Palmer: McCluster excited about the happenings in KC

[Tribal Warfare]

McCluster excited about the happenings in KC
By TOD PALMER
The Kansas City Star
Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster was among the revelers as Mississippi upset Wisconsin during NCAA Tournament regional action Friday at the Sprint Center.

McCluster, a former Rebels running back and 2010 second-round pick, even commissioned special gear for the occasion after learning that his alma mater was coming to Kansas City.

“I went and had four shirts made up that say ‘Ole Miss Rebels’ in red and blue,” McCluster said. “I was so excited to see everybody — some friends and some people I really looked up to at Ole Miss. I’m having a good time here today. It’s great. It feels like I’m back home. Hotty Toddy — I’ll bleed red and blue until the day I die.”

McCluster originally is from Tampa, Fla., but he spent four years in Oxford, Miss., and now lives in Kansas City year-round.

He’s almost as eager for the Chiefs — who brought in a new general manager, John Dorsey, and coach, Andy Reid, during the offseason — to get going again, too.

“I’m happy about the fresh start,” McCluster said. “The guys that were here before, I love them with all my heart because they gave me the chance to go out there and showcase my talents. But I’m excited for the new year and the changes to come.”

McCluster is energized by the fresh start and the sense that the Chiefs’ fan base feels the same way.

“The whole town can feel that we’re about to do some big things, but we still have to put in the work,” McCluster said. “But if we all stick together, we can make something special happen. I was very excited about the Alex Smith trade. He’s a guy who’s established. He’s been in the league — been there, done that — so hopefully he can come here and do the same thing.”

And, yes, McCluster is well aware that Reid has big plans for him in the Chiefs’ new offense.

“I’m a humble guy, but he’s expecting a lot of things of me,” McCluster said. “I know I have to go in there and put the work in and, hopefully, make it come true. I sat down with (Reid) briefly, and he just told me that when he first saw me he thought I was a guy who can be a playmaker. He really believed in me on and off the field. I want to show him that he was correct about that.”

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Go to Hell

Again, you are ignorant.

It was obvious he ****ed up.

Rich Gannon > you. Dumbass.

I don't know what has been said that would have anything to do with Gannon's opinion over mine.

Gannon was in the press booth, about as far away as me at home, neither of us were in the huddle
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[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

He's the only one excited.

Alex is excited.

[TambaBerry]

I met this guy at the quicktrip off 135th and blackbob in olathe. Good guy just said I looked forward to the season and wished him luck. He is bigger then he looks still small though.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by tambaberry

I met this guy at the quicktrip off 135th and blackbob in olathe.

Were you top or bottom?

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Go to Hell

BET BET BET BET BET

LET'S ****ING GO

You and me mother ****er.. it has been long over due.

Your avatar is mine.

[Hammock Parties]

SO IT IS THEN

IF DEXTER MCLUSTER HAS LESS THAN 800 YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE

I CLAIM YOUR AVATAR FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR

DO YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS, KNAVE

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Go to Hell

SO IT IS THEN

IF DEXTER MCLUSTER HAS LESS THAN 800 YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE

I CLAIM YOUR AVATAR FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR

DO YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS, KNAVE

Aye
Barring injury.

I've had enough of your shit.. This year... we settle this.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Alex is excited.

and me, I'm excited.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

If you saw McCluster on the street you'd never believe he's a professional football player.

When I see him in full uniform and on the field, I still don't believe he is a real football player.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

CYNIC. Come on, guys. This is what cutting education spending for three decades gets you.

Bullshit; I can spell as well as anyone, and school was a bunch of crap when I was there.

Still is (college.)

No one has to spell anymore - I taught myself how to spell in school, because I actually cared.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

When I see him in full uniform and on the field, I still don't believe he is a real football player.

Zing.

[Nightfyre]

I will be interested to see if actually getting to catch a ball in stride occasionally will increase McCluster's performance. I mean, with Cassel the receivers literally had to stop and adjust to every pass.