Chiefs release one, grab another.

by Direckshun on Aug 9, 2008 3:41 PM CDT

I think the Chiefs are starting to settle down on their five CBs. We all know they're going to keep Surtain, Flowers, and Carr. I believe at this point that Leggett might be their fourth, following both from his performance Thursday and from the buzz emanating from River Falls. The fifth seems, once again, a tossup between Brackenridge (last year's 3rd CB) and Patterson (special teams gunner from last year). I would personally give the edge to Patterson, but that's just me right now.

Barksdale is on the outside looking in (to put it gently), and Will Poole has just been let go.

To replace Poole, according to Teicher, the Chiefs signed the massive tackle Ken Shackleford to a two-year deal, to give the Chiefs a body while Albert is out. If that name sounds familiar to you, it's because the Chiefs released him earlier in the preseason.

So who's your five corners? Mine: Surtain, Flowers, Carr, Leggett, and Patterson.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.

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I like your choices

however, I dont think Brackenridge nor Patterson played well enough Thursday night.

by Lanier63 on Aug 9, 2008 6:32 PM CDT 0 recs

Barksdale played like crap on Thursday night, from what I saw

and there has been virtually no information on him coming from training camp. That can’t be a good sign.

Poole didn’t do too badly on Thursday, but he is old and wasn’t going to make the team anyways. Might as well get another big body in here.

As far as the CBs go, Brackenridge played horrible, while Patterson wasn’t much better. However, Patterson is a much better special teams player, and he should get the nod. And I really like how Leggett has played thus far.

So, I agree completely with your set of corners to make the team.

by rockchalk on Aug 9, 2008 7:29 PM CDT 0 recs

Spot on

I think when we eventually get rid of Surtain, the trio of Flowers, Carr and Leggett is going to be great for this team. That may be next year or so, but I like how that is going to look.

Can’t wait to see what happens Saturday night. I have to go to a bachelor party, so I’ll probably watch it on Sunday if I can manage to wake up/arise from my coma. NFL Network is broadcasting the replay at 11:00p on Sat. night… set your Tivos.

by Ochophosphate on Aug 10, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

Shackelford

Looks like they are exploring more options for RT. McIntosh didn’t look good Thursday and can’t stay healthy. Richardson is still raw and needs time to develop.

by ChiefDJ on Aug 9, 2008 10:51 PM CDT 0 recs

Surtain?? Really...

Ok..let me start by saying did anyone watch the pre season game. Surtain was getting beat left and right. I mean we signed him coupe of years ago from the dolphins thinking he was going to help in the secondary. I’m still waiting, yeah I’ll give him credit for couple of INT’s here and there but other than that there is nothing there. Look we have a lot of young guys for a reason Ty law got let go and Surtain should of too. Out with the OLD and in with the YoungIm just tired of seeing our secondary get beat all the time.

"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today". James Dean

by Derrick*58*Liveson! on Aug 10, 2008 4:41 PM CDT 0 recs

Just a matter of time

By midseason at the latest Surtain should be on the outs. They want to give Flower some time to get his feet wet before they throw two rookie CBs out there at the same time. Surtain and his 15 yard cushions won’t be around much longer.

by ChiefDJ on Aug 10, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

He's crafty

he got away with a hold or two to prevent getting totally smoked. I wonder if the refs were just letting them play that night. I thought we got away with a “running in to the kicker” after their first possession too.

by Ochophosphate on Aug 10, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yep

I saw a Chiefs player mug the punter -

by PVChiefsfan on Aug 11, 2008 7:17 AM CDT up 0 recs

Surtain's Contract

I suspect that’s the only thing giving him a solid hold on the roster spot this year. That and the question marks around the other corners (just because they’re young and “unproven”). Surtain’s got four years remaining on his deal (counting this year) with $2 million per year in guaranteed money which would result in an $8 million or so cap hit if we cut him this preseason. His contract also calls for him to be paid $5.65 million this year, so it’s cheaper for the Chiefs to keep him this season then cut him next season when his salary jumps to $7 million (and his cap hit drops to $6 million, which would basically be like renegotiating his contract down to a cheaper one year deal).

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_contract.aspx?sport=Nfl&id=1296

Basically, we’re going to be stuck with Surtain this season no matter how bad he may or may not be because Carl Peterson gave him a long-term contract that makes it unfeasible to cut him. Sound familiar?

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Aug 11, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up 0 recs