Dustin Colquitt

The Oakland Raiders are preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs and one of the top punters in the NFL in Dustin Colquitt .   Colquitt's putting up some pretty impressive numbers at the halfway point and part of that has to do with a somewhat unorthodox kicking style - he's left-footed. To prepare for this, the Raiders worked out yesterday Ricky Schmitt who, you guessed it, is left-footed .  He's likely part of the show team that simulates the Chiefs punter. Colquitt is currently second in punts inside the 20 and fair catches.  He's also first in punts downed by the Chiefs. The ... Read Full Story

There's a maxim that floats around football circles that says you can really only judge a draft class after three years. As we gear up for the 2008 draft, I'll be revisiting the Chief's draft classes over the last few years and grading them. I'm taking into a lot of factors with these grades -- round picked, expectations, position, etc. Also, in the case of trades, I'll grade the trade as well. As a side note, was the 2005 draft weak or what? Geez... Round 1, #15 overall, LB Derrick Johnson -- When you look back at the first round of the 2005 draft ... Read Full Story

You were wondering if the Kansas City Chiefs had something to hang their hat on?  Well, they do. Punter Dustin Colquitt is the best punter in the NFL a month into the 2009 season. Colquitt's 26 punts are second in the NFL and that's not a good thing for the Chiefs offense.  But he's taking advantage of those opportunities.   His 44.5 net yard average is No. 1 in the NFL.  His 2.5 yards per return is also No. 1 in the NFL. Only one punter has created more fair catches.  His nine punts inside the 20 is good for third in the NFL. ... Read Full Story

It was the tension between these two poles- a restless idealism on one hand and a sense of impending doom on the other- that kept me going. -HST, The Rum Diary Click the play button to help you get jazzed up for the game today. When: Noon, central time Where: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey SBN Affiliate: Gang Green Nation Chiefs Blogs : Home of the Chiefs , Arrowhead Addict , BobGretz.com , KC Chiefs Football , Red Zone , The Mothership and KC Chiefs Fanatic . Coverage of the game leading up to now is here . Injury reports are here . ... Read Full Story

He's the unsung hero. He'll also put together more yards than any other player on the Chiefs this year - possibly by far depending on our consistency at the starting quarterback position. Since 2005, the Chiefs have enjoyed one of the best punters in the game in Dustin Colquitt . And these last couple years, that questionable third round choice (after all, who selects a punter that early?!) has turned into perhaps the most dependable asset in these trying times. In just a few short seasons, Colquitt has already established himself as one of the game's top punters and could prove to be one ... Read Full Story