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DaWolf · 11:47 AM

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Hammock Parties · 08-24-2009, 11:17 AM

FYI the Chiefs are still running two-a-days every other day in KC. That's a departure from previous years.

LaChapelle · 08-24-2009, 11:21 AM

The team got together and purchased Haley an Arrowhead brick. It said Mo Fo. A mo fo brick.

DaWolf · 08-24-2009, 11:38 AM

August 24th – 10:57 AM

The Chiefs were officially back on the field in Kansas City this morning and head coach Todd Haley made sure the team understood that practice was still in “training camp mode” and that “the season is approaching fast.“

Haley began the day preaching an up-temp training camp. The day ended with the most excitement of practice as the team worked on a series of goal line plays at full speed/contact. After being stalemated on four goal line plays at the end of the Vikings game, the coaching staff decided to make these plays a situational emphasis.

The highlight of practice game on a goal line play where RB Larry Johnson went up-and-over a pile of defenders to stretch the ball across the goal line. Johnson got so high that he was almost up-ended while crossing the pane. The football came loose on the play and the defense lobbied for a fumble, while the offense claimed touchdown. This one would definitely have to go to the booth for review.

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DaWolf · 08-24-2009, 12:25 PM

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Richardson still the No. 1 RT

The Chiefs returned to practice this morning and Barry Richardson remained as the starting right tackle.

Unless Richardson makes dramatic improvement, and in a hurry, the Chiefs can't possibly go into the regular season opener with Richardson as a starter. That's a way to send Matt Cassel to the hospital.

The Chiefs are aware and are hoping, perhaps against hope, that Richardson makes that quick, dramatic improvement.

DaWolf · 08-24-2009, 12:26 PM

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Practice Update 8/24 A.M.
August 24, 2009 - Bob Gretz | Comments (2)

From the Truman Sports Complex

Todd Haley told his team last week that leaving Wisconsin did not mean the end of training camp. It was just a change of venue.

If they doubted the coach’s words, the players found out Monday morning what Haley was talking about. In the first of two practices on the day, the Chiefs were in full pads. They wrapped up the session with three plays of live goal line action.

That proved a not so good moment for the offense. From the location where the media is allowed to watch practice, it was hard to decipher whether the ball crossed the goal line; even if it did, the offense had a rough go. On the first play, RB Larry Johnson ran wide left and was suddenly brought down by a speading missle wearing No. 49, SS Bernard Pollard. On the second play, Johnson leaped over the middle of the pile and somewhere in going up or coming down, he lost the football. Pollard ended up with it and took off running in the other direction.

On the third play, Jackie Battle ran behind left tackle, but he too coughed up the football at some point. It was recovered by the defense.

“It was a little bit of a slow start, but we picked it up as we went and it ended up being a fairly competitive, productive practice,” said Haley. “We can’t have practice start like that ever, if we expect to be any good.”

The Chiefs are in the process of finalizing a trade with the Miami Dolphins that will bring offensive linemen Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwend to the team. If they pass physicals they will join the roster on Monday. Alleman is a third-year player who entered the league in 2007 with New Orleans out of the University of Akron. He started five games for the Dolphins at guard last season. Ndukwend started 15 games at guard for the Dolphins last season. He’sout of Northwestern and the Chiefs will be the fifth team of his NFL career.

To open up a roster spot, the Chiefs released OLB Vince Redd.

Other moments, details and stuff from the morning workout:

– Still no arrowheads on the helmets for Haley. OLB Mike Vrabel did have one crumpted arrowhead on his helmet, likely a leftover from last Friday night’s game. It was no longer on Vrabel’s helmet in the locker room after practice. Haley has said when players make the team, they arrowheads will go back on their helmets.

- Only two players were in No Man’s Land of injury rehab: ILB Zach Thomas and RB Kolby Smith. Returning to practice were QB Tyler Thigpen and G Tavares Washington. Rookie G Colin Brown was late arriving for the morning session, but did take part.

- When the No. 1 defense went out, first-round draft choice Tyson Jackson lined up at LDE, instead of Alfonso Boone. It’s the first time since he signed his contract and reported to camp that Jackson has lined up with the base defense.

- Jackson also has duties during practice, and that’s delivering a cup of Gatorade to the head coach during one of the breaks in the workout. Did not look like he spilled a drop on Monday.

- Still working at RT with the No. 1 offense was Barry Richardson. At WR, Terrance Copper and Devard Darling were still running with the first team.

- Here’s how the No. 2 line was arranged from left to right: Herb Taylor, Darryl Harris, Wade Smith, Tavares Washington and Damion McIntosh.

- In their situation period, the Chiefs worked on a quick kick out of a FG formation. K Ryan Succop did a nice job, as one of his punts rolled to the goal line and the other went out of bounds around the eight-yard line.

- Leggett had an interception of QB Matt Gutierrez on a tipped ball.

- Vrabel continues to be very vocal. On a 3rd-and-7 play, Darling moved before the snap and Vrabel let him here it. “Careful Devard, that’s a 3rd-and-7 to a 3rd-and-12,” Vrabel said.

- Working as punt returners were CB Maurice Leggett, RB Dantrell Savage and WR Rodney Wright.

DaWolf · 08-24-2009, 12:26 PM

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CHIEFS COMPLETE TRADE TRANSACTIONS
August 24th – 1:21 PM

Just 21 minutes after the Chiefs announced a trade with the Dolphins to acquire Gs Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe, the club announced the release of G/C Brian De La Puente to complete the transaction. LB Vince Redd was released earlier in the day.

CHIEFS BOLSTER O-LINE WITH TRADE
August 24th – 1:00 PM

Chiefs head coach Todd Haley was not pleased with the overall play of his offensive line on Friday night against the Vikings. QBs Matt Cassel and Brodie Croyle faced heavy pressure throughout the evening and the Chiefs were blanked in short-yardage rushing situations inside the one-yard line on two of the last four plays of the game.

“I think the offensive line in general I was a little let down about,” Haley said today. “If there is a game you are going to get up for, it’s against (Minnesota). That’s a good defense and specifically a really good defensive front seven. I think that their linebackers are excellent too.

“I just expected our guys to get up a little more and kind of take the challenge,” Haley continued. “Just in general I was probably let down that we didn’t win the physical side of that matchup, especially early.”

This afternoon, Kansas City announced a two-player trade with Miami that bolsters the Chiefs offensive line. Acquired for an undisclosed 2010 draft pick were Gs Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe. Both players have been starters at some point during their time with the Dolphins.

It will be interesting to see how this acquisition shapes the Chiefs offensive line rotation going forward. Both players possess the background and credentials to eventually become starters. Whether they are thrust into the starting lineup at some point or not remains to be seen, but, at a minimum, the pair will push Kansas City’s current line core and create positional competition. The Chiefs are listing Alleman as a guard/center. Will his presence create any position shifts along the front?

“We’ve said from the start that we will do anything and everything to make the team better,” Haley said today. “If that means adding somebody on the day before the season starts or today, tomorrow, in a week, we’ll do it. We’re not disrespecting anybody, we’re just keeping our word that we will do everything that we can to improve the team. If there is anybody out there that makes us better at any position we’ll do it.

The Chiefs offensive line suddenly becomes a group to watch throughout the rest of this preseason, across the board.

Kansas City will also need to release another player at some point today assuming that both players have passed their physicals. No announcement has been made on any other transactions, but the Chiefs released LB Vince Redd this morning.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-24-2009, 12:56 PM

I'm...I'm...sniff-sniff...it sure is dusty in here:

Quote:

On the first play, RB Larry Johnson ran wide left and was suddenly brought down by a speading missle wearing No. 49, SS Bernard Pollard. On the second play, Johnson leaped over the middle of the pile and somewhere in going up or coming down, he lost the football. Pollard ended up with it and took off running in the other direction.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-24-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Only two players were in No Man’s Land of injury rehab: ILB Zach Thomas and RB Kolby Smith.

No, this requires a double-spock:

Yeah, there we go.

Titty Meat · 08-24-2009, 01:00 PM

2 playas who shoudln't be on the team

Molitoth · 08-24-2009, 01:06 PM

Keep doubting Pollard! =P

Hammock Parties · 08-24-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

I'm...I'm...sniff-sniff...it sure is dusty in here:

You win this round.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-24-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

You win this round.

Halfcan · 08-24-2009, 02:28 PM

battle has fumble itus

DaWolf · 08-25-2009, 11:46 AM

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1:57:57 pm

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel led the offense to a winning field goal in a two-minute drill that ended Tuesday's practice. He hit 4 of 6 in the possession, including a nice third-down completion on the sidelines against a blitz.

August 25 11:21 ET

Trainers carried Chiefs rookie TE Jake O'Connell off the field after he injured his left leg. He was taken to the locker room in a cart.

August 25 11:08 ET

The Chiefs offense continues to struggle. In a 13-play blitz period in practice, Chiefs QBs were 7 of 13 passing and had several potential interceptions dropped by the defense.

August 25 10:49 ET

Only two players are missing from Chiefs practice this morning: ILB Zach Thomas and RB Kolby Smith. Participating in the practice are OL Andy Alleman and Ike Ndukwe, who were acquired in a Monday trade with Miami.

August 25 10:46 ET

Chiefs RB Larry Johnson is back in practice. He had a sore neck after Monday's morning session and missed the afternoon workout.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-25-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

August 25 10:46 ET

Chiefs RB Larry Johnson is back in practice. He had a sore neck after Monday's morning session and missed the afternoon workout.

He was smoking Pollard's King Kong pole.

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08-24-2009, 11:38 AM	#858
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	August 24th – 10:57 AM The Chiefs were officially back on the field in Kansas City this morning and head coach Todd Haley made sure the team understood that practice was still in “training camp mode” and that “the season is approaching fast.“ Haley began the day preaching an up-temp training camp. The day ended with the most excitement of practice as the team worked on a series of goal line plays at full speed/contact. After being stalemated on four goal line plays at the end of the Vikings game, the coaching staff decided to make these plays a situational emphasis. The highlight of practice game on a goal line play where RB Larry Johnson went up-and-over a pile of defenders to stretch the ball across the goal line. Johnson got so high that he was almost up-ended while crossing the pane. The football came loose on the play and the defense lobbied for a fumble, while the offense claimed touchdown. This one would definitely have to go to the booth for review. http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/08..._at_arrowhead/
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08-24-2009, 12:25 PM	#859
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/940 Richardson still the No. 1 RT The Chiefs returned to practice this morning and Barry Richardson remained as the starting right tackle. Unless Richardson makes dramatic improvement, and in a hurry, the Chiefs can't possibly go into the regular season opener with Richardson as a starter. That's a way to send Matt Cassel to the hospital. The Chiefs are aware and are hoping, perhaps against hope, that Richardson makes that quick, dramatic improvement.
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08-24-2009, 12:26 PM	#860
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-footb...tml#more-10104 Practice Update 8/24 A.M. August 24, 2009 - Bob Gretz \| Comments (2) From the Truman Sports Complex Todd Haley told his team last week that leaving Wisconsin did not mean the end of training camp. It was just a change of venue. If they doubted the coach’s words, the players found out Monday morning what Haley was talking about. In the first of two practices on the day, the Chiefs were in full pads. They wrapped up the session with three plays of live goal line action. That proved a not so good moment for the offense. From the location where the media is allowed to watch practice, it was hard to decipher whether the ball crossed the goal line; even if it did, the offense had a rough go. On the first play, RB Larry Johnson ran wide left and was suddenly brought down by a speading missle wearing No. 49, SS Bernard Pollard. On the second play, Johnson leaped over the middle of the pile and somewhere in going up or coming down, he lost the football. Pollard ended up with it and took off running in the other direction. On the third play, Jackie Battle ran behind left tackle, but he too coughed up the football at some point. It was recovered by the defense. “It was a little bit of a slow start, but we picked it up as we went and it ended up being a fairly competitive, productive practice,” said Haley. “We can’t have practice start like that ever, if we expect to be any good.” The Chiefs are in the process of finalizing a trade with the Miami Dolphins that will bring offensive linemen Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwend to the team. If they pass physicals they will join the roster on Monday. Alleman is a third-year player who entered the league in 2007 with New Orleans out of the University of Akron. He started five games for the Dolphins at guard last season. Ndukwend started 15 games at guard for the Dolphins last season. He’sout of Northwestern and the Chiefs will be the fifth team of his NFL career. To open up a roster spot, the Chiefs released OLB Vince Redd. Other moments, details and stuff from the morning workout: – Still no arrowheads on the helmets for Haley. OLB Mike Vrabel did have one crumpted arrowhead on his helmet, likely a leftover from last Friday night’s game. It was no longer on Vrabel’s helmet in the locker room after practice. Haley has said when players make the team, they arrowheads will go back on their helmets. - Only two players were in No Man’s Land of injury rehab: ILB Zach Thomas and RB Kolby Smith. Returning to practice were QB Tyler Thigpen and G Tavares Washington. Rookie G Colin Brown was late arriving for the morning session, but did take part. - When the No. 1 defense went out, first-round draft choice Tyson Jackson lined up at LDE, instead of Alfonso Boone. It’s the first time since he signed his contract and reported to camp that Jackson has lined up with the base defense. - Jackson also has duties during practice, and that’s delivering a cup of Gatorade to the head coach during one of the breaks in the workout. Did not look like he spilled a drop on Monday. - Still working at RT with the No. 1 offense was Barry Richardson. At WR, Terrance Copper and Devard Darling were still running with the first team. - Here’s how the No. 2 line was arranged from left to right: Herb Taylor, Darryl Harris, Wade Smith, Tavares Washington and Damion McIntosh. - In their situation period, the Chiefs worked on a quick kick out of a FG formation. K Ryan Succop did a nice job, as one of his punts rolled to the goal line and the other went out of bounds around the eight-yard line. - Leggett had an interception of QB Matt Gutierrez on a tipped ball. - Vrabel continues to be very vocal. On a 3rd-and-7 play, Darling moved before the snap and Vrabel let him here it. “Careful Devard, that’s a 3rd-and-7 to a 3rd-and-12,” Vrabel said. - Working as punt returners were CB Maurice Leggett, RB Dantrell Savage and WR Rodney Wright.
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08-24-2009, 12:26 PM	#861
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/08..._at_arrowhead/ CHIEFS COMPLETE TRADE TRANSACTIONS August 24th – 1:21 PM Just 21 minutes after the Chiefs announced a trade with the Dolphins to acquire Gs Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe, the club announced the release of G/C Brian De La Puente to complete the transaction. LB Vince Redd was released earlier in the day. CHIEFS BOLSTER O-LINE WITH TRADE August 24th – 1:00 PM Chiefs head coach Todd Haley was not pleased with the overall play of his offensive line on Friday night against the Vikings. QBs Matt Cassel and Brodie Croyle faced heavy pressure throughout the evening and the Chiefs were blanked in short-yardage rushing situations inside the one-yard line on two of the last four plays of the game. “I think the offensive line in general I was a little let down about,” Haley said today. “If there is a game you are going to get up for, it’s against (Minnesota). That’s a good defense and specifically a really good defensive front seven. I think that their linebackers are excellent too. “I just expected our guys to get up a little more and kind of take the challenge,” Haley continued. “Just in general I was probably let down that we didn’t win the physical side of that matchup, especially early.” This afternoon, Kansas City announced a two-player trade with Miami that bolsters the Chiefs offensive line. Acquired for an undisclosed 2010 draft pick were Gs Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe. Both players have been starters at some point during their time with the Dolphins. It will be interesting to see how this acquisition shapes the Chiefs offensive line rotation going forward. Both players possess the background and credentials to eventually become starters. Whether they are thrust into the starting lineup at some point or not remains to be seen, but, at a minimum, the pair will push Kansas City’s current line core and create positional competition. The Chiefs are listing Alleman as a guard/center. Will his presence create any position shifts along the front? “We’ve said from the start that we will do anything and everything to make the team better,” Haley said today. “If that means adding somebody on the day before the season starts or today, tomorrow, in a week, we’ll do it. We’re not disrespecting anybody, we’re just keeping our word that we will do everything that we can to improve the team. If there is anybody out there that makes us better at any position we’ll do it. The Chiefs offensive line suddenly becomes a group to watch throughout the rest of this preseason, across the board. Kansas City will also need to release another player at some point today assuming that both players have passed their physicals. No announcement has been made on any other transactions, but the Chiefs released LB Vince Redd this morning.
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DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/KC 1:57:57 pm Chiefs QB Matt Cassel led the offense to a winning field goal in a two-minute drill that ended Tuesday's practice. He hit 4 of 6 in the possession, including a nice third-down completion on the sidelines against a blitz. August 25 11:21 ET Trainers carried Chiefs rookie TE Jake O'Connell off the field after he injured his left leg. He was taken to the locker room in a cart. August 25 11:08 ET The Chiefs offense continues to struggle. In a 13-play blitz period in practice, Chiefs QBs were 7 of 13 passing and had several potential interceptions dropped by the defense. August 25 10:49 ET Only two players are missing from Chiefs practice this morning: ILB Zach Thomas and RB Kolby Smith. Participating in the practice are OL Andy Alleman and Ike Ndukwe, who were acquired in a Monday trade with Miami. August 25 10:46 ET Chiefs RB Larry Johnson is back in practice. He had a sore neck after Monday's morning session and missed the afternoon workout. Last edited by DaWolf; 08-25-2009 at 11:52 AM..
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