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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.’’

Micjones · 08-23-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I'm a Quinn fan and I think he'll be the #2 QB during the season....but I'd rather see what Stanzi can do with the #2 offense again.

Gotta think they'll each get a half in the Packer game.
I wonder who'll get to play with the better unit though?

Either way, he'll still have a chance to impress the coaches with two full quarters of football to play.

jd1020 · 08-23-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Gotta think they'll each get a half in the Packer game.
I wonder who'll get to play with the better unit though?

Either way, he'll still have a chance to impress the coaches with two full quarters of football to play.

Think it would have to be Quinn if they were going to rest Cassel for the entire game. I don't think they will though, since they are working with a new playbook.

Micjones · 08-23-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Think it would have to be Quinn if they were going to rest Cassel for the entire game. I don't think they will though, since they are working with a new playbook.

Even if Cassel plays I can't imagine he'll play more than 1 or 2 series.
So they'll still split probably 3.5 quarters.

jd1020 · 08-23-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Even if Cassel plays I can't imagine he'll play more than 1 or 2 series.
So they'll still split probably 3.5 quarters.

Tanney is gonna play the entire 2nd half in Stanzi's jersey.

Micjones · 08-23-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Tanney is gonna play the entire 2nd half in Stanzi's jersey.

Shit I forgot he was still on the team.
Doesn't seem like he's played much at all this preseason.

Mr. Laz · 08-23-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Just say "no" to Shaun Smith.
Having him back means a young guy gets cut. Likely Powe.
No thanks.

not really ... Smith was used more as a DE than a NT before for us.

It would probably mean that Amon Gordon would get cut.

Black Bob · 08-23-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BoneKrusher

the defense had a Nasty edge when Shaun was here.
i'd like to see him become a Chief again.

I agree and it was missing last year without him.

**The Franchise** · 08-23-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBob

I agree and it was missing last year without him.

And which one of our defensive linemen are you cutting to make room for him?

Mr. Laz · 08-23-2012, 11:26 AM

Smith is 31
Gordon is 30

Smith is 30lbs heavier and has been more productive in his career. He has also been more of a problem in his career.

doesn't really matter

Frosty · 08-23-2012, 11:30 AM

A couple of years ago, the roster was being rebuilt and had no depth, so a journeyman like Smith was an upgrade. Now he's two years older, with a failed stint on a different team. I don't really think he would be an upgrade to some of the young guys at this point.

Also, they normally only keep two NTs so I think Poe might take the place of the DE/NT swing player that Smith was.

Mr. Laz · 08-23-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

A couple of years ago, the roster was being rebuilt and had no depth, so a journeyman like Smith was an upgrade. Now he's two years older, with a failed stint on a different team. I don't really think he would be an upgrade to some of the young guys at this point.

Also, they normally only keep two NTs so I think Poe might take the place of the DE/NT swing player that Smith was.

depends on how many guys they are keeping

If it's Poe/Powe vs Smith ... then i think you keep the young guys.

If it's Gordon vs Smith then whomever Crennel prefers, don't really care.

it's whether coach thinks he can keep Smith on the right path.

**The Franchise** · 08-23-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

depends on how many guys they are keeping

If it's Poe/Powe vs Smith ... then i think you keep the young guys.

If it's Gordon vs Smith then whomever Crennel prefers, don't really care.

it's whether coach thinks he can keep Smith on the right path.

I don't even think Gordon has a spot on this roster.

DEs - Dorsey, Jackson, Bailey, Pitoitua, Bair
NTs - Toribio, Powe, Poe

Micjones · 08-23-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I don't even think Gordon has a spot on this roster.

DEs - Dorsey, Jackson, Bailey, Pitoitua, Bair
NTs - Toribio, Powe, Poe

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.

**The Franchise** · 08-23-2012, 11:50 AM

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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.

That was 8.....and I honestly think they'll keep 7.

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

htismaqe · 08-23-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBob

I agree and it was missing last year without him.

Yeah, I'm sure it didn't have anything to do with losing Eric Berry for the season or anything...

08-23-2012, 12:35 AM
Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-3027187	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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Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Washington Casino cash: $3348243	A couple of years ago, the roster was being rebuilt and had no depth, so a journeyman like Smith was an upgrade. Now he's two years older, with a failed stint on a different team. I don't really think he would be an upgrade to some of the young guys at this point. Also, they normally only keep two NTs so I think Poe might take the place of the DE/NT swing player that Smith was.
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