Guess KC media isn't really getting into camp coverage yet?

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Kareem Hunt is pretty jacked.

Charles

Guys I'd love to see cut: Jah Reid ($775k in Dead Money, $2.7 in Cap Savings) and Demetrious Harris ($200k in Dead Money, $1.35 in Cap Savings).

Surprise cut: Justin March-Lillard

Yes please. March is terrible.

How would we know that? He's never healthy.

He started the first five games of the 2016 season.

Ramik Wilson, who was cut and placed on the Practice Squad, then re-signed to the 53 when March broke his hand, was surprisingly, an immediate upgrade.

I could see him on the Practice Squad but with a healthy Derrick Johnson, DJ Alexander, Ramik Wilson and 5th round pick Ukeme Eligwe, he's going to have a tough time making the 53.

To be fair, he was playing out of position. He's not a TED.

Hopefully someone claims him off the PS then. He's Pat Thomas bad.

I'm not ready to fold the tent on any of those ILBs just yet. There are a few guys there that they should allow to compete all through preseason, and may the best man win.

I don't think I want Gaines cut. A tall CB with very good athleticism that has played well in the past is a good value to have on ST's and as your 4th or 5th CB, especially with his salary being next to nothing.

Demetrius Harris
Jah Reid
David King
Tyler Bray
Terrance Smith

I want all of these guys gone

Gaines has only one year left on his deal and was pretty terrible last season, for the most part. Personally, I've got high hopes for guys like Bausby and Ashton Lampkin to step up and provide even cheaper, better depth.

Watch out for Terrance Smith this year. He was on special teams for half the year, but he's got the same speed and measurables that March has. Maybe he'll do a bit better at staying healthy and not ****ing up as much.

Don't forget Mauga

That's our boy!

Andy is gonna keep his 4 TEs (Kelce, Escobar, Harris, Travis). I think that's almost a lock.

Cutting Jah Reid sounds great in theory for the cap, but who is your swing tackle if not him?

Undersized special teamer

No dead money on Tyler Bray. I believe that's $1 million back to us for cutting him.

Alex starts
Mahomes is the back up
Stave goes on IR with a phantom toe jam injury and prepares to backup Mahomes in 2018.

Manga and DJ will be the starting ILBs

They kept 4 last year because Harris, O'Shags and Travis were inexperienced.

I think they only keep three this year. Four is just too many.

If Escobar is a thing, I think it'll be Kelce, Escobar and Travis.

Hopefully, one of the other guys on the roster, like Tiller or Witzmann or a waiver wire acquisition.

Can any of those guys be worse than Reid?

Both Andy and Veach were talking about Mauga the other day positively, so I wonder what they do expect from him...

I just can't see us cutting Jah Reid. If Fish or Schwartz go down, we'd be totally f**ked at tackle.

Nah, they're not going to carry only 2 QB's.

Tiller (as far as I know) has only played guard. Witzmann could be that guy I suppose. He should know the offense already. Preseason should determine all of that.

If they keep three TE's, then it's more likely that Mauga makes the 53.

If they keep 4, (which would surprise me), Mauga's probably the odd man out.

If Schwartz gets hurt, move Ehinger to RT and start Fulton at LG.

If Fisher gets hurt, move Schwartz to LT, move Ehinger to RT and start Fulton at LG.

For sure. Reid's value has decreased, from my perspective, with the addition of Damien Mama.

Fulton's likely the starting left guard, with Mama as the swing guard while Ehinger's on the PUP (and probably, IR).

Mama has an incredible upside, if he can keep his weight down and stay focused.

Probably, but so is March. Maybe Smith is one of the baby sea turtles that actually makes it to the water instead of baking to death in the sun

It would be a surprise if Ehinger is ready to play when his PUP designation runs out.

Who ****ing knows at this point

I would've said the same thing about DJ.

Didn't expect Houston/Charles/Gaines to take as long as they did.

Eligwe, Alexander, Wilson, DJ and Mauga all have more value than March or Smith, so unless there's an injury (hopefully not!), I think both are waived and signed to the PS, if they're not claimed by another team.

I don't know how I'd feel about Ehinger going from LG to T in any sort of pinch. The guy looks like he could be a really solid guard, I doubt they'd mess with that.

I think Wilson is bad. If everyone else stays healthy I don't think he makes it

While I don't necessarily disagree, Ehinger played right tackle, right guard and left tackle while the University of Cincinnati.

Alexander was playing ILB at the pro bowl. And he surprisingly looked good

He looked like a different player from the 2016 preseason to his call up during the regular season. Much hungrier, much more hard working.

It's just speculation but I expect him to make another leap this year.

I don't think he was nearly as bad as you make it out to be.

Um, yeah, duh.

He's an inside linebacker.

Yeah, I agree.

With all of the injuries (and a declining Poe), the ILBer's didn't get much help from the D line last year, either.

I thought Ramik was pretty solid last year. Certainly exceeded expectations.

Ilbs that play on their heels and are drag tacklers don't generally work out very well,

Hopefully the young guys play welling take the spot

I realize we punt 30 times a game but for real cap savings Colquitt would be my choice.

We got rid of our UDFA punter. Colquitt's back to having zero competition.

We need Steve Cheek again

This staff has a pretty shoddy history with knees, that's part of what makes me think Ehringer may not play this year

Chris Kluwe is available :)

Remember when we had Todd Sauerbrun for a year, cut him, and then he went on to be the best punter in the NFL for the next 3 seasons?

It normally takes at least a year for a full ACL recovery and Ehinger didn't have surgery until late November 2016.

I don't expect him to play this season but if he does, it might be a bonus, unless Mama just kicks all kinds of ass.

Mama was a big shock not to be drafted, he could be a real steal if he's focused.

Yea but he was voted on as a Special Teamer not a ILB

His weight scared off teams from drafting him but if he can get it under control, he could be a 10 year starter.

Low risk/high reward.

Yes. I was at a game where he had an 80 yard punt it was awesome.

JR Nelson will take Phillip Gaines roster spot

In terms of experience, no position is deeper on the Chiefs roster than the OL.

The starting OL is Fish-Fulton-Morse-LDT-Schwartz as long as Ehinger is unavailable. Still, that leaves you with Reid, Tiller, Person, and Witzmann with some experience. Add in Mama and his potential on top of that.

There is no excuse for the Chiefs to not find a solid 8 or so guys to make the roster.

Most likely but keep in mind, Ehinger beat out Fulton last year so with a strong camp from Mama, he might do the same.

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I hope D.A. sticks. He was a very good receiver and Greg Lewis needs all the help he can get.

Andy Reid lost some weight, but it looks like Derrick Alexander found it.

Andy always comes back a little slimmer, but then he puts it back on during the season.

Heh.



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Clark trolling us.

Ask him about signing OJ

DJ wants to be a coach someday. I'm all for him being the linebackers coach whenever he decides to hang them up

I'll be pleasantly surprised if DJ makes it through this season.. Barring a great season, I'll be annoyed if he's still on the roster next season.

He can coach here, though, for sure.

Anyone worried about Kelce's loss of upper body strength due to the shoulder surgery and how that might impact his blocking ability?

Not at all

We will see how many DJ specials he has this year

In the article, he stated that he'd like to coach "some day" but that it won't happen immediately after he retires.

Clark is trolling Alex.

Imagine if we signed him during training camp while Vick is still here

Why would anybody be worried about it. The surgery was to make him improve.

This should be a focus the next two years to build a dominate OL. The best two OL's finished 12-4 and 13-3 last year and we need Mahomy to not be pressured and have a solid run game behind him.

Running game, OL and pass rush. Build this shit up for Mr. Mahomes and let's roll.

Side note: Tyreek got a 97 rating on speed in Madden LMAO

Wut?

Right, and you usually lose a bunch of upper body strength due to atrophy since you can do anything but rehab work for 6-12 weeks after a shoulder scope. I just hope he can still block after not being able to lift heavy for months.

97? WTF???

Shoulda been a 99....

John Ross is 98 lol

Apparently we were interested in Lucky Whitehead

So stupid. Reek should be easily the fastest player in that game until someone unseats him.

I'd be shocked if Ross runs as fast as Reek on Sundays. Running a 40 and carrying the pads are two different things.

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