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**Tribal Warfare** · 08-22-2010, 12:37 AM

Horne makes the most of his chance
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star

TAMPA, Fla. | The Chiefs put Jeremy Horne in the game in the first quarter, and the rookie free agent wide receiver didn’t disappoint in Saturday night’s preseason game against the Buccaneers.

Horne made his first NFL catch a big one when he grabbed a 6-yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel with 6 minutes, 47 seconds left in the quarter. The play provided the Chiefs their only touchdown of the half and a 7-3 lead. Tampa Bay went on to win 20-15.

Horne had been open in the end zone on an earlier play, but Cassel went elsewhere with the ball.

“When he first came in, it was a shock to most of us,” Cassel said. “But at the same time, he wouldn’t be in there if he wasn’t ready to go and the coaches didn’t feel like he was ready to go. He went in there, he did a great job and he made a play when we needed it.”

Horne began to work his way out of the rookie free agent mold with some big catches at training camp. Then, in last week’s game in Atlanta, Horne twice ran past defenders to get open deep but the quarterback couldn’t get him the ball either time.

The Chiefs were intrigued enough with Horne and his speed to give him more plays against Tampa Bay. Taking snaps that otherwise would have gone to a veteran like Dwayne Bowe, Chris Chambers or Jerheme Urban, Horne entered the game with the Chiefs inside the Tampa Bay 25.

The touchdown came on third down. Horne didn’t play again until the second half, but the Chiefs are encouraged by the progress of Horne, who played in college at Massachusetts.

“This guy’s a young player that has a certain skill set that is unique at times,” coach Todd Haley said. “That’s what it is right now. He can run fast, do some of those things. We really don’t know what we have there.

“He got thrown into the game. We had a series where he was going in and it turned into a longer series, and all of a sudden he was in there. …

“He’s a hard worker doing the things necessary to try to make a place for himself with the Chiefs. I’m encouraged with the way he’s working. He got the chance to make a play and he did it.”

Horne’s chances of making the regular season roster are better than they were when training camp started, but the Chiefs still appear set at wide receiver with Bowe, Chambers, Urban, Dexter McCluster and Terrance Copper — the latter being a skilled special-teams player.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-23-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I would rather cut Urban over Copper or Horne. It's not just because I'm biased (I'm not, this Copper avatar is a leftover joke from like... two seasons ago). Copper adds value, and Horne has speed and potential. Urban just doesn't bring anything to the table for this team the way the other two receivers could.

I agree about Urban, but I don't see Haley cutting him.

I hope I'm wrong.

ToxSocks · 08-23-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I would rather cut Urban over Copper or Horne. It's not just because I'm biased (I'm not, this Copper avatar is a leftover joke from like... two seasons ago). Copper adds value, and Horne has speed and potential. Urban just doesn't bring anything to the table for this team the way the other two receivers could.

I just don't see Horne as an NFL WR yet. I think Waaaaay too much is being made of him right now.

Even on that over throw last week vs Atlanta, he still should've made that catch. He was very upright and didn't extend his arms quite enough. IMO, he could've stretched out a bit more than he did to make that play.

ToxSocks · 08-23-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I agree about Urban, but I don't see Haley cutting him.

I hope I'm wrong.

I don't either. Urban makes the team at #4, no doubt.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-23-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

I just don't see Horne as an NFL WR yet. I think Waaaaay too much is being made of him right now.

Even on that over throw last week vs Atlanta, he still should've made that catch. He was very upright and didn't extend his arms quite enough. IMO, he could've stretched out a bit more than he did to make that play.

Fans have Sippio-itis.

CoMoChief · 08-23-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

He kind of looks like a faster Anquan Boldin, actually.

Chiefs Pantalones · 08-23-2010, 04:35 PM

Dear Lord people I was kidding.

-King- · 08-23-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Dear Lord people I was kidding.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Chiefs Pantalones · 08-23-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

He's more of a slower Randy Moss.

Deberg_1990 · 08-23-2010, 04:44 PM

I see Horne as kind of a darker version of Lance Long.

Blick · 08-23-2010, 05:49 PM

He looked good in college. It's no surprise for me to see him doing well so far.

He reminds me of another undrafted free agent from a small school...Rod Smith.

**the Talking Can** · 08-23-2010, 06:05 PM

I thought he was a blinder version of Mark Boerigter (sp?)

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-23-2010, 07:20 PM

Joe Horn 2.0

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-23-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I see Horne as kind of a darker version of Lance Long.

xztop12 · 08-24-2010, 10:47 AM

What the hell happened to Quentin Lawerence

CHENZ A! · 08-24-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xztop12

What the hell happened to Quentin Lawerence

He isn't very good at football.
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08-22-2010, 12:37 AM
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