Comments on: Rank The Chiefs' Receivers http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/ A Kansas City Chiefs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Who’s Number 2? : Fan-Sided Blogs | A Blog Network Dedicated to NFL Fans http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26812 Who’s Number 2? : Fan-Sided Blogs | A Blog Network Dedicated to NFL Fans Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26812 [...] been talking about the Chiefs receiving corps. Does Jeff Webb have any trade value? How do you rank the Chiefs WRs? All of that leads us to the big question: we know Dwayne Bowe is our No. 1 receiver, but who will [...] [...] been talking about the Chiefs receiving corps. Does Jeff Webb have any trade value? How do you rank the Chiefs WRs? All of that leads us to the big question: we know Dwayne Bowe is our No. 1 receiver, but who will [...]

]]> By: Addictbusters: We Got Our Proton Packs Back! : Fan-Sided Blogs | A Blog Network Dedicated to NFL Fans http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26811 Addictbusters: We Got Our Proton Packs Back! : Fan-Sided Blogs | A Blog Network Dedicated to NFL Fans Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:06:28 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26811 [...] when you tried to unload him. There is a reason that even Chiefs fans, the homers that we are, ranked him fourth–yes, fourth–among just our receivers. That’s our receivers, not New England’s. If you held [...] [...] when you tried to unload him. There is a reason that even Chiefs fans, the homers that we are, ranked him fourth–yes, fourth–among just our receivers. That’s our receivers, not New England’s. If you held [...]

]]> By: Addictbusters: We Got Our Proton Packs Back! | Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports Blog http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26810 Addictbusters: We Got Our Proton Packs Back! | Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports Blog Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:27:51 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26810 [...] Rank The Chiefs’ Receivers [...] [...] Rank The Chiefs’ Receivers [...]

]]> By: Double D http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26809 Double D Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:21:09 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/17/rank-the-chiefs-receivers/#comment-26809 I'd say Bobby Sippio sits atop the list of guys who have been given a shot and failed to impress. I have a hunch he won't be around much longer. Bowe is pretty much a known commodities at this point so I'm not too worried about him other than the "sophomore slump" thing. At this point, Darling also looks to be a shoo-in as a starter. The guys that I'll be following most closely are Robinson, Franklin, and Price - in that order. I've never seen Robinson play but his nfl.com resume certainly intrigues - -OVERVIEW <i>There may be bigger names in college football, but the statistics prove it - there isn't a more consistent big-play threat in the country than Robinson. At the end of the 2007 season, Robinson became the NCAA career all-purpose yards per play record holder with a 16.16 average on 6,479 career yards in 401 plays. Robinson, or "K-Rob," is a very good athlete with the blend of initial quickness, acceleration and top end speed to help an NFL team early in his career as a receiver and return specialist - a position from which he has generated nine scores on a combination of punts and kickoffs - including one during the East West Shrine Game.</i> -ANALYSIS <i>Positives: Lean, athletic build. ... Good initial quickness. ... Able to generate consistent separation due to his quickness out of his breaks. ... Sets up defenders well and can get behind the defense for the big play. ... Tracks the ball well over his shoulder. ... Will compete in a crowd for the ball. ... A natural with the ball in his hands. ... Elusive after the catch and shows vision winding through the defense to generate positive yards after the catch. Negatives: Level of competition is a concern. ... Great production early in his career and as a senior, but struggled with consistency. ... Viewed by some as a very good return specialist who can help at receiver, rather than the preferred very good receiver who can help as a return specialist.</i> Franklin I've seen and so all that remains is how he performs at the next level. Price put up some phenomenal college (I-AA) stats but at the same time has never caught a ball in any NFL game and has never even suited up for a regular season game due to the fact he was placed (and remained) on injured reserve at the end of 2007 preseason. I guess I'm just really curious to see why the coaches, management, etc have invested so much in him. I’d say Bobby Sippio sits atop the list of guys who have been given a shot and failed to impress. I have a hunch he won’t be around much longer.

Bowe is pretty much a known commodities at this point so I’m not too worried about him other than the “sophomore slump” thing. At this point, Darling also looks to be a shoo-in as a starter.

The guys that I’ll be following most closely are Robinson, Franklin, and Price – in that order.

I’ve never seen Robinson play but his nfl.com resume certainly intrigues -

-OVERVIEW
There may be bigger names in college football, but the statistics prove it – there isn’t a more consistent big-play threat in the country than Robinson. At the end of the 2007 season, Robinson became the NCAA career all-purpose yards per play record holder with a 16.16 average on 6,479 career yards in 401 plays. Robinson, or “K-Rob,” is a very good athlete with the blend of initial quickness, acceleration and top end speed to help an NFL team early in his career as a receiver and return specialist – a position from which he has generated nine scores on a combination of punts and kickoffs – including one during the East West Shrine Game.
-ANALYSIS
Positives: Lean, athletic build. … Good initial quickness. … Able to generate consistent separation due to his quickness out of his breaks. … Sets up defenders well and can get behind the defense for the big play. … Tracks the ball well over his shoulder. … Will compete in a crowd for the ball. … A natural with the ball in his hands. … Elusive after the catch and shows vision winding through the defense to generate positive yards after the catch.

Negatives: Level of competition is a concern. … Great production early in his career and as a senior, but struggled with consistency. … Viewed by some as a very good return specialist who can help at receiver, rather than the preferred very good receiver who can help as a return specialist.

Franklin I’ve seen and so all that remains is how he performs at the next level.

Price put up some phenomenal college (I-AA) stats but at the same time has never caught a ball in any NFL game and has never even suited up for a regular season game due to the fact he was placed (and remained) on injured reserve at the end of 2007 preseason. I guess I’m just really curious to see why the coaches, management, etc have invested so much in him.

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