What about QB Chris Simms? Could we cut BJ Sams and Napolean Harris for SIMMS or WOODSON?

The Lions cut WR Kenny Moore, He would probably be the third best WR on the Chiefs and can also return punts. Please pick him up Chiefs!

Seriously, our WRs are a very unimpressive group. Bowe is excellent, obviously. But Darling has shown nothing at all, (30 NFL games, 20 total catches, and of course zero as a Chief in 4 preseason games as a starter.) Franklin is hurt, and Webb hasn’t done much either. It doesn’t take much to be the third best of that group, there are probably other guys on the waiver wire right now who would also be better than Webb, Darling and Price.

Moore is one of them, and he can also return kicks.

Chiefs Waiver Pick-Ups That Make TOO Much Sense
By Jon Yoon | August 31st, 2008

It’s a really sad state of affairs when you distrust your team’s front office moves so much that you start convincing yourself that certain free agent moves make so much sense that you can’t possibly imagine your team will ever make them. Nonetheless, here are some players the Chiefs should absolutely, positively target off the waiver wire. I encourage you to discuss some players of your own. ….. http://mvn.com/nfl-chiefs/2008/08/31/chiefs-waiver-pick-ups-that-make-too-much-sense/

Having a hard time getting the link to work, but pretty solid thoughts and a good read.

My apologies for the link problem, but you can get to the article easy enough through other sites. I went through the si.cnn.com Chiefs page and entered from the Chiefs Blogs section.

Here it is:

Chiefs Waiver Pick-Ups That Make TOO Much Sense
By Jon Yoon | August 31st, 2008
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It’s a really sad state of affairs when you distrust your team’s front office moves so much that you start convincing yourself that certain free agent moves make so much sense that you can’t possibly imagine your team will ever make them. Nonetheless, here are some players the Chiefs should absolutely, positively target off the waiver wire. I encourage you to discuss some players of your own.

Uh oh, Too Late

One roster move that would have made complete sense is Jerome McDougle of the Eagles. I can’t believe he was willing to accept a one-year contract with the Giants, given that the Giants will undoubtedly bench him or axe him next season when Osi Umenyiora comes back. Whereas Turk McBride is a tough, physical DE, McDougle is an undersized pass rusher. They would have been a great duo, but there’s no point in worrying too much about moves we didn’t make.

No-brainers:

Willie Anderson: This is a win-win proposition, no matter the cost. The Chiefs have more than enough cap money to sign him to a lucrative short-term contract. Anderson is a terrific RT, who was cut simply because they have a far brighter, younger, and healthier option in Stacy Andrews. Obviously, Anderson would be a tremendous upgrade to the Chiefs’ offensive line, which makes the move a no-brainer. What makes Anderson a grand slam is that his injury history could actually play to the Chiefs’ advantage. For one, he could be had for cheaper, because any contract he signs is going to have to weigh in his injury risk. It also gives the Chiefs an opportunity to get as much mileage as they can from him until they truly determine who the future option is at Right Tackle. McIntosh is clearly not a present OR future option. I’m not convinced that Barry Richardson is a future option and he is clearly too raw in pass protection to be a current option. I really like Herb Taylor’s potential at Right Tackle, but it’s going to take time to re-train his body to play on the other side of the offensive line.

While the Chiefs don’t need to focus on winning now, one of the keys to their rebuild is going to be giving their young guys some swagger. If LJ is frustrated because of abyssmal blocking, he can be taken out of football games. If Croyle is hearing footsteps as soon as he snaps the ball, he’s going to develop bad habits where he takes risks downfield rather than going through his progressions. At the very least, Anderson’s competence on the right side of the line should help LJ get back on track and Croyle to get a fair audition.

Any Quarterback: The Chiefs need a solid backup option, because I think we absolutely, positively need to give up on the idea that Tyler Thigpen is a future option. I simply cannot agree with anybody who says that he’s shown flashes of brilliance. What worries me more is that he’s seen most of his flashes against second, third, and fourth string defenses and that he’s made a lot of awful mistakes against those same defenses. You have to absolutely flawless to beat a first team defense. Even minor mistakes could become turnovers. I still believe his height and his complete lack of big-game experience on the college level are way too big of obstacles for him to overcome.

That being said, there are some quarterbacks that intrigue me. While I am not a huge Joey Harrington fan and believe that he has "future backup" stamped on his forehead, I also think he could thrive in Chan Gailey’s offense that will allow him to minimize mistakes and throw the occasional deep ball. This offense could actually be a real good fit for Harrington. However, I think the two more exciting options are Quinn Gray and Chris Simms. Gray would be an exciting option because Gailey really knows how to utilize a passer who knows how to move his feet. Chris Simms would be exciting because he still has tremendous upside. And oh, by the way, if the Chiefs nab a terrific veteran at right tackle (such as Willie Anderson. Am I repeating myself?) then the right side becomes the quarterback’s blind side.

What these two quarterbacks bring to the table are two players who still have some very good upside who can develop under the Chiefs without posing any kind of a threat to Croyle’s development. So if Croyle is a disaster halfway through the season, the Chiefs may not hesitate to give Gray or Simms a test run. The same is not true for Thigpen.

Sleeper picks:

Doug Datish – Center — any lineman from Ohio State deserves at least consideration for roster depth. You bring him in and move Wade Smith to guard. Bam. Instant depth.

Dexter Wynn – Cornerback — You can never have too many corners and while his upside is pretty limited at this point in his career, he could be a solid nickel or dime back and, oh by the way, he’s also a good return guy. Why would you go with a dedicated return specialist like B.J. Sams or Kevin Robinson when you can have a return guy that can also play on the field?

Sammy Davis – Cornerback — a bit of a desperation pick, but I’ll throw him out anyway. Remember, Herm insists that his corners don’t have to be lockdown cornerbacks.

Samie Parker – I know this is wildly unpopular, but I still believe he is better than a lot of our current options. Apart from Bowe and Franklin, nobody has looked even remotely impressive. I would love to see Bowe and Franklin play #1 and #2, and have Parker move to the slot where he can finally be a speed receiver instead of a receiver that runs a lot of short routes.

Chad Jackson: athletic WR with good size & speed, former 2nd round pick of the Patriots. Why not give him a shot? I don’t see what Devard Darling offers that Jackson doesn’t. And there are several guys below Darling on the depth chart.

Or if you don’t like Jackson, how about Roydell Williams? 55 catches last year, former 4th round pick. Still recovering from an injury, so that’s why he’s available for nothing.

Other cut WRs, most of which are now on other teams practice squads:
Mario Urrutia (6’6" WR from Louisville) David Ball (broke Jerry Rice’s reception record in college) Martin Nance (led Vikings in receptions in preseason) Danny Amendola (starving man’s Wes Welker) the aforementioned Kenneth Moore (98 catches in the ACC last year, can return kicks.)

OT Chase Johnson was cut, he’s 6’8", 330. A slug, but at least a way bigger slug than our slugs.

Here’s a whole category of players cut this weekend: Undersized LBs who hit & tackle, so maybe they can be good at special teams kick coverage: Andy Studebaker, Danny Lansanah, Darnell Bing, Jon Abbate.

DL Chris Harrington was released, he was a 6th round pick out of Texas A&M this year, might be interesting.

The Chiefs should be trying to get as many young players as possible, so it’s good to see them combing the waiver wire. Hopefully the pickups will work out, and I hope they bring in even more young guys. They wisely put in a claim for G Andy Alleman, but the Dolphins got him.

I believe was picked up by the giants becasue of Osi going down for the season and Strahan being retired….I’ll look it up though…

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3562678, he will probably get a lot of playing time behind Mathias kiwanuka and Justin Tuck