Star: Chiefs Camp Buzz 8/15

keg in kc · 08-15-2006, 01:23 AM

The part about the Giants blitzing the Ravens is the interesting bit...

CHIEFS CAMP BUZZ

Posted on Tue, Aug. 15, 2006

HERMISM “It’s tough to have (two daily practices) and then all of a sudden, you’ve got to play a game again. You’ve got to give them a rest. They’re not machines. We got (back to River Falls) at 3 o’clock in the morning (Sunday). They got Sunday off. That’s great.”

Talking with Willie

One reason Willie Roaf has spoken with very few of the Chiefs players and coaches is that he doesn’t want anyone to talk him out of his decision to retire. Roaf still hasn’t talked with Edwards.

Edwards said he would like to talk to Roaf next week, when the Chiefs have broken camp and will practice in Kansas City.

“Training camp is over with all of a sudden,” Edwards said. “Sometimes guys decide to change their mind. And if he doesn’t, that’s fine. Kyle Turley is doing a great job, and (Kevin) Sampson has done a great job for the first game.

“I haven’t talked to him. Until I hear it from his lips … that’s a conversation I need to have.”

They might be Giants

The Chiefs were exposed defensively in last week’s game when Houston beat them with stretch running plays and quarterback bootlegs.

The offense could face similar problems in New York. The Chiefs watched video of the Giants’ preseason game against Baltimore and saw them make every attempt to disrupt the Ravens’ offense.

“It’s kind of interesting to see them play,” Edwards said. “They did a lot of things on defense as far as blitzing and different things. We have to be prepared for that offensively all of a sudden. These guys brought a lot of pressure and a lot of different fronts. We’ll have to be able to deal with that.

“They weren’t just playing one or two coverages. They brought the kitchen sink at times.”

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT . . .

THE OFFENSE

Quarterback Damon Huard returned to practice after missing a few days because of a sore foot. He surprised coach Herm Edwards by how much he worked, so it’s possible Huard will play Thursday night against the Giants in New York. … Rookie center Rudy Niswanger is a long shot to make the team, and Monday’s practice is one reason why. Niswanger sent three shotgun snaps well over the quarterback’s head. One of the errant snaps resulted in the day’s most interesting play. Edwards, standing behind quarterback Jeff Smoker, caught the bad snap and fired a perfect pass to reserve fullback J.R. Niklos. “Did you see I kept my poise?” Edwards said. “It was probably about a 15-yard gain. Made the first down.”

THE DEFENSE

Two injured players who missed most or all of camp, cornerback Lenny Walls and tackle Junior Siavii, returned to practice. Both players worked in individual drills and then removed their pads and watched for the rest of practice. … Cornerback Patrick Surtain made the hit of practice when he flattened running back Derrick Ross on a sweep.

INJURY REPORT

Quarterback Brodie Croyle (shoulder), running backs Michael Bennett (hamstring) and Priest Holmes (neck), wide receiver Scott McCready (shoulder), offensive linemen Brian Waters (foot) and Peter Heyer (calf), defensive linemen John Browning (back), Tamba Hali (ribs), Carlos Hall (knee) and Stephen Williams (knee) and defensive back William Bartee (Achilles’) did not practice.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

The Chiefs will have a light practice in the afternoon

**007** · 08-15-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Rookie center Rudy Niswanger is a long shot to make the team, and Monday’s practice is one reason why. Niswanger sent three shotgun snaps well over the quarterback’s head. One of the errant snaps resulted in the day’s most interesting play. Edwards, standing behind quarterback Jeff Smoker, caught the bad snap and fired a perfect pass to reserve fullback J.R. Niklos. “Did you see I kept my poise?” Edwards said. “It was probably about a 15-yard gain. Made the first down.”

Yeah Herm. I am sure the defense was after your ass too.

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-15-2006, 01:27 AM

Well this article took no cognitive influence to write. Anyone one of us could do this lame excuse of published material

Hammock Parties · 08-15-2006, 01:34 AM

I hope Bennett and Huard play on Thursday.

keg in kc · 08-15-2006, 01:46 AM

Better read from kcchiefs.com

RIVER FALLS WRAP: Days 17-18

Aug 14, 2006, 8:12:23 PM

Camping with the Chiefs - Day 18 - Windows Media | Real Video

by Josh Looney

Breakdown: Saturday proved to be long and late as the Chiefs charter flight from Houston touched down in Minneapolis around 2:45 AM Sunday morning. Players, coaches and staff then boarded a slew of charter buses, arriving in River Falls shortly before 4:00 AM. The club enjoyed a much-needed off day on Sunday and will begin a short work week, kicking off their second preseason contest on Thursday night against the New York Giants.

Although the 2006 Kansas City Chiefs opened their preseason schedule with a 24-14 setback in Houston, fans and coaches had a reason to smile when the final whistle blew and the club escaped Reliant Stadium with no injuries. QB Trent Green turned in a solid 2006 preseason debut completing five of six passes for 34 yards. RB Larry Johnson rushed seven times for 30 yards (4.3 avg.) and the first-team offense put together a 13-play, 71-yard touchdown drive on their second series.

Defensively, LB Keyaron Fox had an impressive evening, leading all tacklers with seven stops (five solo). Kansas City’s 2006 seventh-round draft pick S Jarrad Page displayed a solid outing playing both safety and nickel, adding five tackles (four solo). The first defensive unit overcome a short field and gutted out a key third-and-one stop on Houston’s first drive, forcing the Texans to punt.

“I thought in the beginning of the first quarter our first ‘D’ (defense) did a pretty good job of stopping them,” Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards remarked after Saturday’s game. “What I liked about it was our offense rallied back and got it to 7-7. The offensive line did a good job, Larry (Johnson) got started running and was supposed to come out of the game and he wanted to stay in a couple more times. Our offense established the line of scrimmage and knocked them off the ball.”

Edwards canceled the squad’s AM practice session, optioning for meeting time instead. Afternoon practice went on as scheduled with a 3:45 PM session on the UW - River Falls practice fields.

Life’s Good for Hali: What a year 2005 has been for Chiefs first-round draft pick DE Tamba Hali. Hali and his Penn State teammates started off the year winning the 2006 Fed Ex Orange Bowl 26-23 in a bizarre, three-overtime thriller over Florida State. After leading Penn State to its first BCS Bowl win in school history, Hali was named consensus All-America, first-team All-Big Ten and the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year.

In April, Hali joined the Chiefs as the club’s first-round selection (20th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. Hali then signed his first professional football contract just prior to the start of training camp. During the beginning of training camp, the Liberia native left River Falls to return to his home state of New Jersey and returned a U.S. citizen.

Hali’s latest feat occurred last Saturday afternoon in State College, Pennsylvania. He returned to his university campus to walk in Penn State’s graduation ceremony. Hali received his bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting and Journalism.

Position Analysis – Wide Receiver: The 2006 Kansas City Chiefs return all three of their leading wide receivers from the 2005 campaign. WR Eddie Kennison is expected to once again be the club’s featured wide receiver after hauling in a career-best 68 balls for 1,102 yards (16.2 avg.) with five touchdowns. Kennison, an 11-year NFL veteran (sixth with Chiefs), will look to register his third straight 1,000-yard season in 2006.

Joining Kennison in the starting lineup is third-year pro WR Samie Parker. The 2004 fourth-round draft pick logged 36 receptions for 533 yards (14.8 avg.) in 12 games (nine starts) a year ago. Parker, who might be having the best training camp of any Chiefs receiver, is expected to take on a bigger role in the Chiefs offense this season.

“Of the receivers, WR Samie Parker is having the best camp,” QB Trent Green commented. “He’s made some great catches, great strides in terms of his consistency. I thought against Minnesota, in the scrimmage with them going against some different players, he came up with some incredible catches. He’s just really developed very well and for him the biggest thing is going to be staying healthy. It’s been that way a couple of years now, but if he can stay healthy he can definitely be a 1,000-yard receiver and he can put up some big numbers for us.”

In addition to being the club’s punt and kickoff return specialist, two-time Pro Bowl kick returner Dante Hall will also occupy the team’s third wide receiver slot. Hall caught 34 passes for a career-high 435 yards (12.8 avg.) with three touchdowns in 2005. He has totaled 119 receptions for 1,411 yards (11.9 avg) with seven touchdowns in his six-year NFL career.

Gone from 2005 are wide receivers Marc Boerigter (signed with Green Bay) and Chris Horn (signed with New Orleans). The duo’s departure leaves eight players to compete for the club’s fourth wide receiver position.

WR Kyle Brown, a rookie free agent from Michigan State, is putting together a solid training camp. Brown caught 88 passes for 1,329 yards (15.1 avg.) during his three seasons with the Spartans. “A guy who has really stepped up is a guy we added right before camp, WR Kyle Brown,” QB Trent Green said last week. “Every practice you just watch the tape and we’re in our quarterbacks meeting room and you continue to talk about guys. Every time you turn the tape on he’s making a play. So he’s making a big push to not only make the roster or possibly make the practice squad.” Brown will also get an opportunity to return kicks during the preseason.

WR Nate Curry enters his second stint with Kansas City after rejoining the Chiefs as a free agent last winter. The Georgia Tech standout attended training camp in 2005 with the club after originally signing as a rookie free agent. In 2006, Curry appeared in seven games (one start) for the NFL Europe’s Hamburg Sea Devils totaling 18 receptions for 222 yards (12.3 avg.) with a touchdown and returned 14 kickoffs for 391 yards (27.9 avg.). Curry caught one pass for 10 yards, returned two kickoffs for 51 yards (25.5 avg.) and returned a punt for three yards in the preseason opener at Houston.

Rookie free agent WR Chris Hannon, a University of Tennessee product, hopes to win the battle for the club’s fourth wide receiver position. He played in all 46 games (20 starts) for the Volunteers, catching 69 passes for 850 yards (12.3 avg.) and 12 touchdowns. In the first preseason game at Houston, Hannon caught one pass for 44 yards and returned a kickoff for 20 yards.

Fourth-year WR Darrell Hill is also in the mix for the fourth wideout spot despite missing substantial time with a hamstring injury this training camp. Hill has played in 33 career games, all with the Tennessee Titans, and has posted 29 special teams tackles. He missed Saturday’s game due to injury.

NFL Europe veteran Scott McCready joined the Chiefs this past June. The London, England native is regarded as one of the top wideouts in NFLEL history while playing for the Scottish Claymores (2002-03) and the Hamburg Sea Devils (2004-06). McCready ranks second in the history of the NFLEL in both receptions (182) and receiving yards (2,079). He has missed the majority of camp with a shoulder injury and did not play against Houston.

Entering his third training camp with the Chiefs is WR Jeris McIntyre, the club’s sixth-round selection (195th overall) in the 2004 draft. McIntyre has spent the previous two seasons as a member of the Chiefs practice squad. McIntyre is not afraid to make the tough catch over the middle. “Probably the guy who’s stepped up the most is WR Jeris McIntyre,” QB Trent Green commented. “He’s been here the longest, he knows the three different receiver positions and he can fit into any of those three spots the best. He’s probably made the most argument to be the fourth or fifth guy.”

Chiefs 2005 fourth-round draft pick WR Craphonso Thorpe hopes to win the fourth wide receiver job after spending the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad. Thorpe was promoted to the 53-man active roster before last year’s season finale. A former collegiate track star, Thorpe possesses the speed to help in the return game. He has missed a substantial amount of camp with a shoulder injury and did not play at Houston.

Former San Diego State star Jeff Webb, the club’s second 2006 sixth-round draft pick (190th overall), has shown promise during training camp. Webb played in 44 games (30 starts) for the Aztecs, catching 234 passes for 2,890 yards (12.4 avg.) with 20 touchdowns. His 234 career receptions rank second in San Diego State history behind J.R. Tolver. Webb had one catch for four yards against the Texans. “In terms of the younger guys, Chris Hannon, Jeff Webb, those two guys have a lot of talent,” QB Trent Green stated. “Those two guys just need to learn the playbook. They’ve had some mental mistakes, but when they do know where they’re going and what they’re doing they have the fundamentals and the skills to play in this league.”

*Chiefs wide receivers coach Charlie Joiner, a Class of ‘96 NFL Hall of Fame inductee, and WR Eddie Kennison share a place together in NFL record books. After Kennison produced his second straight 1,000-yard season in 2006, he became just the fifth wideout in NFL history to produce his first pair of 1,000-yard seasons in his ninth pro season or later (Kennison, Joiner, Irving Fryar, Don Maynard and J.T. Smith).

Plays of the Day: (Monday, August 14)
Offense: Not missing a beat, head coach Herm Edwards fielded a snap that sailed over QB Jeff Smoker’s head and connected with FB J.R. Niklos on a check down route over the middle.

Defense: Second-year LB Boomer Grigsby made a nice play sniffing out a screen pass. QB Damon Huard looked to dump the screen to RB McKenzi Smith, but Grigsby read the play from the start, darted through the line and broke the pass up in the backfield.

Big Hit: During the 11-on-11 period, rookie free agent RB Derrick Ross took a hand sweep towards the left sideline. The slow developing play turned into a huge collision when Ross cut upfield and was met by S Sammie Knight running the ally at full speed.

Look Who’s Talking: “It’s kind of interesting to watch New York (Giants) play. They did a lot of things on defense (last week) as far as blitzing, so we have to be prepared for that offensively. We’re going into the second game of the season and these guys brought a lot of pressure and a lot of different fronts. We have to be able to deal with that, so we’re going to have a quick study to prepare.“
— Head coach Herm Edwards on the N.Y. Giants

Injury Report: The Chiefs suffered no injuries in their first preseason game at Houston. QB Damon Huard and WR Craphonso Thorpe returned to practice on Monday afternoon.

*River Falls Weather:
Temperature: 81 degrees
Heat Index: 81 degrees

*Kansas City Weather:
Temperature: 77 degrees
Heat Index: 79 degrees

*Temperatures are recorded after each morning practice.

A Look Ahead: The Chiefs are set for one practice Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 PM

kcjayhawks5 · 08-15-2006, 02:48 AM

it seems like herm likes to have a lot of light practices. i hope this doesnt hurt us in the long run.

Logical · 08-15-2006, 04:17 AM

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RB Larry Johnson rushed seven times for 30 yards (4.3 avg.) and the first-team offense put together a 13-play, 71-yard touchdown drive on their second series.

I guess I am picky but over a third of the players that started that drive were taken out, so I don't think you can call the entire drive first team offense. No Gonzo, no LJ, no Turley, etc.

kcjayhawks5 · 08-15-2006, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Logical

I guess I am picky but over a third of the players that started that drive were taken out, so I don't think you can call the entire drive first team offense. No Gonzo, no LJ, no Turley, etc.

good point. how long do you think he let trent and the rest of the first teamers on offense go in this next game against new york?

Coach · 08-15-2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Logical

I guess I am picky but over a third of the players that started that drive were taken out, so I don't think you can call the entire drive first team offense. No Gonzo, no LJ, no Turley, etc.

No Waters, Green, etc etc.

jjjayb · 08-15-2006, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kcjayhawks5

it seems like herm likes to have a lot of light practices. i hope this doesnt hurt us in the long run.

It does worry me a bit. I keep remembering opening day last year when we played the Jets. They just flat didn't look ready to play. I hope we don't look the same way this year. Then again I'm just a worryer when it comes to the Chiefs.

StcChief · 08-15-2006, 07:31 AM

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Defense: Second-year LB Boomer Grigsby made a nice play sniffing out a screen pass. QB Damon Huard looked to dump the screen to RB McKenzi Smith, but Grigsby read the play from the start, darted through the line and broke the pass up in the backfield.

I like to see this kind of D improvement.

**Lzen** · 08-15-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jjjayb

It does worry me a bit. I keep remembering opening day last year when we played the Jets. They just flat didn't look ready to play. I hope we don't look the same way this year. Then again I'm just a worryer when it comes to the Chiefs.

InChiefsHeaven · 08-15-2006, 08:08 AM

Not sure if anyone said it about the game (I couldn't get on the planet, server was busy) but one thing I really liked was that when a WR made a catch, there was no yards after the catch. Chiefs were swarming all over the field, even second teamers (altough not as much). The D looked more aggressive. That is an improvement.

...now we just need to figure out that fuggin bootleg...

**Rain Man** · 08-15-2006, 08:43 AM

I think Darrell Hill has been injured for two solid years now. Perhaps the Make A Wish Foundation should take him to Disney World.

08-15-2006, 01:23 AM
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Star: Chiefs Camp Buzz 8/15 The part about the Giants blitzing the Ravens is the interesting bit... CHIEFS CAMP BUZZ Posted on Tue, Aug. 15, 2006 HERMISM “It’s tough to have (two daily practices) and then all of a sudden, you’ve got to play a game again. You’ve got to give them a rest. They’re not machines. We got (back to River Falls) at 3 o’clock in the morning (Sunday). They got Sunday off. That’s great.” Talking with Willie One reason Willie Roaf has spoken with very few of the Chiefs players and coaches is that he doesn’t want anyone to talk him out of his decision to retire. Roaf still hasn’t talked with Edwards. Edwards said he would like to talk to Roaf next week, when the Chiefs have broken camp and will practice in Kansas City. “Training camp is over with all of a sudden,” Edwards said. “Sometimes guys decide to change their mind. And if he doesn’t, that’s fine. Kyle Turley is doing a great job, and (Kevin) Sampson has done a great job for the first game. “I haven’t talked to him. Until I hear it from his lips … that’s a conversation I need to have.” They might be Giants The Chiefs were exposed defensively in last week’s game when Houston beat them with stretch running plays and quarterback bootlegs. The offense could face similar problems in New York. The Chiefs watched video of the Giants’ preseason game against Baltimore and saw them make every attempt to disrupt the Ravens’ offense. “It’s kind of interesting to see them play,” Edwards said. “They did a lot of things on defense as far as blitzing and different things. We have to be prepared for that offensively all of a sudden. These guys brought a lot of pressure and a lot of different fronts. We’ll have to be able to deal with that. “They weren’t just playing one or two coverages. They brought the kitchen sink at times.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT . . . THE OFFENSE Quarterback Damon Huard returned to practice after missing a few days because of a sore foot. He surprised coach Herm Edwards by how much he worked, so it’s possible Huard will play Thursday night against the Giants in New York. … Rookie center Rudy Niswanger is a long shot to make the team, and Monday’s practice is one reason why. Niswanger sent three shotgun snaps well over the quarterback’s head. One of the errant snaps resulted in the day’s most interesting play. Edwards, standing behind quarterback Jeff Smoker, caught the bad snap and fired a perfect pass to reserve fullback J.R. Niklos. “Did you see I kept my poise?” Edwards said. “It was probably about a 15-yard gain. Made the first down.” THE DEFENSE Two injured players who missed most or all of camp, cornerback Lenny Walls and tackle Junior Siavii, returned to practice. Both players worked in individual drills and then removed their pads and watched for the rest of practice. … Cornerback Patrick Surtain made the hit of practice when he flattened running back Derrick Ross on a sweep. INJURY REPORT Quarterback Brodie Croyle (shoulder), running backs Michael Bennett (hamstring) and Priest Holmes (neck), wide receiver Scott McCready (shoulder), offensive linemen Brian Waters (foot) and Peter Heyer (calf), defensive linemen John Browning (back), Tamba Hali (ribs), Carlos Hall (knee) and Stephen Williams (knee) and defensive back William Bartee (Achilles’) did not practice. TODAY’S SCHEDULE The Chiefs will have a light practice in the afternoon
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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Better read from kcchiefs.com RIVER FALLS WRAP: Days 17-18 Aug 14, 2006, 8:12:23 PM Camping with the Chiefs - Day 18 - Windows Media \| Real Video by Josh Looney Breakdown: Saturday proved to be long and late as the Chiefs charter flight from Houston touched down in Minneapolis around 2:45 AM Sunday morning. Players, coaches and staff then boarded a slew of charter buses, arriving in River Falls shortly before 4:00 AM. The club enjoyed a much-needed off day on Sunday and will begin a short work week, kicking off their second preseason contest on Thursday night against the New York Giants. Although the 2006 Kansas City Chiefs opened their preseason schedule with a 24-14 setback in Houston, fans and coaches had a reason to smile when the final whistle blew and the club escaped Reliant Stadium with no injuries. QB Trent Green turned in a solid 2006 preseason debut completing five of six passes for 34 yards. RB Larry Johnson rushed seven times for 30 yards (4.3 avg.) and the first-team offense put together a 13-play, 71-yard touchdown drive on their second series. Defensively, LB Keyaron Fox had an impressive evening, leading all tacklers with seven stops (five solo). Kansas City’s 2006 seventh-round draft pick S Jarrad Page displayed a solid outing playing both safety and nickel, adding five tackles (four solo). The first defensive unit overcome a short field and gutted out a key third-and-one stop on Houston’s first drive, forcing the Texans to punt. “I thought in the beginning of the first quarter our first ‘D’ (defense) did a pretty good job of stopping them,” Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards remarked after Saturday’s game. “What I liked about it was our offense rallied back and got it to 7-7. The offensive line did a good job, Larry (Johnson) got started running and was supposed to come out of the game and he wanted to stay in a couple more times. Our offense established the line of scrimmage and knocked them off the ball.” Edwards canceled the squad’s AM practice session, optioning for meeting time instead. Afternoon practice went on as scheduled with a 3:45 PM session on the UW - River Falls practice fields. Life’s Good for Hali: What a year 2005 has been for Chiefs first-round draft pick DE Tamba Hali. Hali and his Penn State teammates started off the year winning the 2006 Fed Ex Orange Bowl 26-23 in a bizarre, three-overtime thriller over Florida State. After leading Penn State to its first BCS Bowl win in school history, Hali was named consensus All-America, first-team All-Big Ten and the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. In April, Hali joined the Chiefs as the club’s first-round selection (20th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. Hali then signed his first professional football contract just prior to the start of training camp. During the beginning of training camp, the Liberia native left River Falls to return to his home state of New Jersey and returned a U.S. citizen. Hali’s latest feat occurred last Saturday afternoon in State College, Pennsylvania. He returned to his university campus to walk in Penn State’s graduation ceremony. Hali received his bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting and Journalism. Position Analysis – Wide Receiver: The 2006 Kansas City Chiefs return all three of their leading wide receivers from the 2005 campaign. WR Eddie Kennison is expected to once again be the club’s featured wide receiver after hauling in a career-best 68 balls for 1,102 yards (16.2 avg.) with five touchdowns. Kennison, an 11-year NFL veteran (sixth with Chiefs), will look to register his third straight 1,000-yard season in 2006. Joining Kennison in the starting lineup is third-year pro WR Samie Parker. The 2004 fourth-round draft pick logged 36 receptions for 533 yards (14.8 avg.) in 12 games (nine starts) a year ago. Parker, who might be having the best training camp of any Chiefs receiver, is expected to take on a bigger role in the Chiefs offense this season. “Of the receivers, WR Samie Parker is having the best camp,” QB Trent Green commented. “He’s made some great catches, great strides in terms of his consistency. I thought against Minnesota, in the scrimmage with them going against some different players, he came up with some incredible catches. He’s just really developed very well and for him the biggest thing is going to be staying healthy. It’s been that way a couple of years now, but if he can stay healthy he can definitely be a 1,000-yard receiver and he can put up some big numbers for us.” In addition to being the club’s punt and kickoff return specialist, two-time Pro Bowl kick returner Dante Hall will also occupy the team’s third wide receiver slot. Hall caught 34 passes for a career-high 435 yards (12.8 avg.) with three touchdowns in 2005. He has totaled 119 receptions for 1,411 yards (11.9 avg) with seven touchdowns in his six-year NFL career. Gone from 2005 are wide receivers Marc Boerigter (signed with Green Bay) and Chris Horn (signed with New Orleans). The duo’s departure leaves eight players to compete for the club’s fourth wide receiver position. WR Kyle Brown, a rookie free agent from Michigan State, is putting together a solid training camp. Brown caught 88 passes for 1,329 yards (15.1 avg.) during his three seasons with the Spartans. “A guy who has really stepped up is a guy we added right before camp, WR Kyle Brown,” QB Trent Green said last week. “Every practice you just watch the tape and we’re in our quarterbacks meeting room and you continue to talk about guys. Every time you turn the tape on he’s making a play. So he’s making a big push to not only make the roster or possibly make the practice squad.” Brown will also get an opportunity to return kicks during the preseason. WR Nate Curry enters his second stint with Kansas City after rejoining the Chiefs as a free agent last winter. The Georgia Tech standout attended training camp in 2005 with the club after originally signing as a rookie free agent. In 2006, Curry appeared in seven games (one start) for the NFL Europe’s Hamburg Sea Devils totaling 18 receptions for 222 yards (12.3 avg.) with a touchdown and returned 14 kickoffs for 391 yards (27.9 avg.). Curry caught one pass for 10 yards, returned two kickoffs for 51 yards (25.5 avg.) and returned a punt for three yards in the preseason opener at Houston. Rookie free agent WR Chris Hannon, a University of Tennessee product, hopes to win the battle for the club’s fourth wide receiver position. He played in all 46 games (20 starts) for the Volunteers, catching 69 passes for 850 yards (12.3 avg.) and 12 touchdowns. In the first preseason game at Houston, Hannon caught one pass for 44 yards and returned a kickoff for 20 yards. Fourth-year WR Darrell Hill is also in the mix for the fourth wideout spot despite missing substantial time with a hamstring injury this training camp. Hill has played in 33 career games, all with the Tennessee Titans, and has posted 29 special teams tackles. He missed Saturday’s game due to injury. NFL Europe veteran Scott McCready joined the Chiefs this past June. The London, England native is regarded as one of the top wideouts in NFLEL history while playing for the Scottish Claymores (2002-03) and the Hamburg Sea Devils (2004-06). McCready ranks second in the history of the NFLEL in both receptions (182) and receiving yards (2,079). He has missed the majority of camp with a shoulder injury and did not play against Houston. Entering his third training camp with the Chiefs is WR Jeris McIntyre, the club’s sixth-round selection (195th overall) in the 2004 draft. McIntyre has spent the previous two seasons as a member of the Chiefs practice squad. McIntyre is not afraid to make the tough catch over the middle. “Probably the guy who’s stepped up the most is WR Jeris McIntyre,” QB Trent Green commented. “He’s been here the longest, he knows the three different receiver positions and he can fit into any of those three spots the best. He’s probably made the most argument to be the fourth or fifth guy.” Chiefs 2005 fourth-round draft pick WR Craphonso Thorpe hopes to win the fourth wide receiver job after spending the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad. Thorpe was promoted to the 53-man active roster before last year’s season finale. A former collegiate track star, Thorpe possesses the speed to help in the return game. He has missed a substantial amount of camp with a shoulder injury and did not play at Houston. Former San Diego State star Jeff Webb, the club’s second 2006 sixth-round draft pick (190th overall), has shown promise during training camp. Webb played in 44 games (30 starts) for the Aztecs, catching 234 passes for 2,890 yards (12.4 avg.) with 20 touchdowns. His 234 career receptions rank second in San Diego State history behind J.R. Tolver. Webb had one catch for four yards against the Texans. “In terms of the younger guys, Chris Hannon, Jeff Webb, those two guys have a lot of talent,” QB Trent Green stated. “Those two guys just need to learn the playbook. They’ve had some mental mistakes, but when they do know where they’re going and what they’re doing they have the fundamentals and the skills to play in this league.” Chiefs wide receivers coach Charlie Joiner, a Class of ‘96 NFL Hall of Fame inductee, and WR Eddie Kennison share a place together in NFL record books. After Kennison produced his second straight 1,000-yard season in 2006, he became just the fifth wideout in NFL history to produce his first pair of 1,000-yard seasons in his ninth pro season or later (Kennison, Joiner, Irving Fryar, Don Maynard and J.T. Smith). Plays of the Day: (Monday, August 14) Offense: Not missing a beat, head coach Herm Edwards fielded a snap that sailed over QB Jeff Smoker’s head and connected with FB J.R. Niklos on a check down route over the middle. Defense: Second-year LB Boomer Grigsby made a nice play sniffing out a screen pass. QB Damon Huard looked to dump the screen to RB McKenzi Smith, but Grigsby read the play from the start, darted through the line and broke the pass up in the backfield. Big Hit: During the 11-on-11 period, rookie free agent RB Derrick Ross took a hand sweep towards the left sideline. The slow developing play turned into a huge collision when Ross cut upfield and was met by S Sammie Knight running the ally at full speed. Look Who’s Talking: “It’s kind of interesting to watch New York (Giants) play. They did a lot of things on defense (last week) as far as blitzing, so we have to be prepared for that offensively. We’re going into the second game of the season and these guys brought a lot of pressure and a lot of different fronts. We have to be able to deal with that, so we’re going to have a quick study to prepare.“ — Head coach Herm Edwards on the N.Y. Giants Injury Report: The Chiefs suffered no injuries in their first preseason game at Houston. QB Damon Huard and WR Craphonso Thorpe returned to practice on Monday afternoon. River Falls Weather: Temperature: 81 degrees Heat Index: 81 degrees Kansas City Weather: Temperature: 77 degrees Heat Index: 79 degrees Temperatures are recorded after each morning practice. A Look Ahead: The Chiefs are set for one practice Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 PM
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08-15-2006, 02:48 AM	#6
kcjayhawks5 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Casino cash: $2755609	it seems like herm likes to have a lot of light practices. i hope this doesnt hurt us in the long run.
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08-15-2006, 08:08 AM	#13
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $3874937	Not sure if anyone said it about the game (I couldn't get on the planet, server was busy) but one thing I really liked was that when a WR made a catch, there was no yards after the catch. Chiefs were swarming all over the field, even second teamers (altough not as much). The D looked more aggressive. That is an improvement. ...now we just need to figure out that fuggin bootleg... __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! Holy Crap fellas!!! We did it!!! THREE TIMES!!!
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08-15-2006, 08:43 AM	#14
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3318491 VARSITY	I think Darrell Hill has been injured for two solid years now. Perhaps the Make A Wish Foundation should take him to Disney World. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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