Chiefs Waive Wide Receiver Will Franklin

i would rather have franklin over webb anyday

if it’s true that Franklin has problems with learning the playbook, that would go against Pioli’s philosophy for acquiring “smart” players. This isn’t be dissing Franklin because I’m a huge fan of his, but that’s the only possible reason I see him being let go before our other crappier receivers.

Think about how many crappy players you’ve never even heard of that are on our team. Why would we get rid of a receiver that runs a 4.3 40-yard and was just drafted 4th round last year? I think Franklin must have done something because I can’t imagine Pioli pulling the plug on this guy over anyone else. It’s not like we don’t have room for him right now, so there must be another circumstance involving Franklin that we don’t know about.

Anyone else besides me think it’s ridiculous how everyone is clamoring for trading away our superstars for unproven drafts picks like 2nd round pick or a 4th for Larry Johnson…In all likelihood a 4th round pick is never going to start..Hell they may even be cut!!! Wink Wink

Just goes to show, trading away proven talent for an extra pick has a much higher probability of hurting the organization…Well unless your sexassassin who needs to have a wonderful entertaining draft day

The point is the probability of trading proven stars for picks is likely going to hurt us…And yes you can keep throwing out all the names thats fine…I’m not gonna retract my statement..

I’m just saying…It’s something to think about!

Why get rid of Larry who you know is gonna run for 1500 yards this year, and tony g who you know is gonna get 85 or more catches this year for “potential”…I just don’t think it makes sense for a team that obviously wants to start winning..And this team has plenty of young talent as well as veteran leadership on it now

I will outwardly question Haley and Pioli. I can’t understand this at all. How does Webb still have a job. I was happy when we drafted Franklin, but then incredibly disappointed with him last year, but I don’t see how he gets cut before training camp even starts. There HAS to be something we don’t know.

I was never impressed with Franklin, but surprised he’s getting waived already, particularly over Webb. BUT – and I know this is a ridiculous statement – I have to think that Pioli and Haley might just know what they are doing, at least where WRs are concerned. I’m willing to believe that they know more than I do. You know, after viewing all the film, maybe they just don’t think he’s going to cut it in the NFL … for all we know they made that conclusion before the draft last year and laughed their collective asses off when Herm & Carl picked him. I know this is crazy, but I’m going to trust Pioli & Haley over Carl & Herm.

we kept C.J. Jones and got rid of Franklin….

The guy got sidetracked by injuries early, and he was a rookie. 9/10 rookies would have had a similar year under those circumstances. We knew he was going to be a deep threat, but the toughness he displayed in the second San Diego game showed enough to keep him an extra year. I really think this was a mistake that will end up biting us in the end.