Chiefs Begin the Roster Cuts
**UPDATE SAT. 5 PM** Final cuts have been made. Head here.
You spend all that time on a Saturday morning writing a big long post about roster cuts and you totally miss the actual announcement of some of the cuts.
Courtesy of WPI, here are seventeen of the cuts.
1. OC Rob Smith
2. OG Travis Leffew
3. OG Edwin Harrison
4. OT Anthony Alabi
5. TE Michael Allan
6. TE Michael Merritt (PUP)
7. WR Kevin McMahan
8. WR Sergio Joachim
9. WR Jabari Arthur
10. DE Jason Parker
11. DE Johnny Dingle
12. DT Derek Lokey
13. LB EJ Kuale
14. LB Steve Octavien
15. CB Rashad Barksdale
16. S Khayyam Burns
17. PK Connor Barth
More than likely, you probably nailed most of these cuts. I'm not surprised by a single one actually. We'll update this post more when the rest of the cuts come in.
The Kansas City Chiefs still need to cut five more players. Who do you think will be in that five?
UPDATE SAT. 12:20 PM: Bobby Sippio and Will Svitek have also apparently been cut. We're still waiting to confirm this. If those cuts are true, that leaves three cuts left to make by the Chiefs.
H/T to KCFanatic in the FanPosts.
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Word in the FanShot section
is that Sippio is one of those five cut.
by Chris Thorman on Aug 30, 2008 11:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WPI also reports
that the Chiefs will carry FIVE running backs this season.
So, that means Battle and Savage are IN.
by Chris Thorman on Aug 30, 2008 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jackie Battle.. ugh.. gimme a break
i dont want him taking up a roster spot the chances of him playing are so minimal.. plus no one really wants him he isnt a rookie.. i think we can put him on our practice squad just like last year
ugh.
by focs on Aug 30, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You sure that doesn't include FB?
I just can’t see them carrying 5 RB. The 3rd string RB hardly ever sees the field anyway. Why would they need 5?
by ChiefDJ on Aug 30, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One thing to remember if they do have 5
is that they will undoubtedly pick up a player or 2 and have to make another cut or 2. If they have a player they really like (Battle)… it makes sense to keep him on the 53 man roster til the last minute. It makes it at least slightly more likely that a team with a RB picks up somebody else instead of Battle.
by KCScuba on Aug 30, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Octavien, Barth And Lokey Were Mistakes
Lokey was very impressive in the little time he got. Octavien still looked better than most of our linebackers. Barth…well, we’ve had that discussion.
Beyond that, no real complaints. Glad to see Savage made it.
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on Aug 30, 2008 11:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1.
and regarding McMahan, I have loved him for awhile. I don’t think he is quite ready for the 53 yet, but he should definitely go on the PS, if no one picks him up.
Lokey is no big deal, IMO, because we are already pretty deep at DT. Octavien, on the other hand, has MISTAKE written all over it, although as long as he goes on the PS it is OK, I guess. Bart has already been discussed.
And I’m glad Battle made it. I love Battle, and although I don’t think anyone wanted him over Savage, I think most actually wanted him to make the team. I think he has a chance to be really good in the future.
by rockchalk on Aug 30, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Other than Barth
the other two could easily land on the practice squad. I imagine several of these cuts will. I don’t think they are hot commodities, so they should clear through.
I would add McMahan to the list of those I wanted. Hope he makes the PS.
by Ochophosphate on Aug 30, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked Lokey
I kind of wished Barth would have won, but oh well, he’s a kicker.
Octavien never showed me anything all preseason.
by ChiefDJ on Aug 30, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait A Minute
Does this mean that B.J. Sams made the cut? B.J. F#@*ING SAMS!?!
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on Aug 30, 2008 11:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Still have five more cuts to go
Four if you count Sippio out.
by Chris Thorman on Aug 30, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Sams Makes The Cut
I will be exceptionally displeased.
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on Aug 30, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Information
I am curious as to where you are receiveing your information? I have been checking the NFL transactions, and I see very few at this time. Also, I am surprised to hear a couple were let go yesterday and we didn’t hear anything.
by GarySpFc on Aug 30, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That happens
The above list is linked from War Paint Illustrated.
The Sippio and Svitek cuts are radio mentions at the moment, which is why we can’t confirm them.
If you look in the right spots, you can catch wind of news before it’s made official by the NFL. Usually by then, you’re already behind the news.
by Chris Thorman on Aug 30, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They still have to cut 5 more don't they?
hopefully he is in the next round later today.
by TXroyal on Aug 30, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You forgot...
Will Svitek and Bobby Sippio.. both were cut yesterday
ugh.
by focs on Aug 30, 2008 11:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the Svitek update
He’s still on the roster so we’ll take him off when it becomes official.
by Chris Thorman on Aug 30, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank God Svitek is finally gone
What a waste of space
by ChiefDJ on Aug 30, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will Svitek and Bobby Sippio.. both were cut yesterday
Not that I doubt you, but I am curious as to where you heard or read this?
by GarySpFc on Aug 30, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DE/OLB Roosevelt Colvin was cut yesterday..
any chance the chiefs pursue him for a defensive end spot or you think we are set with what we got?
ugh.
by focs on Aug 30, 2008 11:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad Sippio is apparently gone
He was getting way too much attention for being a below average wide out.
by Chris Thorman on Aug 30, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you suggesting, that since we've lost Grigsby and Sippio
as our blue collar guys, we should look to Dorsey or Tank as our guys?
I can live with that!
by Lanier63 on Aug 30, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many draft picks did we cut?
This year or previous years. I only think its M Allen.
by Lanier63 on Aug 30, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Michael Allen is the only one so far and theoretically, they could put him on the practice squad (I think) but I dont think they will. He’s shown nothing.
by ChiefDJ on Aug 30, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a pretty convincing testament to the quality of that last few drafts.
by KCScuba on Aug 30, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus describing how much house cleaning we have done in the past two years.
When we release and trade as many players as we have the past two offseasons, and you draft people that you like, you tend to keep them.
However, it still does appear that we have really awesome drafts so far (especially this year).
by rockchalk on Aug 30, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're Rushing To Judgment On Those Drafts
First, almost no draft can be fairly judged until at least three years down the road, so you can see what the players picked have contributed in a reasonable sample size. So the fact that we’ve retained so many players from the last two years is meaningless…we’ve retained those players because a) the team hasn’t evaluated them yet, b) the team has not been very good for the last couple of years so the fact that a player is holding a roster spot does not necessarily mean that this player is any good, and c) it gives us a chance to see if any of the players we didn’t like were picked up by anyone else.
So now is probably the year that we can render a final verdict on the 2005 draft and start evaluating the 2006 draft. For 2005, our draft was pretty pitiful. We came out of it with Derrick Johnson (a very solid linebacker) and Dustin Colquitt (a punter we selected in the 3rd round) and that’s it out of nine picks. Both of them have been very solid, but punters are not particularly difficult to find in the NFL (although Colquitt is certainly among the best) and Johnson has been a good starter but has not been a dominating player (which may or may not change this year). Will Svitek hung around for a few years but he was a backup for one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL and couldn’t get any serious playing time so I don’t think you can argue that he was anything more than a scrub and we finally dumped him this year. Boomer Grigsby was a sub-par linebacker and fullback and was notable only because people found him amusing. The rest of the 2005 draft was a complete waste.
For 2006 we cut ties with Tre Stallings (a guy who couldn’t secure a starting job on a rotten offensive line). Marcus Maxey was a cornerback we dumped before the 2006 season was even finished. Jeff Webb hasn’t yet proven he’s an NFL caliber wide receiver. Tamba Hali has yet to prove that he’s capable of being a standout defensive end (which is what you need from a first-round pick). Brodie Croyle has yet to prove he’s starting material. Bernard Pollard’s been solid (sometimes even better than that) and has shown continual improvement and Jarrad Page was a steal in the 7th round, so they’re keeping the 2006 draft respectable for now, but if Croyle and Hali don’t make big improvements this year this draft goes from good to terrible pretty quick.
Still far too early to start seriously analyzing the 2007 or 2008 drafts.
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on Aug 30, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about jokingly analyzing then?
=)
by PVChiefsfan on Aug 31, 2008 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Always Seems To Start A Fight
:)
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on Aug 31, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, particularly about Hali
I thought that pick came out of left field when we grabbed him in the first. As a first rounder, he needs a big step up. From the other side of the line, he really needs to turn into a double digit sack guy.
by Joel Thorman on Aug 31, 2008 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry.
I didn’t mean it as an end-all, be-all analysis.
I agree with just about everything you said, honestly. it is just that it “appears” like the Drafts have been better.
Maybe I’ll be wrong. I’m definitely not saying that it is early enough to analyze them, just that after two years (and one) they look a helluva lot better than the 05 Draft.
by rockchalk on Aug 31, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Agree That They Do Look Better Right Now
Just that we lack enough perspective to judge things fairly because it’s too soon and we often confuse optimism with reality. Why do you think the Halls of Fame for different sports make players wait for several years after their careers are over to decide whether or not they’re Hall of Famers :)
My early verdict on 2006 is that it will most likely be better than 2005 so long as Pollard and Page continue to improve and don’t regress. Safety can be a tough spot to fill and we got two out of that draft. If either Hali or Croyle establishes themself as a good starter, it’ll be a solid draft class. If neither do, it’ll be a somewhat subpar draft class. If both do, it’ll be a very good draft class.
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on Aug 31, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then
there is the next class, with Bowe, Tank, Turk, Kolby-Wan, and Herb…right now, it looks decent – at least 3 of the guys are starting, with Smith and Taylor contributing
by PVChiefsfan on Aug 31, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
au contraire
he’s shown his amazing ability to bat passes to the ground. Perhaps we can convert him to LB, hehe.
by Ochophosphate on Aug 30, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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