Chiefs sign Kendrell Bell (ESPN Insider) - Page 4

**Saulbadguy** · 03-08-2005, 01:30 PM

According to ESPN Insider, from the NFL Rumor Central:

Mar. 8 - Linebacker Kendrell Bell and the Chiefs have agreed to a multi-year deal that includes $10 million in guarantees. The Eagles were also interested in Bell, but stopped pursuing him when they re-signed Jeremiah Trotter.

Bell, 26, is coming off a season in which he was limited to three games because of a recurring groin injury. He underwent surgery in October to repair a sports hernia. Bell was the NFL's defensive rookie of the year in 2001.

Mr. Laz · 03-08-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Let's just forget about Hartwell...it's not going to happen now. They will focus on finding a corner with the remaining change.

im not sure i don't just want them to concentrate on the linebacker corp.

lets make at least 1 level of the defense decent.... sign Hartwell!!

tomahawk kid · 03-08-2005, 01:54 PM

Kind of like taking a piss after holding it for a 3 hour car ride ain't it?

**Rain Man** · 03-08-2005, 01:54 PM

Code:

# 97 Kendrell Bell  
 Position: ILB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 257
Born: 07/02/1980
College: Georgia
NFL Experience: 4  
 
 Career Stats  |  Game Logs:   01   02   03   04  |  Situational Stats  |  Team Roster  
 
DEFENSIVE STATS 

Year Team G Total Tckl Ast Sacks Int Yds Avg Lg TD Pass Def 
2001 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 83 70.0 13 9 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 
2002 Pittsburgh Steelers 12 50 37.0 13 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 
2003 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 99 80.0 19 5 1 61 61.0 42 0 3 
2004 Pittsburgh Steelers 3 8 6.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 
TOTAL  47 240 193.0 47 18 1 61 61.0 42 0 6 


FUMBLES 

Year Team G Fum Lost Fum Forced Own Rec Opp Rec Yards Tot Rec TD 
2001 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 
2002 Pittsburgh Steelers 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 
2003 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 
2004 Pittsburgh Steelers 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
TOTAL  47 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

**the Talking Can** · 03-08-2005, 01:54 PM

I'd rather have Hartwell, but shit, this is something...

SCTrojan · 03-08-2005, 01:56 PM

I like the effort to get it done. I'm still hoping for another key defensive signing with the other hole to be filled via the draft.

TRR · 03-08-2005, 01:57 PM

In 2003, Bell had 100 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 Int, and 3 passes defended. His rookie season was awesome too (Won Defensive Rookie of the Year award). He had 83 tackles and 9 sacks.

ChiefsOne · 03-08-2005, 01:57 PM

Bell is a monster! I have always wanted him or a player like him since we lost DT. If he stays healthy (which he believes he is) he will make a very good addition.

Now we just need a CB or two!

**Rain Man** · 03-08-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

So, what'll the cheesy Star headline be?

Chiefs Answer the Bell
Bell Tolls for the Chiefs
All's Well that Ends Bell

Chiefs move up the Bell curve

Chiefs defense gets Bell-y button

Chiefs defense gets more Bell-icose

Chiefs sign Bobby Bell [This is Gretz.]

Sure-Oz · 03-08-2005, 01:59 PM

If he stays healthy he will do well, atleast he should...this eases yesterdays pain just a bit now. lets get some more done now!

Eleazar · 03-08-2005, 01:59 PM

Well, it's a step in the right direction. He's a good player when healthy.

Now, let's at a minimum add a #1 corner. Hopefully another LB too.

keg in kc · 03-08-2005, 01:59 PM

It's too bad Quitlock's not on the air to tell us all how he made this happen.

**buddha** · 03-08-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

im not sure i don't just want them to concentrate on the linebacker corp.

lets make at least 1 level of the defense decent.... sign Hartwell!!

I would love for KC to fix their LBer corps. I'm just saying that I don't think it will happen...Do any of you? I'd love to have Hartwell, but I think they will spend their money on a CB. Frankly, they need TWO!

Mark M · 03-08-2005, 02:00 PM

Wow ... not bad for a team with a cheap-assed owner and incompetent GM.

Acutally, I was more of a Hartwell kinda guy (fewer injury concernts), but Bell is young and an immediate upgrade.

Now ... trade for Surtain or sign Law to a performance-laiden contract and I'll be pleased with the FA period.

Then either draft Rolle, James or trade up for Williams and I'll be freaking estatic.

MM
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jspchief · 03-08-2005, 02:00 PM

You guys that think Bell can play outside are crazy. He's 260 pounds.

InChiefsHeaven · 03-08-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nmt1

As usual, we overpaid for an injury prone, 2nd/3rd tier free agent that no other NFL team in their right mind would want. Carl is such an idiot.

Your'e kidding right?

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The 2001 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Bell originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (39th overall) of Pittsburgh. He earned a Pro Bowl invitation in his inaugural pro campaign with the Steelers after producing 88 tackles (74 solo), 9.0 sacks (-84.0 yards) and a pair of forced fumbles. He was also a second-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press in 2001 and was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month in both October and November of that year.

The Augusta, Georgia native enjoyed his best all-around pro season in 2003. That year he was named an alternate to the Pro Bowl after racking up 108 tackles (88 solo) to rank second on the squad. He also accumulated 5.0 sacks (-36.0 yards), an interception, three passes defensed and a forced fumble.

Methinks he don't suck that bad, and he's young. I'm happy, for now. Next bring on Hartwell and Law...

03-08-2005, 01:30 PM
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TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9860185	In 2003, Bell had 100 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 Int, and 3 passes defended. His rookie season was awesome too (Won Defensive Rookie of the Year award). He had 83 tackles and 9 sacks.
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ChiefsOne Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6078192	Bell is a monster! I have always wanted him or a player like him since we lost DT. If he stays healthy (which he believes he is) he will make a very good addition. Now we just need a CB or two!
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Mark M What time is it? Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You tell me ... Casino cash: $9884900	Wow ... not bad for a team with a cheap-assed owner and incompetent GM. Acutally, I was more of a Hartwell kinda guy (fewer injury concernts), but Bell is young and an immediate upgrade. Now ... trade for Surtain or sign Law to a performance-laiden contract and I'll be pleased with the FA period. Then either draft Rolle, James or trade up for Williams and I'll be freaking estatic. MM ~~ __________________ ChiefsPlanet -- n. The place where brilliant minds assemble to willfully pool ignorance with questionable logic in order to reach absurd conclusions.
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