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Freddie Mitchell Finds a home

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:45 pm
by Punu
Chiefs sign ex-Eagles WR Mitchell

NFL.com wire reports

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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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

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:13 pm
by SkinsFanInHawai'i
I'm just glad he did not end up in Washington.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:38 pm
by skinsfan1
SkinsFanInHawai'i wrote:I'm just glad he did not end up in Washington.


Got that right!

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:41 pm
by Silveranblack
He wont do anything, I hope woodson rips him a new one.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:48 pm
by 1niksder
Az bolted to N.O. and K.C. freaked out. They'll pay for it in the end.

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:58 pm
by General Failure
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.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:47 am
by 1niksder
Does his hands or his mouth get credit for the move?

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:13 am
by General Failure
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.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:18 am
by hatsOFF2gibbs
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.

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:38 am
by 1niksder
hatsOFF2gibbs wrote:I am actually a fan of FMitchell though. I love how he talks the talk but trips when he tries to walk the walk.


ROTFALMAO ROTFALMAO

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:34 pm
by Punu
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He should keep his distace from this guy...
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:39 pm
by redskindave
Better them than us

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:54 am
by ToxicSkin
Hey GF, With FredEx gone who are the other Eagle recievers besides TO, and Pinkston?

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:58 am
by Chris Luva Luva
ToxicSkin wrote:Hey GF, With FredEx gone who are the other Eagle recievers besides TO, and Pinkston?


Pinkston shouldn't even be considered a WR after he went Alligator body on national television.

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:40 pm
by Skinsfan55
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.)

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:49 am
by Redskin in Canada
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!

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:55 am
by JansenFan
Joey Eischen (sp) for the Nationals is pretty good for those kind of quotes.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:41 pm
by SKINZ_DOMIN8
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.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:29 pm
by General Failure
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.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:49 pm
by Redskin in Canada
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?

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:22 pm
by General Failure
No.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:41 pm
by ToxicSkin
Redskin in Canada wrote:
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.

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:32 am
by Redskin in Canada
General Failure wrote:No.

:explode: ;furious;

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:08 am
by General Failure
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? :lol:

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.

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:43 am
by ToxicSkin
Anything to get 50/50 out the door.