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NFL

McBride, Turk

poff05 mcbrideCard: Playoff Contenders 2007
Acquired: Box Breaker 2013, Target Autographed Memorabilia Pack

At 6’2″, 277 Turk McBride was considered a versatile gap player that could handle both defensive end and tackle.  His college statistics were pretty solid playing for the Tennessee Volunteers as well. He registered 73 tackles, 52 assists, and 6.5 sacks over his college career through the 2006 season. McBride solidified his stock with a good combine displaying quickness with his 4.8 40 and a willingness to participate in as many drills as possible to be properly vetted by scouts.

The Kansas City Chiefs used their second round choice in the 2007 draft on Turk and he’d be one of the featured rookies on “Hard Knocks” that season for HBO.  In limited playtime starting 1 game he made 1 sack 11 tackles and a pass defensed. Shifted outside to left defensive end in 2008 McBride started 9 games but injuries ended his campaign after 25 tackles. He’d be cut in 2009, and signed by the Lions, starting 4 games that season, and 8 in 2010. Turk registered a career high 5.0 sacks and 3 forced fumbles in 2010 starting at right defensive end. He’d get some limited playing time with the Saints over the next 2 following seasons starting 2 games in 2011. In 2013 Turk signed with the Chicago Bears with the hope of fitting into their nickle package situations, but a ruptured Achilles ended his season before it began. Currently he is a free agent.

NFL

Hagans, Marques

Card: Bowman Chrome 2005
Acquired: 3/6/12, Target Authentic Memorabilia Autograph Edition

Marques Hagans would duel with future NFL starter Matt Schaub for the starting quarterback job at the University of Virginia in 2002, eventually losing out to him when Schaub had a breakthrough season. Hagans, an all-around athlete saw time at receiver and returner for the Cavaliers until he took over after Schaub’s departure to the NFL. Returning to quarterback, Hagans led the team to a victory in the Music City Bowl after the 2004 season. He’d graduate in 2006 and be selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 5th Round of the NFL draft.  Hagans remained on the roster of the Rams through 2008, and has seen time on the rosters of the Chiefs, Colts, and Redskins since that time. He has 9 receptions for 108 yards in his career, and has been listed as an emergency quarterback for the Rams and Chiefs.

NFL

Maas, Bill

Card: Topps 1989
Acquired: Canton Acquisition 2012

Bill Maas was the 5th pick of the 1984 draft out of Pitt. The Chargers (3rd) and Eagles (6th) both called Bill indicating that they were going to take him with their selection, but in the end the Kansas City Chiefs drafted him in the 5th slot, so it came as quite a surprise to him. The first defensive player taken off the board that year, Maas brought enthusiasm to the table for the Chiefs- a long beleaguered franchise that had not embraced winning ways in some 15 years. The Chiefs had a 3-4 defense, so they shifted him from defensive tackle to nose and let him wreck havoc along the line.  His rookie season, Bill had 5 sacks and helped slow the bleeding of an otherwise porous defense in previous years. This earned him NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Honors after the season. The next two seasons he also split time at defensive end, and responded both seasons by garnering 7 sacks each. Bill’s 1986 and 1987 seasons earned him All Pro Honors for his play at nose tackle. After his 1988 season and 89 seasons were shortened, he was replaced in the lineup by free agent Dan Saleaumua, and then shifted to the outside to defensive end for the remainder of his career before signing with the Packers in 1993. With one final season in Green Bay, he’d start 3 games and then retire.

Bill Maas is a player who has lived life in the fast line and been hit a few times trying to slow down. I guess if you want to beat around the bush with euphemisms, that is the best way to put it. He’s battled drug, legal, and alcohol problems since retirement, and even spent time in a corrections facility. He’s done some truly dumb things that have just gone the wrong way, such as walking through an airport metal detector with a gun in his bag. Still Maas keeps battling back, despite his public self-destructive behavior, and has returned to broadcasting.  Currently Bill also enjoys his time as a Chiefs Ambassador and I wish him all the best in life as he continues to move forward.

G/Gs 130/114   Tac  N/a    Sac  40    Fum 8    Int 0   Yds 0   Avg -.-   Td 0   Lg  0