Things have finally returned to normal for me, so I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to throw down all the content I’ve been promising as of late at some point today. For now, hit up the top three stories to hit the street out of KC while I grab some coffee and nourishment to start the day. Mmmm… coffee!
The Chiefs are really adamant about creating as much competition as they can during this summer’s training camp - evidently they’re planning on signing undrafted free agent RB Dantrell Savage to a contract later this month. Savage played ball at Oklahoma State and impressed the Chiefs coaching staff enough to earn the public praise of Chiefs Off. Coordinator Chan Gailey:
“You saw on film that he’s very talented, but once we got him on the field it was quite obvious he has a lot of talent,” said Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. “He did a really nice job in our camp.
“He’s one of those tweener backs,” Gailey said. “He’s not a big back. He’s not a thumper. He’s a smaller, quicker guy, but he has good speed. But is he the kind of guy we can take to camp? We’ll just have to see where that takes us on whether he’s part of this organization. But it was obvious he’s a very talented young man.”
While it’s highly unlikely that Savage will win a roster spot with the regular squad in KC, he seems to be a solid young player with talent and heart, so I wish him the best in his pursuit of a job with the Chiefs. I expect we’ll see him on the practice squad.
A Darling in More Than One Way
Chiefs WR Devard Darling is excited to get a fresh start in Kansas City this season. Although football isn’t a widely popular sport in the Bahamas, he’s evidently a pretty big star in his native Bahamas, and he runs a football camp every year there for the kids on the islands.
I think that most Chiefs fans are hopeful Darling can come in and be a solid second option opposite of Dwayne Bowe, and with his size/speed, I expect he’ll surprise us all with his play this fall (Hat Tip - Arrowhead Pride).
My buddy Chris over at Arrowhead Pride dropped in yesterday with an excellent interview of Chiefs FB Chris Mandarino. Here’s a quick snapshot of the chat, but you should definitely check out the full interview as well:
“AP: Fullback isn’t a stat heavy or limelight intense position. What motivates you as a fullback to better yourself?
“CM: As a fullback you must take a lot of pride in what you do. You have to be physically and mentally tough and you have to find joy in doing your part to contribute to the ultimate goal of WINNING. As a fullback, I am motivated by seeing my running backs excel. When they have great games and seasons, it usually means that I have done a good job in helping them attain good statistics.
Mandarino is another guy with a ton of heart and fire and I really hope he finds a spot on the team. Fullback is a position the Chiefs have needed since Carl Peterson had a brain fart and let their Pro Bowl FB Tony Richardson waltz on out of town to Minnesota, so I think I speak for most Chiefs fans when I say that I’m hopeful the Chiefs will be able to get a true starter at the spot this summer.
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