Chiefs Training camp position battles

**Rain Man** · 05-09-2008, 08:20 AM

Pick the three training camp stories that you're most interested in watching. Training camp will be quite interesting this year, methinks.

Poll forthcoming, assuming that Carl doesn't trade it away for draft picks.

**The Franchise** · 05-09-2008, 08:22 AM

1. The entire offensive line getting picked. Who starts at LT? RG? RT?

2. The battle at the safety positions. Page/Morgan or Morgan/Pollard

3. The FB position battle. Cox? Hoyte?

Chiefnj2 · 05-09-2008, 08:26 AM

1. LT
2. RT
3. LDE

4th - the race for the 4th and 5th QB spots after Cryole, Thigpen and Huard go down with injury.

Chief Faithful · 05-09-2008, 08:36 AM

1. Offensive line especially the right side.
2. Corner backs with all the youth and how much Herm gives it personal attention.
3. Who is going to replace Jason Dunn? This has to be one of the most important yet under reported battle going into training camp.

Coogs · 05-09-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Will Glenn Dorsey actually kill opposing linemen, or just maim them?
Will Herm allow the offense to try to score this year?

philfree · 05-09-2008, 08:58 AM

1)How will we line up on our O line?
It will be intriguing to see where Albert and McIntosh line up. Will we throw Albert into the fire at LT right off the bat with McIntosh becoming the RT? And who's gonna be our C and RG? Will Richardson be a late round steal at RT? If our line gets it done will Croyle prove to be our starter for the next several years or will he bust?

2)How much impact will our first three draft picks have?
Will the adition of Dorsey make up for the loss of JA on our D line? He won't get sacks but he might create more chances for the rest of the D if he can blow up the middle of the oponents O line. How will Flowers do and also will Morgan win a starting job? Willl these two guys improve our secondary?

3)With JA gone to the vikes how will Tamba Hali fair at RDE?
With Dorsey in the middle and Hali at RDE will Hali get double digit sacks? And who plays LDE? With who ever it is will it be harder to run the ball on our left side then it was last year? Although Allen is gone could our D line be better this year because of Dorsey?

Those are my questions and the questions that surround them. Not just for camp though but for the 2008 season and beyond.

PhilFree

**Easy 6** · 05-09-2008, 10:29 AM

I went with...

1) Where will Fat Albert line up.

2) Which QB emerges victorious.

3) Who lines up next to Dorsey...i hope Tank does, but not holding my breath based 07.

el borracho · 05-09-2008, 10:39 AM

QB battle
Offensive line lineup
Will the offense score (what offense are we running, anyway?)

ChiefRon · 05-09-2008, 10:44 AM

There's so much intrigue this year with how this roster will shape up. It's going to be hard to limit it to 3.

1) OL - How's the offensive line going to shake out? Which of these players will emerge as the starters? (positions listed based on Chiefs web site, but obviously not set yet)
C - Rudy Niswanger, Wade Smith
G - Brian Waters, Chris McDuffie
T - Travis Leffew, Tre Stallings, Herb Taylor, Barry Richardson, Ian-Yates Cunningham, Will Svitek, Adrian Jones, Branden Albert, Damion McIntosh, Anthony Alabi

2) CB (although I could say the entire secondary) - Which young CBs will catch on faster? Will they make a bigger impact than our ragtag group from last year? So far, we're looking at these options:
Brandon Flowers, Dimitri Patterson, Patrick Surtain, Maurice Leggett, Tyron Brackenridge, Rashard Barksdale, Brandon Carr

3) WR - Will anyone emerge as a viable threat opposite Bowe? Can 2 of these guys step up so Brodie has options at both wideouts, the slot, and TE?
Luke Swan, Jabari Arthur, Kevin Robinson, Maurice Price, Jeff Webb, Bobby Sippio, Will Franklin, Devard Darling

And that's not even getting to all the other questions:
Will we find a gem or two among all the undrafted rookies we looked at?
Will Cottam replace Dunn?
Will someone emerge as a real kicker?
Will someone step up at LDE?
Will competition make Pollard reach his potential, or will Morgan beat him out of a job?
Will Tank / Turk step up their game this year?
Will Demorrio Williams see the field and make an impact?
Who wins the return duties, and will they actually go forward on returns?

And those are just some of the questions off the top of my head...there are still a ton more questions as I think about our roster going into training camp...

crazycoffey · 05-09-2008, 10:45 AM

I wanna know who is going to play "slash" in gailey's offense.
Sippio
Jamaal
one of the rookie TE's
or will Stewart come out of retirement to run our Offense....

el borracho · 05-09-2008, 10:48 AM

Tank, Turk and Hali all need to show major improvement or the defense simply won't function.

**Easy 6** · 05-09-2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRon

C - Rudy Niswanger, Wade Smith

If Rudy cant beat out old ass journeyman Wade Smith, i'm gonna break something.

aturnis · 05-09-2008, 11:04 AM

Maybe you could break Smith's old ass hip!

kc rush · 05-09-2008, 11:10 AM

Who will our tackles be?
Who will play the other DE position?
Can Brodie be a starting QB?

More questions: (outside of training camp)

How will Herm and/or Carl f-up this year and who will be the scapegoat?
Will Herm ever shut up?
How many blackouts will there be?
How much will season tickets go up for 2009, despite a losing record?
Will we have the first or second pick in the 2009 draft?
Will Clark hold people accountable?
Will LJ put out a new rap record?
Will Vegas put out an over/under prop bet on the number of times Herm says: Its Okay, I was a player/when I played, Flustrated.
Will Hootie or Goatse have a new mancrush for '08? Will it be toward eachother?
Which will be more fun to watch, the Chief's offense or Mr. FAX's digestive track become un-obstructed?

blueballs · 05-09-2008, 11:13 AM

They should arrange a scrimmage with the Raiders
it would only take one night in the land of cheese curds
to send Russell into a weight gaining nightmare of a season

View Poll Results: Which three training camp stories are most compelling this year?
Will LJ come back strong?	25	29.07%
LJ vs. Kolby vs. Jamaal at halfback	2	2.33%
Who in the world will be our fullback?	6	6.98%
Croyle vs. Huard vs. Thigpen - who will emerge from this trident of destruction	24	27.91%
#2 receiver - who will win this clash of titans?	30	34.88%
Backup tight ends - it's wide open right now	6	6.98%
Where will Branden Albert end up?	35	40.70%
Who will our tackles be?	35	40.70%
Who will our RG be?	12	13.95%
Who will our center be?	13	15.12%
Who will our kicker be?	12	13.95%
Who will win the kick return job(s)?	4	4.65%
DeJuan "Meccaboy" Morgan - can he win a starting safety spot?	15	17.44%
Brandon Flowers - #1, #2, nickel, or dime?	10	11.63%
Who will end up starting at CB?	11	12.79%
Will Donnie keep his starting spot at OLB?	3	3.49%
Will Nap Harris keep his starting spot at MLB?	7	8.14%
Who will attempt to fill the gaping hole at DE left by the departure of future HoFer Jared Allen?	20	23.26%
Will Tamba Hali be our left or right DE?	3	3.49%
Will Glenn Dorsey be an opening day starter?	8	9.30%
Who will start at DT opposite Glenn Dorsey?	10	11.63%
Will Glenn Dorsey actually kill opposing linemen, or just maim them?	13	15.12%
Will Herm allow the offense to try to score this year?	17	19.77%
When will Carl get Glenn Dorsey signed (start of camp, end of camp, midseason, never, etc.)?	21	24.42%
When will Carl get Branden Albert signed (start of camp, end of camp, midseason, never, etc.)?	16	18.60%
Will Carl tell Herm who to start again, since they're both idiots?	4	4.65%
Some story involving a June 1 free agent	3	3.49%
I think it'll involve Dustin Colquitt, but I'm not sure how.	2	2.33%
How badly will Jared Allen embarrass Carl in the intersquad scrimmage?	2	2.33%
I don't find any of these stories interesting.	3	3.49%
For competitive reasons, I'm not ready to reveal my thoughts yet.	3	3.49%
I'm a Vikings fan now, so I don't care.	6	6.98%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll

05-09-2008, 08:20 AM
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05-09-2008, 08:22 AM	#2
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2065047	1. The entire offensive line getting picked. Who starts at LT? RG? RT? 2. The battle at the safety positions. Page/Morgan or Morgan/Pollard 3. The FB position battle. Cox? Hoyte?
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05-09-2008, 08:26 AM	#3
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6654388	1. LT 2. RT 3. LDE 4th - the race for the 4th and 5th QB spots after Cryole, Thigpen and Huard go down with injury. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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05-09-2008, 08:36 AM	#4
Chief Faithful Predicting Chiefs Victory Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9966500	1. Offensive line especially the right side. 2. Corner backs with all the youth and how much Herm gives it personal attention. 3. Who is going to replace Jason Dunn? This has to be one of the most important yet under reported battle going into training camp.
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05-09-2008, 08:58 AM	#6
philfree Indian Twitter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Free Agency Casino cash: $-2223802	1)How will we line up on our O line? It will be intriguing to see where Albert and McIntosh line up. Will we throw Albert into the fire at LT right off the bat with McIntosh becoming the RT? And who's gonna be our C and RG? Will Richardson be a late round steal at RT? If our line gets it done will Croyle prove to be our starter for the next several years or will he bust? 2)How much impact will our first three draft picks have? Will the adition of Dorsey make up for the loss of JA on our D line? He won't get sacks but he might create more chances for the rest of the D if he can blow up the middle of the oponents O line. How will Flowers do and also will Morgan win a starting job? Willl these two guys improve our secondary? 3)With JA gone to the vikes how will Tamba Hali fair at RDE? With Dorsey in the middle and Hali at RDE will Hali get double digit sacks? And who plays LDE? With who ever it is will it be harder to run the ball on our left side then it was last year? Although Allen is gone could our D line be better this year because of Dorsey? Those are my questions and the questions that surround them. Not just for camp though but for the 2008 season and beyond. PhilFree __________________ [/SIGPIC]
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05-09-2008, 10:29 AM	#7
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $-192225	I went with... 1) Where will Fat Albert line up. 2) Which QB emerges victorious. 3) Who lines up next to Dorsey...i hope Tank does, but not holding my breath based 07.
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05-09-2008, 10:39 AM	#8
el borracho In Pat We Trust Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Albuquerque, NM Casino cash: $2499148	QB battle Offensive line lineup Will the offense score (what offense are we running, anyway?)
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05-09-2008, 10:44 AM	#9
ChiefRon Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Casino cash: $10004900	There's so much intrigue this year with how this roster will shape up. It's going to be hard to limit it to 3. 1) OL - How's the offensive line going to shake out? Which of these players will emerge as the starters? (positions listed based on Chiefs web site, but obviously not set yet) C - Rudy Niswanger, Wade Smith G - Brian Waters, Chris McDuffie T - Travis Leffew, Tre Stallings, Herb Taylor, Barry Richardson, Ian-Yates Cunningham, Will Svitek, Adrian Jones, Branden Albert, Damion McIntosh, Anthony Alabi 2) CB (although I could say the entire secondary) - Which young CBs will catch on faster? Will they make a bigger impact than our ragtag group from last year? So far, we're looking at these options: Brandon Flowers, Dimitri Patterson, Patrick Surtain, Maurice Leggett, Tyron Brackenridge, Rashard Barksdale, Brandon Carr 3) WR - Will anyone emerge as a viable threat opposite Bowe? Can 2 of these guys step up so Brodie has options at both wideouts, the slot, and TE? Luke Swan, Jabari Arthur, Kevin Robinson, Maurice Price, Jeff Webb, Bobby Sippio, Will Franklin, Devard Darling And that's not even getting to all the other questions: Will we find a gem or two among all the undrafted rookies we looked at? Will Cottam replace Dunn? Will someone emerge as a real kicker? Will someone step up at LDE? Will competition make Pollard reach his potential, or will Morgan beat him out of a job? Will Tank / Turk step up their game this year? Will Demorrio Williams see the field and make an impact? Who wins the return duties, and will they actually go forward on returns? And those are just some of the questions off the top of my head...there are still a ton more questions as I think about our roster going into training camp...
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05-09-2008, 10:45 AM	#10
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05-09-2008, 10:48 AM	#11
el borracho In Pat We Trust Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Albuquerque, NM Casino cash: $2499148	Tank, Turk and Hali all need to show major improvement or the defense simply won't function.
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05-09-2008, 11:04 AM	#13
aturnis MVP Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Iowa Casino cash: $9975811	Maybe you could break Smith's old ass hip!
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05-09-2008, 11:10 AM	#14
kc rush Blah Blah Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In front of the computer. Casino cash: $2009559	Who will our tackles be? Who will play the other DE position? Can Brodie be a starting QB? More questions: (outside of training camp) How will Herm and/or Carl f-up this year and who will be the scapegoat? Will Herm ever shut up? How many blackouts will there be? How much will season tickets go up for 2009, despite a losing record? Will we have the first or second pick in the 2009 draft? Will Clark hold people accountable? Will LJ put out a new rap record? Will Vegas put out an over/under prop bet on the number of times Herm says: Its Okay, I was a player/when I played, Flustrated. Will Hootie or Goatse have a new mancrush for '08? Will it be toward eachother? Which will be more fun to watch, the Chief's offense or Mr. FAX's digestive track become un-obstructed?
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05-09-2008, 11:13 AM	#15
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	They should arrange a scrimmage with the Raiders it would only take one night in the land of cheese curds to send Russell into a weight gaining nightmare of a season
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