Hammock Parties
05-29-2008, 10:41 PM
This is amusing as hell. On multiple levels.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/641906.html
On paper, you wouldn’t think there was much wrong with linebacker Napoleon Harris’ season last year for the Chiefs.
Harris led the team in tackles with 123 — 97 of those solos. He had four tackles for losses, one interception and 1½ sacks.
That’s why Harris was so surprised when he read and heard that his starting job might be in jeopardy after the Chiefs signed free-agent linebacker Demorrio Williams. One theory has it that Williams will take one outside linebacker spot when Donnie Edwards perhaps moves to the middle, though it is all merely speculation now.
Nonetheless, Harris isn’t too amused with the speculation and wonders whether he’s being singled out.
“We were 4-12, so somebody’s going to get blamed I guess,” Harris said. “But what did I do? I led the team in tackles.
“You know, I just try to do my job.”
Harris said he’s still under the impression he’s the middle linebacker. But then again…
“Coaches tell me one thing, I read another,” he said.
Harris apparently has been concerned about his status since the Williams’ signing. Someone claiming to be Harris even sent an e-mail to me shortly after the Williams’ signing, expressing those concerns.
“That wasn’t me,” Harris said. “It might have been my brother — he does that stuff. I don’t know.
“But I don’t need to talk about that stuff anymore. That’s was last year’s news.”
So how does Harris feel right now about his situation with the Chiefs?
“I am an employee of the Kansas City Chiefs,” he said.
A happy employee?
“I am an employee of the Kansas City Chiefs,” he repeated.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/641906.html
On paper, you wouldn’t think there was much wrong with linebacker Napoleon Harris’ season last year for the Chiefs.
Harris led the team in tackles with 123 — 97 of those solos. He had four tackles for losses, one interception and 1½ sacks.
That’s why Harris was so surprised when he read and heard that his starting job might be in jeopardy after the Chiefs signed free-agent linebacker Demorrio Williams. One theory has it that Williams will take one outside linebacker spot when Donnie Edwards perhaps moves to the middle, though it is all merely speculation now.
Nonetheless, Harris isn’t too amused with the speculation and wonders whether he’s being singled out.
“We were 4-12, so somebody’s going to get blamed I guess,” Harris said. “But what did I do? I led the team in tackles.
“You know, I just try to do my job.”
Harris said he’s still under the impression he’s the middle linebacker. But then again…
“Coaches tell me one thing, I read another,” he said.
Harris apparently has been concerned about his status since the Williams’ signing. Someone claiming to be Harris even sent an e-mail to me shortly after the Williams’ signing, expressing those concerns.
“That wasn’t me,” Harris said. “It might have been my brother — he does that stuff. I don’t know.
“But I don’t need to talk about that stuff anymore. That’s was last year’s news.”
So how does Harris feel right now about his situation with the Chiefs?
“I am an employee of the Kansas City Chiefs,” he said.
A happy employee?
“I am an employee of the Kansas City Chiefs,” he repeated.