Wednesday, 6:17p. Bless the omniscient Milli and Vanilli. They were right. Its the rains fault, its always the rains fault. After 36 hours of torrential downpours, the skies above West-consin cleared and football could finally be played this afternoon as Chiefs stepped over stranded River Otters. Of course, the precipitation powers that be unleashed thy fury on the 610 Sports practice field broadcast facility, rendering the site obsolete and forcing us indoors. As in indoors the Westfall ODell Millenium Falcon, an 06 Pontiac Montana. Yeah, we now have a DA-Cruiser, complete with full broadcast capabilities. We are so big time.
This afternoons practice was highlighted by DT Junior Siaviis attempt to work his way back from Madagascar, or whatever deserted island he now resides on. The third-year big man from Oregon has been placed on the injured list with a sore, um, ego? Leg issues have slowed him this offseason, but watching him work with the strength and conditioning coaches shows just how far he is from playing time.
Siavii was drafted near the top of the second-round in 2004, the 32nd pick overall. Chiefs brass hoped his massive 6-5, 330-pound frame could clog the middle and wreak havoc in the backfield. Mmm, not so much. Siavii has yet to crack the starting lineup on a mediocre defensive line and shown little or no development in three years.
This training camp has been even more disappointing for the Slow-goin Samoan. Siavii appears disinterested in getting back in pads, trudging through workouts at a snails pace. Hes also doing the bare minimum, earning snickers from the watchful media and the scorn of Coach Herm. Even more frustrating for Chiefs Nation was todays starting DT tandem of Ron Edwards and James Reed. The dynamic duo are just shy of household names yet, proving again how thin the interior of the line is. Junior, just blame it on the rain.
Programming Update: Tomorrow Patrick Surtain joins the DA Show, talking about the addition of neighbor Ty Law and the reconstruction of his hometown New Orleans. Plus, Angry Kling got his White Castle. Yeah.
Tuesday, 6:02p. Just to let you know, EVERYONE is talking about Big Willie. Fans are asking media. Media are asking other media. Both fans and media are asking players. Players are asking media. I think King Carl just asked the Magic 8-Ball. Seems like everyone has a different opinion on why he walked away and theory on when (or if) hes coming back. But lets just say, ahem, Willie is kinda a big deal around here.
One guy no one is talking about, and probably should be, is Tony Gonzalez. The All-World tight end has been suspiciously quiet this offseason about predictions, contracts, retirements and schemes. Sure, weve heard the usual -I need more touchdowns, I want to help this team more, the only way I can do it is by getting more touches- spiel from TG. But other than that, its been pretty quiet in the Land of Pretty Tight Ends.
This afternoon, though, TG showed why hes still got plenty of bite left in the bark. He nabbed two touchdowns, both balletic catches in the corner of the end zone. On the first, he lined up on the left hash and started for the post. He then cut it off five yards short of the end zone and crossed left. Trent zipped him a dart just shy of the sideline and TG hauled it in. Done deal. Touchdown.
TGs second score was even nicer. From the 25-yard-line, Tony broke toward the left pylon. With Ty Law covering underneath and Greg Wesley overtop, Trent heaved a pass between both. Gonzalez leapt over Law and shielded G-Wes with his body. TG corralled it, came down in the end zone and prompted a rousing ovation from the crowd. The guy next next to me uttered, -Yeah, that guys pretty good.- Indeed.
TGs constant chatter about getting more touches gets tiresome. He can say all he wants is a ring, but he talks about personal stats as much as anyone. Then again, when you watch TG ball, its pretty clear. Eddie Kennison wants to be paid like the Chiefs number-one receiver. Unfortunately for Fast Eddie, TG already is one.
Monday, 6:34p. Egads, no shortage of storylines up here in the Great White North. Forget Herm Edwards first training camp, LJ taking over as the lead horse or Eddie Kennisons disgruntlement with his contract. Who the heck is gonna play left tackle?
Its not like you can hide that position somewhere on the field, rotate a few youngsters through or just cross your fingers and hope someone wins the spot. Trent Green was noticeably curt Sunday morning while speaking to media. Yeah, its because he knows hes a Jordan Black away from getting ground into Alpo by a 300-pound defensive tackle sniffing his blindside. Honestly, if Im a Chiefs fan my sleep is restless this August.
After watching veteran Kyle Turley try and hold down the position in two practice sessions today, forgive my cynicism. The official team roster lists him at 300-pounds, then again I believe the Chiefs are still running simulations of last years postseason as the AFCs sixth-seed instead of Pittsburgh. Turleys more realistically around 280-pounds and that simply wont cut it for Trents blindside. His skinny legs look completely out of place on his large 6-5 frame, like a potato on two toothpicks.
His technique is obviously still there, but he just in no way close to playing shape. I chatted with him for around ten minutes after practice and asked if its frustrating to be out there without the weight that helped him to an All-Pro selection six years ago. Turley says its not as frustrating as it is daunting because he never expected to be back on the line in his first year back.
See, its not just unrealistic to assume Turley can lock down the most important position on the offensive line after two full years out of the game. More glaringly, Turley wanted to play as a blocking tight end this season, allow the weight to gradually return and then transition back to his tackle position next year. Now heÕs cramming two seasons into one month.
Then again, maybe its not really a storyline at all. The sentiment amongst staffers and even some players is that Willie Roaf is coming back. But that feels like desperate optimism and as likely as Mel Gibson being named Global Humanitarian of the Year. Roaf stayed away all offseason. He didnt partake in any OTAs or minicamps. Its not like this is a split decision. He hasnÕt felt good enough to play football since December.
Look, Turleys only thirty-years-old. Presumably he has plenty of football left in his body. How does a back injury force him out of the game for two years? Is his infamous temper overblown or another red flag? Did he really believe he could come back as an NFL tight end? These questions are pretty good ones, but right now theres a bigger one floating above the 100-degree oven known as Western Wisconsin right now. THAT guy is your left tackle?
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Wednesday, 6:17p. Bless the omniscient Milli and Vanilli. They were right. Its the rains fault, its always the rains fault. After 36 hours of torrential downpours, the skies above West-consin cleared and football could finally be played this afternoon as Chiefs stepped over stranded River Otters. Of course, the precipitation powers that be unleashed thy fury on the 610 Sports practice field broadcast facility, rendering the site obsolete and forcing us indoors. As in indoors the Westfall ODell Millenium Falcon, an 06 Pontiac Montana. Yeah, we now have a DA-Cruiser, complete with full broadcast capabilities. We are so big time. 
