An Eddie Freeman Spotting
I’m sure most of you remember former Chiefs DL Eddie Freeman. Well, there has been a spotting. He is now playing for the Calgary Stampeders. There was a write up about him in the Calgary Herald titled “Slimmer, maturer Freeman takes his best shot at CLF” Here are a few exerts from the article.
“In an interview with the Kansas City Star last year, Bob Karmelowicz, who coached the defensive line when Freeman was with K.C., said Freeman and another youngster “were both good kids, but they had social issues. They were too high-maintenance. You can’t take ‘projects’ in the second round. It shouldn’t have happened.”
Karmelowicz also suggested — well after the fact, it must be noted — that Freeman was tough to coach.”
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“There were accusations of over-aggression, too. In Freeman’s first camp with the Chiefs, during a heated drill, offensive lineman John Tait punched the rookie, who responded by hitting Tait in the face with his own helmet. That resulted in a $2,500 fine from the team.”
This is from the official Calgary Stampeders website regarding the upcoming training camp:
DEFENSIVE LINE
Returnees: Terrence Patrick, Randy Chevrier, Pat MacDonald, Miguel Robede, Marcus Parker, Eddie Freeman
Newcomers: Funtaine Hunter, Juwan Simpson, Kevin Harbour, Howard Hodges, LeMarcus Rowell
Analysis: Perhaps the area of greatest interest in camp, the defensive line could see some dramatic changes. Robede is in his third season and hasn’t had a chance to prove whether he can play. He’ll get that chance now, as Hufnagel might make the nose a Canadian position with Chevrier and MacDonald backing up Robede. Freeman, Parker and Hodges all have CFL experience and are competing for the other tackle spot. The Stamps have plenty of athletic ends in camp, possibly highlighted by Funtain Hunter — who had spell here on the practice roster last season as a linebacker — and Juwan Simpson. Patrick is the most experienced players on the line and the entire front should make for great camp competition.
Nothing like seeing a former Chiefs 2nd round pick struggling to make a CFL team. Here’s to me hoping that the days of drafting “projects” in the 2nd round is over.
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Where does the Savage fit in?
As I’m sure many of already know the Kansas City Chiefs signed undrafted free agent Dantrell Savage, a 5-foot-8, 182-pound running back out of Oklahoma State. I personally like the signing of Savage and that is probably due to the fact that I saw him play during the last Big 12 regular season. He seems like a very good back and I am assuming that he did not get his name called on draft day because of his relatively small size for a NFL running back, but according to a recent article in the KC Star, if you ask Savage he will tell you that his height is his secret weapon.
Now, in the overall scheme of things the current running back situation in KC does make me wonder why exactly the Chiefs did sign Savage. Larry Johnson is fully recovered from his injury, but even while LJ was injured Kolby Smith filled in and did an adequate job. Also, in the third round of this years draft the Chiefs selected Texas RB Jamal Charles.
Where does that leave room for Savage? Could the Chiefs be looking at him as a possible kick returner? I thought the Chiefs drafted a WR that was a possible return man but his name escapes me at the moment. Either way, this really makes me wonder what Savage’s role will be here. Even if he is just here to create more competition for the other Chiefs running backs, or kick returners then I think this was a good sign by the Chiefs. Competition is always a good thing. I wish Savage the best of luck.
And on note that relates to Savage’s small size and the possible new blocking system for the Chiefs, here is a quote from Savage from an article at the KC Star. Take it for what’s it worth.
“If I’m running in a zone-blocking system, I just kind of move along the line and then shoot through a gap, and a lot of times the linebackers and safeties don’t even see me. They can’t pick me up.”
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Kansas City Chiefs 2008 Arby’s Mini Camp
Because of family matters I was not able to make it to the 2008 Kansas City Chiefs Arby’s Mini Camp but fortunately for us one lucky Chiefs fan was taking pictures from the sideline and already posted a slide show with accompanying music. He got everything from players to cheerleaders. Enjoy!
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2008 Awaits Kansas City Chiefs
You may have already seen this video but regardless it is still worth posting. Every time I watch this it just gets me pumped for the upcoming season. GO CHIEFS!
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Kansas City Chiefs Top 10 plays of 2007-2008
I know that a lot of us are trying to forget the 4-12 season last year, but there was some positives.
Here is what NFL Network decided was the top 10 plays of our Kansas City Chiefs for last year.
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World Premiere of kcchiefsfootball.com!
I would like to welcome everyone to the world premiere of www.kcchiefsfootball.com. If you found this site then you are probably a fan of KC Chiefs. In the site I plan to cover news of the Kansas City Chiefs, my thought of the Kansas City Chiefs (and those involved) and pretty much anything else that concerns the KC Chiefs.
I also plan on blogging about my experiences at every home Chiefs game. On game day i would like to have interviews and pictures with fans like you. If you would like to be involved in any of this please contact me and I might look you up on game day.
Have fun and i encourage you to participate as much as you would like.
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