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09-24-2005, 01:12 AM
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CHIEFS NOTES
Kansas City Star
ROAF REPORT
After a day on the treadmill and elliptical machine, tackle Willie Roaf felt so good he made a request: He wants to try to practice today.
Roaf, a 10-time Pro Bowl tackle, was upgraded Friday to a shade better than 50-50 for Monday night’s game at Denver. He’s been out because of a hamstring strain since the first half of the Sept. 11 season opener against the Jets, a game in which Roaf threw several devastating blocks.
Although coach Dick Vermeil said backup Jordan Black has done a respectable job filling in for Roaf, it’s obvious the Chiefs are eager to get Roaf back for the Denver game. The Chiefs have yet to win at Invesco Field under Vermeil.
Roaf moved around gingerly in the locker room Friday, but that’s the way he’s walked for most of his career in Kansas City. He still managed to protect quarterback Trent Green for 49 straight starts before sitting last weekend at Oakland.
“I don’t know if it’s going to be a game-time decision or if they will make that decision prior to us even traveling out there,” Green said.
“I am just excited he is up on his feet and moving around, so there is a chance.”
■ Also Friday, fullback Tony Richardson didn’t practice because of knee and ankle injuries. But Richardson said after the workout that he’ll play Monday.
HE’S A KEEPER
Shortly after Lawrence Tynes nailed a few field goals beyond 50 yards on Friday, Vermeil was sounding like a coach who doesn’t plan to bring in any more kickers.
“I think he’s making progress,” Vermeil said. “He kicked the ball awfully strong today. Is he Adam Vinatieri yet? No, but I think he has potential. You can go week in and week out worrying about your kicker and changing kickers, and invariably that’s what you recreate each week, a new kicking situation.
“I made the decision, we did, to stick with him because we believe he is a good kicker and he’s made some big kicks for us to win some games.”
Earlier this month, the Chiefs gave kicker Todd France a workout. Earlier in training camp, Vermeil openly critiqued his kickers’ mistakes. But Tynes has steadily improved his stock, hitting three of four field goals last weekend at Oakland.
INJURY REPORT
Roaf, Richardson, Ryan Sims, Keyaron Fox, Jason Dunn, and Carlos Hall did not practice Friday for the Chiefs.
Running back Tatum Bell was upgraded from questionable to probable for the Broncos.
Pos. Chiefs Injury St.
DT Ryan Sims foot O
LB Keyaron Fox knee D
T Willie Roaf hamstring Q
DE Carlos Hall back Q
TE Jason Dunn knee Q
FB Tony Richardson knee/ankle P
LB Rich Scanlon shoulder P
Pos. Broncos Injury St.
WR Todd Devoe hamstring Q
RB Mike Anderson ribs P
CB Champ Bailey shoulder P
S Sam Brandon groin P
RB Tatum Bell ankle P
TE Nate Jackson hamstring P
CB Darrent Williams head P
O — out; D — doubtful; Q — questionable; P — probable
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— Elizabeth Merrill/The Star
CHIEFS NOTES
Kansas City Star
ROAF REPORT
After a day on the treadmill and elliptical machine, tackle Willie Roaf felt so good he made a request: He wants to try to practice today.
Roaf, a 10-time Pro Bowl tackle, was upgraded Friday to a shade better than 50-50 for Monday night’s game at Denver. He’s been out because of a hamstring strain since the first half of the Sept. 11 season opener against the Jets, a game in which Roaf threw several devastating blocks.
Although coach Dick Vermeil said backup Jordan Black has done a respectable job filling in for Roaf, it’s obvious the Chiefs are eager to get Roaf back for the Denver game. The Chiefs have yet to win at Invesco Field under Vermeil.
Roaf moved around gingerly in the locker room Friday, but that’s the way he’s walked for most of his career in Kansas City. He still managed to protect quarterback Trent Green for 49 straight starts before sitting last weekend at Oakland.
“I don’t know if it’s going to be a game-time decision or if they will make that decision prior to us even traveling out there,” Green said.
“I am just excited he is up on his feet and moving around, so there is a chance.”
■ Also Friday, fullback Tony Richardson didn’t practice because of knee and ankle injuries. But Richardson said after the workout that he’ll play Monday.
HE’S A KEEPER
Shortly after Lawrence Tynes nailed a few field goals beyond 50 yards on Friday, Vermeil was sounding like a coach who doesn’t plan to bring in any more kickers.
“I think he’s making progress,” Vermeil said. “He kicked the ball awfully strong today. Is he Adam Vinatieri yet? No, but I think he has potential. You can go week in and week out worrying about your kicker and changing kickers, and invariably that’s what you recreate each week, a new kicking situation.
“I made the decision, we did, to stick with him because we believe he is a good kicker and he’s made some big kicks for us to win some games.”
Earlier this month, the Chiefs gave kicker Todd France a workout. Earlier in training camp, Vermeil openly critiqued his kickers’ mistakes. But Tynes has steadily improved his stock, hitting three of four field goals last weekend at Oakland.
INJURY REPORT
Roaf, Richardson, Ryan Sims, Keyaron Fox, Jason Dunn, and Carlos Hall did not practice Friday for the Chiefs.
Running back Tatum Bell was upgraded from questionable to probable for the Broncos.
Pos. Chiefs Injury St.
DT Ryan Sims foot O
LB Keyaron Fox knee D
T Willie Roaf hamstring Q
DE Carlos Hall back Q
TE Jason Dunn knee Q
FB Tony Richardson knee/ankle P
LB Rich Scanlon shoulder P
Pos. Broncos Injury St.
WR Todd Devoe hamstring Q
RB Mike Anderson ribs P
CB Champ Bailey shoulder P
S Sam Brandon groin P
RB Tatum Bell ankle P
TE Nate Jackson hamstring P
CB Darrent Williams head P
O — out; D — doubtful; Q — questionable; P — probable
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— Elizabeth Merrill/The Star