Chiefs trade for Randall Telfer (trade has been called off)

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: the Browns are trading TE Randall Telfer to the Chiefs for LB Dadi Nicolas.</p>&mdash; Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/991747949058289669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[O.city]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> are trading 6th round picks, per <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FieldYates</a><br><br>Browns TE Randall Telfer who was a 6th round pick in 2015 goes to the Chiefs for LB Dadi Nicolas who was a 6th round pick in 2016.</p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/991748241149583362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[ChiTown]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/5cd9917aef1f9a1c5694095121f491f1/tenor.gif?itemid=5537727

[raybec 4]

I was hoping we'd hold on to Dadi, I hope he doesn't turn out to be as good as David Irving.

[dlphg9]

Lol k?

[threebag]

Browns are going to be stacked

[Buckweath]

I was hoping we'd hold on to Dadi, I hope he doesn't turn out to be as good as David Irving.

Same here. I thought he flashed at times in the preseason when he was healthy.

[JoeyChuckles]

Browns are going to be stacked

Did you ascertain this opinion pre or post Dadi trade?

[Frosty]

Doing a quick search, it looks like this guy is a really good blocker in the run game but not much of a pass catcher.

[Pitt Gorilla]

The browns will certainly be improved, but I’m not sure this helps them much.

[jjchieffan]

Who knows if Dadi will ever amount to anything after that devastating injury. But I was hoping to find out this year. I guess not.....at least not for the Chiefs. I know nothing about this tight end. What can you guys tell me? Can he catch better than Harris? Is he a good blocker? Or is he just trash?

[Marcellus]

Doing a quick search, it looks like this guy is a really good blocker in the run game but not much of a pass catcher.

Thats what we need.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Randall Telfer stats
Career stats
Year Team REC YDS AVG LNG TD
2017 Browns 3 36 12.0 20 0
2016 Browns 2 4 2.0 7 0
Career 5 40 8.0 20 0

So...I'm guessing the dude can block or something?

[Icon]

I think Dadi was too light and doesn't fit the current profile Veach desires in an OLB.

[Tribal Warfare]

Who knows if Dadi will ever amount to anything after that devastating injury. But I was hoping to find out this year. I guess not.....at least not for the Chiefs. I know nothing about this tight end. What can you guys tell me? Can he catch better than Harris? Is he a good blocker? Or is he just trash?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2418445-randall-telfer-nfl-draft-2015-scouting-report-grade-for-browns-rookie

from draft evaluation he's a blocking TE

[Frosty]

Thats what we need.

Yep. None of the other TEs on the roster are good blockers so it was definitely a need.

[threebag]

Did you ascertain this opinion pre or post Dadi trade?

Pre but Dadi solidified it...

[Red Dawg]

We should have a street parade over this move. Big whoopie do.

[gblowfish]

Hey Browns, Who's yer Dadi?

[jjchieffan]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2418445-randall-telfer-nfl-draft-2015-scouting-report-grade-for-browns-rookie

from draft evaluation he's a blocking TE

Thanks

[JoeyChuckles]

Same here. I thought he flashed at times in the preseason when he was healthy.

Just to clarify, you thought he looked fairly good a few times during preseason games, but you couldn't develop a full opinion because he was not entirely healthy during those preseason games?

[JoeyChuckles]

Pre but Dadi solidified it...

So the Browns got their Nick Foles.

[Tribal Warfare]

Thanks

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/randall-telfer?id=2552660

[Dante84]

A few things:

1. This shows that we can have a working relationship with the Browns, and that there isn't bad blood preventing us from doing business.

2. This shows that there are probably "Dorsey" guys on the roster, which means that there are probably "Not Dorsey" guys on the roster. I wonder who falls into which category, how to identify them, and if we can use that to forecast who is expendable, and if/how we will dispose of them (cuts? trades?)

3. Here is a 6-year old highlight video:

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[RunKC]

Fuck yes! Been bitching about a blocking TE for a couple years.

[JoeyChuckles]

Which move this week will be the one to get us that Superbowl victory? The signing of Telfer, or that Philly scout we just brought on?

[TimeForWasp]

To be forever known as

The Teflon Blocker

[ptlyon]

We got more tight ends than a Chinese phone book

[Buckweath]

Just to clarify, you thought he looked fairly good a few times during preseason games, but you couldn't develop a full opinion because he was not entirely healthy during those preseason games?
I meant the 2016 preseason.

Read this link: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/9/1/12762070/packers-chiefs-final-score-dadi-nicolas-makes-preseason-fun-again-in-17-7-kc-win

[The Franchise]

That better have not saved Zombo's roster spot.

[MahiMike]

Who's your dadi?

[ptlyon]

Who's your dadi?

So Q, it's almost an R

[raybec 4]

Does this mean no more Cam Erving pass plays?


Also, Telfer was the Browns 2017 Walter Peyton man o' the year nominee.

[TimeForWasp]

Dadi was probably going to be cut. So try a trade just to see what happens

[BossChief]

I’m sure this won’t be the last player for player trade.

I wish Nicholas the best, he showed some promise for us in limited action.

[Blindside58]

Looks like a big strong kid probably under utilized by the browns...Reid will get more out of him and hopefully we can rid ourselves of one Demetrius Harris

[raybec 4]

Jason Dunn jr come on down!!!

[Jewish Rabbi]

PRINT EM MOTHERFUCKERS!

[Mecca]

Telfer was always overshadowed by Grimble when they were both at SC. Telfar is a steady guy who will do what he's asked and do a nice job.

It's honestly not a bad move to get a guy who fills a role for a dude coming off a major injury that was really questionable to make the team.

I don't think it saves Zombo's spot anymore than what was already going to happen, if Zombo is kept it's for special teams nothing more.

[Chargem]

I never really like the Nicholas style of OLB, the small speed guys like Ford (and Jeff Holland from this years draft, who I think went undrafted?) can get exploited hard in the run game, I think the Steelers did it to Ford in the last year or so.

[Danguardace]

Telfer has a long history of injury according to his Wikipedia page

[T-post Tom]

More "toughness"... this time on the offensive side of the ball. Hope it helps in the red zone & on short yardage plays.

[T-post Tom]

Telfer has a long history of injury according to his Wikipedia page

And a reputation for playing through injuries.

[Nickel D]

Hotel reservations made for Feb 1st-4th, 2019, in Atlanta: CHECK!!!

[saphojunkie]

Mother fuck you, John Dorsey. We could have had Chubb, and instead you put our pass rush on the shoulders of a broke dick who...

Wait a second. Whew. For a second I was worried he was still making Chiefs moves.

[wasi]

Was our new RB coach at USC when this guys played TE?

That might be a reason we traded for him if it is the case.

[Simply Red]

Hotel reservations made for Feb 1st-4th, 2019, in Atlanta: CHECK!!!

I'll be here

[Hoover]

Jason Dunn was a stud, and he could catch the ball well enough too.

[JakeF]

I hope he can block.

[tatorhog]

I wonder if trading Dadi has anything to do with Denver refusing the 5th year option on Shane Ray.

[thabear04]

Was our new RB coach at USC when this guys played TE?

That might be a reason we traded for him if it is the case.

No he was at Indiana only went to USC for one year.

[htismaqe]

I wonder if trading Dadi has anything to do with Denver refusing the 5th year option on Shane Ray.

Zero.

[htismaqe]

While it would be nice to have at least one decent blocking TE on the roster, I still think people are overestimating the value of the position. The Chiefs are going to spread people out. They already help their tackles less than most other teams. They just don't need blocking TE's.

[thabear04]

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/videos/Kevin-Hogan-throws-a-bomb-to-a-wide-open-Randall-Telfer-for-a-51-yard-touchdown/e529c580-3274-427f-96df-15e7a5fd5328

[CoMoChief]

I was hoping we'd hold on to Dadi, I hope he doesn't turn out to be as good as David Irving.

David Irving had 1-2 good games w/ DAL once he left KC and everyone thought the Chiefs made some huge mistake on letting him go.

Never understood this.

[CoMoChief]

Zero.

ROFL

[htismaqe]

ROFL

I haven't been around for a while but what am I missing here? We already have our own version of Shane Ray in Dee Ford. Why would anybody want this guy?

[Bewbies]

I haven't been around for a while but what am I missing here? We already have our own version of Shane Ray in Dee Ford. Why would anybody want this guy?

On a cheap prove it or cheap backup OLB deal. :)

[htismaqe]

On a cheap prove it or cheap backup OLB deal. :)

Why? Like I said, we already have a guy just like him in Ford. In fact, Ford's actually a little better.

Is it because he's from KCMO and went to Mizzou? Because that's the only reason I can think of that anybody here would want him - he's a scrub.

[KChiefs1]

I was hoping we'd hold on to Dadi, I hope he doesn't turn out to be as good as David Irving.



Me too.

Now watch him turn into an All-Pro.

[KChiefs1]

Who knows if Dadi will ever amount to anything after that devastating injury. But I was hoping to find out this year. I guess not.....at least not for the Chiefs. I know nothing about this tight end. What can you guys tell me? Can he catch better than Harris? Is he a good blocker? Or is he just trash?



I guess Dorsey is high on him.

[KChiefs1]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2418445-randall-telfer-nfl-draft-2015-scouting-report-grade-for-browns-rookie



from draft evaluation he's a blocking TE



That’s what we need.

[Hoover]

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/videos/Kevin-Hogan-throws-a-bomb-to-a-wide-open-Randall-Telfer-for-a-51-yard-touchdown/e529c580-3274-427f-96df-15e7a5fd5328
Hey is he can do that for Kevin Hogan, Mahomes is going to light it up!

[staylor26]

I have a feeling this means Zombo’s roster spot is safe

[Chiefaholic]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ending this chapter in Kansas City ��. Embracing the process and will continue… <a href="https://t.co/pcPi5s4Oc5">https://t.co/pcPi5s4Oc5</a></p>&mdash; Dadi L Nicolas (@YYBAQB) <a href="https://twitter.com/YYBAQB/status/991799834209325056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Hoover]

I also liked it when the Chiefs had Damien Mama and Dadi Nicolas.

People just don't stay together any more.

[Mecca]

Why? Like I said, we already have a guy just like him in Ford. In fact, Ford's actually a little better.

Is it because he's from KCMO and went to Mizzou? Because that's the only reason I can think of that anybody here would want him - he's a scrub.

That's why, it's the he's from here thing.

[Titty Meat]

Dadi reminded me of Daryl Tapp. Stupid trade.

[jjchieffan]

That's why, it's the he's from here thing.

I admit it. I would like to see him one a one year prove it deal because I liked him at Mizzou. Also, I would love to see him succeed here after failing at Dungver, just to rub it in with the resident Donk homers.

[SuperBowl4]

Signing Antonio Gates would have been better

[RunKC]

I have a feeling this means Zombo’s roster spot is safe

Houston, Ford, Speaks, Tanoh yr 2 should mean he doesn’t seem the field on defense this year unless a catastrophe happens.

[Hammock Parties]

lol @ all the people who thought Dadi was ever going to be something in the NFL

JAG

[Titty Meat]

I haven't been around for a while but what am I missing here? We already have our own version of Shane Ray in Dee Ford. Why would anybody want this guy?

Ford might be done with chronic back issues. Ray is a JAG but at least he can stay on the field.

[Mecca]

I admit it. I would like to see him one a one year prove it deal because I liked him at Mizzou. Also, I would love to see him succeed here after failing at Dungver, just to rub it in with the resident Donk homers.

Just like if we had Ray and someone else had Ford we'd have people going "He was a first rounder that had a double digit sack season 2 years ago, he's worth a shot"

It's easy to like someone you don't see play all the time.

[Mecca]

Ford might be done with chronic back issues. Ray is a JAG but at least he can stay on the field.

Shane Ray has also missed a lot of games..matter of fact they're pretty similar in that regard.

[staylor26]

lol @ all the people who thought Dadi was ever going to be something in the NFL

JAG

I don’t think that’s fair. I never got my hopes up, but his injury was so bad he didn’t really get a fair shot. He might not ever be the same either.

[Hammock Parties]

I don’t think that’s fair. I never got my hopes up, but his injury was so bad he didn’t really get a fair shot. He might not ever be the same either.

don't worry, there's another crop of juice UDFAs on the way for you to sing your homer teeth into

dig in, buddy...a HOFer is among them for sure!

[Deberg_1990]

How do we replace Nicolas production?

[ModSocks]

Dadi Nicolas says he circled the Chiefs/Browns game.

Pretty soon we're gonna need a revenge game list.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

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[mcaj22]

Houston, Ford, Speaks, Tanoh yr 2 should mean he doesn’t seem the field on defense this year unless a catastrophe happens.

Wildcard card weekend Zombo will be a starting OLBer for the Chiefs. book it.

Like the last two years to end the season. clockwork.

[T-post Tom]

Dadi Nicolas says he circled the Chiefs/Browns game.

Pretty soon we're gonna need a revenge game list.

ROFLROFLROFL

[Mile High Mania]

Shane Ray has also missed a lot of games..matter of fact they're pretty similar in that regard.

He seems like a good dude so hope he has a big year for obvious reasons, but he deserves a big contract too.

[T-post Tom]

I also liked it when the Chiefs had Damien Mama and Dadi Nicolas.

People just don't stay together any more.

Yep.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1OMiSrEJXnY/R3xcw_AVaHI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/NY2MMPk0yOs/s400/dingle+berry.jpg

[htismaqe]

Ford might be done with chronic back issues. Ray is a JAG but at least he can stay on the field.

You might wanna check that again. Ray has spent as much time not dressing as he has playing.

[Chiefshrink]

I think Dadi was too light and doesn't fit the current profile Veach desires in an OLB.

And Dadi was a Dorsey pick probably.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

That better have not saved Zombo's roster spot.

We're never getting rid of him. He's the fucking crablouse of LB's.

[Chief Northman]

Dadi Nicolas says he circled the Chiefs/Browns game.

Pretty soon we're gonna need a revenge game list.

He will wreck the Chiefs on the two kickoff covers he will be in for....

[Strongside]

Shades of Jonathan Sanchez for Jeremy Guthrie.

Hope it works out similarly.

[Easy 6]

Gonna be some fierce competition at tight end in camp, ya gotta love it... sure hope this guy is a tough blocker, and judging by his stats thats exactly what he is

[tatorhog]

I haven't been around for a while but what am I missing here? We already have our own version of Shane Ray in Dee Ford. Why would anybody want this guy?

We just traded one specialist that never sniffs the field, why not sign another to replace him on the cheap?

[Color Red]

Dadi reminded me of Daryl Tapp. Stupid trade.

After the Broncos drafted Chubb, I was hoping for an acquisition like this. If we don't protect Mahomes from people like him and Von Miller, it will be a problem.

[KChiefs1]

Dadi Nicolas says he circled the Chiefs/Browns game.

Pretty soon we're gonna need a revenge game list.



Why? Did the Chiefs mistreat him?

I don’t understand why he’d be upset at a team that has paid him for nothing.

[Oxford]

Gonna be some fierce competition at tight end in camp, ya gotta love it... sure hope this guy is a tough blocker, and judging by his stats thats exactly what he is

Andy's gonna send him on streak patterns up the numbers, a "they'll never throw it to that guy play".

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Where were these "flashes" people talk about?

[DaNewGuy]

Where were these "flashes" people talk about?

Staylor and bosschief feeding everyone lies

[Chargem]

Where were these "flashes" people talk about?

I genuinely think people might be confusing him with Eligwe from the pre-season last year

[Buckweath]

Where were these "flashes" people talk about?

Posting the link again:https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/9/1/12762070/packers-chiefs-final-score-dadi-nicolas-makes-preseason-fun-again-in-17-7-kc-win

[Dante84]

Posting the link again: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/...in-17-7-kc-win

Your link has an elipsis in it and doesn't work. Gotta copy the whole link.

[SuperChief]

From Field Yates on Tweeter:

Source: the Dadi Nicolas-Randall Telfer trade between the Chiefs and Browns has been called off. Both players have subsequently been waived by their original teams.

Reiteration from PFT (https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/04/browns-chiefs-call-off-randall-telfer-dadi-nicolas-trade/)

[The Franchise]

From Field Yates on Tweeter:

Source: the Dadi Nicolas-Randall Telfer trade between the Chiefs and Browns has been called off. Both players have subsequently been waived by their original teams.

lolwut?

[SuperChief]

lolwut?

I'm guessing both failed physicals when they went to shake hands with Dorsey and Veach and broke their hands, respectively.

[Kiimo]

I see now that my twitter follow was premature

[Dante84]

Wonder if Dadi still has that game circled on his calendar.

[JoeyChuckles]

Wonder if Dadi still has that game circled on his calendar.

Now it's just circled on his TV Guide instead.

[Dante84]

Also, we cut O. Charles so, are we planning on signing another TE?

[FloridaMan88]

Sign Antonio Gates... even at his advanced age he would still be a decent option as a #2 TE.

[JoeyChuckles]

Can I get Telfer as my Adopt a Chief? I'm finally ready to trade in Vince Agnew.

[raybec 4]

Can I get Telfer as my Adopt a Chief? I'm finally ready to trade in Vince Agnew.

If you are taking people who aren't Chiefs why not take someone good?

[TEX]

Sign Antonio Gates... even at his advanced age he would still be a decent option as a #2 TE.


You know what? This is one of those deals where at first you want to say no, but once you think about it for a while, it makes good sense. Im in.

[JoeyChuckles]

If you are taking people who aren't Chiefs why not take someone good?

I like taking the fringe players that nobody remembers.

[wazu]

What in the sam hell happened?

[RealSNR]

Why do we have to waive Nicolas?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Why do we have to waive Nicolas?

Not waived, traded.

[Chiefpanther]

Blake Mack will make the team

[SAUTO]

Not waived, traded.

Wrong

[rydogg58]

Now it's just circled on his TV Guide instead.

ROFL

Do those things even exist anymore?

[ChiliConCarnage]

bizarre. both teams waived the guys they were originally trading? interdasting

[Baby Lee]

bizarre. both teams waived the guys they were originally trading? interdasting

Can't be a good sign when you and the Browns are meatpeeking each other's trash pile and both still wrinkle their respective noses at what they see.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

Sign Antonio Gates... even at his advanced age he would still be a decent option as a #2 TE.

Benjamin Watson was brought in for a look, don’t think age scares Veach away if they still got some juice

[Simply Red]

well, bye.

[HemiEd]

The highlight of the week, vanished. I am crushed.

[Rain Man]

Sign Antonio Gates... even at his advanced age he would still be a decent option as a #2 TE.

You know what? This is one of those deals where at first you want to say no, but once you think about it for a while, it makes good sense. Im in.

From my perspective, it would be kind of cool to be faster than an actual Chief on the roster.

[BigRedChief]

The highlight of the week, vanished. I am crushed.We lost our situational blocking TE? :#

We might as well trade Mahomes and start over again. Shit! :sulk:

[KChiefs1]

He is supposed to be a great blocker.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Dadi has always been worthless. Never showed a thing.

[Ecto-I]

Now it's just circled on his TV Guide instead.
ROFLROFL

[RunKC]

****ing Ballard got this guy off waivers today. Ballard has done a nice job beefing up protection for his one armed QB.