Former Denver Broncos safety Kyle McCarthy writes on Twitter that he's agreed to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs. McCarthy, 25, joined the Broncos in 2010 as an undrafted free agent.
McCarthy went to school at Notre Dame. He's listed at 6'1" and 205 pounds. He's a Youngstown, Ohio native.
The Chiefs will get Eric Berry back next season but they're also scheduled to lose three safeties in free agency -- Jon McGraw, Reshard Langford (exclusive rights free agent) and Sabby Piscitelli. But this move is more about special teams than anything else.
McCarthy played in four games in 2011 and eight games in 2010. He has seven total tackles on his career.
McCarthy was released by the Broncos in December and then re-upped with the team for the final month.
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Hrm. Don't know enough about the guy to form an opinion.
Research time!
TRSChief - February 10, 2012
To the cloud!
SCKSChief - February 10, 2012
To the Bat-cave!
His Royal Greatness - February 10, 2012
"even total tackles"?
Eleven?
Interesting though…could just be a camp body, or helpful depth.
cheapham - February 10, 2012
-El
+S
Tarkus - February 10, 2012
Is that some fancy physics equation?
SCKSChief - February 10, 2012
=Seven
Tarkus - February 10, 2012
Which is less creepy than Se7en
TRSChief - February 10, 2012
MOST likely better than shabby
chiefsman! - February 10, 2012
He was a cast-off from a pretty decent defense
still…buying more from the scrap heap. I wish some of our “scrap heap” guys were guys that got cut for $$$ reasons and not lack of ability reasons.
SCKSChief - February 10, 2012
haha true
chiefsman! - February 10, 2012
albert haynesworth
would be better at safety than THAT guy.
be cee - February 11, 2012
Laugh ...
i hope he is……
Battle AXE - February 10, 2012
Now that he opened his mouth,
He won’t be signing
dbakerku - February 10, 2012
Why are we letting go of Jon McGraw again?
Is it because he’s getting to old or what? I like that guy.
Brad-KC - February 10, 2012
I think it's age
He’s a heady guy, but he just doesn’t have the tools to compete at the same level anymore.
SCKSChief - February 10, 2012
That's too bad
Oh well
Brad-KC - February 10, 2012
Because he was the Palko of the defense, super football nerd, and the football skills of a nerd
“I know where I’m supposed to be, I….just….can’t….get….there….fast”.
severn58 - February 10, 2012
I wouldn't put anyone
on the Palko level.
McGraw had 3 ints and 1 FF… I wouldn’t say he’s a waste of space like Palko
Brad-KC - February 10, 2012
Hey!!!
Palko almost completed that hail mary to Brian Urlacher, but it got batted down and intercepted by McCluster for a TD.
Zif - February 10, 2012
Palko had more ints than Mcgraw. Palko > Mcgraw
nateforchiefs - February 10, 2012 via mobile
Ha!
SCKSChief - February 10, 2012
Shenanigans, McGraw was one of the most consistent players last year
He’s not spectacular but he’s rarely out of position and a great veteran rotational guy that knows the system. He’s obviously not a starter but he’s exactly what is meant by the term “veteran leadership”. Plus he doesn’t break the bank.
mushin - February 10, 2012
Yeah I like having Quickdraw around for depth and ST's
I hope starters don’t get injured where he has to come in and start games, then it kind of sucks.
But for spot duty, ST’s and generally knowing what’s going on – good guy to have around.
TRSChief - February 10, 2012
you bet
stagdsp - February 10, 2012
My only knock on McGraw
is he’s been having issues with injury the last couple of years. Maybe that’s normal for the safety spot, I have no idea. I like having a K-Stater on the team and I think Berry and Lewis are still leaning on his leadership. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him signed for another year either.
Chief Willie Wildcat - February 10, 2012
Nawww.
Pioli just took a secret vacation to Scotland to recruit more white guys with the name of Mc. He’s decided Italians are so passe. So, no worries, McGraw will be back, and just add on McCarthy now, too.
LocoLoboChico - February 10, 2012
who says he's being "let go"?
he could easily be back
stagdsp - February 10, 2012
Joel Thorman
“scheduled to lose three safeties in free agency — Jon McGraw, Reshard Langford (exclusive rights free agent) and Sabby Piscitelli.”
Brad-KC - February 10, 2012
That means they may or may not be back, not that they are gone
Are you kidding me, Pioli wouldn’t tell Joel (or anyone else including his coaches) if his hair was thinning, let alone what KC was going to do when FA starts.
Think you read that wrong.
mushin - February 10, 2012
Agreed
I really liked McGraw. I like that soph safety at K-State, reminds me of McGraw
Pacific Chief - February 10, 2012
Superbowl!
BAMFSpecialOps - February 10, 2012
He has more playoff wins than Berry and Lewis combined.
I’m just sayin’.
Tarkus - February 10, 2012
Liked him coming out of college.
Not the most gifted athelete but has good instincts and could provide some depth or at least a camp body.
GenericBrand - February 10, 2012
McGraw 2.0?
mushin - February 10, 2012
That would not be a bad thing at all.
Pacific Chief - February 10, 2012
Watch Kyle here.
- First defensive back to for Notre Dame to eclipse 100 tackles in a season. (110)
- Led Notre Dame in tackles two straight seasons
- Good Speed, not great
- Great tackler
- Good to great special teamer
- Plays the QB position (yay!)
- Ball hawk
- Aggressive against the run (tends to over pursue, but pursues with good angles)
- Matches up well with big receivers
- Intelligent
- Smooth with good quickness
- Coverage ability is decent at best, meaning he’ll play a lot of zone in the NFL
- Not a big time playmaker, but always productive
- In 2010, Kyle was ranked #11 out of 144 SS’s
Most of this is from nfldraftscout.
Chiefs_swagger - February 10, 2012
So this is the QB competition for Cassel we've been hearing about
Brad-KC - February 10, 2012
awesome comment
TheValleybetterthanPAC12 - February 10, 2012
good bullet points swag
Thanks
Starick58 - February 10, 2012
Probably someone Pioli was interested in after the 2010 draft
jmcgoblue - February 10, 2012
I will say that anyone has to be better than
Pasta Piscatelli
Ren - February 10, 2012
Suprised the Broncos let go of young talent
Isn’t Brian Dawkins like 55 years old?
Brad-KC - February 10, 2012
Dawkins May Actually Be Done
His last injury plus age and salary make him a long shot to return to Denver…if he ever plays again at all. Definitely surprising they’re letting a young safety go.
UCrawford - February 10, 2012
Maybe they signed him to help figure out Tebow's complex offensive style
“No, no, no. Option on 1st and 3rd down. Play action pass to the grass on 2nd.”
mushin - February 10, 2012
Special teams guys...
“this move is about special teams more than anything else” Why do you need special teamers? If that is the case get new kickers.
12t - February 10, 2012
What?
Do you remember those two blocked kicks against Oakland?
Here’s a hint: those weren’t Succup’s fault. There are 11 guys on the field playing special teams, and they all need to be performing at a high level.
cheapham - February 10, 2012
yeah...
that is why you use starters. A# 3 safety ain’t blocking Seymour.
12t - February 10, 2012
That was on Hoffman
He didn’t scheme right for Seymour, and didn’t replace the jerry who allowed Seymour in the first time.
ChiefWarPaint - February 10, 2012
New kickers?!?!?!?!
Uhm, we have one of the best kick/punt tandems in the business. Was this a rhetorical statement?
Pacific Chief - February 10, 2012
It has nothing to do with kickers...
it’s about trying to find a guy to fill JMc’s role. With the new rules you see few (IMO you shouldn’t see any) kick returns. Same with our punter. Why would we go out and look for special teamers vs. quality back-ups. If i’m knocking anyone…it is Joel.
12t - February 10, 2012
Please replace Sabby
Puhlease!
ChiefWarPaint - February 10, 2012
Shouldn't even make the final 53
Why are the Chiefs interested in this loser, looks like another J. McGraw/Sabby prototype(slow, unathletic, and supposedly smart waste of a roster spot guy). If Berry are Lewis goes down I really feel good about this guy coming in…what happen to building depth?
Terell C. - February 10, 2012
building depth
is exactly what they are trying to do… churning the bottom of the roster is an important part of building a deep team.
you can’t get ProBowl players top to bottom… you need some role players, and sometimes you gotta churn through some scrubs to find the right fits
stagdsp - February 10, 2012
Brings the question:
Who’s more worthless? Palko or Piscitelli?
TDubb - February 14, 2012
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