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Wiegmann Feels Sorry For Some of the Chiefs Players

Denver Broncos C Casey Wiegmann spent the best years of his 13 year (and counting) career in Kansas City. While with the Chiefs, he was a key component of perhaps the best offensive line in history and made way for record breaking performances by Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson.

Wiegmann's seven years in Kansas City means he's familiar with a few of the Chiefs currently on the squad.  And, he feels for them.

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"It is," he said when asked if it was sad to see all the empty seats at Arrowhead. "I feel bad for the guys that experienced the good years when I was here. It's unfortunate. But, they'll get back to where it was. The fans in Kansas City are good and they know how to root their team on. They'll be back.

"But, I feel sorry for the guys."

Following a four win 2007 season, then head coach Herm Edwards and GM Carl Peterson decided to go young and released the veteran center.  The right decision?  Eh, probably not. The Chiefs have had center issues this season (and last season).  Wiegmann made his first and only Pro Bowl last season (as an alternate).

Wiegmann isn't bitter or upset with the organization after their divorce.  In fact, Kansas City, like so many of us, still holds a special place in his heart.

"I had seven good years here," he said. "I was happy to be a Chief. We'll probably call this home when I am done playing. I definitely miss the Chiefs. It's good to be here."

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Jeez

It was kind of a head scratcher when they let him go. I know he wasn’t All Pro when he was here, but he was definitely good at his job.

by GonzosDirtyTrailer on Dec 7, 2009 11:21 AM CST reply actions  

I always liked Casey...

And he was part of a great, great line. No doubt.

by Scott B. on Dec 7, 2009 11:28 AM CST reply actions  

Wiegmann wanted AllPro money win he was realeased

when he wasn’t an AllPro yet. You can blame Carl but the there’s 2 sides to this story. Wiegmann can kiss my ass ! I wouldn’t welcome Casy back to KC if I lived in KC, stay in Denver where you belong Casey !

by CJ-in-2018 on Dec 7, 2009 11:29 AM CST reply actions  

Well...

Considering what the Center position has been for us since he left…I’d say he was worth every penny he was asking for.

by Scott B. on Dec 7, 2009 12:20 PM CST up reply actions  

I thought he was allowed to leave

because Herm wanted to build a power running offense, and he isn’t the type of center for that offense.

Cry Havoc! And let slip the Chiefs Defense of War!!!

by nateforchiefs on Dec 7, 2009 12:27 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

That's what I remember

his contract was up I thought.

If you only knew...

by IISaiNtII on Dec 7, 2009 12:40 PM CST up reply actions  

I believe you are correct.

Wiegmann was smaller and pulled for sweeps and screens in Saunders offense. Herm wanted to smash straight ahead with LJ and thus thought he needed a bigger center.

I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...

by BinSC on Dec 7, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Whatever Casey

We don’t want your pity so just stay over there in Denver.

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Dec 7, 2009 11:36 AM CST reply actions  

Bowe?

Wade is a professional but he probably won’t be on the team next year IMHO. Does anyone know if Bowe is back this week or does he still have another week. Boy do we need some sort of spark.

by casselreadychiefs on Dec 7, 2009 11:45 AM CST reply actions  

This team fell apart after Tony Richardson left.

biggest mistake Chiefs ever had.

Would ya like a free NANAA!

by Jazzy Megalodon on Dec 7, 2009 11:58 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

Imo

Letting Jared Allen go was our biggest mistake IMO…

by albuquerquechiefsfan on Dec 7, 2009 12:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

a way better player but

i mean he started the wave that led to Chiefs getting rid of everyone good we had. after 05 look at all the stupid things we have done.

Would ya like a free NANAA!

by Jazzy Megalodon on Dec 7, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Who knows

if Pioli inherited a talent such as a JA, would he have been wise enough to build the defense around him (and what this team was really built to be the last 5 years) in the 4-3? My belief is no. I think he’s too stubborn and specialized in the Belichik way of building teams that he only knows that one recipe. This recipe is married to the idea of the 3-4 defense and why I don’t question Allen’s football talent wouldn’t be able make the adjustment (like Hali), I just think he’s obviously best suited to play RDE.

I would have to say that in hindsight letting Wiegmann and Richardson were bigger fuckup’s. Sure, those two won’t be future HOF’s but our offensive line still hasn’t recovered from letting those two go. The four moves that can be singled out directly to the decline of our offensive line was (in no particular order): #1)Retirement of Dunn, #2)Not resigning Weigmann & #3) Richardson, #4)The trade of Tony Gonzalez. Both those tight ends above were underrated for their blocking abilities and what they contributed to the running game. Similairly Richardson was a big boon to LJ’s success and I see no coincidence that after T-Rich left so did LJ’s game. If we even just kept Casey & Tony I think they would have done a lot to protect Matt “The Investment” Cassel

Welcome to Chiefs REBUILD - Version 2.0 /The Clark Hunt Edition
Chiefs will be lucky to go 4-12 in 2010

by KansasCityShuffle on Dec 7, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions  

REC

not to mention the Leadership that Tony brings. If we still had Tony think how much more veteran our offense gets. The Mike Vrable trade has improved our LB core. An how ever much impact he has had i’d have expected 50 times more from Richardson. He should be in ring of fame when he retires.

Would ya like a free NANAA!

by Jazzy Megalodon on Dec 7, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions  

I would go as far back as letting Nick Lowery go after the 93 season...

is when it really started crashing down. That was really the first time Carl started getting a big head about keeping his foot on players’ heads (maybe not so coincidentally, it was also the first or second year of the original CBA). That may have single-handedly cost us a SB in the long run.

My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:

1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.

by jbj8609 on Dec 7, 2009 1:05 PM CST up reply actions  

man why did you have to bring up 93

BY FAR saddest Chiefs year of my life. Me an my father had super bowl tix bought(an still went) but was not the same obviously. ughhh how heart breaking was that season? man.

Would ya like a free NANAA!

by Jazzy Megalodon on Dec 7, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Feel sorry for the players? Feel sorry for the fans!

We are playing at home, honoring DT and against a division rival. I’m sorry but I don’t see the fight in these Chiefs. I did not see energy on either side of the ball. We really need a defensive leader. It amazes me how much impact an energizing leader has on their team. Examples: Ray Lewis, Brian Dawkins, Bob Sanders.

I laughed a bit at the acquisition of Dawkins do to his age. Boy was I wrong and now I am coveting him.

by casselreadychiefs on Dec 7, 2009 12:21 PM CST reply actions  

and Polamalu

Air Cassel - approved for takeoff

by kabrink on Dec 7, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Wiegman flat out quit in his final season here, and was playing worse than Rudy is now. He deserved to be released on merit. He was a great, underrated player his previous seasons here.

by dablueguy on Dec 8, 2009 12:24 AM CST reply actions  

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