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Frankenchief
01-14-2014, 03:41 PM
Weston Dressler is a slot receiver from the CFL who has been an all-star multiple times. He will work out for the Chiefs this week.

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/1/13/5303536/kansas-city-chiefs-free-agent-workout-cfl-player?utm_source=arrowheadpride&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=blogs

matthewschiefs
01-14-2014, 04:04 PM
Good that they are looking anywhere they can for WR help it's much needed

Frankenchief
01-14-2014, 07:03 PM
Reading about him and watching the highlights video below, he reminds me of Wes Welker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmFnAsaizJM

And yes, I do know CFL is more receiver friendly due to the larger fields, but he still looks interesting. Watch that very last catch in the clip.

Lazeye
01-15-2014, 12:37 AM
This kid is a baller. As long as he is not buried at the line and gets 10 yrds down field he might be real good.

Chiefster
01-15-2014, 04:58 AM
Reading about him and watching the highlights video below, he reminds me of Wes Welker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmFnAsaizJM

And yes, I do know CFL is more receiver friendly due to the larger fields, but he still looks interesting. Watch that very last catch in the clip.

They have weird football fields. Two 50 yard lines? I thought I saw a 55 yard line on one football field, I guess that was in place of the "C" line.


That is all.

Seek
01-15-2014, 11:16 AM
I wouldn't get my hopes up. He is beating a secondary not good enough to make it in the NFL, and gets that forward motion advantage allowing him to be released free into the secondary as the ball is snapped.

I don't think this would be an upgrade over Chad Hall.

ctchiefsfan
01-15-2014, 11:34 AM
A few thoughts.......

IIRC the CFL field is 110 yards.

Glad to see the Chiefs looking at options.

The kid looks impressive....he's also 5' 8" and 179 lbs. Can he survive in the NFL?

rodu
01-15-2014, 06:46 PM
I wouldn't get my hopes up. He is beating a secondary not good enough to make it in the NFL, and gets that forward motion advantage allowing him to be released free into the secondary as the ball is snapped.

I don't think this would be an upgrade over Chad Hall.

better hands than Hall, and can run routes, but if he gets jammed at the line like already said, but then again, Dexter isn't a giant either

Pro_Angler
01-15-2014, 08:04 PM
We absolutely need a welker type slot receiver..

Eydugstr
01-15-2014, 09:05 PM
A prospect from the University of North Dakota that went into the CFL being interviewed by the Chiefs.....Our recruiting department must have eyes in the backs of their heads (and that's a good thing...)

He looks good. Love the one handed catches. Can see the Welker comparisons, but would like to see him against NFL corners to get a better idea of what he'd bring to the table. Hopefully it's just a case of him slipping through the NFL's fingers because of a lesser-known school.

Lazeye
01-15-2014, 09:52 PM
It looked as if he can run routes, if so and he can get off the line I think alex would only need to get the ball into an area and this kid will adjust and make the catch. Can we just give Bowe this kids hands...nah I say sign him.

Seek
01-16-2014, 09:22 AM
I know it is off seasn and peoples hopes get high on people, but I am still very skeptical. Even the annoucers are pointing out mistakes made by the secondary leaving him open. The forward motion seemed to be his biggest asset when running GOOD Routes. He was just blowing by the secondary because he had a head start.

Justin5772002
01-16-2014, 12:27 PM
DMC is one of the speediest slot WRs in the game we need to work on his hands not replace him. The #2 WR position is where we need help or #1 if we get someone to de-throne Bowe

Seek
01-16-2014, 12:43 PM
DMC is one of the speediest slot WRs in the game we need to work on his hands not replace him. The #2 WR position is where we need help or #1 if we get someone to de-throne Bowe

I was actually very imporessed with McCluster this year as a Receiver. He made some very nice catches either by laying out and getting them or adjusting to a ball behind him. He just needs to work on staying in bounds instead of running out for a 6 yard gain when we need 13 and no one is around him.

Justin5772002
01-16-2014, 11:46 PM
I was actually very imporessed with McCluster this year as a Receiver. He made some very nice catches either by laying out and getting them or adjusting to a ball behind him. He just needs to work on staying in bounds instead of running out for a 6 yard gain when we need 13 and no one is around him.
Looks like you agree with me that our team's number 1 need isn't a slot receiver. That was the point I was trying to make. DMC is good if they plan on keeping him

Seek
01-21-2014, 09:07 AM
Looks like you agree with me that our team's number 1 need isn't a slot receiver. That was the point I was trying to make. DMC is good if they plan on keeping him

I think as the season went along, the receivers did better as the offense developed. I do think they need a true #1 who is reliable to catch the ball instead of dropping it everytime there is a slightest bit of contact. Bowe is to inconsistent to rely on. However, I don't think it is a top need. The Secondary needs to be fixed and the Oline needs attention.