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09-23-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

It looks like this kid was tail end Charlie for the Chiefies and was released to make room for changes the Chiefs were making vice any problem with his play. Given who he's compared to in his scouting report, BB could be looking for someone who can get the RAC yards Donte' was capable of getting. The Pats used Donte' much differently than previous teams...

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Compares To: DONTE' STALLWORTH-Philadelphia...Like Stallworth, Price is a slippery runner who might not have the strength to power through the press or break many tackles, but he has the loose hips, second gear and wiggle to elude. His best ability is to drive off the coverage and come back for the short ball. With his sharp change of direction, he quickly separates after the catch. Price has never faced anything other than marginal competition and needs to fill out his frame more, but he has soft, natural hands and with his nifty foot moves, he can make things happen with the ball in his hands.

01/15/07 - The Nation's leading receiver, Maurice Price, announced Monday that he has decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft. Price and fellow Buccaneer Collin Drafts are in California working out, having signed with agent Bert Briones. Price led all of Division I football in receiving last year with 103 receptions, becoming just the seventh player in Division I-AA history to record more than 100 receptions in a single season. Over the past two seasons, Price ranks third in receiving, trailing only Davonne Bess (Hawaii) and David Ball (New Hampshire). His 175 receptions over that time rank him ahead of receivers such as Dwayne Jarrett (USC) and Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech). During his three years at Charleston Southern, Price became the all-time leader, at CSU and in the Big South, in receptions and receiving yards. Price also set the League mark for games with at least 10 receptions, doing so in five contests. Following his outstanding junior campaign, Price was named to the Associate Press All-American team, The Sports Network All-American second-team, and was named to the College Sporting News Fabulous 50 FC All-Star team. Price has worked out just one weekend, but the 6-1.5, 196 pounder has already run a 4.4 40-yard dash, and had an impressive 11 foot broad jump. - CSU Sports

09/12/08 - WR Maurice Price cleared waivers and re-signed with the Chiefs’ practice squad. Price was waived earlier in the week to open a roster spot for practice squad player Marques Hagans, a receiver who played quarterback in college and can serve as an emergency guy.

Excellent, any idea why he was let go by the WR heavy Chiefs ?

PATRIOT64 · 09-23-2008, 10:04 PM

They signed him because 'The PRICE was right' LOL

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 09-23-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyToMoss

Excellent, any idea why he was let go by the WR heavy Chiefs ?

The Sept 12 item in my post mentions WR Marques Hagans being needed as QB depth - I thought he was with Miami, but maybe I missed a roster shake-up down south.

jmt57 · 09-23-2008, 10:14 PM

Am I the only one who believes that perhaps Price was simply signed to take over Washington's place on special teams, and will be cut as soon as Washington's ankle is healed?

***Leave No Doubt*** · 09-23-2008, 10:17 PM

We signed a Stallworth type WR-this is good news if that's the case!

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 09-23-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

Am I the only one who believes that perhaps Price was simply signed to take over Washington's place on special teams, and will be cut as soon as Washington's ankle is healed?

Probably not, I'm sure there are others. Still one can hardly argue that Special Teams was the problem Sunday - it really could be the Pats want someone who can recreate those big RAC plays Donte' gave them last year - short routes, quick passes, make someone miss for extra yardage.

mojocaster.com · 09-23-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsWickedPissah

When you think about it, Hobson musta been bad, really bad, Chad Brown and Monty Biesel bad. Bummer, cause I liked the Hobson signing.

exactly my sentiment.

jmt57 · 09-23-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

Probably not, I'm sure there are others. Still one can hardly argue that Special Teams was the problem Sunday - it really could be the Pats want someone who can recreate those big RAC plays Donte' gave them last year - short routes, quick passes, make someone miss for extra yardage.

True, that's a good point. But if that's the case, then who gets less passes in his direction? Gaffney? Watson/Thomas?

***Leave No Doubt*** · 09-23-2008, 10:30 PM

Donte could be explosive, short,fast routes, tough runner too. A player like that could help Cassel out a lot, especially with Moss always being doubled up now.

***pats1*** · 09-23-2008, 10:30 PM

Well he was just cut from the Chiefs' practice squad on Friday (he spent the first two weeks of this season on the 53 and all of last season on the Chiefs' IR after going undrafted), so when I first saw the headline "Pats sign Maurice Price" tonight, I immediately thought it was to the practice squad. A little bit surprising that he'd go to the 53, but you have to remember there's still almost two weeks until the Pats play again and it's no guarantee he'll still be on the roster by then.