Haley Excited Over Wade Addition

[Hammock Parties]

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Since head coach Todd Haley arrived in Kansas City, no position has received more attention than wide receiver. Before the draft, the Chiefs inked veteran receivers Bobby Engram and Terrance Copper. In the draft, they were relatively inactive, selecting only Quentin Lawrence in the sixth round. Then it all exploded, as the Chiefs signed veterans Ashley Lelie and Amani Toomer.

The Chiefs have moved and shuffled receivers around like magnets on a blackboard. Haley even tinkered with the receiver depth chart, periodically moving Dwayne Bowe, a 1,000-plus-yard receiver a year ago, to the third team. Forget the coaching carousel, KC’s receiving carousel looks more like Cyclone Sam, the once-beloved Worlds of Fun ride, and the ride’s not over. Tuesday, the Chiefs announced what we all knew over the weekend, the signing of Bobby Wade. Wednesday, they announced the release of Rodney Wright, a training camp favorite, and the signing of former Cardinals’ receiver Lance Long. Wade is a seven-year veteran who spent time in Minnesota, Tennessee and Chicago. Unlike some of the other receivers Haley brought in this offseason, he seems visibly excited about Wade. “I think we’ve got to get him quickly into the mix,” said Haley. “Bobby is a guy that I have some background with. He’s got some punt return ability. He hasn’t done it in a while, but he’s done it, and done it at a high level at times, so we’ve got to get him going quick.” While Haley will probably give Wade a good, long look as a returner, he’s also expecting him to contribute on offense. “If we are going to use him as a punt returner, he needs to be able to play some other plays, because five or six plays, or whatever it is, at the end of the day isn’t enough,” said Haley. “He was in here late last night working hard and early this morning, so we just got to get him up to speed fast.” Wade knows Haley is looking for him to contribute immediately, so how can he make that happen? “It’s just going to be determined on my learning curve,” said Wade. “Obviously, I’m going to put as much time as possible into trying to learn. I’m going to give the best opportunity to get on the field as early as possible. Other than that, it’s just about making plays once I get in.” Wade is coming from an offensive scheme in Minnesota that centered on the running ability of Adrian Peterson. In Kansas City, a former wide receivers coach is in charge, and that’s something he’s excited about. “It’s much different,” said Wade. “This is a really dynamic offense. This offense allows you to do a lot of different things. A lot of players are interchangeable.” The Chiefs were not the only team vying for Wade’s services. It’s been rumored that up to four other clubs were interested, so why did he pick Kansas City? “I wanted to be a part of a program that’s about growing,” said Wade. “I want to be a part of a program that’s excelling, that’s not having a possibility of moving backwards, but only having a possibility of moving forwards.” “I wanted to play with a quarterback that going to be here for a while. Matt Cassel is a proven quarterback in this league. This is his opportunity to really shine. I want to be a part of that. I want to be a part of this locker room, this team, and hopefully a part of this city, if everything works out.” Wade was complimentary towards Haley, who coached him in Chicago for a year. “I had the opportunity to be drafted, he drafted me there to Chicago,” said Wade. “I had the opportunity (for him) to groom me into a player that allowed me to excel and have an opportunity to be productive in this league, so I’m grateful for what I’ve learned my rookie year. It’s really carried me a long way the past six years.” CASSEL REPORT Matt Cassel practiced with a brace Wednesday, but did not fully participate. The media is only allowed to watch 20 minutes of practice each day, and all last week, the quarterbacks did the same simple passing drills. However, this week, the quarterbacks ran a mobility drill where they had to shuffle between bags before throwing. Were the Chiefs putting Cassel’s mobility on display intentionally? During his Tuesday press conference, Haley said the media might notice improvement from Cassel.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Marco Polo

Okay, genius. Besides Runyan, tell us one OL out there we should sign. I'm listening....

I hear ya, but it wouldn't take a genius to do it had it been addressed sooner. It is what it is now and Cassel is where he is because of it...

[Brock]

Originally Posted by TEX

I hear ya, but it wouldn't take a genius to do it had it been addressed sooner. It is what it is now and Cassel is where he is because of it...

So.....which players?

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by TEX

I hear ya, but it wouldn't take a genius to do it had it been addressed sooner. It is what it is now and Cassel is where he is because of it...

If only they could have tried to bring in a former starter to help on the right side...

[Saleenman607]

For me, it starts with the O-line/D-line. Croyle had ZERO time for even a single check down without having to worry about health issues. Haley needs to concentrate on O-linemen and forget (right now anyway) WR's. No QB's = no wins

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I don't think CBS would like that very much.

It's probably for that very reason, the Raiders are never shown.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Saleenman607

Hell yeah......keep bringin' em in. The more the merrier. From what I saw sunday, 30 or 40 cast-offs would be better than these stiffs. WR is the least of our worries

Who'd you have in mind?

Runyan's available and Philadelphia has said they will likely not sign him.

[RedThat]

Can some of us at least give some praise for the Chiefs efforts in trying to improve the offensive line, rather then discredit them for not trying. Hey, its not like they aren't aware it is an area of weakness. This whole they didn't improve the offensive line thing or not trying is getting ridiculous.

[Micjones]

They've certainly tried to upgrade the line since the pre-season began.
Is it enough? Not sure as of yet. Certainly didn't look that way Sunday, but you have to give them credit.
They've made the effort.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Micjones

They've certainly tried to upgrade the line since the pre-season began.
Is it enough? Not sure as of yet. Certainly didn't look that way Sunday, but you have to give them credit.
They've made the effort.

The problem is, they didn't do enough to address the O-Line during the offseason.

They made a serious error in judgement thinking they could work with the garbage that was here.

[Marcellus]

I love how every freaking thread turns into an 0-line bitch fest.

[Saleenman607]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Who'd you have in mind?

Runyan's available and Philadelphia has said they will likely not sign him.

You know........as many cat's that they feel comfortable bringing in, Runyan incl. I just feel all this WR fitting is going the wrong way. After the game, I was disgusted with o-line performance, and wondered if Haley is seeing the same shit we are all seeing. It doesn't appear as they're not trying. They're just not good. (IMO)
Skip the wide-out tryouts and get some freakin' lineman

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by milkman

The problem is, they didn't do enough to address the O-Line during the offseason.

Agreed. I think getting a late start though with the new regime might've contributed to that situation though. I think they wanted to see what they had first.

They made a serious error in judgement thinking they could work with the garbage that was here.

Or in thinking they'd have ample time to upgrade it when Fall began.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Saleenman607

You know........as many cat's that they feel comfortable bringing in, Runyan incl. I just feel all this WR fitting is going the wrong way. After the game, I was disgusted with o-line performance, and wondered if Haley is seeing the same shit we are all seeing. It doesn't appear as they're not trying. They're just not good. (IMO)
Skip the wide-out tryouts and get some freakin' lineman

I think they can do both honestly. We haven't seen O'Callaghan yet so all is not lost at the RT spot.
Slide Ndukwe over one slot and show us the new guy.

[Shag]

Originally Posted by Saleenman607

For me, it starts with the O-line/D-line. Croyle had ZERO time for even a single check down without having to worry about health issues. Haley needs to concentrate on O-linemen and forget (right now anyway) WR's. No QB's = no wins

So, you want Pioli/Haley to have tunnel vision, looking ONLY for OL and nothing else, ignoring any potential upgrades at other positions until the OL is addressed? Good plan...

[Saleenman607]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I think they can do both honestly. We haven't seen O'Callaghan yet so all is not lost at the RT spot.
Slide Ndukwe over one slot and show us the new guy.

Absolutely.......do SOMETHING about that line. JFC, don't let the Raiders win. Now were talkin' D-line.