KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 18, 2005) -- The Kansas City Chiefs signed free-agent wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, a month after the Eagles released the troublesome player.
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Listen LIVE to NFL games, plus watch video news and features of your favorite team. Mitchell was at Chiefs minicamp in street clothes but will begin practicing June 19, coach Dick Vermeil said.
"We're very happy to have him here, and I think he's happy to be here," Vermeil said. "He's in a good frame of mind and his attitude is very good."
Mitchell, who played in 63 games in four seasons at Philadelphia, fell into disfavor with Eagles coaches and teammates after making a series of controversial and inflammatory statements.
He insulted the Patriots secondary before the Super Bowl, and also called out New England coach Bill Belichick. He also criticized his teammates for not backing him and blasted quarterback Donovan McNabb for not throwing to him more.
"The plays are going to be there for me to make," Mitchell said after the Chiefs went through a two-hour workout in front of about 15,000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium. "I just want to help the team win and hopefully be utilized catching the ball. So it's going to be good. I'm happy to be here."
Mitchell, picked in the first round out of UCLA in 2001, also labeled himself with a seemingly endless list of self-promoting nicknames like "The People's Champ," "FredEx," and "First-Down Freddie." But he hardly produced, catching 90 passes for 1,263 yards and five touchdowns in his career.
The move comes a day after free-agent receiver Az-Zahir Hakim changed his mind and decided against signing with the Chiefs.
The loud mouth finally found a spot
Don't matter where you are.... YOU'RE IN REDSKINS COUNTRY!
I think it's great, he fits their system very well. He's a WR that doesn't get thrown to, and they're a team that doesn't throw to WRs. Match made in heaven.
I got your number. I steal your thunder. I got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm.
His mouth. He would have stuck around if he was quiet and couldn't catch, and if he could catch he probably would have been signed already. I heard he was badmouthing McNabb again today, but I don't really care enough to find out for sure.
I got your number. I steal your thunder. I got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm.
Well we won't have to worry about one WR come five! If you all don't remember...we play the chiefs this year.
I am actually a fan of FMitchell though. I love how he talks the talk but trips when he tries to walk the walk.
"I was on the sideline and guys were talking about the score, and then it hit me -- we won by 21. I came in the locker room and I yelled it out, and immediately I just kind of broke down in tears. Because I miss Sean, you know."
I am a big Freddie Mitchell fan, every team should have one.
Guys like Freddie Mitchell are a dying breed, when there used to be a ton of colorful characters in sports now everyone's all humble and quiet and crap... what ever happened to guys like Bill "Spaceman" Lee or Mark "The Bird" Fydrich? (Both baseball pitchers well known for their crazy quotes and antics.)
"Guess [Ryan Kerrigan] really does have a good motor. And is relentless. And never quits on a play. And just keeps coming. And probably eats Wheaties and drinks Apple Pie smoothies and shaves with Valvoline." -Dan Steinberg DC Sports Bog
Skinsfan55 wrote:I am a big Freddie Mitchell fan, every team should have one.
Not really. But save your money. Who knows? You might be able to afford your own Fred Mitchell as he decides to retire!
Daniel Snyder has defined incompetence, failure and greed to true Washington Redskins fans for over a decade and a half. Stay away from football operations !!!
Joey Eischen (sp) for the Nationals is pretty good for those kind of quotes.
RIP 21
"Nah, I trust the laws of nature to stay constant. I don't pray that the sun will rise tomorrow, and I don't need to pray that someone will beat the Cowboys in the playoffs." - Irn-Bru
Why is he even in the league? He had some talent but wasted it in Philthy. Just another mouth glad the Redskins wanted no part of him I think Dyson could be a steal.
***Poster of the Year*** Hail to the Redskins. Everything else is inferior. Guess who's not a HOMER on this site.
ToxicSkin wrote:Hey GF, With FredEx gone who are the other Eagle recievers besides TO, and Pinkston?
Greg Lewis surprised everyone and outplayed Fraudie last year, most notably in the Superbowl. He's the slot guy for now, but I'm hoping he pushes the too-frail-for-the-slot Pinkston right off the roster. The rookie Reggie Brown automagically becomes the #4 guy since there's no one else worth mentioning.
I got your number. I steal your thunder. I got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm.
General Failure wrote:The rookie Reggie Brown automagically becomes the #4 guy since there's no one else worth mentioning.
We have Rod Gardner ready for a trade. Interested?
Daniel Snyder has defined incompetence, failure and greed to true Washington Redskins fans for over a decade and a half. Stay away from football operations !!!
General Failure wrote:The rookie Reggie Brown automagically becomes the #4 guy since there's no one else worth mentioning.
We have Rod Gardner ready for a trade. Interested?
As foolish as that sounds, he would be a better fit than Brown or Pinkston. He won't pull back on a catch like Pinkston, but he probably won't catch it at all.
Advanced beyond all that you can hope to comprehend with 100% of your brain!
Daniel Snyder has defined incompetence, failure and greed to true Washington Redskins fans for over a decade and a half. Stay away from football operations !!!
ToxicSkin wrote:As foolish as that sounds, he would be a better fit than Brown or Pinkston. He won't pull back on a catch like Pinkston
What are you, a used car salesman?
Chaaaa.... man, my boss is gonna kill me but I like your face. I'm gonna take two hundred off the sticker price. Look at the sticker. See it? See that price? BAM! Two hundred off.
I got your number. I steal your thunder. I got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm.
