Chiefs Reportedly Sign Former Vanderbilt Standout QB and Pat's Son Kyle Shurmur to Practice Squad
By Mark Powell
The Kansas City Chiefs answer at QB behind Patrick Mahomes is Matt Moore and...former Vanderbilt star Kyle Shurmur.
After showing out in the preseason under Andy Reid's tutelage, KC is signing Shurmur as their emergency QB. Shurmur will also take over practice squad duties.
QB Kyle Shurmur has signed to the Chiefs practice squad and he is currently No. 3 behind backup Matt Moore and some guy named Mahomes.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 1, 2019
Shurmur, the son of New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur, received praise from Reid after the Chiefs final preseason game. The 22-year-old former Commodore completed 14 of 20 passes against Green Bay with a touchdown and an ill-advised interception. Still, Shurmur was competent enough to earn the No. 3 QB job over Chase Litton, who saw second-half action vs Green Bay.
#Chiefs have announced 6 of 10 practice squad players:
— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) September 1, 2019
- WR Jody Fortson
- TE Nick Keizer
- RB Marcus Marshall
- C James Murray
- QB Kyle Shurmur
- WR Cody Thompson
The #Chiefs released LB Jeremiah Attaochu and have signed OL Jeff Allen. QB Chad Henne has been placed on IR.
Shurmur has circumstance to thank for his roster spot, as the Chiefs only need his services thanks to the severe injury suffered by Chad Henne, who was placed on injured reserve in a very related move on Sunday.
While Shurmur has yet to make much of an impact at the professional level, at Vanderbilt he completed 57 percent of his passes for 64 touchdowns to only 29 interceptions.