Lions Pick Up Another Former Chief
by Joel Thorman on May 29, 2009 7:36 AM CDT
in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Offseason
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The Kansas City Chiefs waived 2008 draft pick LB/DE Brian Johnston on Wednesday. He didn't make it far on the waiver list as the Detroit Lions claimed him yesterday. He was drafted under the Gunther Cunningham defensive regime so it makes sense that that the Lions defensive coordinator is going with what he's familiar with.
This marks the second 2008 draft pick Cunningham and the Lions have picked up from the Chiefs on the waiver wire.
On April 13th, the Chiefs released 2008 4th round pick WR Will Franklin. Just one day later, the Lions picked him up, only to then release him a month later.
Cunningham also raided a former Chief when he opted to pick up defensive Eric Hicks on May 4th. Hicks played for the Chiefs from 1998-2006.
Who will be the next ex-Chief to become a Lion?
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Oh
I just realized you were answering my question at the end of the post :)
Not a bad guess.
by Joel Thorman on May 29, 2009 7:49 AM CDT up reply actions
lol
Yeah…I just wouldn’t put it past Gun, even though they have some pretty good LB’s. It was either him or I was going to say Dale Carter…haha
Inifinite Diversity In Infinite Combinations
by carthagechief on May 29, 2009 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions
I was going to say... Andre Rison
You can’t have enough talented wide recievers on a team.
Wow, the 09 Lions are turning into the 08 Chiefs...
…and sadly that would be a step in the RIGHT direction for them. ;)
they have a pretty difficult schedule.
If they go 2-14 then I will say that they had a successful season.
It’s even sadder than watching all the Jets sloppy seconds KC had the past few years, or Rams before that. Seriously, some of these guys were weak links on a really weak team last year, and Gunther wants them? Bah.
by burntorangehorn on May 29, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Curtis Gatewood
Don’t forget they also picked up Curtis Gatewood back in April.
As to the next Chief they sign I’ll say Patrick Surtain. I’m really kind of surprised he hasn’t been picked up by at team yet.
Roger
one of these four ex Chiefs will be a lion before they hang em up
Greg Wesley , Shawn Barber , Vonnie Holliday, Kenrell Bell . Ty Law
by Detroit_lionchief on May 29, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions
that's 5
Though I have never heard of Shawn Barber, so he might not count.
"You can't polish a turd", old guy, Christine
"Let your anger be, like a monkey in a pinata, hiding amongst the candy, hoping the kids don't break through with their sticks!" Master Payne, King Pow
It was ex Bucs last year
in 07 and 08 there was about 7 ex Bucs , now it will be ex Chiefs Gunn Will Bring in
by Detroit_lionchief on May 29, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions
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