I'd say Mark Bradley was a good pickup.

[Molitoth]

His play has spoken, so far.

[Hammock Parties]

I thought Devard Darling was Mark Bradley. Seriously. Their names sound similar.

[Smed1065]

Bradley is no DVD!

[Jewish Rabbi]

Bradley is the next coming of Sippio!

[KcMizzou]

He's been pretty impressive so far.

Much better than Franklin, who I had high hopes for...

[HemiEd]

oops.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Bradley is the next coming of Sippio!

He has already done more on the field than Sippio ever has.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

He's been pretty impressive so far.

Much better than Franklin, who I had high hopes for...

Franklin is a goddamned rookie who has been hurt. Be patient.

[KcMizzou]

Franklin is a goddamned rookie who has been hurt. Be patient.Oh, I will. As a Mizzou fan, I'm really rooting for the guy.

[Smed1065]

Franklin is a goddamned rookie who has been hurt. Be patient.

Guess Claython jumps on the bandwagon next.

Oops.

[okcchief]

Bradley has always had a lot of potential. If he can stay healthy it will be a great pickup.

[Marty Mac Ver 2.0]

he's the #2 WR we've been looking for. Forever looking for.

[stlchiefs]

he's the #1 QB we've been looking for. Forever looking for.

FYP

[Micjones]

A very nice addition offensively.
Looks like our prayers may have been answered.

[KcMizzou]

FYPThat's stupid. D-Bowe's a #1.

[Ultra Peanut]

That's stupid. D-Bowe's a #1.Read more carefully.

[Marcellus]

His play has spoken, so far.

Agreed. He may be another Eddie Kennison for us.

[kchero]

Guess Claython jumps on the bandwagon next.

Oops.

All aboard!!!

[Mr. Laz]

i see potential

[Smed1065]

All aboard!!!

ROFL

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Having a deep threat is nice. I was shocked when they threw him the deep ball, just because we haven't seen much of that lately.

[chiefs1111]

Bradley has done some good things for us,much better than that fraud Darling

[Hootie]

I said when we picked him up I thought he was a big time pick up...he has a lot of potential. Perhaps he could be another Eddie Kennison type waiver wire steal for us?

[KCChiefsMan]

he's been very good, hopefully we can sign him to a somewhat cheap long-term deal

well what did we sign him for in the 1st place? a 1 year?

[booger]

Kansas City Agrees to Terms With WR Mark Bradley
Oct 01, 2008, 9:37:40 AM


Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms of a two-year contract with WR Mark Bradley. No other terms of the agreement were made available.

Bradley (6-1, 201) appeared in two contests this season with Chicago. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick of Chicago in the 2005 NFL Draft. Bradley has seen action in 34 NFL games (four starts), recording 38 receptions for 583 yards (15.3 avg.) and four TDs. He has also returned four kickoffs for 70 yards (17.5 avg.).

Bradley finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma in 2004 after playing two seasons at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He started 10 games for the Sooners, catching 58 passes for 1,114 yards (19.7 avg.) and returning 22 kickoffs for 523 yards (23.8 avg.) with a TD. Bradley was a three-year starter at Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

[KCChiefsMan]

Kansas City Agrees to Terms With WR Mark Bradley
Oct 01, 2008, 9:37:40 AM


Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms of a two-year contract with WR Mark Bradley. No other terms of the agreement were made available.

Bradley (6-1, 201) appeared in two contests this season with Chicago. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick of Chicago in the 2005 NFL Draft. Bradley has seen action in 34 NFL games (four starts), recording 38 receptions for 583 yards (15.3 avg.) and four TDs. He has also returned four kickoffs for 70 yards (17.5 avg.).

Bradley finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma in 2004 after playing two seasons at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He started 10 games for the Sooners, catching 58 passes for 1,114 yards (19.7 avg.) and returning 22 kickoffs for 523 yards (23.8 avg.) with a TD. Bradley was a three-year starter at Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

oh ok, cool. thanks

[booger]

no prob

[Wilson8]

Interesting story…The Mark Bradley mystery

Despite Bears' hopes, injury-prone receiver never realized potential

One of the mysteries of the NFL is why Mark Bradley did not become a productive starter for the Bears. Even in some corners of the Bears locker room, the wide receiver's failures were not understood completely.

Injuries were a part of it, certainly, but there was more to it than a trail of medical records. Here is the untold story of why Bradley is now a Kansas City Chief.

It seemed as if every time the former second-round pick had an opportunity, he took advantage of it, showing burst and gaining yards after the catch.

In his rookie season, the team was convinced he clearly was better than Bernard Berrian, who had been drafted the previous year. Bradley started ahead of Berrian before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in October.
Bradley tried to come back in off-season practices, but it would be 14 months until he was fully recovered. A source said he felt the team rushed him back too soon.

As a result, he was a shell of himself for most of the 2006 season. A high ankle sprain knocked him out of another five games. Still, Bradley averaged 20.1 yards per catch, the third-highest average in the NFL.

But in 2007, Bradley could not beat out Berrian in training camp, and Berrian went on to have his breakout season.

In training camp this summer, Bradley came on strong again despite more problems with his right knee. But he got behind Brandon Lloyd, who had played for offensive coordinator Ron Turner at Illinois, and he couldn't find a way to get on the field. Bears coaches thought Lloyd was a little more versatile.

It was never a consideration to have Bradley take playing time away from Marty Booker, Devin Hester and Rashied Davis this year, or from Muhsin Muhammad or Davis last year, because the team perceived him as strictly an "X" receiver, or split end.

Bears coaches thought he could not play the "Z" position, or play in the slot. The Z receiver has to be a more disciplined route-runner and a better blocker. Bradley could run the downfield routes, posts and crossing routes as well as anyone, but he struggled with intermediate routes and out routes.

A long strider, Bradley could not make the quick cuts required to play in the slot. Reconstructions on both knees (one in college) had affected Bradley's ability to cut to a degree, but not to the point where he could not be effective.

Like Bradley, Lloyd can play only the X position. So Bradley found himself without a role again this year. And when Bradley is uninvolved, he tends to drift and lose focus.

When Bradley was a rookie, people around him found him a little cocky and nonchalant. But they say he was humbled after his knee injury. Overall, despite some accountability and maintenance issues for Bradley, the Bears thought he had good character.

Several former teammates vouched for him when he was out of work. Muhammad even phoned Chiefs coach Herm Edwards unsolicited to recommend him.

The Bears figured that if Bradley could not establish himself in three years, he probably never would—at least not with them. But many in the organization say they would not be surprised if Bradley is successful with the Chiefs.

He's healthy now, and, unlike his situation with the Bears, Bradley is the only player with his skill set on the Chiefs. Kansas City offensive coordinator Chan Gailey says he has been impressed with Bradley's athleticism in the two weeks he has been with the team.

"He has a chance to be involved fairly quickly because we have not found the right combination at receiver," Gailey said.

Interestingly, Bradley's primary position with the Chiefs has been Z.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-12-pompei-inside-nfloct12,0,4260059.story