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Chiefs LB Andy Studebaker: Right Place at the Right Time
Posted by Jeff Smith on May 26th, 2009 in Features, Opinions
![]() We’ve all found ourselves at one time or another cheering for that obscure late round draft pick or the undrafted camp body, the street free agent that has bounced around from team to team and has become virtually forgotten. Who doesn’t cheer for the underdog? Anybody remember hoping to see guys like WR Bobby Sippio or WR Marc Boerigter dodge the Turk’s visit? How about OT Joe Valerio, WR Sean LaChapelle or DT Terdell Sands? Every year there seems to be another long shot that becomes the talk of message boards 24/7, the dark horse, the diamond in the rough destined to make it big! The small town kid with dreams of making it in the NFL, the type of wholesome individual raised to say, “Yes sir” and thinks it only right to hold a door open for a lady. This year’s camp fan favorite might just turn out to be Wheaton College’s very own Andy Studebaker. In his sophomore and junior seasons at Wheaton, Andy smacked around the opposition to the tune of 110 tackles, 44 tackles for a loss and 25 sacks. But during his senior campaign, Andy suffered a partially torn ligament in his foot that required surgery. Though he made a full recovery, his college career was finished and his draft preparations were adversely affected and consequently his draft ranking suffered. Studebaker was draft ed in the sixth-round of the 2008 draft (203rd overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles but was cut, and then later signed to the Eagles’ practice squad. The Eagles took notice of Studebaker’s speed, coach ability and work ethic, and slotted him as the backup to LB Chris Gocong. For the converted DE, the learning curve at the SAM position was steep, but Andy proved to be up to the challenge. Philly’s DC Jim Johnson may regret losing Studebaker, but the Eagles’ loss might just turn out to be the Chiefs’ gain. In November of last year, Kansas City signed Andy to a two-year deal. As a member of the 2008 Chiefs, he appeared in six games and totaled just three tackles. With feeble stats as those, one could be lead to conclude that Studebaker’s days in the NFL are quickly slipping away. But during last week’s first OTA, Andy Studebaker popped up on the Chiefs radar in a big way as he recorded playing time with the first unit in the absence of OLB Tamba Hali. As is the case with several of the Chiefs defenders, Studebaker finds himself making the switch from a 4-3 defensive end to a 3-4 outside linebacker. With his size (6-3 251lbs.) and athleticism, Andy might find himself to be in the right place at the right time. http://www.chiefsgab.com/2009/05/26/...he-right-time/ |
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I just think that andy studebaker guy is hot are you oppressing me for being gay? |
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I can provide documentation that I wanted to draft Studebaker. I think with pass rushers there's too much analysis and not enough emphasis on productivity. If a guy gets 25 sacks in college, he's probably good enough to get some sacks in the pros. I remember before Derrick Thomas was drafted, and there was debate about whether we'd draft him, Deion, or Broderick Thomas. The comparisons of Derrick and Broderick would discuss how Derrick got a ton of sacks and would counter with Broderick getting a ton of "quarterback hurries". Hurries? Seriously? So he was almost good enough in college? Give me a guy who gets a ton of sacks any day. I think Studebaker could be our version of Dumervil.
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I hate that Andy Studabaker bastard. He ****ed my sister and then made her walk home from the park. He's a mother****er and if I see him again I'm gonna kill him!!!!!
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I'm telling you, fellows, if I see that guy, well I just hope you're not there to see it. I just hope you turn away.
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I hope studebaker works out. and we wouldn't have gotten to see him play if Vrabel wouldn't been hurt.
I'm also glad zach got hurt and cut. We know a lot more about our ILBs bc zach got hurt. so much for stop gaps. what a bunch crap. I hate signing old players on a crappy team. |
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stud-this kid is great reminds me a lot of myself
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That we needed better LBs. Even if Thomas doesn't get hurt, we already knew that.
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