Logan Thomas entered this training camp the favorite to be the Arizona Cardinals’ No. 3 quarterback behind Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton, but he was in no way a lock to keep it.
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The Kansas City Chiefs open their 2015 NFL preseason schedule against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. The last play was a two-yard touchdown run, although the Cardinals had hoped his long pass would have ended in the end zone and not the Kansas City 5-yard line.
Sure, the Chiefs signed former Philadelphia wideout Jeremy Maclin in the offseason, giving Alex Smith a legitimate option, but outside of Maclin, will someone from the receiving corps step up?
The Cardinals know they have to be at their absolute best this season if they are to make the Playoffs. The Chiefs drafted a pair of defensive backs, including Marcus Peters in the first round.
Each team wants the Lombardi Trophy, still typically real life gets in the best way.
Dee FordAlthough he has been recovering from a concussion this week and may not play tonight, Dee Ford will be a player to watch this preseason. He’s like a little kid out here playing, he’s having fun and he’s appreciative of everything and everybody that has been with him throughout this whole ordeal. The 41-year-old had already worked NFL preseason games and training camp, including this year with a variety of teams. Coach Andy Reid expressed a high degree of confidence in Fisher during an appearance this week on PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio.
Berry later played a series at safety when the Chiefs went to their nickel defense. I would expect to see Berry in a limited role tonight as he continues to work towards the season opener against the Houston Texans.
How much will Eric Berry be involved? The Chiefs should never have been able to drive that fast down the field for a score. Smith was sacked 45 times in 2014 and hit numerous more, leading to a lacerated spleen injury which ended his season early.
How does the right side of the offensive line look? His diagnosis was announced by the Chiefs on December 8.
Nose TackleWith Dontari Poe still recovering from back surgery, Jaye Howard will be leading the way at nose tackle.
For the Chiefs the return of Eric Berry will be huge.
I used to get excited about the idea that we get sold every year, telling us that when when those first four games arrive, that “Football is back!”
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If preseason games counted, the wide receiver touchdown statistic would have gone with the wind.
