes, last year's injury ravaged team could have won the super bowl if Todd Haley just knew how to play with his pieces better. Dumb
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[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Laz

well ... the reality is that we couldn't run up the middle with anyone.

Battle got a few more yards because he used so much forward lean that he pretty much fell over after 3 years whether he was touched at all.

So McClain couldn't run for yards like he wanted he didn't want to block.

Maybe if Haley knew what the hell he was doing he could of found a way to use McClain, but he didn't.


i think we probably need to just draft a stud fullback type guy so we can teach him what he needs to do for us instead of scouring through the scrubs.

I honestly don't think it'll be necessary.
Daboll's run offenses that featured both traditional FB's and H-Backs.

I won't be surprised if we don't even carry one.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by noa

Yes, last year's injury ravaged team could have won the super bowl if Todd Haley just knew how to play with his pieces better. Dumb
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nobody said that, he said "We should have played exactly like the Tampa team that won the Superbowl ..." not that we would of actually won the super bowl ourselves.

Haley WAS part of the problem ... he had no clue want to do when stuff started to go wrong. That is usually what happens when i coach as been taught a system but doesn't really know the "HOW" of an offensive system.