Post by lazarus on Sept 21, 2005 11:00:36 GMT -5
Posted on Wed, Sep. 21, 2005
CHIEFS NOTEBOOK: Field of screams
The Kansas City Star
A memo to the Raiders from coach thingy Vermeil:
Fix your field. Please.
Vermeil said the grass/dirt surface is slippery, so slick that linebacker Keyaron Fox crumpled to the ground without contact on a play in the second quarter Sunday, injuring his right knee. Vermeil said Fox will have a second opinion on the knee, not for a diagnosis but to decide whether he’ll have surgery.
Vermeil said he didn’t want to get into medical terms on Fox because “I’d probably screw it up.” When asked whether tests revealed a possible tear, Vermeil said, “Yes.”
Which brings him back to the field in Oakland, which is part of one of the last multipurpose stadiums. Vermeil said receiver Samie Parker slipped three times on the surface.
“That’s a dangerous turf,” Vermeil said. “They ought to do something about it. We lost one guy because of the turf. It’s almost like it has Vaseline on it.”
Fox, a key linebacker in the Chiefs’ 3-4 defense, is doubtful for Monday’s game at Denver. Vermeil said rookie Kris Griffin and Rich Scanlon probably will fill in for Fox. Scanlon backs up Kawika Mitchell in the middle.
In other injury news, Vermeil said tight end Jason Dunn (knee) is questionable, running back Priest Holmes (shoulder) is probable, and that an MRI revealed no “major injury factors” in Carlos Hall’s back.
Vermeil also said he’s unsure of left tackle Willie Roaf’s status for Monday. Roaf has been out with a hamstring strain.
“There is a chance he’ll play,” Vermeil said.
NEW GAME TIME
Hold off on those early-morning tailgate plans.
The NFL informed the Chiefs on Tuesday that the kickoff time for the Oct. 2 Philadelphia game has been moved from noon to 3:15 p.m. The time for the home game was changed to accommodate Fox, which will feature the game as part of its doubleheader weekend.
BRONCOS SIGN GRIFFIN
Denver signed running back Quentin Griffin on Tuesday, bringing back last season’s opening-day starter who was surprisingly released before this season began.
Griffin opened last season with a 156-yard game against the Chiefs and started the first four games, but lost his starting job after hurting his ankle in the fifth week against Tampa Bay. Two games later, he tore ligaments in his knee and was lost for the season
CHIEFS NOTEBOOK: Field of screams
The Kansas City Star
A memo to the Raiders from coach thingy Vermeil:
Fix your field. Please.
Vermeil said the grass/dirt surface is slippery, so slick that linebacker Keyaron Fox crumpled to the ground without contact on a play in the second quarter Sunday, injuring his right knee. Vermeil said Fox will have a second opinion on the knee, not for a diagnosis but to decide whether he’ll have surgery.
Vermeil said he didn’t want to get into medical terms on Fox because “I’d probably screw it up.” When asked whether tests revealed a possible tear, Vermeil said, “Yes.”
Which brings him back to the field in Oakland, which is part of one of the last multipurpose stadiums. Vermeil said receiver Samie Parker slipped three times on the surface.
“That’s a dangerous turf,” Vermeil said. “They ought to do something about it. We lost one guy because of the turf. It’s almost like it has Vaseline on it.”
Fox, a key linebacker in the Chiefs’ 3-4 defense, is doubtful for Monday’s game at Denver. Vermeil said rookie Kris Griffin and Rich Scanlon probably will fill in for Fox. Scanlon backs up Kawika Mitchell in the middle.
In other injury news, Vermeil said tight end Jason Dunn (knee) is questionable, running back Priest Holmes (shoulder) is probable, and that an MRI revealed no “major injury factors” in Carlos Hall’s back.
Vermeil also said he’s unsure of left tackle Willie Roaf’s status for Monday. Roaf has been out with a hamstring strain.
“There is a chance he’ll play,” Vermeil said.
NEW GAME TIME
Hold off on those early-morning tailgate plans.
The NFL informed the Chiefs on Tuesday that the kickoff time for the Oct. 2 Philadelphia game has been moved from noon to 3:15 p.m. The time for the home game was changed to accommodate Fox, which will feature the game as part of its doubleheader weekend.
BRONCOS SIGN GRIFFIN
Denver signed running back Quentin Griffin on Tuesday, bringing back last season’s opening-day starter who was surprisingly released before this season began.
Griffin opened last season with a 156-yard game against the Chiefs and started the first four games, but lost his starting job after hurting his ankle in the fifth week against Tampa Bay. Two games later, he tore ligaments in his knee and was lost for the season