Kelce "I wasn't at full strength last year"

[jonzie04]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000480247/article/chiefs-te-travis-kelce-i-wasnt-at-full-strength-in-2014

Travis Kelce became a revelation in 2014 and a cult figure for many Kansas City Chiefs fans.


The tight end -- referred to by admirers as "Zeus" for his Greek-god-like physique and ability -- snagged 67 passes for 862 yards and five touchdown catches, leading the Chiefs in all three categories.

Kelce told WKRK-FM in Cleveland on Thursday that he accomplished all that without being fully healthy.

"Everybody last year thought I wasn't getting the reps I was supposed to at the beginning of the year but in reality I only had about a month before training camp where I was allowed to start running," he said, via Arrowheadpride.com.

"If I went out there playing more snaps than I did, I mean who knows. I might not have been able to make it. My knee still wasn't full strength last year, which is why I'm excited about this year. Now I get the time to take a full offseason and get my legs ready and get my upper body and my explosiveness back that I know I really had. I didn't really feel that comfortable out there on the field but we made it work."

If Kelce can turn in a performance that makes him the darling of the Fantasy Football world and earns him the nickname Zeus without being at full
strength, well, hello 2015




thought his quotes were interesting. i know there was a lot of speculation here on why it took kelce so long to get his reps. alot of people thought health concerns, some thought blocking, playbook, reid being a dumbass etc.

i'm excited to see what he can do with a full offseason.

[DenverChief]

So is this his excuse for all the fumbles?

[Urc Burry]

Hard to hate this guy. One of my new favorites. I knew people were willy writing him off after missing his entire rookie season

[KCrockaholic]

So is this his excuse for all the fumbles?

It's his excuse for only leading the team in receiving yards. Next year he'll lead the team in catches, yards, and touchdowns.

We haven't had a guy with his personality since Jared Allen. I love personalities in football. I wish we had more of them.

[kcxiv]

So is this his excuse for all the fumbles? no, its his excuse for why he wasnt playing more snaps early in the season.

[RealSNR]

So is this his excuse for all the fumbles?

Thinking about having sex with your mother.

Fucking seriously. Do you miss the days of Jake O'Connell and Leonard Pope as your starting TEs?

[DenverChief]

It's his excuse for only leading the team in receiving yards. Next year he'll lead the team in catches, yards, and touchdowns.

We haven't had a guy with his personality since Jared Allen. I love personalities in football. I wish we had more of them.

If he could hold on the the ball through the tackles he can do whatever he wants

[KCrockaholic]

If he could hold on the the ball through the tackles he can do whatever he wants

I'm not even going into the fumbles stuff. I mean Jamaal Charles has bad hands catching the ball, but I'm never going to sit here and complain about him when he does EVERYTHING else so well.

[big_lebowski33]

His knee looked ok when he dusted the Bengals in that preseason game. "I just want to shout out to my knee" Glad he'll be 100 percent heading into the season.

[Chieficus]

It's his excuse for only leading the team in receiving yards. Next year he'll lead the team in catches, yards, and touchdowns.

We haven't had a guy with his personality since Jared Allen. I love personalities in football. I wish we had more of them.

I think te wise we got a lot spoiled with Tony. Yeah, Kelce had some fumbles and stupid moments, but he did awesome for essentially a first year te... Staying healthy, he's only going to get better.

[Deberg_1990]

Tony Gonzalez didnt even have as good as season as Kelces until his 4th year in. Its silly to criticize him at this juncture.

[DenverChief]

Thinking about having sex with your mother.

****ing seriously. Do you miss the days of Jake O'Connell and Leonard Pope as your starting TEs?

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

[DenverChief]

I mean Jamaal Charles has bad hands catching the ball.

WUT?!?

:spock:

[KCrockaholic]

WUT?!?

:spock:

Watch more Chiefs football.

[DenverChief]

Watch more Chiefs football.

okay sparky - I don't recall in recent memory Charles "bad hands" resulting in a turnover - NEXT!

[DenverChief]

BTW - it was the Arizona fumble that got under my skin the most - quit trying to showboat and hadn the ball to the damn ref

[KCrockaholic]

okay sparky - I don't recall in recent memory Charles "bad hands" resulting in a turnover - NEXT!

I'm not saying they result in turnovers like a fumble does. But they can surely ruin a drive. If you don't think Charles has bad hands, well then you learned something new, because it's true.

[RealSNR]

If he could hold on the the ball through the tackles he can do whatever he wants

This was his first full season as a pro and he played tremendously.

And all you have to say is, "I miss McGrath and his ability to not fumble"?!

You're why the football gods have cursed this team. They give you exactly what you want-- a team full of ol' reliables who's not good enough to beat teams in the playoffs.

Then in the rare instance when they say, "Maybe that DenverChief guy isn't such a flaming retard anymore. Let's put some real talent on his Chiefs," you act like an impatient asshole.

[eDave]

I'll live with the fumbles if his overall production increases. I suspect it will. Maclin in da house.

[mdchiefsfan]

This was his first full season as a pro and he played tremendously.

And all you have to say is, "I miss McGrath and his ability to not fumble"?!

You're why the football gods have cursed this team. They give you exactly what you want-- a team full of ol' reliables who's not good enough to beat teams in the playoffs.

Then in the rare instance when they say, "Maybe that DenverChief guy isn't such a flaming retard anymore. Let's put some real talent on his Chiefs," you act like an impatient asshole.

ROFL

[Deberg_1990]

I'll live with the fumbles if his overall production increases. I suspect it will. Maclin in da house.

67 catches for 867 yards isnt good enough???? Good grief.....

[Baby Lee]

BTW - it was the Arizona fumble that got under my skin the most - quit trying to showboat and hadn the ball to the damn ref

The non-fumble?

[RealSNR]

(Basically) a rookie TE puts up the numbers and exciting plays that Kelce does. Pretty awesome, right?

Then something comes out that he wasn't even playing at full strength last year. And you figure he's going to continue to improve so early in his career.

Seems promising and something to be really happy about if you're a fan of that team?

NOPE, HE FUMBLED A COUPLE TIMES.

It depresses me that this kind of stupidity isn't contained to Black Bob. It actually exists in other people.

That's sad. And it makes me angry.

[Chieficus]

BTW - it was the Arizona fumble that got under my skin the most - quit trying to showboat and hadn the ball to the damn ref

From the times I've watched that replay, I've wondered if the spin forward of the ball was the result of showboating or between the tumble, the tackle, and the ball going lose if he used the showboat to try to cover over the potential fumble. Not sure he's that smart to think that quick, but with everything else it looked awkward for his showboating, bit it was also an awkward play...

[SAUTO]

okay sparky - I don't recall in recent memory Charles "bad hands" resulting in a turnover - NEXT!

He puts the ball on the ground quite often.

They had the same number of fumbles last year...

[eDave]

He puts the ball on the ground quite often.

They had the same number of fumbles last year...

Was he a positive or a negative last year?

[The Franchise]

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

This statement is beyond stupid.

[SAUTO]

Was he a positive or a negative last year?

Who?

[Baby Lee]

Was he a positive or a negative last year?

No SB, no value positive or negative. Just a jumbled mess with the rest of 31 other teams.

Speaking of positive or negative, did I mention my ability to process is quite binary?

[DaneMcCloud]

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

LMAO

McGrath had 26 receptions and 302 yards and you "miss him" over Travis Kelce, who nearly tripled McGrath's output?

:shake:

[The Franchise]

Toughness and reliability. Two things said about a guy who played 2 years in the NFL.

[SAUTO]

Toughness and reliability. Two things said about a guy who played 2 years in the NFL.

And then just quit...

[eDave]

No SB, no value positive or negative. Just a jumbled mess with the rest of 31 other teams.

Speaking of positive or negative, did I mention my ability to process is quite binary?

He's a good piece of the puzzle going forward, especially if what he says is true and he proves it.

WTF is a quite binary?

[Mr. Laz]

never was worry about Kelce's athleticism or strength

It's the mental aspect of the game that is his question mark

same with Bray


That fact that he performed so well on a weak knee is impressive though

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

I do kinda miss Mcgrath also.I guess it was just seeing a klutz looking fellow making plays. Really inspiring.

[BossChief]

He's quickly becoming my favorite player.

I wouldn't be shocked if he and Maclin both top 1000 yards next year.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Chiefs | Travis Kelce studying Gonzo

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:09:39 -0700

Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has been studying former NFL TE Tony Gonzalez's game tape to creatively find ways to improve Kelce's game, focusing on the fundamentals in relation to instinctual play.

Fantasy Tip: Kelce recently reminded the public that he was not at 100% health in 2014 after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in November of 2013. The addition of WR Jeremy Maclin could cut into his work, but Kelce is a downfield threat in an offense that features the tight end position. Expect respectable numbers that place him in the TE1 conversation, but his best value will be found on FantasyScore given his erratic nature in season-long formats


Read more: http://www.kffl.com/team/21/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs#ixzz3UyUTUeXx

[Tribal Warfare]

Kelce needs more titty milk

[Baby Lee]

He's a good piece of the puzzle going forward, especially if what he says is true and he proves it.

WTF is a quite binary?

yes/no, good/bad, +/-, 1/0.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

It's all the legal pot in Colorado, isn't it? I mean, that's why you "miss" McGrath...the dope...right?

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Well quit yanking your 2" air-pecker so much, and your health and energy will improve, n00b.

[DaneMcCloud]

okay sparky - I don't recall in recent memory Charles "bad hands" resulting in a turnover - NEXT!

:facepalm:

[aturnis]

It's his excuse for only leading the team in receiving yards. Next year he'll lead the team in catches, yards, and touchdowns.

We haven't had a guy with his personality since Jared Allen. I love personalities in football. I wish we had more of them.

Even douchebag idiots?

[DenverChief]

The non-fumble?

Yes, but that's kinda my point.

[DenverChief]

It's all the legal pot in Colorado, isn't it? I mean, that's why you "miss" McGrath...the dope...right?

I me may the blue collar, humble go to work TE. The flashy was is great until it causes you to turn thto ball over. Then it's annoying.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Bring back Ted Popson!

[Hoover]

eventually we will have to tag his ass.

[DaneMcCloud]

eventually we will have to tag his ass.

I doubt it

[Psyko Tek]

It's his excuse for only leading the team in receiving yards. Next year he'll lead the team in catches, yards, and touchdowns.

We haven't had a guy with his personality since Jared Allen. I love personalities in football. I wish we had more of them.

I gopt no problem with him
as long as he quits with the fumbles
than I shall be saying Tony WHO?

[Psyko Tek]

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

I just miss the beard, can we give it to somebody else, maybe not as popular?
alex smith?

[RealSNR]

I me may the blue collar, humble go to work TE. The flashy was is great until it causes you to turn thto ball over. Then it's annoying.

Let's shit on our best players because they fumbled it 2 or 3 times in their first years of regular season play even though they were the only dynamic and thrilling receiving threat on the team last year!

Do health professionals have a name for this strain of dumbfuckery that you and Black Bob have?

[Brock]

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

A true chiefs fan

[DenverChief]

Let's shit on our best players because they fumbled it 2 or 3 times in their first years of regular season play even though they were the only dynamic and thrilling receiving threat on the team last year!

Do health professionals have a name for this strain of dumb****ery that you and Black Bob have?

No but they do for Internet tough guys 😑

[RealSNR]

No but they do for Internet tough guys 😑

Internet tough guys? They sound like the ideal TE!

[DenverChief]

Internet tough guys? They sound like the ideal TE!

:ZZZ::ZZZ:

[lewdog]

I love players that show some fucking emotion. He's got plenty of that plus tons of talent. He'll be a certified BA this year.

[kcxiv]

I miss the toughness and reliability of McGrath....Fumbling is my biggest pet peeve espeicially when you have multiple boneheaded fumbles in a season...

well you sure in the fuck take home the stupid post of the 2015 year so far! I doubt anyone will top this though.

[kcxiv]

Let's shit on our best players because they fumbled it 2 or 3 times in their first years of regular season play even though they were the only dynamic and thrilling receiving threat on the team last year!

Do health professionals have a name for this strain of dumb****ery that you and Black Bob have?

lol He said McGrath! lol Sometimes when you think you seen it all on the internet, someone shocks you! lol

[Imon Yourside]

The non-fumble?

egggfucking zactly!

[KCrockaholic]

This thread is only continuing because of DenverChiefs ignorant remarks.

I'm sorry dude, but you're flat out off base on this crap.

Plus you didn't know Jamaal had shitty hands catching the ball.

Learn to love Travis Kelce and you'll be a happier man.

[RealSNR]

This thread is only continuing because of DenverChiefs ignorant remarks.

I'm sorry dude, but you're flat out off base on this crap.

Plus you didn't know Jamaal had shitty hands catching the ball.

Learn to love Travis Kelce and you'll be a happier man.

We all say stupid shit on here from time to time.

The McGrath comment is clearly DenverChief's shining moment.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Thinking about having sex with your mother.

****ing seriously. Do you miss the days of Jake O'Connell and Leonard Pope as your starting TEs?

OMFG you went there with Pope. Leonard fucking Pope. :facepalm: only good play he made was during the Packers game.

[KCrockaholic]

OMFG you went there with Pope. Leonard ****ing Pope. :facepalm: only good play he made was during the Packers game.

Kyle Orton!

[MotherfuckerJones]

Travis Kelce will spark this teams popularity,

[-King-]

I wouldn't say Jamaal has shitty hands. He just doesn't have WR hands. When you target a RB 100 times, he's going to drop more balls than a WR thats targeted 100 times.
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[KCrockaholic]

I wouldn't say Jamaal has shitty hands. He just doesn't have WR hands. When you target a RB 100 times, he's going to drop more balls than a WR thats targeted 100 times.
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Shitty hands is strong, I know. He has poor hands considering he drops a lot of passes, and his passes are also typically uncontested, open passes that he drops.

He doesn't have good hands. But it's overlooked because he makes things happen in every other area.

[kcxiv]

nevermind, im out this shit lol

[eDave]

Dudes going to have a great year. Maclin.

Opposing teams will have to make sure Maclin is covered. That opens up a lot of room for Kelce. Smith is smart enough to know when to go to who. We'll see TD's from both of them.

/homer

[DaneMcCloud]

I me may the blue collar, humble go to work TE.

Sorry, Son, were but we're arresting you on suspicion of a DUI.

[BlackOp]

I really think a complimentary TE to Kelce...would have more impact (in this system) than a 1st round WR. I'm leaning towards Williams at 18...given how Smith rolls. Get two receiving threats at TE..and Maclin/Charles/DAT could be nasty. Who do you cover...

[Three7s]

I really think a complimentary TE to Kelce...would have more impact (in this system) than a 1st round WR. I'm leaning towards Williams at 18...given how Smith rolls. Get two receiving threats at TE..and Maclin/Charles/DAT could be nasty. Who do you cover...
I dunno, I think a blocking TE would be pretty beneficial. That way we can use Kelce on more passing routes and not have to put him in as a blocker if our O-line is sucking.

[J Diddy]

Hopefully, the offseason is giving him time to work on not throwing the ball away before he's down. That shit was irritating.

[Hoover]

We can't take a TE in the first round. We need to go CB or RT, I prefer CB.

[Imon Yourside]

I dunno, I think a blocking TE would be pretty beneficial. That way we can use Kelce on more passing routes and not have to put him in as a blocker if our O-line is sucking.

Who was that huge guy we had under Vermeil..can't remember his name...perhaps he isn't busy these days. Jason Dunn?

[Dayze]

I saw Jason Dunn in person once. He was the largest human being I've ever seen. I think he was like 6'7" and BIG

[NJChiefsFan]

Fumbles can be fixed. To want that to improve is fine but to see kelce as anything other than massive potential and a gift is crazy. Give me his fumbles and all his talent over all those trash te.

We need some on field attitude. People didn't want Houston because of his off field attitude. Fumbles and attitude can be fixed. People like mcgrath can't be fixed. They are roll players on their best day.

[SAUTO]

Let's shit on our best players because they fumbled it 2 or 3 times in their first years of regular season play even though they were the only dynamic and thrilling receiving threat on the team last year!

Do health professionals have a name for this strain of dumbfuckery that you and Black Bob have?

charles and Kelce both had 4 fumbles last year. The idiot doesn't get it.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I find it interesting that Kelce suffered the same injury that Clowney did to their knees (microfracture surgery), yet a lot of people have presumed Clowney may very well never be the same again.

Of course they play two different positions, but as the #1 rated blocking TE last year, I'm not sure anyone can say Kelce was at a loss for power. Still think we need to and will draft another TE to tag with him and Harris, as TE's always seem to be hurt.

[SAUTO]

I wouldn't say Jamaal has shitty hands. He just doesn't have WR hands. When you target a RB 100 times, he's going to drop more balls than a WR thats targeted 100 times.
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I have no idea why we are talking about Charles' drops. I thought it was about fumbling.

[Deberg_1990]

Bring back Ted Popson!

KC Fan Luvs him so no talent "lunch-pail"


As long as he white

[J Diddy]

charles and Kelce both had 4 fumbles last year. The idiot doesn't get it.

I can think of 2 of Kelce's fumbles where he just presumed himself down and flung the ball.


That's irritating and uncalled for.

[RealSNR]

I can think of 2 of Kelce's fumbles where he just presumed himself down and flung the ball.





That's irritating and uncalled for.


So he's a great player, right? Or do you just want to stop by a thread like this to bitch about something that is easily correctable?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

well you sure in the fuck take home the stupid post of the 2015 year so far! I doubt anyone will top this though.

Have you ever read a Ree Roy, Prison Bitch, or Wicked post?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

He didn't even fumble against Zona

[Easy 6]

Kelce is ok and all, decent player... but where is the stud tight end we so desperately need?

We should prolly go tight end #1 in this draft...

[KCrockaholic]

I have no idea why we are talking about Charles' drops. I thought it was about fumbling.

Because I was using it as an example earlier.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

I find it interesting that Kelce suffered the same injury that Clowney did to their knees (microfracture surgery), yet a lot of people have presumed Clowney may very well never be the same again.

Of course they play two different positions, but as the #1 rated blocking TE last year, I'm not sure anyone can say Kelce was at a loss for power. Still think we need to and will draft another TE to tag with him and Harris, as TE's always seem to be hurt.

Microfracture is a complete crapshoot, bruh.

Chris Webber and Amare Stoudemire were never the same after it. It and Achilles ruptures are the two scariest common lower body injuries an athlete can suffer

[J Diddy]

So he's a great player, right? Or do you just want to stop by a thread like this to bitch about something that is easily correctable?

I just wanted to stop by this thread and throw my 2 cents in.


He's a good player when he doesn't do dumb shit. He's a dumb shit player when he does.


BTW, who the fuck calls him Zeus?

[OldSchool]

Like many of us speculated, the team was keeping Kelce on a snap count due to the micro-fracture surgery. Better safe than sorry. If he matches his production from last year and adds a few more TDs, that'll be a successful individual season from him. I expect him to hit 70+ catches and 1k yards though, he's the best TE that Reid has ever had to work with in his offense, you can bet that he's drawing up more plays specifically for Kelce right now.

[SAUTO]

Because I was using it as an example earlier.

You alone lol

[Easy 6]

KC Fan Luvs him so no talent "lunch-pail"


As long as he white



Oh steve, oh my... you just guaranteed a long list of bullshit threads.

Lunch pail = white

Worthless bastard = black

And no, we're not allowed to mix and match or be realistic about these labels... just label them bitches.

[GloryDayz]

Let's hope he's 100% next year.