2009 Preseason Thread

Talk about games, cuts, trades, and any other news made during the preseason.

Preseason Schedule

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It feels like the season is getting here a lot faster than I thought it would, but it still feels so far away. :(

Edit: For ease of reference, here's the nationally televised games, I'm not doing the NFL Network games (all times Eastern):
8/13 - ARI @ PIT - 8 PM - ESPN
8/17 - CAR @ NYG - 8 PM - ESPN
8/20 - PHI @ IND - 8 PM - FOX
8/21 - TEN @ DAL - 8 PM - FOX
8/24 - NYJ @ BAL - 8 PM - FOX
8/27 - MIA @ TB - 8 PM - FOX
8/28 - NE @ WAS - 8 PM - CBS
8/29 - SD @ ATL - 8 PM - CBS
8/30 - CHI @ DEN - 8 PM - NBC
8/31 - MIA @ HOU - 8 PM - ESPN

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Dorsey is too fat to practice

Talk about games, cuts, trades, and any other news made during the preseason.

Preseason Schedule

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It feels like the season is getting here a lot faster than I thought it would, but it still feels so far away. :(

wallymartin

The Chiefs signed Amani Toomer to a one year deal. Don't really care to put a link in right now.

 

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Dorsey is too fat to practice

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 4, 2009 5:54 PM ET Glenn Dorsey was a favorite of the draft graders.

When the Chiefs choose him fifth overall in 2008, the reviews were unanimous; the Chiefs got a great bargain in the LSU defensive tackle.

Little more than a year later, Dorsey seems far from a sure thing.

As Evan Silva  in today's one-liners, Dorsey has essentially been deemed too fat to practice.  (As opposed to .)

Five days after failing a conditioning test, Dorsey continues to try to get slim while his teammates practice football.

Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star wondered if the Chiefs are

"He's spending time on sprints and the stationary bike, but I can't help but think that some of the exercises he's doing aren't more for continued humiliation of the one player who can't seem to get in shape," Babb wrote.

It's not like Dorsey showed his talent as a rookie, but let things slide this offseason.

He did very little last season. Jason Whitlock broke out the B word by midseason, although there were legitimate questions later regarding

Those excuses won't hold up if Dorsey fails to impress another coaching staff.  Dorsey barely practiced this offseason because of a shin injury before showing up heavy to camp.

Dorsey is one of the young players the Chiefs should build around, but he risks getting left behind.  

Complicating matters is that Dorsey must learn a new scheme.  Expected to be a penetrating tackle in a 4-3 defense, he will now be asked to occupy blockers in a 3-4.

At this rate, Dorsey could wind up being a very round and expensive peg that doesn't fit into any of Kansas City's holes.

UPDATE: Dorsey is out of purgatory.  He was Tuesday.  Next task: ensure that he has a starting job. 

 

Ryder004

 Given the fact that he could have a great trainer whenever he wanted without any effort at all thats just pure laziness, I'm glad there not letting his fat @ss practice.

Denied his NFL dream, Caleb Campbell is shooting for the Olympics instead
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/West-Pointer-denied-shot-at-NFL-has-Olympic-bobs?urn=oly,181118

Sort of OT now, but I know we have a few guys in here interested in knowing what he is up to.

The Patriots have traded undisclosed draft picks to the Raiders for DE Derrick Burgess.

http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=generalnewsdetail&pid=38215

The Patriots have traded undisclosed draft picks to the Raiders for DE Derrick Burgess.

http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=generalnewsdetail&pid=38215

 

 

Blazer88

Meh, he wanted out. We got Ellis to take his place. Hopefully this one won't turn out like the last time we traded a player to the Pats (*ahem* RANDY MOSS).

Denied his NFL dream, Caleb Campbell is shooting for the Olympics instead
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/West-Pointer-denied-shot-at-NFL-has-Olympic-bobs?urn=oly,181118

Sort of OT now, but I know we have a few guys in here interested in knowing what he is up to.

wallymartin

[QUOTE="wallymartin"]

Denied his NFL dream, Caleb Campbell is shooting for the Olympics instead
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/West-Pointer-denied-shot-at-NFL-has-Olympic-bobs?urn=oly,181118

Sort of OT now, but I know we have a few guys in here interested in knowing what he is up to.

CommanderShiro

Yeah wonder what kind of impact he would have made for the Lions. But nice to see he avoided that 0-16.

[QUOTE="CommanderShiro"][QUOTE="wallymartin"]

Denied his NFL dream, Caleb Campbell is shooting for the Olympics instead
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/West-Pointer-denied-shot-at-NFL-has-Olympic-bobs?urn=oly,181118

Sort of OT now, but I know we have a few guys in here interested in knowing what he is up to.

mvphalo8

Yeah wonder what kind of impact he would have made for the Lions. But nice to see he avoided that 0-16.

Talk about games, cuts, trades, and any other news made during the preseason.

Preseason Schedule

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It feels like the season is getting here a lot faster than I thought it would, but it still feels so far away. :(

wallymartin

The HoF Induction ceremony was last night.  I saw the second half of Ralph Wilson Jr.'s speech and all the way through the beginning of Bruce Smith's speech.  Great job by all the men honored last night and, I can't believe I'm saying this, big props to Carl Peterson for giving the speech for DT.  Great speech and he made me proud to be a Chiefs fan.

30 minutes until kickoff, it's about time.geaux321

Who knew the first touchdown would be on a fake punt run for 40 yards? Why wouldn't you save that for the regular season?geaux321

Who knew the first touchdown would be on a fake punt run for 40 yards? Why wouldn't you save that for the regular season?geaux321

Finally Pre-Season football is here!  No more having to rely on baseball and random UFC or boxing fights to get my sports fix.

Finally Pre-Season football is here!  No more having to rely on baseball and random UFC or boxing fights to get my sports fix.

 

bgres077

OMFG I think I'm going to cry after just reading the following.......

Panthers WR Smith injures shoulder in practice

OMFG I think I'm going to cry after just reading the following.......

Panthers WR Smith injures shoulder in practice

Ngamer05

Isn't Gamble the dude he punched in the face last year? If so, KARMA!

[QUOTE="Ngamer05"]

OMFG I think I'm going to cry after just reading the following.......

Panthers WR Smith injures shoulder in practice

haloraider

Isn't Gamble the dude he punched in the face last year? If so, KARMA!

Nah, that was Ken Lucas who was released this offseason.

OMFG I think I'm going to cry after just reading the following.......

Panthers WR Smith injures shoulder in practice

Ngamer05

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I wanted Smith to have a great and even more of a breakout season then ever before., and then this happens. :|:(:cry:

OMFG I think I'm going to cry after just reading the following.......

Panthers WR Smith injures shoulder in practice

Ngamer05

He's probable so I think he will be fine (only reason i give a fuk is because he's on my fantasy team)

x-rays for smith came out negativeRyder004

and is believed to miss only 2 weeks.

The Browns WR Donte' Stallworth has been suspedned for the entire 09' season without pay by commissioner Goodell.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9931832/Stallworth-suspended-without-pay-for-'09-season

Good, he deserves it.themyrmidon

[QUOTE="themyrmidon"]Good, he deserves it.kalabo10688

What? Of course it was settled. He is an NFL player. Why would you take it to court when he can just pay you now? It's not like Stallworth was gonna go to Jail for the rest of his life, so the family played it smart and took money. Of course they didn't release the tape. Stallworth paying them eliminates that. Both Stallworth and the family played it smart. 

I can't wait to see New Yrok Giants, Vs. Carolina Panthers, this monday, on ESPN, at 8:00 PM. :):D

But I hope that this season will be alot of fun this season other then for the Browms. :P

Raiders get owned tonight haloraider. Espurs117

We will crush your backups with our superior bench-warmers.

[QUOTE="Espurs117"]Raiders get owned tonight haloraider. haloraider

We will crush your backups with our superior bench-warmers.

Huff picked off Kitna....I smiled. 

Who else enjoyed Gruden in the booth more than Kornheiser?geaux321

gruden sounded like hes been at it for years

I liked when he owned Jaws. Espurs117

Gruden is pretty good, though. 

I liked when he owned Jaws. Espurs117

lol nobody likes Jaws. And am I still the only person that thought Kornheiser was funny? Like an awkward-type funny.

Who else enjoyed Gruden in the booth more than Kornheiser?geaux321

Hah, Ladell Betts got a different jersey last night, somebody put an I in there so he was Ladell Bettis last night.geaux321

He wishes :lol:

[QUOTE="kalabo10688"][QUOTE="themyrmidon"]Good, he deserves it.Espurs117

What? Of course it was settled. He is an NFL player. Why would you take it to court when he can just pay you now? It's not like Stallworth was gonna go to Jail for the rest of his life, so the family played it smart and took money. Of course they didn't release the tape. Stallworth paying them eliminates that. Both Stallworth and the family played it smart. 

the thing that kills me is what if his blood level was .6 instead of .8 would it make a difference on how people look at it?

I'm not saying stallworth is completly right here because a man is dead,but if the other party contibutes the same amount of wrong doing then hard to blame 1 side

[QUOTE="Espurs117"]

[QUOTE="kalabo10688"][QUOTE="themyrmidon"]Good, he deserves it.kalabo10688

What? Of course it was settled. He is an NFL player. Why would you take it to court when he can just pay you now? It's not like Stallworth was gonna go to Jail for the rest of his life, so the family played it smart and took money. Of course they didn't release the tape. Stallworth paying them eliminates that. Both Stallworth and the family played it smart. 

the thing that kills me is what if his blood level was .6 instead of .8 would it make a difference on how people look at it?

I'm not saying stallworth is completly right here because a man is dead,but if the other party contibutes the same amount of wrong doing then hard to blame 1 side

I don't really know how to blame the guy tho. He got ran over and died. Was he streaking naked with glow in the dark lights? I mean seriously, im just not sure how hes to blame. 

[QUOTE="Espurs117"]I liked when he owned Jaws. haloraider

lol nobody likes Jaws. And am I still the only person that thought Kornheiser was funny? Like an awkward-type funny.

I like Kornheiser, he's very Funny. :)

well kyle orton threw 3 picks on 3 drives last night........im guessing my old spleenless boy simms will win that job.

btw i didnt catch the skins game, how did brian orakpo do?

oh and im guessing mark sanchez wil win the job in NY because im looking at the stats last night and it seemed he did good.

It was against the rams

anyone can do well against them.

kyle orton :lol:

i knew from the beginning simms was the better QB