Yardbarker: Brad Cottam

NFL Punchlines: Daunte Culpepper Retired, Does Anyone Care?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:32:50 -0500

Much like the fantasy owners who will be facing Brian Westbrook this weekend, the Rams are fully aware of how good he is. (Post-Dispatch)

Surgery? No way. Colts center Jeff Saturday will rehab and get back as quick as possible rather than going under the knife. (Seattle Times)

J.T. O'Sullivan is hoping to be good enough as QB of the 49ers so he can settle down there. (San Fran Chronicle)

The Steelers go into this season with a new look offensive line and linebacking corps. (Post Gazette)

Jerry Porter actually practiced yesterday and Reggie Williams did not, just an update if by chance you have to start one of these guys in fantasy this weekend. (Orlando Sentinel)

What a relief: No more celeb visits in the booth on MNF. (Orlando Sentinel)

Plaxico Burress looked good last night didn't he? He probably had some added motivation considering he signed a $35 million contract just hours before the game. (NY Daily News)

Mike Heimerdinger > Norm Chow, according to Vince Young. (Tennessean)

Adam Jones could start at CB this weekend due to Terence Newman's injured groin. (Star Tribune)

AJ Hawk is still questionable for Monday night's opener with a chest muscle injury that has sidelined him the past 3 weeks. (Journal Sentinel)

Bills LB Antonio Crowell has been placed on the IR. (Miami Herald)

Even though Daunte Culpepper retired from the NFL yesterday we give him until week 10 and he'll be back in the league. (Miami Herald)

Someone better tell Brad Cottam to start worrying about the Patriots. On a side note what the heck is with his picture in this article? (KC Star)

It is close but we think Freeney is the answer to this question. (Indy Star)

The Saints brass must love reading articles on this topic. (Houston Chronicle)

Browns LB Antwan Peek will miss the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn patella tendon. (Plain Dealer)

Does the Browns secondary have their popcorn ready for the season opener vs the Cowboys? (Plain Dealer)

DJ Hackett has returned to practice for the Panthers and if he plays expect him to start for the suspended Steve Smith. (Charlotte Observer)

Willie Anderson who was recently released by the Bengals has landed on his feet with the Ravens and a new 3-year contract. (Baltimore Sun)

Breaking Down the Chiefs Offense by Position

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:33:36 -0500

Choices have been made and pink slips have been handed out, playbooks handed in and lockers cleaned out. The Chiefs have decided what offensive players they want to take into Foxboro. For the most part the roster moves and cuts went as expected but there was a few head scratchers. Why keep two return specialists when you need bodies at other positions? How can you not find a spot for Bobby Sippio all he does is catch the football and the fans loved him, he definitely could have helped Carl sell a couple extra tickets. Quarterback: Brodie Croyle, Tyler Thigpen, Damon Huard Really no surprises here, the Chiefs feel confident in this bunch. They think Brodie will flourish in Chan Gailey's offense and turn out to be the leader he has been hyped to be. Damon Huard has proved he is a capable backup and efficient in short stretches. The official backup Tyler Thigpen looked more like a developmental QB in the preseason and not as crisp as Huard. Running Back/Full Back: Larry Johnson, Kolby Smith, Jamal Charles, Dontrell Savage, Jackie Battle, Mike Cox The big shocker here was the Chiefs keeping a fifth running back, Jackie Battle. Correction they were forced to keep Battle, he had put together quite a little highlight film for himself in the preseason and the Chiefs knew he would not clear waivers. Now there is a logjam at the position and Carl Peterson could be burning up the phone lines trying to make a deal..........but which running back would go? Wide Receiver: Dwayne Bowe, Devard Darling, Will Franklin, Jeff Webb, Maurice Price The most exciting position battle of the preseason was Bobby Sippio and Maurice Price. Like two boxers that went blow for blow for with each other, they went catch for catch with each other, Price looked faster and had more catches, Sippio looked more reliable and had more touchdowns. In the end this came down Price having age on his side. Dwayne Bowe looks like a super star in the making, Devard Darling will start opposite Bowe but could be pushed by Franklin for that role by season's end. Tight End: Tony Gonzalez, Brad Cottam, John Paul Foschi Gonzalez may be the best tight end in NFL history and does not show any signs of slowing down, last season he had 99 catches and over 1100 yards. Cottam seems to be the perfect compliment for Gonzalez, solid blocker, nice speed for a TE along with soft hands. Foschi will play in goal line situations and special teams Offensive Line: Branden Albert, Brian Waters, Rudy Niswanger, Adrian Jones, Damion Mcintosh, Herb Taylor, Barry Richardson, Wade Smith, Brian De La Puente Looked much improved over last years squad in the preseason. The question marks will come from the right side of the line. With a unproven and inconsistent Adrian Jones and a aging Damion Mcintosh. The Chiefs did go light on the amount of line man they kept due to Wade Smith's ability to play guard and center along with Herb Taylor being able to play guard and tackle. A lot of the Chief's success this year is predicated on ball control and keeping the opponents offense off the field. If this line can't block the Chiefs can't move the sticks and they can't win the game playing defense.

Brad Cottam Could Be Out Rest Of Preseason

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:19:20 -0500

Some bad news about gargantuan tight end Brad Cottam, one of the Chiefs' rooks who was performing the best so far. From BobGretz.com: TE Brad Cottom injured his shoulder early in the Arizona game and did not return. Edwards does not think he'll be available for pre-season game No. 3 and possibly

Chiefs Lock Up Two More Draft Picks

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:51:11 -0500

The Chiefs have come to terms with two more draft picks. The Chiefs announced yesterday the signing of running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Brad Cottam. Both third-round picks in this year's draft, they join safety DaJuan Morgan as the trio of players taken in the third round, and signed by the team. Both deals are three-year contracts. No other details were released, following Chiefs policy. The number of drafts unsigned is down to four, with training camp set to start at the end of this week.

Trouble is Bruin at UCLA; Three Vols Taken in NFL Draft

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:42:30 -0500

While all the focus was on the NFL Draft this past weekend, the UCLA Bruins held their spring game. Unfortunately for the Bruins, at the moment they are without their top two QB's. Meanwhile, three Tennessee Vols were selected in this weekend's NFL Draft.

Post-Combine Draft Risers

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:06:54 -0500

Now that the combine's over with, and we've had time to digest and dissect all of the numbers and info, here's a look at some of these guys to give us a reason to change our mock drafts once again - and we haven't gotten to the fallers and the free agents who will soon have new homes.

Combine updates: Moving up and moving down.

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:01:35 -0500

Remember this name: Dustin Keller. The Purdue tight end made some big noise at the combine yesterday, but he wasn't the only one who did. As for Glenn Dorsey? Well, we knew he wasn't the picture of durability.