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**Tribal Warfare** · 08-23-2012, 12:35 AM

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/22...will-play.html

Dwayne Bowe to play Friday against Seahawks
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Three days of practice were all that wide receiver Dwayne Bowe needed to get ready to play in a game. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said that Bowe would get some snaps in Friday night’s preseason game against Seattle at Arrowhead Stadium.

“Coach said I’m ready from what they’ve been looking at, and I’m going to play until they tell me not to,’’ Bowe said.

That point may come early in Friday’s game.

“I will play him some, just give him a couple of plays here and there, but I don’t think he’s ready to play a whole game or anything like that,’’ Crennel said.

Still, it’s a speedy turnaround for Bowe, who signed with the Chiefs only last Friday. As the unsigned franchise player, Bowe missed all the offseason practice and all of training camp in St. Joseph.

Judging from his comments, Bowe should be in midseason form. Asked what he wanted out of Friday’s game, Bowe said, “To continue where I left off: Being dominant, catching the ball, finishing, blocking downfield and helping this team win.’’

Lewis returns to practice

Injured safety Kendrick Lewis returned to practice, though just as an observer. Lewis stood on the sideline mostly chatting with other defensive backs, and his arm was no longer in a sling as it was in the locker room after Saturday night’s game in St. Louis.

Injured players usually don’t come to practice if they will be out of action for a long period of time, so Lewis’ attendance at practice could be taken as a positive sign.

Lewis injured his shoulder against the Rams. He injured the same shoulder in the final regular-season game last year and had surgery that kept him from participating in offseason practice.

Quinn or Stanzi as No. 2 QB?

Crennel wouldn’t say whether Brady Quinn or Ricky Stanzi would be the first quarterback off the bench in replacing Matt Cassel against the Seahawks.

“I’m not sure yet,’’ Crennel said. “We’ll have to see. We’re talking about that. We’ll wait until game time to figure that one out.”

The two seemed to separate themselves in the game against the Rams. Stanzi was sacked four times, threw an interception and lost a fumble, while Quinn completed five of his six passes for 70 yards and a 38-yard touchdown to Jeremy Horne.

“They both have been close,’’ Crennel said. “We wanted to see what the competition was. The circumstance for both of them has been just a little different in the games with who they’ve been with and things like that. I’m not ready to say one or the other right now. After this last game, I said I’d go through this week and then see what it looked like. We’ll be through this week here pretty soon and then we’ll be at the game and then maybe we’ll know.’’

Shaun Smith is available

Defensive lineman Shaun Smith, who became a fan favorite during the 2010 season with the Chiefs, became a free agent when he was released by the Tennessee Titans. Smith not only played for Crennel while he was defensive coordinator with the Chiefs but also in Cleveland while Crennel was head coach.

“Shaun is my man,’’ Crennel said. “Shaun would love to be here, I’m sure. But we’ve got some guys on the team right now (and) they’ve worked pretty (hard) and we feel decent about them, and then we’ll have to kind of look at it and see. I have not talked to Shaun yet, but Shaun might give me a call here shortly.’’

htismaqe · 08-23-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

IMO Gordon v. Smith is a tossup. I'd rather KC wait until cuts to see if there are any LBs, S or OL available.

Egg-freakin-zackly.

mcaj22 · 08-23-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

They aren't going to carry 7.

Dorsey, Jackson, Toribio, Bailey and Poe are locks.
The 6th spot will go to either Powe, Pitoitua or Gordon.

I hope the last spot goes to Powe. We don't know what he can be yet.
Pitoitua and Gordon have been around the league for a while.

they kept 8 on last years team so why wouldnt Romeo do the same this year?

last years was

Dorsey, Jackson, Bailey, Gilberry, Gordon, Bair, Powe and Gregg

Micjones · 08-23-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

they kept 8 on last years team so why wouldnt Romeo do the same this year?

last years was

Dorsey, Jackson, Bailey, Gilberry, Gordon, Bair, Powe and Gregg

Because of how banged up the secondary has been.

Mr. Laz · 08-23-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

they kept 8 on last years team so why wouldnt Romeo do the same this year?

last years was

Dorsey, Jackson, Bailey, Gilberry, Gordon, Bair, Powe and Gregg

because safety and corner are a bigger need

How can you rely on a safety with a bump shoulder?

Now i realize that Lewis is such a shitty tackler that he may never hit that shoulder again, but still.

our starting safety can't cover,can't tackle and has a bum shoulder.

I would think that adding a FS would be something they are looking at during cuts.

same for cornerback ... if they were planning on Reeves doing something this year then they might want to look for another guy.

Chiefnj2 · 08-23-2012, 12:44 PM

They are in desperate need for a safety, backup OL and LB.

Other than Allen to plug in at the guard position if something happens to either T or C, KC is screwed royally.

Jayrodt · 08-23-2012, 12:57 PM

You guys are looking at this completely wrong. Smith isn't a backup DE. He's a backup DE, a backup NT, and possibly our starting fullback.

**The Franchise** · 08-23-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayrodt

You guys are looking at this completely wrong. Smith isn't a backup DE. He's a backup DE, a backup NT, and possibly our starting fullback.

Ok...so out of the following players....who are you cutting to make room for him?

Dorsey, Jackson, Toribio, Bailey, Pitoitua, Powe and Poe.

htismaqe · 08-23-2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Ok...so out of the following players....who are you cutting to make room for him?

Dorsey, Jackson, Toribio, Bailey, Pitoitua, Powe and Poe.

And keep in mind, you need to cut TWO of the above. The inference by saying that he's a "backup DE and a backup NT" both is that he can replace TWO players, not one.

Chiefnj2 · 08-23-2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Ok...so out of the following players....who are you cutting to make room for him?

Dorsey, Jackson, Toribio, Bailey, Pitoitua, Powe and Poe.

You could cut Pitoitua. They won't because of draft position, but so far Bailey hasn't overly impressed.

Mr. Laz · 08-23-2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

And keep in mind, you need to cut TWO of the above. The inference by saying that he's a "backup DE and a backup NT" both is that he can replace TWO players, not one.

not really ... it's saying that he can be a backup at EITHER position, not necessarily both.

although after looking at the numbers i think it's more likely that we go with an extra secondary guy instead.

Maybe after the season starts and our secondary gets healthy we can switch to Smith. Then he wouldn't be guaranteed a full year's salary either. Totally depends on the situation in the secondary though.

**The Franchise** · 08-23-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

You could cut Pitoitua. They won't because of draft position, but so far Bailey hasn't overly impressed.

I would rather have Pitoitua on this team over Smith.

saphojunkie · 08-23-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Because of how banged up the secondary has been.

It goes further than that. The decision to keep a fullback, or an 8th offensive lineman. or three tight ends.

All of these factor in.

QB
1. CASSEL
2. QUINN
3. STANZI

RB
4. CHARLES
5. HILLIS
6. DRAUGHN
7. GRAY

WR
8. BOWE
9. BALDWIN
10. BREASTON
11. MCCLUSTER
12. WYLIE
13. COPPER
14. HORNE

TE
15. MOEAKI
16. BOSS
17. MANERI
18. OCONNEL

OL
19. ALBERT
20. LILJA
21. HUDSON
22. ASAMOAH
23. HARRIS
24. WINSTON
25. ALLEN
26. STEPHENSON

DL
27. DORSEY
28. JACKSON
29. TORIBIO
30. POE
31. BAILEY
32. POWE
33. PITOITUA
34. BAIR/SMITH/GORDON

LB
35. HALI
36. BELCHER
37. JOHNSON
38. HOUSTON
39. SILER
40. SHEFFIELD
41. STUDEBAKER
42. GREENWOOD

DB
43. FLOWERS
44. BERRY
45. LEWIS
46. ROUTT
47. ELAM
48. MENZIE
49. ARENAS
50. BROWN
51. DANIELS

P
52. COLQUITT

K
53. SUCCOP

**The Franchise** · 08-23-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

It goes further than that. The decision to keep a fullback, or an 8th offensive lineman. or three tight ends.

All of these factor in.

QB
CASSEL
QUINN
STANZI

RB
CHARLES
HILLIS
DRAUGHN
GRAY

WR
BOWE
BALDWIN
BREASTON
MCCLUSTER
WYLIE
COPPER

TE
MOEAKI
BOSS
MANERI

OL
ALBERT
LILJA
HUDSON
ASAMOAH
HARRIS
WINSTON
ALLEN
STEPHENSON

DL
DORSEY
JACKSON
TORIBIO
POE
BAILEY
POWE
PITOITUA
BAIR

LB
HALI
BELCHER
JOHNSON
HOUSTON
SILER
SHEFFIELD
STUDEBAKER
GREENWOOD

DB
FLOWERS
BERRY
LEWIS
ROUTT
ELAM
MENZIE
ARENAS
BROWN
DANIELS

P
COLQUITT

K
SUCCOP

LS
GAFFORD

Fixed. I removed Horne and O'Connell. That gives you one open spot that you can add another Offensive Lineman or another defensive back.

Mr. Laz · 08-23-2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

It goes further than that. The decision to keep a fullback, or an 8th offensive lineman. or three tight ends.

i fully expect us to keep 3 tightends

don't see a fullback worth keeping though

fullback needs to be able to read the open hole AND be athletic enough make the block

we don't have one of those

Micjones · 08-23-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

It goes further than that. The decision to keep a fullback, or an 8th offensive lineman. or three tight ends.

All of these factor in.

QB
1. CASSEL
2. QUINN
3. STANZI

RB
4. CHARLES
5. HILLIS
6. DRAUGHN
7. GRAY

WR
8. BOWE
9. BALDWIN
10. BREASTON
11. MCCLUSTER
12. WYLIE
13. COPPER
14. HORNE

TE
15. MOEAKI
16. BOSS
17. MANERI
18. OCONNEL

OL
19. ALBERT
20. LILJA
21. HUDSON
22. ASAMOAH
23. HARRIS
24. WINSTON
25. ALLEN
26. STEPHENSON

DL
27. DORSEY
28. JACKSON
29. TORIBIO
30. POE
31. BAILEY
32. POWE
33. PITOITUA
34. BAIR/SMITH/GORDON

LB
35. HALI
36. BELCHER
37. JOHNSON
38. HOUSTON
39. SILER
40. SHEFFIELD
41. STUDEBAKER
42. GREENWOOD

DB
43. FLOWERS
44. BERRY
45. LEWIS
46. ROUTT
47. ELAM
48. MENZIE
49. ARENAS
50. BROWN
51. DANIELS

P
52. COLQUITT

K
53. SUCCOP

Where's Gafford?

08-23-2012, 12:35 AM
Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-3077187	CHIEFS NOTEBOOK http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/22...will-play.html Dwayne Bowe to play Friday against Seahawks By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Three days of practice were all that wide receiver Dwayne Bowe needed to get ready to play in a game. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said that Bowe would get some snaps in Friday night’s preseason game against Seattle at Arrowhead Stadium. “Coach said I’m ready from what they’ve been looking at, and I’m going to play until they tell me not to,’’ Bowe said. That point may come early in Friday’s game. “I will play him some, just give him a couple of plays here and there, but I don’t think he’s ready to play a whole game or anything like that,’’ Crennel said. Still, it’s a speedy turnaround for Bowe, who signed with the Chiefs only last Friday. As the unsigned franchise player, Bowe missed all the offseason practice and all of training camp in St. Joseph. Judging from his comments, Bowe should be in midseason form. Asked what he wanted out of Friday’s game, Bowe said, “To continue where I left off: Being dominant, catching the ball, finishing, blocking downfield and helping this team win.’’ Lewis returns to practice Injured safety Kendrick Lewis returned to practice, though just as an observer. Lewis stood on the sideline mostly chatting with other defensive backs, and his arm was no longer in a sling as it was in the locker room after Saturday night’s game in St. Louis. Injured players usually don’t come to practice if they will be out of action for a long period of time, so Lewis’ attendance at practice could be taken as a positive sign. Lewis injured his shoulder against the Rams. He injured the same shoulder in the final regular-season game last year and had surgery that kept him from participating in offseason practice. Quinn or Stanzi as No. 2 QB? Crennel wouldn’t say whether Brady Quinn or Ricky Stanzi would be the first quarterback off the bench in replacing Matt Cassel against the Seahawks. “I’m not sure yet,’’ Crennel said. “We’ll have to see. We’re talking about that. We’ll wait until game time to figure that one out.” The two seemed to separate themselves in the game against the Rams. Stanzi was sacked four times, threw an interception and lost a fumble, while Quinn completed five of his six passes for 70 yards and a 38-yard touchdown to Jeremy Horne. “They both have been close,’’ Crennel said. “We wanted to see what the competition was. The circumstance for both of them has been just a little different in the games with who they’ve been with and things like that. I’m not ready to say one or the other right now. After this last game, I said I’d go through this week and then see what it looked like. We’ll be through this week here pretty soon and then we’ll be at the game and then maybe we’ll know.’’ Shaun Smith is available Defensive lineman Shaun Smith, who became a fan favorite during the 2010 season with the Chiefs, became a free agent when he was released by the Tennessee Titans. Smith not only played for Crennel while he was defensive coordinator with the Chiefs but also in Cleveland while Crennel was head coach. “Shaun is my man,’’ Crennel said. “Shaun would love to be here, I’m sure. But we’ve got some guys on the team right now (and) they’ve worked pretty (hard) and we feel decent about them, and then we’ll have to kind of look at it and see. I have not talked to Shaun yet, but Shaun might give me a call here shortly.’’
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