Dontari Poe returns to practice and could play vs. Houston on Sunday
 

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Dontari Poe returns to practice and could play vs. Houston on Sunday

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The prospect less than two months ago that nose tackle Dontari Poe could play for the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular season opener seemed absurd. Poe, the Chiefs’ Pro Bowl nose tackle, had surgery on July 15 to have a herniated disk removed from his back.

But coach Andy Reid said on Monday that Poe returned to practice this week on a limited basis and had a chance to play on Sunday when the Chiefs open the season at the Houston Texans.

“He’s on schedule to possibly have the opportunity to play against the Texans,’’ Reid said. “We’ll just have to see how he does once he get the pads on on Wednesday.

“He says he feels good. He felt good after [Sunday’s] work. We’ll see how it goes, take it day by day.’’

The Chiefs have filled in for Poe with different people. Jaye Howard has played on running downs and Mike Catapano in passing situations. The Chiefs released Catapano over the weekend and could use either Howard or Mike DeVito in that role in Houston.

Or Poe could play. General manager John Dorsey seemed to enjoy the intrigue surrounding that situation.

“You never know,’’ he said when asked whether Poe might be ready to play on Sunday.

DO NOT ****ING RUSH HIM
make sure he is fully recovered before your kill his ass
I want him to be scraping petyon off his chest vs denver

If they put him out there on Sunday, I will be very worried. I'd rather make certain he is okay first and sic him on Peyton.

Sure he will play but not many snaps I imagine.

Tune-up for week 2!

Great news- I guess many on here that predicted he would be out half the year-missed that one!

If nothing else we're a lock to lead the league in players that come back way early from potentially devastating injuries/illness

If he plays at all this Sunday it will probably be spot snaps to get him acclimated. Jaye Howard should get the majority of nose snaps.
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As well as Howard has looked I'd just keep poes snaps limited to subs rushing inside until he's ready to play more nose. Or flip him to Big end/5 tech in the base when he's ready. Devito, who tommy brashear said is the most improved pass rusher, could spell Bailey Poe and nick Williams rushing inside. Devito I wouldn't expect to get big sack numbers but could be effective just being disruptive. Also with Moses gone they could look to Branch and Sorenson to blitz more and help with pressure

Jaye Howard has got Sunday covered. Let's take it easy with Poe.

I'm on board with that and denver game for that matter. I'm just saying when he's active on the game day roster I would limit his snaps to just the sub packages

THIS!!!

Excellent news. Chiefs win the preseason again.

ROFL That gif always cracks me up. The lanky kid is all smiles...then he turns gansta and its on.

So Sutton will limit Poe's snaps against the Texans to 90 or so?