Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards finally has something to smile about during this 0-3 preseason run. He’s getting back some healthy players who will see action on Thursday when the Chiefs host the Rams.
The linbacking corp got a big boost when linebackers Donnie Edwards and Napoleon Harris returned to practice. The Chiefs will also get two of their draft picks back. Tightend Brad Cottam and running back Jamaal Charles are practicing.
With Edwards stuck in a quandry over whether to keep Conner Barth or Nick Novak has his kicker, Herm may not go with either one. They just picked up seven year veteran Jay Feely who was just cut by Miami
Chiefs get healthier
August 26, 2008 By
Rams trim roster
August 26, 2008 By
The St. Louis Rams have released RB Lavarus Giles, K Justin Medlock and WR Shaine Smith, the team announced today. The team also placed CB Justin King on the reserve/injured list.
King, a fourth-round draft choice (101 st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft, underwent season-ending surgery last week after suffering a toe injury in the Rams first preseason contest at Tennessee.
Medlock was a first round pick of Kansas City’s last year and didn’t stand hope of making the squad, after the Rams signed free agent kicker Josh Brown.
Franklin had surgery last week
August 25, 2008 By
Rookie wide receiver Will Franklin has knee surgery late last week and the Chiefs are saying Franklin will miss anywhere from two to four weeks.
Franklin hurt himself on Thursday during the team’s practice and the Chiefs have not disclosed what the specific injury is. The injury and surgery are on the same knee (right) he had operated on when he was with the Missouri Tigers.
Brady says he’ll be ready for Chiefs
August 25, 2008 By
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who has not played the entire preseason says he’ll be ready for the regular season opener when the Pats host the Chiefs.
As reported by ESPN.com, Brady said on an appearance on a Boston radio station that even if he doesn’t play Thursday against the Giants, he’ll still be ready for the start of the season.
Brady is nursing a foot injury and has not played in any of the Pats’ three straight preseason games. Brady is a two time Super Bowl MVP.
Bulger impressive in Rams win over Baltimore
August 24, 2008 By
Marc Bulger broke out of his preseason slump leading the Rams on two scoring drives in the first half on their way to a 24-10 win over Baltimore at the dome. The Rams are now 2-1 on the year and look a lot better than they did last at this point last season.
Bulger was 18-25 for 182 yards and two touchdowns, much better than his first two efforts this summer. With WR Drew Bennett (groin) and Dante Hall (ankle, by the way is this guy ever healthy?) knocked out in the second quarter Bulger had to rely on rookies to get the job done.
Keenan Burton had three catches for 63 yards and a touchdown, and the first receiver taken in the draft, Donnie Avery had a great debut grabbing five catches for 65 yards. On Burton’s four yard touchdown catch, the refs ruled he came down out of bounds, but the Rams’ challenged and reversed the call. On the Rams’ next drive, Bulger moved the team 91 yards down and connected with Travis Minor on a short one yarder.
The Rams defense held up well against rookie and third string quarterback Joe Flacco who played the entire game and was 18 of 37 for 152 yards and one touchdown which came in the third quarter.
The Rams wrap up their preseason schedule on Thursday at Kansas City for the Governor’s Cup. Click here for the full game stats.
