oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Chiefs to release WR Daurice Fountain from practice squad Charles Goldman Mon, October 24, 2022 at 3:33 PM The Kansas City Chiefs are allowing one of their practice to pursue other opportunities according to a new report. Chiefs Digest’s Matt Derrick revealed on Monday that the Chiefs will release WR Daurice Fountain from the practice squad. A former fifth-round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 2018, Fountain first caught on with Kansas City in 2021. After a strong training camp and preseason, Fountain made the initial 53-man roster in 2021, but he would be released in October. He spent the majority of his time on the practice squad with the Chiefs, but he was called up twice during last season’s playoff run to play on special teams. The 2022 NFL season saw Fountain released during 53-man roster cuts and signed to the practice squad. According to Derrick, Fountain has received interest from several teams who are seeking receiver help at the midseason mark. With the Chiefs adding another receiver to the practice squad just last week alongside veterans Chris Conley, Marcus Kemp and Cornell Powell, it’s no surprise that Fountain wanted out of Kansas City. He’s always been a team player during his time in Kansas City, routinely seen rooting for his teammates on Twitter on game day. There is no doubt that his presence in the locker room will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes4six! 968 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 As much as this sucks , I’m glad to see how chiefs handle these type of things. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Cant blame him. Kemp got the call. Nice of KC to let him see what he can find. KC is CLASS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WichitaZRide 321 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 i get the respect... but should have at least tried to trade him, even if it was for a conditional 7th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, WichitaZRide said: i get the respect... but should have at least tried to trade him, even if it was for a conditional 7th... Maybe they did? KC stll has Conley & Powell on the PS. Nobody claimed any of these guys off the KC PS squad. Teams could just get him or any other guy on the PS for free. Did not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WichitaZRide 321 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, AFCWEST said: Maybe they did? KC stll has Conley & Powell on the PS. Nobody claimed any of these guys off the KC PS squad. Teams could just get him or any other guy on the PS for free. Did not happen. So does that mean that Matt Derrick is just making stuff up? Don't get me wrong... I completely agree with what your saying and the logic involved... but if Derrick's report was accurate, why didn't one of these teams he reported had interest in him just grab him off the practice squad? Also... if Derrick's report is accurate, wouldn't that be tampering? Sorry, re-reading all this and it just feels like lies and bad reporting, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, WichitaZRide said: So does that mean that Matt Derrick is just making stuff up? Don't get me wrong... I completely agree with what your saying and the logic involved... but if Derrick's report was accurate, why didn't one of these teams he reported had interest in him just grab him off the practice squad? Also... if Derrick's report is accurate, wouldn't that be tampering? Sorry, re-reading all this and it just feels like lies and bad reporting, lol Its hard to find any reporting I can trust on any topic. Its all clicks focused and exaggeration to get views. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Titans signed WR Chris Conley off the Chiefs practice squad. This is Conley's third stop this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 hours ago, WichitaZRide said: So does that mean that Matt Derrick is just making stuff up? Don't get me wrong... I completely agree with what your saying and the logic involved... but if Derrick's report was accurate, why didn't one of these teams he reported had interest in him just grab him off the practice squad? Also... if Derrick's report is accurate, wouldn't that be tampering? Sorry, re-reading all this and it just feels like lies and bad reporting, lol I could be wrong, but if a team claims a player off another team's PS, don't they have to put them on their active roster for some defined time? That would hinder claiming Fountain unless a team was sure he could produce for them. As for tampering, any agent doing his job would be constantly feeling out interest from other teams if his client isn't on an active roster. Just guessing. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCK Chiefs Fan 425 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Is it possible that they signed Conley just to get info on the Chiefs offense and such since the Titans are the game after the bye? Lamardirts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I dunno about any of that but Kemp made a great fucking play on STs on Sunday... he earned that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes4six! 968 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 3 hours ago, NCK Chiefs Fan said: Is it possible that they signed Conley just to get info on the Chiefs offense and such since the Titans are the game after the bye? That’s my bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 18 hours ago, jetlord said: I could be wrong, but if a team claims a player off another team's PS, don't they have to put them on their active roster for some defined time? That would hinder claiming Fountain unless a team was sure he could produce for them. As for tampering, any agent doing his job would be constantly feeling out interest from other teams if his client isn't on an active roster. Just guessing. Yes you have to be on active roster for 3 weeks. I think this was more about opportunity for Fountain. There's a logjam for potential playing time for him on both offense and special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 5 hours ago, xen said: Yes you have to be on active roster for 3 weeks. I think this was more about opportunity for Fountain. There's a logjam for potential playing time for him on both offense and special teams. Heard somewhere that teams would have to claim him off the Chiefs' PS before they could even give him a physical. This way, they can examine him to see if there's interest which increases his opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 4 hours ago, jetlord said: Heard somewhere that teams would have to claim him off the Chiefs' PS before they could even give him a physical. This way, they can examine him to see if there's interest which increases his opportunities. Lots of WR needy teams and he doesn't warrant a trade. Signing off PS is usually reserved for proven guys or guys you're familiar with so this is really his best hope doing it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 If I was him I'd probably be headed towards GB. Their WR situation is bunk. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 45 minutes ago, xen said: If I was him I'd probably be headed towards GB. Their WR situation is bunk. or Giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Da bears A day after his release from the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad, Daurice Fountain landed with a new team. According to the NFL’s official personnel notice for Wednesday, Fountain has signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad. The former fifth-round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts originally joined the Chiefs in 2021, meaning he has familiarity with new Bears GM Ryan Poles. He also was with new Bears HC Matt Eberflus in Indianapolis. KC Warpaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reesebobby 5,661 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Sad because we the City of Fountains. Seems like a perfect fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 14 hours ago, reesebobby said: Sad because we the City of Fountains. Seems like a perfect fit. Yeah, and there's no good Bar-B-Que in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boone 304 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 He really had no chance with the Toney trade. Wish him well, always seemed like he had potential to be a solid rotational WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes4six! 968 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Ronald jones apparently has tweeted for his release also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Holmes4six! said: Ronald jones apparently has tweeted for his release also. cant blame him either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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