Chiefs Laurent Duvernay-Tardif figures in Chiefs' OL plans

FringeNC · 03-10-2015, 08:00 AM

( I know this is a little old, but I hadn't read it. Hope it isn't a re-post. The Chiefs must have seen something in him because they didn't even try to hide him on the practice squad.)

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post...hiefs-ol-plans

By Adam Teicher

INDIANAPOLIS – Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is a name that many Kansas City Chiefs fans have already forgotten. No reason to recall it last year, really. Duvernay-Tardif, an offensive lineman and a sixth-round draft pick last year, didn’t get into a single game for the Chiefs as a rookie.

Just don’t forget about Duvernay-Tardif as the Chiefs proceed through their offseason and get to training camp. The Chiefs haven’t. The medical school student who played at McGill University in Canada looks to be very much in the Chiefs’ plans this year, most likely at guard.

“Think of where he was," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said at the NFL combine, referring to what amounted to a redshirt year for Duvernay-Tardif. “We’re talking maybe a junior-college level of play and now jumping into the National Football League. So the improvement that he made, I just thought it was dramatic. Smart, strong, good athlete. He just needs to play more. I think he has a nice upside."

The redshirt year was part of the plan for Duvernay-Tardif, given the jump in level of competition, as Reid pointed out. But the Chiefs might not be able to wait any longer for him. On the offensive line, the Chiefs have under contract for 2015 tackles Eric Fisher and Donald Stephenson, guards Jeff Allen and Zach Fulton and a handful of developmental prospects, Duvernay-Tardif being the most promising.

Center Rodney Hudson is unsigned and the Chiefs could lose him in free agency.

Duvernay-Tardif had some interesting things to say last month in an interview with CBC in Canada. He revealed that he took some first-team snaps in practice last season because of injuries to other players. Despite that, the Chiefs were never tempted to utilize him in a game.

“[Chiefs coaches] basically told me they wish I would have been able to compete and play during the season, but they weren’t confident enough that I was not going to make a little mental error," he said. "But they told me I was strong enough, fast enough, athletic enough. That’s a big plus for me. Now I know I can play against those guys. It’s just up here [pointing to his temple]. This part, it got better during the season and it’s still going to get better during the course of the year. I’ve only been practicing [offensive line] for three years now. I’m going to get a lot better and I’m already a lot better than I was a year ago.

“Of course [not playing] is going to get a bit frustrating. You think you’re ready, you think you’re better than the guy in front of you but you don’t get to start."

Direckshun · 03-10-2015, 08:03 AM

Fisher
Allen
Kush
Fulton
Duvarney-Tardif

**ChiTown** · 03-10-2015, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Fisher
Allen
Kush
Fulton
Duvarney-Tardif

That's got HOF written all over it.

58-4ever · 03-10-2015, 08:04 AM

Yeah, it would suck to lose Hudson.... wait..... I hope this kid and Eric "Only Smokes" Kush have grown leaps and bounds.

**The Franchise** · 03-10-2015, 08:06 AM

Like I've said before. They're going to attack the offensive line this year just like they did the WR group last year.

Chiefshrink · 03-10-2015, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

Like I've said before. They're going to attack the offensive line this year just like they did the WR group last year.

Hey,hey,hey, "Trust in the Dorsey"

**Rausch** · 03-10-2015, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

Hey,hey,hey, "Trust in the Dorsey"

"...but verify!"

**Rausch** · 03-10-2015, 08:11 AM

Already starting with the "this low round draft pick/rookie FA" will solve our problems at X position...

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-10-2015, 08:13 AM

Med student? I hope his intelligence helps him slow a bullrush...

**Canofbier** · 03-10-2015, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Med student? I hope his intelligence helps him slow a bullrush...

Here's his NFL.com scouting report from last year:

Spoiler!

He's a great physical prospect - his downside was being raw. If the Chiefs can succeed at improving his technique, he could be a very serviceable linemen for us.

FringeNC · 03-10-2015, 08:14 AM

Well, hopefully we'll have more depth than last year, and if a guy goes down, we don't have to watch the ineptitude we saw at LG last year.

**srvy** · 03-10-2015, 08:18 AM

If nothing else he will probably be a good assistant to the team trainer.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-10-2015, 08:22 AM

Report is by Adam Teicher.

One Tard reporting on another Tard.

**Rausch** · 03-10-2015, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Report is by Adam Teicher.

One Tard reporting on another Tard.

You could write a Teicher article in 10 minutes after watching NFLN or reading the Chiefs web site.

Not fun to read. Adds no new information.

I really miss the days of JoPo and Whitlock. You might not have liked the homer or the $3it stirrer but that contrast of styles really worked well on the sports page.

**Easy 6** · 03-10-2015, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rausch

I really miss the days of Babb and Whitlock.

Fixed it for ya

03-10-2015, 08:00 AM	Topic Starter
FringeNC MVP Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC Casino cash: $-1733986	Laurent Duvernay-Tardif figures in Chiefs' OL plans ( I know this is a little old, but I hadn't read it. Hope it isn't a re-post. The Chiefs must have seen something in him because they didn't even try to hide him on the practice squad.) http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post...hiefs-ol-plans By Adam Teicher INDIANAPOLIS – Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is a name that many Kansas City Chiefs fans have already forgotten. No reason to recall it last year, really. Duvernay-Tardif, an offensive lineman and a sixth-round draft pick last year, didn’t get into a single game for the Chiefs as a rookie. Just don’t forget about Duvernay-Tardif as the Chiefs proceed through their offseason and get to training camp. The Chiefs haven’t. The medical school student who played at McGill University in Canada looks to be very much in the Chiefs’ plans this year, most likely at guard. “Think of where he was," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said at the NFL combine, referring to what amounted to a redshirt year for Duvernay-Tardif. “We’re talking maybe a junior-college level of play and now jumping into the National Football League. So the improvement that he made, I just thought it was dramatic. Smart, strong, good athlete. He just needs to play more. I think he has a nice upside." The redshirt year was part of the plan for Duvernay-Tardif, given the jump in level of competition, as Reid pointed out. But the Chiefs might not be able to wait any longer for him. On the offensive line, the Chiefs have under contract for 2015 tackles Eric Fisher and Donald Stephenson, guards Jeff Allen and Zach Fulton and a handful of developmental prospects, Duvernay-Tardif being the most promising. Center Rodney Hudson is unsigned and the Chiefs could lose him in free agency. Duvernay-Tardif had some interesting things to say last month in an interview with CBC in Canada. He revealed that he took some first-team snaps in practice last season because of injuries to other players. Despite that, the Chiefs were never tempted to utilize him in a game. “[Chiefs coaches] basically told me they wish I would have been able to compete and play during the season, but they weren’t confident enough that I was not going to make a little mental error," he said. "But they told me I was strong enough, fast enough, athletic enough. That’s a big plus for me. Now I know I can play against those guys. It’s just up here [pointing to his temple]. This part, it got better during the season and it’s still going to get better during the course of the year. I’ve only been practicing [offensive line] for three years now. I’m going to get a lot better and I’m already a lot better than I was a year ago. “Of course [not playing] is going to get a bit frustrating. You think you’re ready, you think you’re better than the guy in front of you but you don’t get to start."
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