Teicher: Chiefs didn't go after WRs because of Kelce

[The Franchise]

www.rotoworld.com

ESPN's Adam Teicher has been told that Travis Kelce's big-play ability is one reason the Chiefs weren't more aggressive in pursuing wide receivers this offseason.

This suggests that Kelce will be a real part of the Week 1 gameplan even though his first-team snaps were limited in the preseason. Note that with Dwayne Bowe suspended for Week 1, the Chiefs' wideout depth chart reads Donnie Avery, Frankie Hammond, Junior Hemingway, Albert Wilson, A.J. Jenkins. Kelce, an exciting talent with eye-opening playmaking ability after the catch, is a prime TE2 target. We'll have a better read on his exact role after Week 1.

[carcosa]

:-/

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

If Kelce stays healthy he's going to be a very good TE in this league.

[milkman]

Sounds like bullshit to me.

[Snapplez]

Because you can have too many playmakers

[Sure-Oz]

Bs article...

[carcosa]

So should I probably pick up Kelce in my fantasy league since he's apparently the only non-Charles player Smith will have to throw to???

[Dave Lane]

Then they are retarded. I'm really starting to question the logic of this regime. Sorenson over Bronson because he was a Mormon? Really? Not the usual first question one looks for in a player.

[chief4life]

Teicher is such a tool I never listen to any of his nonsense. I do believe though if Kelce stays healthy he can give us a big boost in our passing game.

[-King-]

Then they are retarded. I'm really starting to question the logic of this regime. Sorenson over Bronson because he was a Mormon? Really? Not the usual first question one looks for in a player.

:spock:

[Dave Lane]

So should I probably pick up Kelce in my fantasy league since he's apparently the only non-Charles player Smith will have to throw to???

He could be your best player till October.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

:spock:

That sums up the football knowledge of Dave Loon

[Dave Lane]

:spock:

He's a Mormon Alex is a Mormon and Andy is a Mormon. Bronson outplayed Sorenson yet he got cut. Seems like that may have been a factor.

[Rain Man]

Then they are retarded. I'm really starting to question the logic of this regime. Sorenson over Bronson because he was a Mormon? Really? Not the usual first question one looks for in a player.


The personnel office misheard Andy Reid when he said he needed more men at safety.

[Rasputin]

Sounds like bullshit to me.


The bullshit amplifier / detector does not lie.

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[In58men]

Well if that's true that just makes Reid and Dorsey look like total fucking idiots. You don't assume a players impact based on a couple of preseason touchdowns. Kelce is still unproven.

[-King-]

He's a Mormon Alex is a Mormon and Andy is a Mormon. Bronson outplayed Sorenson yet he got cut. Seems like that may have been a factor.

Stick to telescopes. Seriously, football discussion is something you're just terrible at.

[Dave Lane]

Stick to telescopes. Seriously, football discussion is something you're just terrible at.

I was trying to be like you. Sounds like it worked.

[Baby Lee]

He's a Mormon Alex is a Mormon and Andy is a Mormon. Bronson outplayed Sorenson yet he got cut. Seems like that may have been a factor.

You've really lost your mind.

[BossChief]

BossChief: The Chiefs didn't make a significant investment in the wide receiver position because their quarterback prefers throwing to backs and tight ends.

[FringeNC]

Why is this bullshit? Sounds like they plan to go with a lot of 2 TE formations instead of 3 WR, and use Kelce like a WR.

[Dunerdr]

Well if that's true that just makes Reid and Dorsey look like total ****ing idiots. You don't assume a players impact based on a couple of preseason touchdowns. Kelce is still unproven.

You have a point but not targeting wr in the offseason would have happened way before his tds.

[Mr. Laz]

Because you can have too many playmakers
This

No such thing.

Dorsey just believes you can find WRs off the trash heap. This is all Dorsey doing his thing.

If we win Dorsey is a hero.

If we lose Dorsey can fuck off and die of aids

[In58men]

You have a point but not targeting wr in the offseason would have happened way before his tds.


Which makes it worse

[Dunerdr]

Got to admit. A lineup of bowe/selectawarmbody/ Charles/ DAT/ Kelce is probably the most playmakers we've had since... Well awhile. The priest/kennison /Gonzalez/ Morton days at least. And that in itself is pathetic.

[Coochie liquor]

Then they are retarded. I'm really starting to question the logic of this regime. Sorenson over Bronson because he was a Mormon? Really? Not the usual first question one looks for in a player.

Yeah, ask Jeff Ireland.... The first question should always be "is you mom a prostitute?"

[Mav]

He's a Mormon Alex is a Mormon and Andy is a Mormon. Bronson outplayed Sorenson yet he got cut. Seems like that may have been a factor.
Alex is not a mormon

[Dave Lane]

You've really lost your mind.

No one sees any trend in Andy to get Philly or Utah players. Really?

[Dave Lane]

Alex is not a mormon

The internets never lie.

[Dave Lane]

Yeah, ask Jeff Ireland.... The first question should always be "is you mom a prostitute?"

Ok that was pretty fucking solid!

[Mav]

No one sees any trend in Andy to get Philly or Utah players. Really?
Didn't Andy go to byu? He passed on ansah! That bastard

[Discuss Thrower]

www.rotoworld.com

ESPN's Adam Teicher has been told that Travis Kelce's big-play ability is one reason the Chiefs weren't more aggressive in pursuing wide receivers this offseason.

This suggests that Kelce will be a real part of the Week 1 gameplan even though his first-team snaps were limited in the preseason. Note that with Dwayne Bowe suspended for Week 1, the Chiefs' wideout depth chart reads Donnie Avery, Frankie Hammond, Junior Hemingway, Albert Wilson, A.J. Jenkins. Kelce, an exciting talent with eye-opening playmaking ability after the catch, is a prime TE2 target. We'll have a better read on his exact role after Week 1.
This was obvious once the draft was completed months ago.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Because we are the Chiefs

[L.A. Chieffan]

Haha this place makes me laugh... if Matrix was here he'd laugh too

[TimBone]

Then they are retarded. I'm really starting to question the logic of this regime. Sorenson over Bronson because he was a Mormon? Really? Not the usual first question one looks for in a player.

ROFL ROFL

Wtf is this? I don't even...

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[KCUnited]

ESPN's Adam Teicher has been told that the Chiefs weren't more aggressive regarding the secondary because can't be any worse than Kendrick Lewis, right?

[TLO]

Can Jack Shit play WR?

[notorious]

All kidding aside, Kelce is going to blow up this year.


I hope his coming-out party is the Denver game.

[Dunerdr]

All kidding aside, Kelce is going to blow up this year.


I hope his coming-out party is the Denver game.

That would be beautiful. Dragging talib and a safety 10 yards to the end one on a 40 yard seam pass.

[BlackHelicopters]

Teicher told sky is blue, according to source.

[CoMoChief]

Well I mean God forbid we have more than 1 good WR on this team. Sanders going to the Broncos really fucked this team for the season. Avery, Hemingway, Wilson, Jenkins make up the leagues worst WR group.

And Stonehands Bowe ain't exactly a top tier WR to begin with.

[Scorp]

Same shit every year. Chiefs didn't target a WR beacause they are smarter than everyone else. They have a "secret weapon"! Until that "secret weapon" gets hurt and misses 6 games. I am so over this bullshit year after year.

[Strongside]

Teicher tells RotoWorld that Chiefs didn't keep Asamoh, Schwartz or Albert due to a request by coach Reid that he be able to have seconds in the cafeteria, per a source close to the situation.

[xztop123]

Because you can have too many playmakers

Yes, genius. You sure can with modern salary cap

[King_Chief_Fan]

Same shit every year. Chiefs didn't target a WR beacause they are smarter than everyone else. They have a "secret weapon"! Until that "secret weapon" gets hurt and misses 6 games. I am so over this bullshit year after year.

Hang in there man.....don't jump out a window

[Bwana]

Someone needs to make Teicher take a piss test.

[Hoover]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/0502/nfl_schottenheimer_10.jpg

Two words, JESSE HAYNES!

If I'm wrong about him I'll shove a clip board down the front of my pants.

[thabear04]

Because we are the Chiefs.

[MMXcalibur]

FANTASY ALERT!!!!!!

[Dave Lane]

All kidding aside, Kelce is going to blow up this year.


I hope his coming-out party is the Denver game.

That would be most awesome but to not get him or Alex any help is just silly. He's gonna get killed if they can tee off on him.

[srvy]

Emanuel Sanders? We went pretty hard for him and had a handshake agreement. Then the Donkeys jumped in and Sanders eyes lit up. Manning or Smith throwing the ball to me. We all know how that went. Teicher surely winked at Dorsey when he lapped that shit up.

[TEX]

Whatever :lame:
The Chiefs tried to get a good WR but Elway fisted them.

[MMXcalibur]

Same shit every year. Chiefs didn't target a WR beacause they are smarter than everyone else. They have a "secret weapon"! Until that "secret weapon" gets hurt and misses 6 games. I am so over this bullshit year after year.

Jonathan Baldwin is tearing it up at training camp!@12!@12!@1

[Saccopoo]

He's a Mormon Alex is a Mormon and Andy is a Mormon. Bronson outplayed Sorenson yet he got cut. Seems like that may have been a factor.

When did Alex Smith become Mormon?

[Easy 6]

Too early by a mile to crown Kelce... but I'd be a liar if I said I wasn't excited to see how they use this cat, you know Smith is gonna look his way early and often.

He looks even faster and more athletic than advertised.

[RealSNR]

Saints didn't attempt to improve their WRs because of Jimmy Graham.

Oh wait. They actually spent a 1st round pick on the position in one of the most insanely talented classes of WRs in many years.

Nevermind.

[Rausch]

Whatever :lame:
The Chiefs tried to get a good WR but Elway fisted them.

If only there were some options in the draft...

[carcosa]

Saints didn't attempt to improve their WRs because of Jimmy Graham.

Oh wait. They actually spent a 1st round pick on the position in one of the most insanely talented classes of WRs in many years.

Nevermind.

So I guess this means Kelce > Graham!

Wow, this season is gonna be great!!!

[staylor26]

Was looking through some old Kelce articles and found this.

Greg Peshek @NU_Gap
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Travis Kelce had a ridiculous amount of yards after the catch with 10.6 average throughout the season. Higher than every wide receiver
8:45 PM - 26 Apr 2013
28 RETWEETS 3 FAVORITES ReplyRetweetFavorite

I don't think people understand how good this guy can be. Besides the two TD's where he demonstrated his speed almost every other catch he made the first guy miss. He's elusive as shit for a guy that big. He has it all. He can also block better than most people think.

[Mr. Laz]

Kelce caught like 2 passes in the preseason and people are anointing him Gronk part 2.


can we wait until he actually DOES something first

just like relying on Commings to start at FS when he hadn't even managed to stay healthy for 5 fucking seconds.

:shake:

[notorious]

Kelce caught like 2 passes in the preseason and people are anointing him Gronk part 2.


can we wait until he actually DOES something first

just like relying on Commings to start at FS when he hadn't even managed to stay healthy for 5 ****ing seconds.

:shake:

It's Okay to be optimistic.


He has good size, good hands, and is very fast. If he doesn't bruise his vagina again he will be excellent.

[staylor26]

Kelce caught like 2 passes in the preseason and people are anointing him Gronk part 2.


can we wait until he actually DOES something first

just like relying on Commings to start at FS when he hadn't even managed to stay healthy for 5 ****ing seconds.

:shake:

I'm just as ready for a shit season as everybody else on here, but you have to be a miserable **** or just flat out clueless to not be excited about Kelce. He is a very special talent.

[Tombstone RJ]

I'm just as ready for a shit season as everybody else on here, but you have to be a miserable **** or just flat out clueless to not be excited about Kelce. He is a very special talent.

I guess some people have to first... yah know... see it to believe it.

[loochy]

Kelce is not a WR. This is stupid.

[OldSchool]

Does Teicher also know why we didn't go after better OL help? Cause of Eric Fisher and two 6th round picks? ROFL

[milkman]

Was looking through some old Kelce articles and found this.

Greg Peshek @NU_Gap
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Travis Kelce had a ridiculous amount of yards after the catch with 10.6 average throughout the season. Higher than every wide receiver
8:45 PM - 26 Apr 2013
28 RETWEETS 3 FAVORITES ReplyRetweetFavorite

I don't think people understand how good this guy can be. Besides the two TD's where he demonstrated his speed almost every other catch he made the first guy miss. He's elusive as shit for a guy that big. He has it all. He can also block better than most people think.

Don't fucking care how good this guy can be when we are talking about not addressing another position of need.

The report is bullshit, but this staff ignored all the holes on this roster.

[MMXcalibur]

I'm just as ready for a shit season as everybody else on here, but you have to be a miserable **** or just flat out clueless to not be excited about Kelce. He is a very special talent.

And once he shows that talent, he'll be on the IR faster than you can spell it.

[CapsLockKey]

Maybe my memory is off, but I thought the Chiefs did pursue at least one WR aggressively until Denver snuck through the back door and signed him away.

[Red Dawg]

Teicher is an idiot and hates the Chiefs. He never ever says anything positive no matter what they do.

[Mav]

When did Alex Smith become Mormon?
He's not

[kcchiefsus]

Maybe my memory is off, but I thought the Chiefs did pursue at least one WR aggressively until Denver snuck through the back door and signed him away.

And then we inexplicably decided to not pursue any other receivers. What a wonderful decision.

[kccrow]

Don't fucking care how good this guy can be when we are talking about not addressing another position of need.

The report is bullshit, but this staff ignored all the holes on this roster.

Agreed. This team looks pathetic in the secondary and on the offensive line. The receivers haven't looked so hot either. I'm hopeful that Hammond and Wilson show something early.

[OldSchool]

And then we inexplicably decided to not pursue any other receivers. What a wonderful decision.

Or any other help for that matter. LMAO

[OldSchool]

Agreed. This team looks pathetic in the secondary and on the offensive line. The receivers haven't looked so hot either. I'm hopeful that Hammond and Wilson show something early.

I am more hopeful about the receiving core than I am about our OL, a lot more hopeful. While we didn't bring in a proven vet or someone who could potentially be a #1 or even #2, we got a couple of guys who will be at least better than McCluster and Chad ****en Hall. So our #4-5 WRs have improved, lol.

[Mav]

And then we inexplicably decided to not pursue any other receivers. What a wonderful decision.
That whole thing was odd.

Must gonna be a while lot of kelce dat and jamal

[Chiefshrink]

It's Okay to be optimistic.


He has good size, good hands, and is very fast. If he doesn't bruise his vagina again he will be excellent.

I agree. Very Moeaki like so far i.e. to being soft.:shake:

[Chiefshrink]

Maybe my memory is off, but I thought the Chiefs did pursue at least one WR aggressively until Denver snuck through the back door and signed him away.

Do you blame Sanders really ? Peyton or Alex ? Knowing you have a really good chance of going back to the SB with Denver as opposed to a team who blew a 28pt lead in the 2nd half and actually started off the 2nd half with a pick ?

[Mav]

Do you blame Sanders really ? Peyton or Alex ? Knowing you have a really good chance of going back to the SB with Denver as opposed to a team who blew a 28pt lead in the 2nd half and actually started off the 2nd half with a pick ?
No. I don't blame him to be honest

[kcchiefsus]

That whole thing was odd.

Must gonna be a while lot of kelce dat and jamal

Obviously we had a desire for receivers. It's like we put all of our eggs in one basket and were shell shocked when Sanders screwed us over. We were like the girl who's prom date dumps her for the senior prom for another girl. Instead of finding a new date we decided to curl up in the fetal position and give up.

[Mav]

Obviously we had a desire for receivers. It's like we put all of our eggs in one basket and were shell shocked when Sanders screwed us over. We were like the girl who's prom date dumps her for the senior prom for another girl. Instead of finding a new date we decided to curl up in the fetal position and give up.
Yeah. I hope they address it in the off-season

[KChiefs1]

A lot of hot takes in this thread! ROFL

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[jjchieffan]

A lot of hot takes in this thread! ROFL

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Yeah, Kelce turned out amazing. Doesn't mean that we couldn't have improved in that draft. It's pretty bad that we passed up on Demarcus Lawrence for Dee, lined up offsides Ford in 2014, and took Gaines over Breeland. But where we picked, there wasn't really any good receivers taken. Although just about anyone would have been better than DAT. For as much as we thought Dorsey was a great talent evaluator, he blew that 2014 draft. LDT is the only player that went to SBLIV with the team. Breeland and Hitchens were from that draft, but signed as free agents.

[alpha_omega]

Kelce aside, we’ve come a long way since Avery, Hammond and AJ effin Jenkins.

[FAX]

Every Teicher-inspired Chiefsplanet thread turns weird.

FAX

[carcosa]

If Kelce stays healthy he's going to be a very good TE in this league.

Wow