Chiefs Release David Macklin After Arrest

by Joel Thorman on Mar 18, 2009 3:53 PM CDT in 2009 Offseason Comment 18 comments

The Kansas City Chiefs have parted ways with cornerback David Macklin just five days after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

The Chiefs official statement was short and sweet:

The Kansas City Chiefs terminated the contract of CB David Macklin on Wednesday. Macklin played in four games with the Chiefs in 2008.

Michael Merritt, a 2008 draft pick that didn't see the field, was also a rrested earlier this offseason and, like Macklin, was "terminated" days after the incident.

According to NFL bylaws, the Chiefs can't technically cut Macklin based on this arrest. No player can be subjected to discipline from the team for something like this.

But, from the Chiefs perspective, they can release a player based on skill. Especially one that only saw action in four games last season.

This goes to show that if you're a fringe player that can't keep his mitts clean, the Chiefs won't have anything to do with you.

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Now how much longer

till we release Colclough?

by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 18, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Mar 18, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is anyone surprised by this move?

by NESilver on Mar 18, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not Really

I think we all expect fringe players to be released after arrests.

by Joel Thorman on Mar 18, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

Rhetorical question. Still, it’s annoying to see these football players blow their chances to play in the big leagues.

by NESilver on Mar 18, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"All this for a little bit of weed?"

by jbj8609 on Mar 18, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't need him

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Mar 18, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sad thing is this guy is going to go to

new england and be a hall of famer just our luck. hahah

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Mar 18, 2009 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This is just funny to me. If you are not part of the team and are only putting yourself first and not thining of the possible outcomes, then we dont want you. This is the new Chief way. Move over Patriot way here we are. I firmly believe that Pioli is the prime reason for the amazing play and character of his previous team. This new attitude will bring immediate success

by readANDgold58 on Mar 18, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

May I ask

What leads you to believe that Pioli is the “prime reason for the amazing play and character” of New England? I’m not saying that I disagree or that it’s untrue, but plenty of people would argue that it’s Belichick.

by NESilver on Mar 18, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

because...

we have Pioli, not Belichick and I would rather believe that it was just Pioli in the backgound being the true puppetmaster in the whole thing. Maybe out of this we can watch Haley become the next Belichick and that would be a great story in itself. Just looking at the very first interview that Haley gave was a little shaky and now that he has been under the eye, his interviews have become very Bill Belichickesque. I dont know maybe im just reaching, but I just feel intrigued by the entire thing.

by readANDgold58 on Mar 18, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Len Dawson:

"Lamar Hunt had a dream and, the thing is, we had dreams, too. Just imagine the number of people that he has touched because he said, 'I'm going after this dream."'

by smokin iowa chief on Mar 18, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs