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Chiefs Facing Decisions with Nine Free Agents

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The Chiefs will have six players who will become unrestricted free agents at midnight.

DE Jason Babin LB Rocky Boiman S Oliver Celestin G Adrian Jones S Jon McGraw LB Pat Thomas
Age 28 29 28 27 29 26
Height 6'4" 6'4" 6'0" 6'4" 6'3" 6'2"
Weight 285 lbs 236 lbs 207 lbs 296 lbs 206 lbs 243 lbs

Back in January when we originally touched on our UFAs, I wanted to Babin, Boiman and McGraw retained.  That hasn't really changed but I'm more than willing to part ways with Boiman.

Out of this list, now I'd like to see Jason Babin and Jon McGraw retained. Babin appears to be a serviceable reserve while McGraw has worked his butt off, was a captain last season and would be an asset as a reserve in the secondary and/or on special teams.

(NOTE: ALRIGHT KNUCKLEHEADS, LET'S KEEP THE JON MCGRAW BASHING TO A MINIMUM. YOU ALL KNOW HE'S A FIRST COUSIN OF MINE AND THE BEST GROCERY BAGGER AT MY LOCAL MARKET.)

The cost for resigning any of these players isn't an issue because A)they're cheap and B) we have a lot of money to spend.

Restricted Free Agents

The Chiefs have offered Rudy Niswanger a second round tender, which is $1.417 million. In a nutshell, this means that Niswanger has until April 21st to negotiate an offer from another team.  The Chiefs have the right to match any offer. If they don't match the offer, the Chiefs would be eligible to receive compensatory draft picks in return.

Jarrad Page is another player that could be tendered as a restricted free agent. Since Page was a 7th round pick, the compensatory pick we would receive in the event that he was tendered then offered by another team would be a 7th rounder.  At this point, there's no question Page is worth more than a 7th rounder to the Cheifs.

Jeff Webb is another restricted free agent although I don't expect the Chiefs to extend a qualifying offer to him. He hasn't done much on the field to warrant any protection from the Chiefs.

Which of these unrestricted and restricted free agents do you think the Chiefs will retain?

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Is it me

or when you first look at the pictures you think this is who we are targeting tonight because of the jerseys they are wearing?

We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Feb 26, 2009 4:26 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah,

It kinda looked like that

by Pontiaclvr on Feb 26, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions  

I would renew Boiman and Babin...

…that’s it for UFA

RFA = everyone except Webb

by woodman212 on Feb 26, 2009 4:31 PM CST reply actions  

No McGraw?

Boiman and Babin I’d be fine with either way really. But I do think McGraw can be an asset/reserve for us.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 26, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Boiman Babin and McGraw for sure.

Boiman because he works. McGraw cause he’s great on Special Teams. Babin for depth. Other than that, PEACE!

I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
'09, a new era begins in Kansas City.

by R2J_24 on Feb 26, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions  

+1

We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Feb 26, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions  

ya I need

mcgraw to bag my groceries ;)

by sexassassin on Feb 26, 2009 5:54 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree with Primetime

I’d like to see both Babin and McGraw retained. I wouldn’t mind keeping Boiman, but if we actually land one of the other MLB free agents than I wouldn’t mind seeing him go

by Pontiaclvr on Feb 26, 2009 4:31 PM CST reply actions  

McGraw and Boiman are my picks

Both good at special teams. Well, for McGraw I would say GREAT at special teams.

Also, we had better put a tag on Jarrad Page. If we don’t he will be snatched up quick and turn up on some other team to make us look bad.

by JayrodT on Feb 26, 2009 4:35 PM CST reply actions  

good call Lanier

I thought the same thing why arnt these guys wearing Chiefs jersys?

by Jay 23 on Feb 26, 2009 4:35 PM CST reply actions  

All taken from other teams

And I had to find their profile pictures because they were small enough to fit.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 26, 2009 4:37 PM CST up reply actions  

you mean Pioli took down the players Chiefs pics off the Mothership? LOL

We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Feb 26, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions  

ok

That makes alot of sense

by Jay 23 on Feb 26, 2009 4:43 PM CST reply actions  

I'm going with

Babin, Boiman, McGraw and Page. I also want Niswanger to stay, because I think he could be an effective RG.

by Seth_C on Feb 26, 2009 4:47 PM CST reply actions  

Jarrad Page

was one of the only playmakers we had last year. They better keep him.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Feb 26, 2009 5:01 PM CST reply actions  

Page and Niswanger will stay

I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
'09, a new era begins in Kansas City.

by R2J_24 on Feb 26, 2009 5:38 PM CST up reply actions  

Page, Babin.

Thats it, LB’s like Boiman (try-hard guys) are out there, so lets go get a young one in here and let him cut his teeth under Haley. I say give Curtis Gatewood a shot, kid is a good FOOTBALL player. He didn’t go to the right school or run the right numbers probably, but he can sure as hell read a defense. Check out his youtube highlights, he is an instinctive ball player.

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

by bigbe on Feb 26, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply actions  

?

Did he even play this year??? lol. I thought he was never activated

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

by bigbe on Feb 27, 2009 7:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow, big mistake on my part

I meant to type Kyle Shotwell, not Curtis gatewood…my error. I odn’t know shit about Gatewood. Shotwell is the man though, great instincts.

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

by bigbe on Feb 27, 2009 10:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Page

The Chiefs needs to show Page some respect, the guy is one hell of a 7th round pick . Pay the man what he is worth and it’s a lot more then a 7th rounder.

blu

by blu43 on Feb 26, 2009 6:00 PM CST reply actions  

I really hope we do not settle down im tired of watching

teams take risks and spending money and we are trying to figure out if we want grocery bag boys .No offence mcgraw I love your play but geez come on we need to start taking some risks with money and make things happen.

by sexassassin on Feb 26, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions  

Who do you want?

Its not the front offices fault that players resign with their old teams. Its usually what happens. You don’t just blow the money just to blow it.

by ChiefDJ on Feb 26, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Primetime, you started drinking early tonight?

You’d be “more than willing” to part w/ Boiman? Yet you’re steadfast on retaining McGraw? You think McGraw works his ass off and would be a good reserve, but Boiman wouldn’t?

Jarrad Page is only worth a 7th rounder to us?

Am I reading all this right?

by KansasCityShuffle on Feb 26, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions  

AM I the only idiot who doesn't get Jeff Webb being retained?

He’s been here what 4 years, WTF has he done? I’m sorry guys, he’s probably a hell of a nice guy but jeez!

We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Feb 26, 2009 6:33 PM CST reply actions  

I Agree

It’s not just a matter of what has he done…what he has done is really, really terrible. He’s had 10 yards per reception for his career, which is pathetic for a supposed speed guy. Two out of his three seasons, he hasn’t even gotten to double digit ypr. He shouldn’t be on the Chiefs’ roster next season.

Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.

by UCrawford on Feb 26, 2009 6:50 PM CST up reply actions  

I thought with Herm gone Webb would be the first to go.

What is it that multiple staffs see in him that no other Chiefs fan sees? I am really confused by this move.

"and peep this ethiopian queen from philly taking classes abroad, she studying film and photo flash focus record"

I don't have religion. I have Baduizm.

by DThomasReigns on Feb 26, 2009 6:53 PM CST up reply actions  

They can always cut him

It’s not like we’re brimming over with WR talent.

Keep him unitl you find someone better then cut him.

by ChiefDJ on Feb 26, 2009 6:57 PM CST up reply actions  

How about Rufus from American Idol?

We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Feb 26, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions  

True, but it still surprises me.

"and peep this ethiopian queen from philly taking classes abroad, she studying film and photo flash focus record"

I don't have religion. I have Baduizm.

by DThomasReigns on Feb 26, 2009 6:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Maybe the tape on him was so small it could fit on a pin head

and someone used the pin sticking it in the eye of Gunther when he turned on us! In other words it got lost.

We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Feb 26, 2009 6:57 PM CST up reply actions  

I have to agree with the probability of your scenario. :)

"and peep this ethiopian queen from philly taking classes abroad, she studying film and photo flash focus record"

I don't have religion. I have Baduizm.

by DThomasReigns on Feb 26, 2009 7:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Being an Alumni of Western Michigan University, I really hope we keep Babin. I think he has a place as a OLB/DE in the 3 -4, and would be great in a backup roll. A 3 – 4 needs plenty of these types of players anyways.

Go Broncos!! err… of the MAC not the AFC West

by ChiTownChiefs on Feb 26, 2009 6:37 PM CST reply actions  

Boiman, Babin, McGraw

Out of the UFAs. But it won’t break my heart if any of them go either.

Out of the RFAs, the only one the Chiefs need to keep is Page. Niswanger is a reserve-caliber player and all things considered I’d just as soon the Chiefs got the draft picks as keep him.

Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.

by UCrawford on Feb 26, 2009 6:46 PM CST reply actions  

A little more than 3 hours 40 minutes to FA.

I made Chicken Vindaloo for dinner. I am an idiot.

I am so full and sleepy, please, any god of any religion, speed time up.

"and peep this ethiopian queen from philly taking classes abroad, she studying film and photo flash focus record"

I don't have religion. I have Baduizm.

by DThomasReigns on Feb 26, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions  

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