Chiefs workout 3 WR’s, considering Amani Toomer
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The Chiefs had a closed to the media workout session today that included 3 WR’s , 3 OL and 1 QB. We have since learned that the wide recievers were Amani Toomer, David Terrell and D.J. Hackett.
It is also being reported that the Kansas City Chiefs are “leaning towards” signing Amani Toomer. (via ESPN)
“The Kansas City Chiefs are leaning toward signing veteran receiver Amani Toomer, according to two NFL sources.
Toomer could be signed as soon as Tuesday if the Chiefs follow through their current thinking, the sources said. Toomer was one of three veteran receivers Kansas City worked out Monday as their early training-camp work showed the team they may need more help for new quarterback Matt Cassel.”
Toomer is obviously the more polished of the three wide outs and would give the Chiefs some more vetern leadership on a fairly young offense (similar to Bobby Engram).
Personaly I think that signing Toomer would be a great move at this point. He is stil available so you know he isn’t going to demand lots of $$, he provides veteran leadership, and still has plenty of gas left in the tank. The Patroits were/are famous for signing “old” veteran players who are out to prove they still ‘have it’. Oh, and did I mention the Chiefs still have plenty of room under the cap (I don’t even know if they have met the minimum yet).
Even if this didn’t work out the worst that could happen for the Chiefs is they cut him and lose a little bit of money It’s a win-win in my book.
P.s. In other Chiefs news the Kansas City Chiefs have cut guard Edwin Harrison (who has sat out mutliple practices recenlty so this shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise). This also means the Chiefs are back down to 81 roster spots.
So what do you think Chiefs fans? Would Toomer be a good fit in KC?
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Chiefs sign veteran safety Mike Brown
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed former Bears safety Mike Brown.
Chiefs pick up veteran safety Mike Brown - Kansas City Star.
I think this is a good move. Scott Pioli is upgrading the talent at every position and creating competition. Bringing in the 31 year old safety should be good for Jarrad Page and Bernard Pollard.
Here are Mike Brown’s career stats: (via nfl.com)
| Season | Team | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
| G | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FUM | Lost | ||
| 2008 | Chicago Bears | 15 | 15 | 73 | 57 | 16 | 1.0 | – | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2007 | Chicago Bears | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 | – | – |
| 2006 | Chicago Bears | 6 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | Chicago Bears | 12 | 12 | 72 | 63 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 72 | 1 | – | – |
| 2004 | Chicago Bears | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| 2003 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 | 76 | 62 | 14 | 0.0 | – | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2002 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 15 | 90 | 75 | 15 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | – | – |
| 2001 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 | 67 | 55 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 33T | 2 | – | – |
| 2000 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35T | 1 | – | – |
| TOTAL | 415 | 341 | 74 | 5.0 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 275 | – | 72 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
Although durability is probably Brown’s biggest issue, now the Chiefs have three starting caliber safties. You can never have too much talent, right?
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Chiefs have signed somebody, but who?
So the Kansas City Chiefs have apparently signed someone that is worth having a news conference over.
The Chiefs have signed somebody, but right now it’s a mystery | Red Zone.
The Chiefs have scheduled a 4:30 p.m. news conference today to announce the signing of a player. In keeping with the team’s offseason theme, that player’s identity for now remains a secret.
We all know the Chiefs have a lot of needs, with offensive line, wide reciever, linebacker, and pass rusher being amoung the more pressing. To me this would sugguest players such as Orlando Pace, Torry Holt, maybe Bobby Engram. Also, Jason Taylor is still out on the market I believe.
So, what do you think Chiefs fans? Who will the Chiefs annouce as the newest member of their team? My money would be on Pace.
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Bobby Engram visits Kansas City Chiefs
With the Chiefs aquiring a QB over the weekend they are now looking at WR. Veteran WR Bobby Engram is in Kansas City today visiting with the Chiefs.
As many of you know Seattle signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh yesterday and that leaves Engram looking to contribute somewhere else. There is a connection here. Engram played in Chicago the same time Todd Haley was there as an assistant coach (Receivers coach I believe).
Engram has played for two teams, spending his first 5 season in Chicago and the last 8 with the Seattle Seahawks. In his career he has 645 receptions for 7,690 yards and 35 TD’s.
UPDATE: According to Adam Schefter Engram played one season with Haley in Chicago, but when I look at this something isn’t right. Haley was shown to coach in Chicago starting in 2001, the same year Engram went the Seahawks.
Can anyone confirm this and if so are there any other connections to the current Chiefs staff and Engram, or are they just looking for a veteran WR?
What do you think about Bobby Engram becoming a Chief? (Stats courtesy of nfl.com)
| Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
| G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 11 | 47 | 489 | 10.4 | 37 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 13 | 94 | 1,147 | 12.2 | 49 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 6 | 24 | 290 | 12.1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | – | – |
| 2005 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 13 | 67 | 778 | 11.6 | 56 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 7 | 36 | 499 | 13.9 | 60 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 7 | 52 | 637 | 12.3 | 34T | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 6 | 50 | 619 | 12.4 | 38 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 4 | 29 | 400 | 13.8 | 31 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2000 | Chicago Bears | 3 | 3 | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 14 | 88 | 947 | 10.8 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 | 64 | 987 | 15.4 | 79T | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | Chicago Bears | 11 | 11 | 45 | 399 | 8.9 | 23 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 2 | 33 | 389 | 11.8 | 24 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 645 | 7,690 | 11.9 | 79 | 35 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 9 | |||
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Julius Peppers to Chiefs Not Looking Likely
Juluis Peppers coming to the Chiefs is not looking like a likely scenario.
Since the Chiefs are so far under the salary cap many people (including myself) think the Chiefs should be active in the Free Agent market. Also, when you set any records for the fewest amount of sacks in season most people would look at a pass rusher as an area of need therefore Julius Peppers would be an ideal fit, right? Well, that’s if we are on his list…
AP source: Peppers’ trade list has only 4 teams - NFL - Yahoo! Sports.
Julius Peppers still wants out of Carolina, but he’ll only agree to be traded to four teams, further complicating the Panthers’ efforts to get compensation for the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end.
On the eve of the deadline to place the franchise tag on Peppers, a person close to the player said Wednesday that the impending free agent wants to play for Dallas or three other unnamed teams, two of them in the NFC.
Scott Pioli doesn’t really seem to go after big name free agents so this may not really matter to him, but to the fans of the Kansas City Chiefs this could be a blow.
What do you think about this situation? Since it it unlikely that the Chiefs are the AFC team that he is interested in should they bother going after Peppers now (if they even were to start with)?
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