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An Article about Indiana LB Matt Mayberry
An injury to Adam McClurg opened the door for Mayberry last year, and he chipped in with
42 tackles, including eight in the Insight Bowl. He spent the summer working on his speed and acceleration with Kevin Kasper,
the former Iowa wide receiver who played at Mayberry's high school and now trains athletes in Naperville, Ill.
Former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski, now with the Baltimore Ravens, trained alongside Mayberry with Kasper.
"Kasper really mentored both of us through the whole process," Mayberry said.
Mayberry has high hopes for a linebacker group that returns starters Will Patterson and Geno Johnson but rarely
gets recognition around the league.
From Coach Dave McGinnis........
With Sanders still walking around in a boot, newly claimed wide out Kevin Kasper has probably had the most playing time.
Hes got speed and is a guy that has some experience in the league. Even though it is very little, compared to the
guys that we have right now, he is a fairly experienced player, offered Head Coach Dave McGinnis. Well use him and well use
him a lot.
From The Sporting News......
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Kasper, picked up off of waivers on Nov. 22, has been a great addition. He has filled the need at kick
returner, created when MarTay Jenkins was lost to injury, and is developing quickly as a receiver. Fast and tough, Kasper's biggest problem
in his two NFL seasons has been staying healthy.
He already has made some terrific catches and says he has learned more in the last month working with
assistant Jerry Sullivan than he has at any other time in the NFL.
Kasper could be with the team for the long term. The top three receivers -- David Boston, Frank Sanders and Jenkins -- are unrestricted free agents, and at least one of them is likely to be
gone. Kasper could play a key role next year as a third receiver, or possibly as a starter.
From the Seattle Post Intelligencer:
Special teams: Kevin Kasper's 34-yard kickoff return to set up the Seahawks' first touchdown. This
guy -- a blur of bleached-blond hair, multi-ear piercings and impressive quickness -- just arrived 10 days earlier after being
claimed off waivers from Denver, but he has had a big kickoff return in each of his two games in a Seahawks uniform.
Rich Tuten has ceased to be amazed at the athleticism he's witnessed at Broncos
training camp. As the Broncos' strength and conditioning coach for eight seasons, he has seen a lot of prime-time athletes.
Yet when Tuten stops to think about it, there are some feats of strength, speed and physical ability that still
leave a lasting impression.
Here are a few examples:
- When it comes to the bench press, wide
receiver Kevin Kasper and linebacker Ian Gold stand out. Kasper weighs 195 pounds, and Gold about 220, but they both press
more than 400 pounds.
- Kasper can jump out of the gym. According to Tuten, Kasper's vertical leap is 40-plus
inches. Fellow wide receiver Rod Smith joins Kasper as the Broncos' best leapers.
- Some Broncos are nearly
fat free.
"You have guys like (tight end) Shannon Sharpe, who are somewhere in the 6-8 percent body fat range,"
Tuten said. "Kasper is in that same group. (Wide receiver) Scottie Montgomery, Ian Gold, they are right there, too. Those
guys are all very explosive and powerful, especially for their body weight. You can see, especially on their starts from the
line of scrimmage, how incredibly quick and powerful they are."
Training camp T-shirts are the top-selling Denver Broncos items this
year, followed by training camp tank-tops, straw hats and sleeveless T-shirts, Jones said Saturday. One of the surprise sellers this year are Kevin Kasper jerseys, he said. Thats unusual because Kasper doesnt
even start for the Broncos.
From The Sporting News.......
Kevin Kasper, WR - The Seahawks needed immediate help when leading receiver Darrell Jackson was lost indefinitely
with a concussion and related seizure in Dallas three weeks ago. Enter Kasper, who was claimed off waivers from the Denver
Broncos. Kasper immediately moved into the four-receiver sets and also is returning kickoffs -- another need because rookie
RB Maurice Morris is getting more time on offense. The coaches like Kaspers quickness as a slot receiver, and also how quickly
hes been able to pick up the offense because he came from a similar passing game.
From The Sporting News.......
Latest update
Sept. 15, 10:41 p.m.
The most promising player of last
year's training camp was Kasper. That promise has yet to be fulfilled because of injuries that keep putting him on the bench.
Last year, it was a severely sprained ankle. This year, it's a cracked rib that forced him to miss the first two games. Kasper
has great potential and a solid work ethic, but he must find a way to get back on the field. He has not yet made a connection
with QB Brian Griese and still must prove he can get open against NFL defenders. (Patrick Saunders/TSN)
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