Chiefs' McIntosh Thinks Brian Waters Will be Back

by Joel Thorman on May 30, 2009 12:43 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Offseason

The month of June will be busy not only for the Kansas City Chiefs but also the local reporters looking for some answers to Jason Whitlock's February 27th column on Brian Waters wanting out of Kansas City.

June 5th-7th will be a mandatory mini-camp for the Chiefs. It will be the first required attendance of the offseason and our first chance to see how accurate Whitlock's column was.

At least one Chiefs lineman thinks Waters will be back. Damion McIntosh told the Kansas City Star he's expecting the Chiefs lone offensive line Pro Bowler to return.

"I’d love to have Brian back. We’d all like to have him back. Until he lets me know otherwise, I just assume he’ll be here. So far, this has all been voluntary."

This tells us that Waters hasn't voiced his reported frustration with the Chiefs management to his teammates. McIntosh also said Waters still has it, with "it" being Pro Bowl talent.

"He’s a year older and maybe weighing all of his options. I support him. In my mind, I think he’ll be back. I’m sure he’ll show up when he’s ready. He’s still got it. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have played the way he did last year and he wouldn’t have gone to the Pro Bowl."

At the time of Whitlock's report, Waters reportedly told Todd Haley their differences could not be reconciled. Three months later and there's been no public acknowledgment of the situation from either side.

June 5th. Mark it on your calendars (Or just read Arrowhead Pride).

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needed . We need to make sure he gets back on the field. he is one of the leaders and a pro bowl linemen to help protect cassell. he needs to stop bitchin too!!

by SDchieffan on May 30, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions

That’s whats strange about this he hasnt bitched once. There was no proof that he bitched in January either. For a guy who supposedly wants out of town so bad he’s awfully quiet. It was also reassuring last press conference when Haley said that all missing players were out with “good reasons”. Would be nice to hear something from him and you’re right we need him there this week.

by GenericBrand on May 30, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Better Off Without BW???

Anyone who thinks that our Chiefs would be better off without Brian Waters is not being realistic. What I saw last year was one of the best guards in the NFL. I also saw a team leader, and someone the community was proud of. Replacing BW would be an insurmountable task for Pioli/Haley. It would leave a hole in our OL for years to come. The running game, pass protection, and development of some of our young player would suffer. Brian get your but in camp where you belong. Haley has left the door open for your leadership and abilities. We fans need to encourage him. We can win the West with you in the lineup. Without you we are years away (another CP 5 year plan).

Jerome

by easyjb on May 30, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Agreed

He’s still got plenty left and we would be silly to get rid of him unless we got an amazing deal we couldn’t pass up.

by Joel Thorman on May 30, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

I’d argue Waters is more vital to this teams success than Gonzalez was, which the funny thing is Gonzalez by comparison is the better player

If weren’t for Will Shields, there’d be no Brian Waters. He was our Obi-Wan of offensive linemen.

by KansasCityShuffle on May 30, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Just curious.

What do you think we would be able to get for Waters? I don’t make guesses like this anymore because i thought TG was worth way more than just a 2nd rounder for next years draft. What’s your guy’s opionions?
I also agree with him coming back. Our line would be worse than last years without Waters. Hopefully everything straightens itself out and Waters and Haley don’t got a grudge against each other.

by Wrestler189s on May 30, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

The TG trade was great value

If you consider that last year the Chiefs couldn’t get a 3rd for him.

I’d say at best Waters would be a 3rd…I would think long and hard about it if that’s what we were offered.

by Joel Thorman on May 30, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Really?

I guess it was considering how old he is and the 2nd rounder would be with us for a while (if he were to start). I thought that we were just asking too much for him so everyone was just throwing lowball trades out there.
If anything more than a 3rd, do you think Pioli and Haley would take the deal?

by Wrestler189s on May 30, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I have no idea how Pioli and Co. value him

Probably quite a bit I would guess.

by Joel Thorman on May 30, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

The inside would be Smith, Niswanger, Goff or somesuch

I agree a 3rd would make me think about it as an Oline is chemistry inside. LOT excluded

Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying

by Steve_Chiefs on May 30, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

That

sounds like an aweful line. Lol
Chiefs still have along ways to get in the right place. =/

by Wrestler189s on May 30, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I like BW

…but, his ass better be here if he wants to play football. If he isn’t I’d fine him into oblivion and NOT release him.

by FrankPitts on May 30, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

Once again, everything has been voluntary....calm down.

by chicks_love_chiefs on May 30, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions

Great choice for a picture Prime

When I think about Waters that exactly what I think of. A guy with a big warm smile, who obviously loves the game in a probowl jersey because he’s clearly one of the best.

by GenericBrand on May 30, 2009 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

I believe there is a lot to this

story we don’t know. Because Waters has always been here for this team no matter what, good and bad he has always been positive. So that makes me think there has to be something going on, either the media has made way more out of it than it is or Haley said something really bad that hit Waters the wrong way to make him want out of KC because no matter what has happened on this team Waters has always been a Chiefs first kind of player. He matches in every way the kind of player Pioli has said he wants here.

by bringbacktheglory on May 31, 2009 9:11 AM CDT reply actions