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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Carl Peterson on Glenn Dorsey Signing - Video
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Chiefs sign first-round pick Glenn Dorsey
Chiefs get there guy and have signed first-round DT Glenn Dorsey.
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) — First-round draft pick Glenn Dorsey has agreed to contract terms with the Kansas City Chiefs and was expected at Saturday afternoon’s practice, The Associated Press has learned.
Dorsey, an All-American defensive tackle from LSU, was the fifth overall pick in the draft. A person who requested anonymity because no official announcement had been made said the deal included a guarantee of about $22 million.
The Chiefs have agreed to terms with 11 of their 12 draft picks. Still unsigned is tight end Michael Merritt, a seventh-round selection out of Central Florida.
I must say that Carl Peterson has really impressed me thus far with getting all the picks in pretty much on time.
Now here is a sneak peak of what we are getting. 
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Dorsey not at camp and it’s not Peterson’s fault?
My buddy James wrote up a little article on the Glenn Dorsey contract negotiations and I thought you all might enjoy reading it.
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So it appears as though the Glenn Dorsey contract negotiations are stalled due to his agent wanting to wait until more players around him are signed. “His agent indicated Monday night that he was waiting for more signings to happen, even though the first four picks are done,” said Carl Peterson. As of Friday, at 2:00PM the number 1-4 picks as well as the number 6 pick have all signed with their teams. You would think that this would make it pretty simple for the Chiefs to get something done with Dorsey by meeting somewhere in the middle of the number 4 and 6 deal but apparently Dorsey’s agent Joel Stegal still wants more information prior to beginning serious negotiations with the Chiefs.
Peterson is holding out hope that the recent signing of Gholston will convince Stegal to begin serious negotiations. “And frankly, when No. 6 (Vernon Gholston of the Jets) just signed, maybe that will make a difference.” I think it’s safe to say that we all hope it will make the difference. With the team in full rebuilding mode, all rookies need to get in as soon as possible to get ready for the season.
Quotes from CJOnline article
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Chiefs sign first-round pick Branden Albert
Well, this is one of the two signed from the first round. Now it appears the Chiefs will have all but Glenn Dorsey and seventh-round TE Michael Merritt in on time for camp. I’ve heard the word on Merritt is that he has an injury and Chiefs don’t want to sign him until they can get him on the field.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed tackle Branden Albert, the second of the team’s two first-round draft picks, the team announced Thursday.
Financial details of the five-year agreement were not released.
The team appears far from an agreement with its other first-round pick, defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey. The team headed to camp Thursday.
The 6-foot-5, 316-pound Albert — the Chiefs’ 15th overall pick — started all 37 games he appeared in at Virginia.
Also unsigned is tight end Michael Merritt, a seventh-round pick out of Central Florida.
Now lets get that O-line working together, they need all the time they can get.
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Chiefs sign second-round pick Brandon Flowers
The Chiefs have signed 2nd round draft pick Brandon Flowers to a 4 year contract. Now only have the two first rounders left.
“The Chiefs agreed to terms on a four-year contract with rookie CB Brandon Flowers on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Flowers, a second-round choice out of Virginia Tech, is expected to step right in as one of Kansas City’s starting cornerbacks, lining up opposite Patrick Surtain. Flowers started 28-of-41 games for the Hokies, recording 10 interceptions, 32 passes defended and 158 total tackles.
In PFW’s 2008 Draft Preview, draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki said Flowers “lacks the height, fluidity and downfield speed to fit as a man corner, but he boasts the physicality, ball skills and tackling ability to excel as a zone corner in a cover-2 scheme.”
The Chiefs now have nine of their 12 draft picks under contract. First-rounders DT Glenn Dorsey and OL Branden Albert remain unsigned.”
This actually puts the Chiefs ahead of most teams in signing picks. Good job guys!
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Chiefs Agree to Terms with RB Jamaal Charles, TE Brad Cottam
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EIGHT DRAFT CHOICES HAVE NOW AGREED TO TERMS
Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Monday that the club has agreed to terms of three-year contracts with RB Jamaal Charles and TE Brad Cottam. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreements were made available.
The Chiefs have now agreed to terms with eight of their 12 draft picks from the 2008 draft class. Charles and Cottam join third-round selection S DaJuan Morgan (82nd overall), fourth-round pick WR Will Franklin (105th overall), fifth-round selection CB Brandon Carr (140th overall), sixth-round picks T Barry Richardson (170th overall) and WR Kevin Robinson (182nd overall) and seventh-round pick DE Brian Johnston (210th overall).
Charles (5-11, 199) joined the Chiefs as the club’s first of three third-round picks (73rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He saw action in 38 contests (17 starts) at Texas, rushing 533 times for 3,328 yards (6.2 avg.) with 36 TDs. His rushing total ranked fourth all-time behind Texas greats Ricky Williams (6,279), Cedric Benson (5,540) and Earl Campbell (4,443). He was also a two-year member of the Texas track and field team.
Charles opened all 13 contests for the Longhorns in 2007, recording 258 rushes for 1,619 yards (6.3 avg.) with 18 TDs. He earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was named third-team All-America by The NFL Draft Report. He recorded 45 carries of 10+ yards and seven 100-yard rushing games.
The Port Arthur, Texas native was a Parade All-America selection at Memorial High School. Charles set the Port Arthur City rushing record, breaking the previous mark held by RB Joe Washington.
Cottam (6-7, 269) joined the Chiefs as the club’s second of three third-round picks (76th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He saw action in 38 contests (nine starts) at Tennessee, catching 21 passes for 341 yards (16.2 avg.) with one TD. He also had one special teams tackle and was a three-time Academic All-Southeastern Conference selection.
Cottam’s finest college season came as a redshirt junior in 2006 when he played in 13 games (six starts) and caught 14 passes for 182 yards (13.0 avg.). The Germantown, Tennessee native was an All-Metro Memphis private school honoree at Evangelical Christian High School. He was also a standout prep basketball player.
via kcchiefs.com
And here are some highlights from the two newest Chiefs:
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Rams ink top pick Long - Dorsey waits…
From Sports Network
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Rams signed defensive end Chris Long, the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, to a long-term contract Sunday.
Terms were not disclosed but The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the contract covers at least five years.
The deal will allow Long, a 6-foot-3, 279-pound end from Virginia, to report to Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin by next Thursday, when the Rams open training camp.
The son of NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long, the younger Long is expected to start at right defensive end next season for St. Louis, which finished an NFC-worst 3-13 in 2007.
A unanimous All-America selection, winner of the Ted Hendricks Award (given to the nation’s top defensive end), and ACC Defensive Player of the Year for 2007, Long had 14 sacks for the Cavaliers in his senior year.
Now, with the top drafted defensive player signed one would think it would only be a matter of time before the Chiefs get Glenn Dorsey signed. Here’s to me hoping it is sooner rather than later.
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Kansas City Chiefs sign draft pick DaJuan Morgan
Safety DaJuan Morgan agreed to a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday.
The signing means the Chiefs have signed six of their 12 draft picks. Details of Morgan’s contract were not announced. The third-round draft pick played college ball at North Carolina State.
With a week left before training camp, the Chiefs have not yet signed their two first-round picks, LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and Virginia tackle Branden Albert, or their second-round choice, cornerback Brandon Flowers.
Running back Jamaal Charles of Texas, tight end Brad Cottam of Tennessee and tight end Michael Merritt of Central Florida also have not signed.
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Last season, Morgan earned a spot on the all-Atlantic Coast Conference second team, recording a career-best 117 tackles and three interceptions at North Carolina State. He started 11 games for the Wolfpack - six at free safety and five at strong safety.
The 6-0, 203-pound Morgan, who skipped his senior season to enter the draft, can play either safety position and is expected to battle for a backup spot with the Chiefs, who also could use him in special teams situations. Jarrad Page and Bernard Pollard were Kansas City’s starting safeties last year.
via SBRForum
I don’t know about the rest of you but I see Morgan in the mix for the starting job. These are all Herm guys’ now so they all should be given a fair shot.
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Chiefs sign draft picks Robinson and Johnston
Chiefs finally sign some more draft picks, inking Kevin Robinson and Brian Johnston
Associated Press:
KANSAS CITY, Mo.: The Chiefs agreed to three-year deals with draft picks Kevin Robinson and Brian Johnston on Wednesday. Terms of the contracts were not available.
Robinson, a receiver, was one of Kansas City’s two sixth-round picks. He caught 178 passes for 2,485 yards in 46 games for Utah State. He set school records with 1,104 yards and four touchdowns on punt returns, and 2,725 yards and four touchdowns on kickoff returns.
Johnston, a defensive end, was one of the Chiefs’ two seventh-round picks. He had 268 tackles and 21 sacks in four years at Gardner-Webb. He also forced 10 fumbles, recovered three, and blocked one kick.
Some in for on WR Kevin Robinson from scout.com
Instant Analysis: Tom Marino
One of the best kick and punt-return guys in the country. Enormously talented guy who sees the crack, he’s very instinctive. He’s not been good at it, he’s been outstanding at it. The big problem is he doesn’t have great speed. He has to make the team as a returner first and foremost. I think what he does is he replaces Dante Hall, but he’s a guy that can do those kinds of things.
Instant Analysis: Nick Athan
Robinson is also strong, and that could be something that helps develop his return abilities in the NFL. The one thing that stands out with Robinson that he rarely backpedals. He’s always moving forward and when he gets a seam he knows how to hit the hole. He can break tackles and has outstanding lateral movement. He can also catch the ball and might be an option as KC’s fourth or fifth wide receiver.
Some more on Brian Johnston from nfldraftdog
One of the top prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft that you have probably never heard of is Brian Johnston. Yes Gardner Webb’s defensive end Brian Johnston is from a small school, but he has big time NFL talent. You don’t think those small school players can compete in the NFL? Just ask the Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen, who was a fourth-round selection (126th overall) out of Division I-AA Idaho State from the 2004 NFL Draft. Johnston is also similar to Dallas Cowboys’ defensive end Jason Hatcher, who was selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft from small school Grambling. Johnston has similar size (6’ 5” 280 lbs) and production to both of those guys as well as similar NFL potential.
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