Chiefs l Mitchell could fit the bill...

TRR · 06-04-2005, 04:48 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2076114

After four inconsistent seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, can "Fred-Ex" suddenly deliver for a Kansas City Chiefs team seeking help at wide receiver following the release of Johnnie Morton earlier this week?

Chiefs officials will attempt to answer that question about former Philadelphia wideout Freddie Mitchell, released by the Eagles on May 6, when they bring him in next week for an interview and workout. It is believed to be the first visit for Mitchell since his release, although agent Tom Condon has fielded preliminary inquires from other clubs as well.

"He's definitely going to be playing somewhere [in 2005], and we're going through the process of determining where the best situation might be," Condon said recently. "He needs to get to a place where he can get on the field and re-establish himself."

Despite maintaining one of the NFL's most explosive offenses, a unit that statistically ranked first in the league in 2004 and was second in points scored despite missing the playoffs, Kansas City might be such a place.

The release of Morton on Wednesday, after he rebuffed proposals to restructure a contract that would have paid him $3 million for 2005, was predictable, given that his compensation outdistanced his productivity the last three seasons. But the departure of the 11-year veteran left the Chiefs with a relatively inexperienced wide receiver corps.

After Eddie Kennison, whose resume includes 414 career catches, Kansas City has four veteran wideouts, but the quartet has averaged only 35 receptions, 467 yards and 3.5 touchdowns for their respective careers. There are seven other receivers on the roster who have never caught a pass in a regular-season game.

The most productive veteran after Kennison is Dante Hall, with 85 career receptions, but the Chiefs don't want to expose one of the NFL's premier return specialists to the rigors of logging too many snaps from scrimmage. The projected starter at Morton's former spot, the speedy Samie Parker, is a second-year veteran who notched only nine catches as a rookie in 2004. Two other veterans, Marc Boerigter and Chris Horn, are recovering from 2004 knee injuries.

All of which could present a golden opportunity for Mitchell, a first-round choice in the 2001 draft, to not only win a roster spot but also earn considerable playing time. One of the Chiefs' young receivers is going to have to step up in 2005 and, at just 26 years old, Mitchell still has time to fulfill his potential.

He will have to demonstrate to Chiefs coaches, though, that he is serious about football and that the skills that made him an All-American choice at UCLA have not diminished markedly during his years as the Eagles' third wideout. Almost as important, Mitchell will have to show the Chiefs that his attitude is better than it was in Philadelphia, where he was known more for his big mouth than for big plays.

Playing mostly as a slot receiver, Mitchell had 90 receptions for 1,263 yard and five touchdowns for the Eagles in four seasons. He never posted more than 35 catches in a single season. After Kennison, the only receiver on the current Kansas City roster who had more than 20 catches in a season is Hall, who posted 40 receptions in 2003.

"There has been something missing there [with Mitchell]," Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson noted earlier this week. "Can you find that and ignite it? Possibly."

It is all but a given that, sometime before training camp, the Chiefs will add a veteran receiver. Team officials will discuss Koren Robinson, released by Seattle this week, but his litany of off-field problems likely will preclude serious consideration by the Chiefs, a team that has historically made character a priority.

Peterson doesn't want to spend a lot for a veteran receiver and, since Mitchell never triggered any of the "escalators" in his original contract in Philadelphia, he was due to earn a base salary of just $540,000 for 2005. That is the league minimum for a four-year veteran and so, no matter where he signs, Mitchell won't lose any money over what he was to have earned with the Eagles this year.

Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. To check out Len's chat archive, click here Insider.

Wile_E_Coyote · 06-04-2005, 04:59 PM

Morton would block, I wonder what Mitchell's blocking skills are like?

Deberg_1990 · 06-04-2005, 05:03 PM

DAMNIT CARL! Why do you feel the need to keep signing and sucking off Pac 10 turds???

Big Chief Homer · 06-04-2005, 05:21 PM

he wont sign with the chiefs.Hes like every other eagle/ex-eagle.just using the chiefs to drive up the price

..........from none to slim

Bring him in for league min.Let him be the #3 or #4 behind parker,bo or hall.competition couldnt hurt.

jspchief · 06-04-2005, 05:25 PM

Mitchell sucks.

The Eagles drafted him to make him a #1, he's never been more than a #3 for them. Even when they had bums like Pinkston and Thrash, and were desperate for production at that position, he still couldn't work his way into the starting lineup.

The guy is the equivalent of William Bartee, with a mouth, and probably less production. At some point you have to look at these guys and realize they suck, simply because they suck. How many years does it take to develop?

Brock · 06-04-2005, 05:36 PM

I don't know why any team would want Mitchell. He's a crappy player who has been in over his head from day one.

**Rausch** · 06-04-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2076114

It is believed to be the first visit for Mitchell since his release, although agent Tom Condon-

Ok, **** that. Now I'm 100% convinced I don't want him here...

**Rausch** · 06-04-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wile_E_Coyote

Morton would block, I wonder what Mitchell's blocking skills are like?

Logical · 06-04-2005, 05:55 PM

Let me just say this about FredEx

Oh fuck NOOOOOOOOO!!!

Mr. Laz · 06-04-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

The release of Morton on Wednesday, after he rebuffed proposals to restructure a contract that would have paid him $3 million for 2005, was predictable, given that his compensation outdistanced his productivity the last three seasons. But the departure of the 11-year veteran left the Chiefs with a relatively inexperienced wide receiver corps.

After Eddie Kennison, whose resume includes 414 career catches, Kansas City has four veteran wideouts, but the quartet has averaged only 35 receptions, 467 yards and 3.5 touchdowns for their respective careers. There are seven other receivers on the roster who have never caught a pass in a regular-season game

dam, i wish these ****** ****** at espn wouldn't have to be so negative all the time.

Logical · 06-04-2005, 06:04 PM

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but the quartet has averaged only 35 receptions, 467 yards and 3.5 touchdowns for their respective careers. There are seven other receivers on the roster who have never caught a pass in a regular-season game

Perhaps the dumbshits at ESPN do not realize that this is the same average as FredEX and only 9 less a season than Johnnie Morton averaged with the Chiefs.

**Skip Towne** · 06-04-2005, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

DAMNIT CARL! Why do you feel the need to keep signing and sucking off Pac 10 turds???

Because Carl is a Pac 10 turd?

**HemiEd** · 06-04-2005, 06:23 PM

I would be absolutely shocked if they signed this guy. Does Dick Vermiel want another social project like he has taken on before? He does not fit the profile now, that is for sure.

Mecca · 06-04-2005, 06:56 PM

We need to bring in another Wr, right now it's either Mitchell or Robinson. From what I've seen here people don't want either one of them. So what do you want? To go into a season where were all expecting big things with guys at Wr who've not only unknown but others are injury plagued.

This team has to sign a Wr, they can't be caught off guard if someone doesn't pan out or goes down to injury. It's better to be prepared than caught with your pants down........

Also at a vet min deal he can be cut with very little ramification so at this point I'm not going to flip out about it.

TRR · 06-04-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

We need to bring in another Wr, right now it's either Mitchell or Robinson. From what I've seen here people don't want either one of them. So what do you want? To go into a season where were all expecting big things with guys at Wr who've not only unknown but others are injury plagued.

This team has to sign a Wr, they can't be caught off guard if someone doesn't pan out or goes down to injury. It's better to be prepared than caught with your pants down........

Also at a vet min deal he can be cut with very little ramification so at this point I'm not going to flip out about it.

If your firmly behind Koren Robinson coming to KC, I hope you realize that there is about a 99 percent chance that he will be suspended for the entire 05 season if convicted on his DUI charges.

06-04-2005, 04:48 PM
TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9870185	Chiefs l Mitchell could fit the bill... http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2076114 After four inconsistent seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, can "Fred-Ex" suddenly deliver for a Kansas City Chiefs team seeking help at wide receiver following the release of Johnnie Morton earlier this week? Chiefs officials will attempt to answer that question about former Philadelphia wideout Freddie Mitchell, released by the Eagles on May 6, when they bring him in next week for an interview and workout. It is believed to be the first visit for Mitchell since his release, although agent Tom Condon has fielded preliminary inquires from other clubs as well. "He's definitely going to be playing somewhere [in 2005], and we're going through the process of determining where the best situation might be," Condon said recently. "He needs to get to a place where he can get on the field and re-establish himself." Despite maintaining one of the NFL's most explosive offenses, a unit that statistically ranked first in the league in 2004 and was second in points scored despite missing the playoffs, Kansas City might be such a place. The release of Morton on Wednesday, after he rebuffed proposals to restructure a contract that would have paid him $3 million for 2005, was predictable, given that his compensation outdistanced his productivity the last three seasons. But the departure of the 11-year veteran left the Chiefs with a relatively inexperienced wide receiver corps. After Eddie Kennison, whose resume includes 414 career catches, Kansas City has four veteran wideouts, but the quartet has averaged only 35 receptions, 467 yards and 3.5 touchdowns for their respective careers. There are seven other receivers on the roster who have never caught a pass in a regular-season game. The most productive veteran after Kennison is Dante Hall, with 85 career receptions, but the Chiefs don't want to expose one of the NFL's premier return specialists to the rigors of logging too many snaps from scrimmage. The projected starter at Morton's former spot, the speedy Samie Parker, is a second-year veteran who notched only nine catches as a rookie in 2004. Two other veterans, Marc Boerigter and Chris Horn, are recovering from 2004 knee injuries. All of which could present a golden opportunity for Mitchell, a first-round choice in the 2001 draft, to not only win a roster spot but also earn considerable playing time. One of the Chiefs' young receivers is going to have to step up in 2005 and, at just 26 years old, Mitchell still has time to fulfill his potential. He will have to demonstrate to Chiefs coaches, though, that he is serious about football and that the skills that made him an All-American choice at UCLA have not diminished markedly during his years as the Eagles' third wideout. Almost as important, Mitchell will have to show the Chiefs that his attitude is better than it was in Philadelphia, where he was known more for his big mouth than for big plays. Playing mostly as a slot receiver, Mitchell had 90 receptions for 1,263 yard and five touchdowns for the Eagles in four seasons. He never posted more than 35 catches in a single season. After Kennison, the only receiver on the current Kansas City roster who had more than 20 catches in a season is Hall, who posted 40 receptions in 2003. "There has been something missing there [with Mitchell]," Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson noted earlier this week. "Can you find that and ignite it? Possibly." It is all but a given that, sometime before training camp, the Chiefs will add a veteran receiver. Team officials will discuss Koren Robinson, released by Seattle this week, but his litany of off-field problems likely will preclude serious consideration by the Chiefs, a team that has historically made character a priority. Peterson doesn't want to spend a lot for a veteran receiver and, since Mitchell never triggered any of the "escalators" in his original contract in Philadelphia, he was due to earn a base salary of just $540,000 for 2005. That is the league minimum for a four-year veteran and so, no matter where he signs, Mitchell won't lose any money over what he was to have earned with the Eagles this year. Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. To check out Len's chat archive, click here Insider.
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Big Chief Homer Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: offseason hell Casino cash: $10009985	he wont sign with the chiefs.Hes like every other eagle/ex-eagle.just using the chiefs to drive up the price ..........from none to slim Bring him in for league min.Let him be the #3 or #4 behind parker,bo or hall.competition couldnt hurt. __________________ “I’m at the prime of my career right now. I’m living life and doing the best I can do right now. We have a really good team on paper, we just have to get the chemistry down and put it all together. There’s no ceiling for Derrick Johnson.”
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jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	Mitchell sucks. The Eagles drafted him to make him a #1, he's never been more than a #3 for them. Even when they had bums like Pinkston and Thrash, and were desperate for production at that position, he still couldn't work his way into the starting lineup. The guy is the equivalent of William Bartee, with a mouth, and probably less production. At some point you have to look at these guys and realize they suck, simply because they suck. How many years does it take to develop? __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	Let me just say this about FredEx Oh fuck NOOOOOOOOO!!!
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HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $3010564	I would be absolutely shocked if they signed this guy. Does Dick Vermiel want another social project like he has taken on before? He does not fit the profile now, that is for sure.
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2347050	We need to bring in another Wr, right now it's either Mitchell or Robinson. From what I've seen here people don't want either one of them. So what do you want? To go into a season where were all expecting big things with guys at Wr who've not only unknown but others are injury plagued. This team has to sign a Wr, they can't be caught off guard if someone doesn't pan out or goes down to injury. It's better to be prepared than caught with your pants down........ Also at a vet min deal he can be cut with very little ramification so at this point I'm not going to flip out about it.
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