The Chiefs are interested in the former Jets' starter now that he has been released. Pennington and Edwards got along famously during Herm's tenure in New York, although Pennington would be viewed as a backup to Brodie Croyle for the short term.
The Chiefs expect Pennington to wind up with Miami, where he would likely become the Dolphins starter. Dolphins football czar Bill Parcells drafted Pennington when Tuna was the Jets' GM in 2000.
The first-round pick is being counted on heavily to provide pass protection for a Chiefs line that had become porous, but Albert suffered a sprained foot in Thursday's scrimmage against the Vikings and might not be back for a couple weeks.
Actually, the Chiefs would be delighted if that's all the time he misses. He's a huge part of the team's youth movement.
The foot injury that ruined most of Larry Johnson's 2007 season appears to be fully healed.
Just for good measure, Herman Edwards is keeping his fingers crossed.
They got Minnesota's first overall choice and two third-rounders in agreeing to trade defensive end Jared Allen last night.
It's a huge move for Kansas City, which now has two picks in the top 20 (they've also got the fifth overall). And it gives them plenty of flexibility to address multiple positions - they need offensive linemen and cornerbacks, and might take a shot at BC quarterback Matt Ryan at No. 5.
Check out this video clip from Chiefs pass rusher Jared Allen to see what the real story is behind his breakout season.
Apparently, it has nothing to do with his "swim move" or "rip" or all those other cool things that pass rushers do on their way to the quarterback.
We still aren’t convinced that Holmes will be with the Chiefs this season, due to his inactivity over the last two seasons because of a severe neck injury. But if the Chiefs eventually release him and he still wants to play, Holmes has hinted he’d like to join the Cowboys . . . How about this for an incredible comeback: Browns cornerback Gary Baxter, who tore both patella tendons while trying to defend a pass against the Broncos last Oct. 22, is hopeful of being ready for the start of the regular season. Baxter was in the hospital for two months and had to use a walker when he was released . . . How good can the Cowboys’ defense be? “I feel it should be the best defense in the NFL,” defensive coordinator Brian Stewart said. The Cowboys have used their last eight first-round picks on defensive players, so it had better be good. But best in the NFL? We’ll see.
It's still not a done deal that Priest Holmes returns all the way from a neck injury, but it won't be for lack of trying.
Holmes has indicated to the Chiefs that he will report to the team's training camp later this week in River Falls, Wisc.
Team president Carl Peterson indicated that he might put Holmes on the physically unable to perform list so that the team can gauge his fitness. But so far, all systems are go for one of the prolific running back, who missed all of last season with a neck injury. He was injured in the seventh game of the 2005 season.
It's still not out of the realm of possibility that Holmes does not play this year, especially if the Chiefs coaching staff feels as if he'd risk further injury. But at least he's gotten this far.
