Chiefs Chiefs GM Talks About Dexter McCluster Saving Himself - Page 4

|Zach| · 08-17-2012, 04:51 PM

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/8...xter-mccluster

Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli talked on 101 ESPN in St. Louis today, one day ahead of the Chiefs game against the St. Louis Rams on Saturday night. Pioli touched on a number of topics, going through a quick review of the season for those listening in St. Louis.

He also had some interesting stuff on Dexter McCluster, who impressed in the Chiefs first preseason game last weekend. Pioli said McCluster reminds him a little bit of Deion Branch, who had had in New England, and he also said that they're working on McCluster saving himself from some of those big hits now and again.

Check out what he said about McCluster:

"This year we're using Dexter a little bit more like we did during his rookie season," Pioli said. "The big thing we're going to do is that Dexter is a wide receiver now. There was a decision made by the coaching staff that he was going to play one position and one position only. He's going to line up in the slot.

"He's a tremendous talent with rare quick speed and an ability to get open. He has tremendous hands. He and Matt have spent a ton of time working together.

"Generally speaking, smaller players have less of what we call a catching range but because his hands are so good and because he creates so much separation his catching range is actually pretty darn good. He's going to be an interesting matchup for a lot of people.

"Here's one of the things we've been telling Dexter. We had a guy who was similar but a little bit different when I was up in New England in Deion Branch. One of the things about Dexter is he's pound for pound one of the toughest and strongest football players I've ever been around. But he has to understand that he has to take care of his body a little bit and people call him out in terms of him trying to be tough so he tries to bow up and run guys over. Brian Daboll coached Deion Branch up in New England and he's been telling Dexter that there's nothing wrong with going down once in a while and saving himself."

dj56dt58 · 09-17-2020, 07:26 AM

Joe Mcknight has changed..

Willie Lanier · 09-17-2020, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by suzzer99

My friend got me a Cameo from Dexter McCluster for my 30th birthday tomorrow �� pic.twitter.com/JynApuNm0e
— Josh Webb (@shwebb29) September 16, 2020

Making it another year around the moon?

Sorry that made me chuckle

**Lzen** · 09-17-2020, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dj56dt58

I almost forgot what a shit roster Andy took over. Basically the same shit Haley/Crennel had. It's amazing what a head coach and quarterback can do. BTW, I searched for the chiefs roster in 2013 and found an "Alexander Smith" at qb. Is he going by Alexander now? He's always shown up as Alex before

Didn't that 2012 team have like 7 Pro Bowlers? There were plenty of good pieces but QBs sucked, coaching sucked, and GM sucked.

**TribalElder** · 09-17-2020, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Willie Lanier

Making it another year around the moon?

Sorry that made me chuckle

I didn't even catch that the first time

hilarious

scho63 · 09-17-2020, 09:49 AM

Ironically, the very first game I went to at Arrowhead about 7 years ago, Dexter McCluster returned a punt for a TD against the NY Giants.

bowener · 09-17-2020, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Ironically, the very first game I went to at Arrowhead about 7 years ago, Dexter McCluster returned a punt for a TD against the NY Giants.

That's a damn fine punt return.

Dunerdr · 09-17-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Ironically, the very first game I went to at Arrowhead about 7 years ago, Dexter McCluster returned a punt for a TD against the NY Giants.

It almost looked like the punter could catch him. But i also was fooled by his KR on a double header monday night opener, into being a fan.

dj56dt58 · 09-17-2020, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Didn't that 2012 team have like 7 Pro Bowlers? There were plenty of good pieces but QBs sucked, coaching sucked, and GM sucked.

Charles, Colquitt, and 5 defenders (DJ, Hali, Houston, Berry). Plenty of talent on defense for sure

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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $5146768	Chiefs GM Talks About Dexter McCluster Saving Himself http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/8...xter-mccluster Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli talked on 101 ESPN in St. Louis today, one day ahead of the Chiefs game against the St. Louis Rams on Saturday night. Pioli touched on a number of topics, going through a quick review of the season for those listening in St. Louis. He also had some interesting stuff on Dexter McCluster, who impressed in the Chiefs first preseason game last weekend. Pioli said McCluster reminds him a little bit of Deion Branch, who had had in New England, and he also said that they're working on McCluster saving himself from some of those big hits now and again. Check out what he said about McCluster: "This year we're using Dexter a little bit more like we did during his rookie season," Pioli said. "The big thing we're going to do is that Dexter is a wide receiver now. There was a decision made by the coaching staff that he was going to play one position and one position only. He's going to line up in the slot. "He's a tremendous talent with rare quick speed and an ability to get open. He has tremendous hands. He and Matt have spent a ton of time working together. "Generally speaking, smaller players have less of what we call a catching range but because his hands are so good and because he creates so much separation his catching range is actually pretty darn good. He's going to be an interesting matchup for a lot of people. "Here's one of the things we've been telling Dexter. We had a guy who was similar but a little bit different when I was up in New England in Deion Branch. One of the things about Dexter is he's pound for pound one of the toughest and strongest football players I've ever been around. But he has to understand that he has to take care of his body a little bit and people call him out in terms of him trying to be tough so he tries to bow up and run guys over. Brian Daboll coached Deion Branch up in New England and he's been telling Dexter that there's nothing wrong with going down once in a while and saving himself."
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