Chiefs Chiefs announce Bray as the backup QB - Page 13

Chief Roundup · 05-24-2016, 02:18 PM

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made a surprising declaration on Tuesday afternoon.

The Chiefs are still a little more than two months away from the start of training camp in St. Joe’s, but we already have some very interesting news on the depth chart front.

Reid has proclaimed that Tyler Bray, not Aaron Murray or Kevin Hogan, is entering training camp as the primary backup quarterback to Alex Smith. Murray was a fifth-round pick back in 2014 while Hogan was a fifth-round selection in April.

Despite being an undrafted free agent in 2013, Bray has stuck on the roster but never appeared or been active for a game in the regular season. He was placed on injured reserve last year after sustaining a torn ACL in a pickup basketball game.

Bray has all the physical tools you could want. He’s 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds and at 24 years old, might finally be seizing the moment after sitting behind Chase Daniel and Murray.

It will be fascinating to see if Bray can hold off Murray and Hogan in camp, not having thrown a competitive pass in two years.

**BossChief** · 05-26-2016, 09:42 AM

Here's what I think about the kid

I think when I went to camp, Bray had the best deep ball and deep ball accuracy of any QB I've seen at TC in 15 years of going there, including Trent Green. That ball gets there in a hurry and is always catchable.

My knock on him is that he had poor pocket awareness, bad ball security, forced agressive throws and didn't seem very bright.

I'm not sure if 3 full off seasons (this being his 4th) in the same system in a QB room with very, very smart guys in it with tons of experience will fix all of those issues, but the extension indicates the team thinks he has a chance to prove that he has matured since his Tennessee days.

I had written him off, but I'm genuinely excited to see how far he's come with the mental part of his development because if he can get to 75% of where Hogan or Murray are in that part of the game, he will earn the top backup spot and one of the other 2 will either be traded or will be stashed on IR.

This offense has a ton of deep speed, if Bray can show he has progressed as a cerebral player...he might be worth giving the #2 spot to.

rico · 05-28-2016, 07:13 AM

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God this post still cracks me up. Just perfect for his shtick. Mr_Tomahawk is obviously the guy who wants to link himself to a QB and if the Chiefs draft or sign this particular QB he attaches himself to, he wants to be the guy who is given credit for being the driver of the wagon. For a while there it was Ryan Tannehill... One year he was pimping Tyler Wilson (I believe he was drafted the same year we signed UDFA signed Bray). Now it's Bray. He is on a mission to be the "I told you so" guy. He's the guy who dreams of the moment where he starts a slow-clap that actually did end up becoming a full-fledged applause.

That post was freaking perfect/hilarious for his shtick. POSITIVE REPUTATION POINTS!!!!!

baitism · 05-28-2016, 08:11 AM

Can he throw footballs as well as beer bottles?

chiefzilla1501 · 05-28-2016, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Here's what I think about the kid

I think when I went to camp, Bray had the best deep ball and deep ball accuracy of any QB I've seen at TC in 15 years of going there, including Trent Green. That ball gets there in a hurry and is always catchable.

My knock on him is that he had poor pocket awareness, bad ball security, forced agressive throws and didn't seem very bright.

I'm not sure if 3 full off seasons (this being his 4th) in the same system in a QB room with very, very smart guys in it with tons of experience will fix all of those issues, but the extension indicates the team thinks he has a chance to prove that he has matured since his Tennessee days.

I had written him off, but I'm genuinely excited to see how far he's come with the mental part of his development because if he can get to 75% of where Hogan or Murray are in that part of the game, he will earn the top backup spot and one of the other 2 will either be traded or will be stashed on IR.

This offense has a ton of deep speed, if Bray can show he has progressed as a cerebral player...he might be worth giving the #2 spot to.

I'd feel more confident about that if this weren't an Andy Reid offense. Having no mobility and not being able to think through a complicated offense are tough hurdles to overcome.

I'd like to see how far along Murray has come though the Chiefs drafting Hogan and recent news on bray isn't encouraging. Murray has smarts and better arm strength than Hogan. But his mechanics looked really messed up last preseason. Id like to think that's coachable but can't help but wonder that if Hogan develops fast and Murray doesn't develop fast enough, Murray could be on the bubble

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-28-2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dagnabit

No.

Yes

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-28-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Yes

Not even close, sparky. I mean, you can sit there and wish and hope, but....

No.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-28-2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dagnabit

Not even close, sparky. I mean, you can sit there and wish and hope, but....

No.

Oh it sure the hell isn't a compliment. They both suck monkey nuts at basic functions an NFL QB must have. Tall, big arm BUT shit foot work, and can't read a D...no chance

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-28-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Oh it sure the hell isn't a compliment. They both suck monkey nuts at basic functions an NFL QB must have. Tall, big arm BUT shit foot work, and can't read a D...no chance

No. One is Premium Content, and the other is a Nick Athan soundbite on Arrowhead Pride.

**BossChief** · 05-28-2016, 09:40 AM

I wonder if they will try to stash Hogan on the PS or if they might want to showcase Bray for possible trade options.

They arent going to keep all 4.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-28-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagnabit

No. One is Premium Content, and the other is a Nick Athan soundbite on Arrowhead Pride.

They both are WPI lost in the mail level trash

Tombstone RJ · 05-28-2016, 07:18 PM

Bray got potential. He seems to be a lot like Nuke, million dollar arm, ten cent brain.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-28-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Bray got potential. He seems to be a lot like Lynch, million dollar arm, ten cent brain.

Yup

Tombstone RJ · 05-28-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Yup

Lynch is a rookie, bray is going into year 4

staylor26 · 05-28-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Lynch is a rookie, bray is going into year 4

He still got an 18 on the Wonderlic, and is clearly in the same class of idiot douches.

ILChief · 05-28-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I wonder if they will try to stash Hogan on the PS or if they might want to showcase Bray for possible trade options.

They arent going to keep all 4.

Murray or Hogan will get "injured" in the fourth preseason game and go on IR

05-24-2016, 02:18 PM
Chief Roundup Admitted Planet Junky Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $2051627	Chiefs announce Bray as the backup QB http://arrowheadaddict.com/2016/05/2...p-quarterback/ Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made a surprising declaration on Tuesday afternoon. The Chiefs are still a little more than two months away from the start of training camp in St. Joe’s, but we already have some very interesting news on the depth chart front. Reid has proclaimed that Tyler Bray, not Aaron Murray or Kevin Hogan, is entering training camp as the primary backup quarterback to Alex Smith. Murray was a fifth-round pick back in 2014 while Hogan was a fifth-round selection in April. Despite being an undrafted free agent in 2013, Bray has stuck on the roster but never appeared or been active for a game in the regular season. He was placed on injured reserve last year after sustaining a torn ACL in a pickup basketball game. Bray has all the physical tools you could want. He’s 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds and at 24 years old, might finally be seizing the moment after sitting behind Chase Daniel and Murray. It will be fascinating to see if Bray can hold off Murray and Hogan in camp, not having thrown a competitive pass in two years.
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05-26-2016, 09:42 AM	#181
BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $1864088	Here's what I think about the kid I think when I went to camp, Bray had the best deep ball and deep ball accuracy of any QB I've seen at TC in 15 years of going there, including Trent Green. That ball gets there in a hurry and is always catchable. My knock on him is that he had poor pocket awareness, bad ball security, forced agressive throws and didn't seem very bright. I'm not sure if 3 full off seasons (this being his 4th) in the same system in a QB room with very, very smart guys in it with tons of experience will fix all of those issues, but the extension indicates the team thinks he has a chance to prove that he has matured since his Tennessee days. I had written him off, but I'm genuinely excited to see how far he's come with the mental part of his development because if he can get to 75% of where Hogan or Murray are in that part of the game, he will earn the top backup spot and one of the other 2 will either be traded or will be stashed on IR. This offense has a ton of deep speed, if Bray can show he has progressed as a cerebral player...he might be worth giving the #2 spot to. __________________ Dreams do come true... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1407
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BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $1864088	I wonder if they will try to stash Hogan on the PS or if they might want to showcase Bray for possible trade options. They arent going to keep all 4. __________________ Dreams do come true... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1407
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Tombstone RJ Broncos' Fan Extraordinaire! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver Casino cash: $10012184	Bray got potential. He seems to be a lot like Nuke, million dollar arm, ten cent brain. __________________ ORANGE COLORED GLASSES ARE ALWAYS ON!
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