Report: NFL Suspends Former Chiefs LB Vince Redd Four Games

by Joel Thorman on Aug 24, 2009 7:56 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp

OLB Vince Redd, who was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for four games beginning with the first week of the 2009 regular season, Scout.com has confirmed through a league source.

With the Chiefs set to acquire two players from the Dolphins in this morning's trade, two players had to be released.

Vince Redd was one of them.

It was presumed that he was released because, well, he hasn't really done anything during the preseason. No tackles, no assists in two games. But this development of an apparent violation of some sort of league policy is intriguing.

So that begs the question of whether the Chiefs about Redd's potential suspension this morning. Perhaps the Chiefs knew what the violation was and released him before it became official. Or perhaps it's a coincidence.

As Adam Caplan noted, Redd can still be signed by a team should he pass through waivers. His four-game suspension would begin after the September 5th cut down to 53 players.

(Photo credit: Boston.com)

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The Raiders wouldn't even bother with this guy.

by chicks_love_chiefs on Aug 24, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions

hmmmm

nows dats yous puts it dat way….hmmmm

The future is ours KC Chiefs fans!!!!!
N. Gift

by giftedchiefsfan on Aug 24, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions

I was really happy

when I read this!

by tomahawk44 on Aug 24, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

H/T Tomahawk44 for the link

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Aug 24, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

What was the violation?

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Aug 24, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions

Not announced yet

I really wonder what it is.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Aug 24, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks Joel!

What do you guys think happened?

by tomahawk44 on Aug 24, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

lol

Vince who?

by Chiefsfan85 on Aug 24, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions

ill give this one

a big who cares

by Grand Master A on Aug 24, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

Well heres proof he was a Chief..haha

I was SO excited to get a pic of Redd! haha I was more like who the f is he?

by tomahawk44 on Aug 24, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

Haha at first I thought that said "Webb"

and I was like, who the hell would want a pic of jeff webb lol

by Vince D on Aug 25, 2009 6:19 AM CDT up reply actions

"Collusion"

I’m not sure if that’s the right word, or if it’s a similar concept, etc, but isn’t it illegal to fire someone (or in this case, release them) if you know they’re going to be suspended? I’m thinking ala insider trading thing. I feel like I know someone in the “real world” that sued a company for this type of thing…

-cw

Watching the 2009-2010 Chiefs 12 hours ahead of you (in Taipei, Taiwan).
Twittering my every move. Don't act like you're not even slightly interested.

by webby37 on Aug 24, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe it was disclosed to the teams this morning

And announced later. Still nothing “official” from the League though.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Aug 24, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I am curious if New England knew this when they released him?

and if they did, then the “old ties” that I thought Pioli and Belichick share aren’t as strong as I thought. I think Belichick is so competitve he wouldn’t give even his friends anything extra.

Except Cassel that is.

by TheQ on Aug 24, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions