The Return of Two Chiefs Means Roster Moves are Coming

by Joel Thorman on Nov 7, 2009 9:11 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

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(Update 4:48 PM: One of these roster moves happened this afternoon)

The Kansas City Chiefs have a couple of roster moves coming this week. One player will likely be coming off the PUP list today and another comes back from suspension on Monday

Kolby Smith back from PUP?

We expect the Chiefs to activate Kolby Smith for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Smith has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list after falling to a season ending injury last season. He hasn't played in a game since injuring his knee November 2nd, 2008 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chiefs placed him on the PUP list at the beginning of the season which means he was inactive for the first six games. After that, he was allowed to practice with the team and the Chiefs have three weeks from that day (two weeks ago) to activate him.

It's widely presumed he will be activated today since that's the deadline for him to be available on Sunday. On his Twitter account yesterday, Smith said, "Feeling like Ice Cube, today was a good day." Maybe he was told he would be activated today?

With Smith's activation, a member of the active roster will have to be released.

Larry Johnson returns from suspension Monday

The Chiefs signed are currently at 53 players not counting Larry Johnson, who returns from suspension on Monday. The Chiefs were given an extra roster spot during his suspension.

When LJ returns, the Chiefs will either have to release him outright or activate him and release another player to make room for him.

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Anyone have any guesses on who the Chiefs might release to make room for these two players?

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My hope is that they'll release Larry Johnson.

I can’t imagine a screwed up parallel universe in which an NFL head coach could call a douche like Larry a member of ‘the right 53’.

by Pilcrow on Nov 7, 2009 9:19 AM CST reply actions

+1

I am affraid we are going to be living in that world come Monday.

by 3GChief on Nov 7, 2009 9:26 AM CST up reply actions

As much as I'd like to agree (and I really do)

I think the NFL and the union has made it clear that he gets to come back…at least one week. I think releasing him directly after the suspension would draw a grievance that they Chiefs would lose base on the settlement. However, once he has been back with the team, even on the bench we could then release him outright based on performance. My guess is that he returns buried deep in the depth chart to see if there is any interest in him from any team (see CFL) for a few weeks or the rest of the season then quietly released. But that’s just my opinion , yours may vary depending on your driving habits.

is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?

I’m a Chiefs fan Dammit and I’m damn proud of it!

by KC Fanatic on Nov 7, 2009 10:52 AM CST up reply actions

I think we will lose a TE soon...

Maybe O’Connell to the PS. Maybe Cottam cut.

Also, if I am Bobby Engram, I would be thinking that it might not be too long til I’m gone. Inactive, old, not on special teams coverage…not a good combo.

by 3GChief on Nov 7, 2009 9:25 AM CST reply actions

my thoughts exactly

O’Connell to PS
Engram cut

* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season

by stagdsp on Nov 7, 2009 9:34 AM CST up reply actions

+1

I think they should be cut to,neither has done anything this season..

by albuquerquechiefsfan on Nov 7, 2009 9:41 AM CST via mobile reply actions

hmm

Kolby may be released. They had to wait for him to get off of pup list. Correct me if I am wrong… If they keep larry that is. No way we keep 4 active RB .

My guesses.
Bobby Engram
Terrence Copper
David Herron
Larry Johnson
Dantrell Savage

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Nov 7, 2009 9:54 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Chiefs had 4

until Battle went to IR, so I’m not so sure that would be a deciding factor.

But my guess is either Engram or LJ, LJ mkes the most sense right now, to me any way.

by JohnNdallas on Nov 7, 2009 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

Engram

by golfbard on Nov 7, 2009 10:12 AM CST reply actions

opps!

LJ “and” Engram*

by JohnNdallas on Nov 7, 2009 10:32 AM CST reply actions

doubt it will be RB (just yet) for Kolby's return, go with one of the TEs or WRs

… and hoping, praying to the Gods of Football and Justice that LJ is just released outright (and after all, considering a 2.7 YPC it;s more than defensible as a roster move)

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Nov 7, 2009 10:34 AM CST reply actions