Bobby Sippio to Possibly Move to the Active Roster

by Chris Thorman on Sep 11, 2007 8:14 AM CDT in 2007 Campaign Comment 6 comments

**UPDATE #2 Tuesday PM** ~~Justin Medlock has cleared waivers~~ and will take Sippio's spot on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. UPDATE Weds. AM: This hasn't happened just yet but is only a formality.

**UPDATE** This is a mere formality at this point but I just heard on the radio that Bobby Sippio will be called up from the practice squad for the Bears game this weekend. Eddie Kennison's injury must be fairly severe to warrant such this move so early in the week.

The Star reports:

The Chiefs planned to promote former Arena League receiver Bobby Sippio from the practice squad to play against the Bears. They would release rookie tight end Michael Allan to clear roster space for Sippio.

With Kennison out against the Bears this week, the Sippio addition only makes sense. I will confirm this as soon as I can. I love the irony of Herm Edwards ranting about "Arena League football scores" and then he brings in the biggest Arena League scorer of them all.

Note: KC Chiefs Fanatic also weighs in on Sippio.

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Bobby Sippio is...

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worth a shot

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a little bit of both

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I'm very excited to get Sippio in an actual game. He hasn't even taken a snap for the Chiefs yet I consider him one of the, if not the most, exciting player we have.

During what looks to be a bleak year, Sippio makes things interesting.

by Chris Thorman on Sep 11, 2007 9:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Releasing Michael Allan?

That's a horrible idea...I think he could end up being a very good receiving tight end...not as good as Gonzalez, but a nice replacement when Tony retires. I thought that was why we drafted him in the 7th round...somewhere I thought Herm said that they were considering passing him over in the draft and trying to get him in free agency but that they were worried someone else might grab him...now we are going to give him away? If so, that means we lost two of our 2007 draft picks after the first game of the season. Not exactly the way to get younger. I was a big fan of Herm but bailing on Medlock when it wasn't even a game-decider makes we wonder...especially when the kicker we brought in lost his job to the other kicker we could have drafted, Crosby. I am not sure this guy from Green Bay will be any better than Medlock (I think he made about 2/3 of his FG attempts last year).

by PVChiefsfan on Sep 11, 2007 9:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs