Mike Brown is IMPERVIOUS to injury!

I can't wait to watch Brown hit the bench after a less than average RB totals his walker.LMAO

Here's tip number 1 Coach:

Put one of your receiving vets on the field with Cassel in tandem with whichever guy(s) you're testing and/or trying to get a read on so you rack up a couple of token touchdowns before heading in to the half.

The biggest problem psychologically for ANY defense( and by extension the team as a whole )is an offense that can't capitalize on the defense's work. The yin/yang between the two must be cultivated, balanced, and maintained.

You're welcome.

bump for updates...

Not til 4 today.

gotchya...

610 reporting that Bowe ran with the 1st team today..

and cassel has looked sharp in practice

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/KC

August 18 4:37 ET



The Chiefs offense showed some spark with the running game in afternoon practice. With the ball on the offense's 1-yard line, RB <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396164">Larry Johnson</a> burst through the left side for a long run. Several plays later, RB <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/564952">Jamaal Charles</a> did the same thing on the right side.
The Chiefs offense showed some spark with the running game in afternoon practice. With the ball on the offense's 1-yard line, RB Larry Johnson burst through the left side for a long run. Several plays later, RB Jamaal Charles did the same thing on the right side.

August 18 4:32 ET



Chiefs K <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1674148">Ryan Succop</a> hit a 52-yard FG into the wind on a "mayday" FG play, where the field-goal team has only 18 seconds to get on the field, set up and get the kick off. Nice play by the rookie.
Chiefs K Ryan Succop hit a 52-yard FG into the wind on a "mayday" FG play, where the field-goal team has only 18 seconds to get on the field, set up and get the kick off. Nice play by the rookie.

August 18 4:05 ET



QB <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/408998">Brodie Croyle</a> suffered the wrath of Chiefs coach Todd Haley when he fumbled a snap and then botched a pass play. Haley yanked him from the drill and sent in <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1207070">Matt Gutierrez</a>. "Come on Brodie, you can't do that," he yelled. "We're counting on you."
QB Brodie Croyle suffered the wrath of Chiefs coach Todd Haley when he fumbled a snap and then botched a pass play. Haley yanked him from the drill and sent in Matt Gutierrez. "Come on Brodie, you can't do that," he yelled. "We're counting on you."

August 18 3:45 ET



Second-year T <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/502346">Barry Richardson</a> continues to work with the first-team offense at right tackle.
Second-year T Barry Richardson continues to work with the first-team offense at right tackle.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/KC

August 18 3:43 ET



In a continuing search for an effective returner, the Chiefs were using RBs <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/406163">Jackie Battle</a>, <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1248564">Javarris Williams</a> and <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/564952">Jamaal Charles</a> in today's practice. Last week, WRs <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/302152">Rodney Wright</a> and <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1250085">Quinten Lawrence</a> handled the returns.
In a continuing search for an effective returner, the Chiefs were using RBs Jackie Battle, Javarris Williams and Jamaal Charles in today's practice. Last week, WRs Rodney Wright and Quinten Lawrence handled the returns.

PRACTICE OBSERVATIONS

August 18th - 2:18 PM

Session #20 has begun here in River Falls…only three more practices to complete until we break camp.

2:30 PM - Same four players out of action today - QB Tyler Thigpen, G Tavares Washington, RB Kolby Smith and LB Zach Thomas.

2:58 PM - Lots of work in the play-action passing game during today’s first team period. The biggest head turner came when QB Matt Cassel sold a naked boot and got loose for a huge chunk of yardage. Cassel has shown the ability to run this camp and, as people may forget due to New England’s passing attack, rushed for 270 yards last season. He’s definitely athletic with his feet. LBs Tamba Hali and Mike Vrabel also logged sacks in the period.

3:09 PM - Do we have a hint for our next set of candidates in the kickoff return battle? Speaking of battle, RB Jackie Battle repped returns today along with RBs Jamaal Charles and Javarris Williams. Each took equal reps with Battle leading things off.

3:16 PM - WR Dwayne Bowe didn’t start with the first-team today, but he’s not getting some reps with the first offense during 11-v-11. Bowe was the most noteworthy name, but a few other receivers got their chance with the first unit as well. Cassel immediately made use of Bowe, hitting him on a nice post.

3:21 PM - Moving on to 7-on-7 work now as team period comes to a hold for the time being. CB Brandon Flowers made a nice INT (probably one of the the only balls Cassel missed on…he was sharp today) and RB Dantrell Savage did some nice work with his feet and drawing cheers on a cutback run.

3:32 PM - Bowe continued to rep first-team during 7-on-7 and made another nice grab, this time getting an “atta boy” from Haley after adjusting his body to shield the defender on a quick slant for a goal line TD.

3:37 PM - LB Monty Beisel has played nearly every backer position this camp. He made a huge hit inside the five-yard line into WR Rodney Wright’s shallow crossing route. Legal hit since it was inside the chuck-zone.

3:47 PM - Situational work had quite the finish when K Ryan Succop knocked through a 52-yard hurry-up FG into the wind. The rookie kicker even got a “low-five” from the head coach.

4:02 PM - A big day from the running backs during the competitive team portion of practice. With the offense backed up against it’s own goal line, Larry Johnson had an explosive run over the middle for 15+ yards and Jamaal Charles busted one around end for 40+ yards.

thank goodness they are trying some one else at RT, Macintosh sucks ass. Richardson couldnt do any worse.

Sounds good. Thanks TW!

The chiefs should release Zach Thomas already.

Succop's looking good. Nice to see them using Cassel's legs a bit. Sounds like they got some more explosive plays out of the O today and Bowe was bringing it...

It's a Babb tweet, so it just means Brokie is looking good, IMO:

Remember that stuff about Brodie Croyle firmly being the Chiefs' No. 2 QB? Well, now I'm starting to believe he's threatening Cassel's job.
8/18/09 4:57pm