Chiefs activate RB Kolby Smith, release WR Engram

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—The Kansas City Chiefs have activated running back Kolby Smith(notes) off the physically unable to perform list just in time to use him in Sunday at Jacksonville.

Smith underwent knee surgery that shelved him for the last eight games of 2008. He will help replace starting running back Larry Johnson(notes), who was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

Since being drafted in the fifth round in 2007, Smith has appeared in 23 games and gained 507 yards on 147 carries.

Also Saturday, the Chiefs released wide receiver Bobby Engram(notes). He played in five games, catching five passes for 61 yards.

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  1. sinking feeling
    27. Posted by sinking feeling Sun Nov 8 12:32pm EST

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    Ship him to the Roiders ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
  2. The Boss The hoss And the pimp
    26. Posted by The Boss The hoss And the pimp Sun Nov 8 12:04pm EST

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    They can't win with Larry so why not cut him as for FUDD sorry but you're wrong.
  3. Jerrad S
    25. Posted by Jerrad S Sun Nov 8 11:48am EST

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    Go chiefs!!! yeah the chiefs suck right now, but i still love them. they will be back someday. excited about seeing charles run today. need to drop larry johnson. i hope jamal opens up some eyes today.
  4. Sgt Hall
    24. Posted by Sgt Hall Sun Nov 8 11:34am EST

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    time will help i think the defense is improving now if we draft some offensive linemen and a WR or 2 we might be able to turn around from the mistakes of the past 4 yrs.
  5. <i>rahandoko</i>
    23. Posted by rahandoko Sun Nov 8 11:26am EST

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    The Chiefs suck! Good luck with Jamal Charles and Kolby Smith....these are second rated-players in the NFL and they think they can win with them? Good luck Haley!
  6. Aaron N
    22. Posted by Aaron N Sun Nov 8 11:24am EST

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    FUDD your a sorry excuse of a fan you never jump ship no matter how bad your playing not only are leaving your team but you went to div rival ...... i dont like k.c but for the most part there fans are loyal thats something i like so im sure the real k.c fan's are glad your gone
  7. MatthewG
    21. Posted by MatthewG Sun Nov 8 9:11am EST

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    I think the Chiefs just need to draft a defensive tackle in the first couple of rounds and then they will be competitive. What? They have tried that 4 years running. My bad

    Also if you switch from the Chiefs to the Broncos as Fudd has, do you really count as a fan? I'm sure the Broncos faithful are embarrassed to have you in their ranks.
  8. nelppik
    20. Posted by nelppik Sun Nov 8 8:57am EST

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    Still cant get the sting of Herman Edwards out of my mind. What a mess. Looking forward to the next few seasons as the team comes back to life.
  9. Chad L
    19. Posted by Chad L Sun Nov 8 8:51am EST

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    I would say he was talking about vrabel and cassell. That would be the obvious.
  10. AngeloM
    18. Posted by AngeloM Sun Nov 8 8:10am EST

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    Morpheus: Exactly. This is crisis mode. I think Pioli got here and only upon the type of close evaluation one is entitled to by actually being hired to the position---realized how terrible things had become in KC. Fans and even GMs around the league, up until last season, thought of the Chiefs as a year removed from the playoffs----only in need of a couple parts to be competitive. I heard this from commentators, former players, etc. The truth is, they weren't a GOOD 2-14 team, they were a BAD 2-14 team last year. When Pioli and Haley got to see first hand what they had to work with---and the lazy attitude these guys had from the past 3 years of coddling, I think they were in shock. Getting a few guys from New England and trying proven/work ethic veterans from elsewhere (like Bobby Engram) made a lot of sense. As for Haley being too rough and not one of the players' buddies----my sense is that Coaches and Players being "good buds" got us to 2-14. Coughlin in NY was criticized exactly the same way Haley is being panned here. Sometimes, a team needs a rough approach to get back to basics and back to work.
  11. Tony the One and Only
    17. Posted by Tony the One and Only Sun Nov 8 6:50am EST

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    GREAT NEWS!!!..maybe bob-o can catch bak on with tha seahawks and finish his career the right way..
  12. Trey B
    16. Posted by Trey B Sun Nov 8 6:48am EST

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    michael i'm with ya on this one...have not clue what they are talking about.....
  13. Michael
    15. Posted by Michael Sun Nov 8 6:04am EST

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    Who in the hell are you guys talking about coming from NE? Chambers came from SD, Kolby was here from the beginning, Engram played for Seattle most of his career, but that is null and void because he is cut now. So who are you speaking of that came from NE?
  14. <i>blazerfan3</i>
    14. Posted by blazerfan3 Sun Nov 8 4:50am EST

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    Jamaal Charles, LT, Marion Barber, Ray Rice, and Darren Sproles. I can start 3, which ones?
  15. TheJerk
    13. Posted by TheJerk Sun Nov 8 3:28am EST

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    Hey FUDD...go FUDD yourself! Fudding idiot!
  16. tlo
    12. Posted by tlo Sat Nov 7 9:44am EST

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    The Tampa Bay Bucs will be the Chiefs!
  17. wildman1985 ,wildman997@msn
    11. Posted by wildman1985 ,wildman997@msn Fri Oct 23 8:34pm EDT

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    boy i really like the way you so called fans turn tail and run when it gets tough.no im not happy at the current time but i do know it will get better and we didn't need you gravy train riders anyhow.i feel sorry for what ever team you support now cause you'll bail on them too when the goin gets rough,i my self am glad you all left we didn't need ya anyhow
  18. Cap10d
    10. Posted by Cap10d Thu Oct 22 2:14am EDT

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    As a chiefs fan Im not crazy about them signing NE rejects, BUT I trust Mr. Hunt and Pioli. I like Haley, but I do question his the way he does at times. We are a very young team and have no where to go but up. And just because another team lets a player go, doesnt mean he cant play or help a team. There is a "Reject" from Chicago whos 2nd in the league in rushing named Cedric Benson in Cincinnati.So you never really know do ya ? GO CHIEFS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. Craig
    9. Posted by Craig Wed Oct 21 5:17pm EDT

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    jb4kc2004- It makes a lot of sense when you've won 3 of the last 31 games. This team was full of a bunch of malcontents as evidenced by the way they showed up to training camp. I'd be willing to bet that a player who has been cut from another team is going to be hungrier to get back in there for a 2nd chance.

    fudd, go ahead. If you can root for the Donkeys, you bever were a real fan anyway. It's easy to be a fan of the teams that are doing well. It's easy to be a good coach when you inherit better talent than Haley did. And anyone with a grain of knowledge about football can go down position by position and see how much better the talent was in Denver. Hopefully you'll never by any Chief's stuff again. We don't like phonies.
  20. Jeffrey
    8. Posted by Jeffrey Wed Oct 21 5:16pm EDT

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    we will get galloway. he already came in and practiced for the head honcho's. I think Pioli needs to go a new direction, instead of going after players that were dropped off of other teams ( patriots). I have been a fan since 1994. The good ol' days with Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, Derrick Thomas, Neil Smith. Seems we have been rebuilding since our savior Dick Vermeil left us
  21. morpheus
    7. Posted by morpheus Wed Oct 21 5:01pm EDT

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    @jb4kc2004 ~ Denver isn't stockpiling NE players b/c their coach inherited a team with depth. Shannahan was a great coach and did things the right way. So, any dumbass could have been hired in Denver and had a winning team for 1 year. And when you are winning everything looks great. Don't forget that Denver's coach is the same guy that ran out a pro-bowl caliber QB. (@fudd, remember this when Denver gets slaughtered in the first round of the playoffs).

    I think the Chiefs getting these NE rejects (and yes I agree they are rejects) is saying something about what Herm and Peterson did here the last couple of years. Rejects from ANY team is better than the crap that we have now.
  22. fudd
    6. Posted by fudd Wed Oct 21 4:29pm EDT

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    Sorry folks! I've had it! I've traded in my Chiefs stuff and now I have been reborn as a Bronco fan! Main reason...it's the coach. It's nice to see a head coach that remembers how to have fun with his players. One that can show respect and that is respected by his players! The two bozo's(little tuna and Hailey)that Hunt brought in are complete dick's! Scott wants to be like his father in law (ass) and Hailey should be called Adolf! He's in it for Todd! Sorry KC...it's just time! Gonzales has to right idea!
  23. <i>jb4kc2004</i>
    5. Posted by jb4kc2004 Wed Oct 21 4:27pm EDT

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    Screw you Angelo M, you are the f'in moron. Taking a bunch of washed up players from ANY team makes no sense. I don't give a damn where the GM/Coach came from The comment was made partially kidding but seriously, why is there now a pipeline to NE for their scrubs? I've got no problem with Cassel but why these other dudes.

    I don't see Denver stockpiling NE's rejects.

    Go Chiefs!
  24. AngeloM
    4. Posted by AngeloM Wed Oct 21 4:10pm EDT

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    Morons: When a GM or Coach starts with a new organization, they often call on contacts from their previous post and sign players/coaches they are familiar with from their old job. It's done all the time for all major sports. One of the things you're getting when you hire a new GM or coach is their familiarity with their old organization---and ability to draw on that experience. I'd say New England is an organization that did "a few" things correctly over the last 5 or 6 years, so if Pioli is going to that bank for withdrawls, we should be very happy. After all, we're coming off of 2-14 with the last knuckleheads who ran things here. Pioli inherited a disaster. I like the turnover we're seeing. Out with the old failures and in with some guys who might have a better chance at getting the job done. Go KC.
  25. slackator
    3. Posted by slackator Wed Oct 21 3:27pm EDT

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    So do the Chiefs have personnel men outside of New England?
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