Chiefs sign Ryan Succop and agree to terms with Colin Brown
The Chiefs have officially started signing their 2009 NFL draft picks and the last player taken overall is the first one.
Chiefs Sign Seventh-Round Pick K Ryan Succop
Succop (6-2, 218) joined the Chiefs as the third of the club’s three seventh-round selections (256th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played in 50 games at South Carolina, connecting on 49 of 69 field goals (71.0%) with a career-long of 55 yards. He also converted 104 PATs and racked up a total of 251 points, the second-highest total in school history. He added 69 touchbacks on 192 kickoffs. He served as the punter during his sophomore and junior seasons, punting 85 times for 3,597 yards (42.3 avg.) with 22 inside the 20 and three touchbacks.
Succop played in 13 games as a senior in 2008, earning honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference honors. He connected on 20 of 30 field goals (66.7%), leading the SEC in both made FGs and FG attempts. He converted all 30 of his PATs for 90 total points.
From what I have heard Succop has a really strong leg, as in he has 60 range, but the problem is it may not go 60 yards straight. So, the Chiefs have to decide if they want distance or accuracy because I highly doubt they will carry two kickers.
Also, Chiefs 5th round draft pick Colin Brown has reportedly agreed to terms with the Chiefs but no contract has been signed (that we know about). Via Scout.com
The Kansas City Chiefs have reached a contract agreement with fifth-round pick OT Colin Brown, Scout.com has confirmed. According to a league source, it’s a three-year deal worth nearly $1.34 million with a signing bonus of close to $154,000.
The former University of Missouri offensive lineman lined up at right tackle during the team’s OTA practices.
Possible replacement forDamion McIntosh? Only time will tell.
Well, there you have it Chiefs fans, any thoughts? Who do you think the next player to sign with the team will be?
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Chiefs 2009 Draft Picks Overview
| Pick | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | College |
| Round 1 Pick 3 (3) | Tyson Jackson | DE | 6′4″ | 295 | LSU |
| Round 2 Pick 2 (34) | Traded to NE for Cassel/Vrabel | ||||
| Round 3 Pick 3 (67) | Alex Magee | T | 6′3″ | 298 | Purdue |
| Round 4 Pick 2 (102) | Donald Washington | CB | 6′0″ | 197 | Ohio State |
| Round 5 Pick 3 (139) | Colin Brown | OL | 6′7″ | 335 | Missouri |
| Round 6 Pick 2 (175) | Quinten Lawrence | WR/KR | 6′0″ | 184 | McNeese State |
| Round 7 Pick 3 (212) | Javarris Williams | RB | 5′10″ | 223 | Tennessee State |
| Round 7 Pick 28 (237) | Jake O’Connell | TE | 6′4″ | 255 | Miami (OHIO) |
| Round 7 Pick 47 (256) | Ryan Succop | K | 6′2″ | 218 | South Carolina |
I am still letting a lot of these sink in… and I will judge the picks more once they actually hit the field.
Keep in mind that Pioli has a pretty good draft history (particularly with defensive linemen in the first round) so don’t be too quick to judge.
The one word I think about when I see this draft is versatility.
What do you think Chiefs fans?
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Kansas City Chiefs Select LSU DE Tyson Jackson with the Number 3 Pick
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The Chiefs have selected LSU DE Tyson Jackson.
So apparently the rumors were true about the Chiefs being in love with him. I had a feeling the Chiefs would take Tyson Jackson here.
I have to admit that I am slightly surprised with this pick, but as I have said I will trust Pioli until he proves me wrong. Also, this makes the third year in a row the Chiefs took a LSU Tiger with their first overall pick.
Now the question is are the Chiefs done for today or are Pioli and company working on their next move?
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Looking Ahead: Kansas City Chiefs Draft Needs For 2009
I was talking to a fellow football fan the other day and he was writing an article about draft needs for next year and he asked for my advice on the Chiefs. As I was thinking about it I went ahead and decided to just do a quick little write-up over it.
However the guy I was talking to is over at Bleacher Report and since I do some writing over there too I decided I should probably post it up over there.
Anyways here is the link to the article with a little preview for you all (there is a poll over there too so don’t forget to vote):
- Well, obviously the Chiefs could use players at every position, whether it is for depth or because they need a playmaker. Here are some of the positions that, as of right now, I think the Chiefs need the most help at:
Offensive line: In particular the right side of the line. The line has gotten better the last few games but everyone that knows the Chiefs knows that Damion McIntosh (RT) and Adrian Jones (RG) are NOT the long term answer at their position. The Chiefs have second year player Herb Taylor… read on
Looking Ahead: Kansas City Chiefs Draft Needs For 2009
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