Chiefs tackle McIntosh is injured in practice

[Guru]

Chiefs tackle McIntosh is injured in practice

By ADAM TEICHER

The Kansas City Star


RIVER FALLS, Wis. | The Chiefs laid bare their offseason priority for improvement in free agency by signing left tackle Damion McIntosh only hours after the market opened.


They may now have to play without McIntosh for an extended period. He was taken from the field on a motorized cart at Monday’s afternoon practice because of what the Chiefs called a right knee sprain.


Further tests were scheduled to determine the extent of the injury, but the Chiefs feared the worst. Coach Herm Edwards was already busy determining replacements from a short list that includes veteran Kyle Turley and inexperienced Will Svitek.


“We’ll talk about what we’re going to do short-term and long-term,” said Edwards, who then tried to put the situation in a better light.


“Remember last year and what happened to us on opening day?” he said, referring to quarterback Trent Green’s concussion. “We found a way to keep playing.”
McIntosh, though, is one of the most indispensable of Chiefs. They never adequately covered the hole at left tackle last season after Willie Roaf’s abrupt retirement.


Turley began the season as the left tackle but was replaced by Jordan Black in the third game. Black finished the season there but the Chiefs were determined to find an upgrade.


They settled on McIntosh, a seven-year veteran with San Diego and Miami, and figured the problem was solved.


It was until Monday. Svitek replaced McIntosh at left tackle after his departure. Turley was busy filling in for right tackle Chris Terry, who has a minor shoulder injury and didn’t practice.


Turley was one of the league’s top tackles before back injuries forced him to miss two seasons. He returned to football last season with the Chiefs and started seven games, including five at right tackle.


Svitek, a sixth-round pick two years ago, has played tackle in only one NFL regular-season game.

[Guru]

Avg at best. I suggest we all lower our standards a bit because we are not going to see another tackle like that here in a loooooong time!!!! IMO, once you get past those select few you may as well put the rest of the names in a hat and start pickin!

Lets just hope somebody can do a decent job and give our QB time to throw.

[DrunkHillbilly]

Lets just hope somebody can do a decent job and give our QB time to throw.

It is going to be a crucial job whoever gets it. Although, Damon did a decent job out of the pocket last season.

[Guru]

It is going to be a crucial job whoever gets it. Although, Damon did a decent job out of the pocket last season.

Yeah, but he was just doing what he was told. Get rid of the ball quick. With that line, you had to. One of the reasons Trent never had a chance last year.

[Chiefster]

I fear that whatever decisions the QB makes in the offensive backfield will be out of self preservation.

[DrunkHillbilly]

I fear that whatever decisions the QB makes in the offensive backfield will be out of self preservation.

No doubt about this but it's just good to know he is able to move a little. Those statue's don't seem to do so well!!

[Chiefster]

No doubt about this but it's just good to know he is able to move a little. Those statue's don't seem to do so well!!

Heh! Not at all.

[chief31]

I would have put him near the average, for his position. What we have left, aside from the unknown quantity that is Kyle Turley, is well below average. Unless Turley can return to his pro-bowl form, this is a pretty big deal.

[Chiefster]

I would have put him near the average, for his position. What we have left, aside from the unknown quantity that is Kyle Turley, is well below average. Unless Turley can return to his pro-bowl form, this is a pretty big deal.

Yup, it's huge. But, I've always said they'd be lucky to go 8-8 this year. I hope they prove me wrong.

[wolfpack]

let Svitek try 90% of the snaps. lsts see what the kid has. i wasnt excepting much from our ofense anyways. they say brodie has a fast release,he better.

[Chiefster]

let Svitek try 90% of the snaps. lsts see what the kid has. i wasnt excepting much from our ofense anyways. they say brodie has a fast release,he better.

True, but that does not necessarily = better.