Kansas City Chiefs Announce Roster Moves
by Joel Thorman on Sep 1, 2009 2:50 PM CDT
in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp
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PrintAnd we've got the Kansas City Chiefs roster cuts from Josh Looney at the mothership. Here's what the Chiefs had to do to get the roster down to 75 players:
- RB Kolby Smith put on IR/PUP list
- WR Devard Darling placed on IR
- Placed OT Cameron Goldberg on waivers
- Terminated the contracts of DE Alfonso Boone and WR Amani Toomer
Of course, roster moves aren't over yet this off season. The Chiefs will cut another 22 players by September 6th.
I have to say the Toomer release surprises me a bit. I guess the Chiefs value veteran Bobby Engram over the veteran Toomer. The Goldberg cut didn't surprise me. I predicted his release earlier this morning.
We'll have more on these cuts later. But for now, what are your initial thoughts?
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Will Franklin
Aint got a beach and I see no mountains, landlocked loungin' in the City of Fountains.
Ha. Yeah, where are all the Will Franklin whiners now?
Cut from three really bad teams. Hmmm, seems like someone might have known what they were doing when they cut him the first time.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
You have just received the Amish Virus. Since we do not have electricity or computers, you are on the honor system. Please delete all of your files.
Thank thee
I think Bradley is better than Darling
I guess Haley doesn’t though.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Sep 1, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Or Haley remembered that Darling is out for the year...
Aint got a beach and I see no mountains, landlocked loungin' in the City of Fountains.
"Alright Devard"
Your our #2 receiver! Congrats!
Coach, I have a torn ligament in my knee I can’t play this year
Oh no! That ruins EVERYTHING! Toomer come back!
A short play by CT Chief Fan
"I will fight you!"
"What is your weapon?"
"My bare hands!"
"That is stupid. I will use a sword and I will cut off your bare hands."
I like it, clear out some of that old wood.
Aint got a beach and I see no mountains, landlocked loungin' in the City of Fountains.
Toomer is a huge surprise
I would have thought Engram before him. Hope we are looking to pick up another WR
they will do both
I bet they bring in 1 WR and 2 OL
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
+1
I thought he would be a decent WR for us. 600 Yards, 4 TDs, and unlike Bowe…. he has great hands.
by ChiTownChiefs on Sep 1, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Engram did a couple things this last game.
Hadn’t seen him at all, really, before that. I think he came in sooner because he scouted higher than Toomer.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
Except Maybe
Haley didn’t like what he saw with Toomer dogging it back to the line and having to stop and ask for directions…
Put this in your pipe and smoke it:
1. Chiefs will be at least 8-8 and vie for division champs
2. DJ will break out and finally have his year
3. LJ returns to form
4. DBowe drops will reduce
by kcchiefsfan72 on Sep 1, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
that's crazy
I am surprised that Toomer is gone.
If they keep Copper and Wright… I’m going to be very upset
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
no way NO WAY are they keeping Copper
There’s a huge cut coming later.
hope you are right
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
Championship!
Smith and Darling were fairly obvious. I thought maybe Zack Thomas might be the surprise one to go to IR/PUP.
Toomer isn’t a surprise. He’s pretty much done.
Smith is PUP not IR right?
IR = Done for the year no?
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Well, even with Toomer gone...
Bowe, Bradley, Engram, and Lawrence look good on paper. Maybe we’re making room for Lance Long?
and lelie
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
Bradley
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Sep 1, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
he's on the list
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
I like the
Bowe
Lelie
Bradley
FA/Trade
after that ……….. not even a KR/PR on the list I’ve seen high school kids lately with better hands on a kick/punt than the Pro’s we have
by mcclanahanman on Sep 1, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Not so bad....
when I think about it. Of course its a shock at first…..but I have been really happy with the things they are doing with Q lawrence the past couple preseason games, I imagine now it looks like Bowe Bradley Engram Lawrence Lelie? I would be happy with that, not having that 6th WR might help em pick up an extra OL.
i thought toomer would have been nice on 3rd down situations
I guess hes not cutting it.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
Bradley, Lelie > Toomer
I don’t think Copper makes it either unless he is good on ST. They let toomer and Boone go today cause they are vets.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Sep 1, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
On Kolby Smith and WRs
If Healthy he would of been cut. Toomer not a huge suprise but if we keep Engram Its because nobody claimes the KR/PR duties. Depth chart in my opinion looks like this Bowe, Lelie, Bradley, Lawrence, Wright, Johnson or Engram. I say lets see Johnson return kicks this week and give him a shot to knock Engram out. Nothing against Engram I am a fan of his, but he is getting older and this is the show me state and he needs to show me seperation ability witch I have not seen!
Johnson might go PS.
Hasn’t shown a whole lot (OK, some 3rd down receptions), but likely they can hide him on PS.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
Copper
Mister DROPPER needs to pack his bags!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cutting vets now
Re: Boone and Toomer
Not to sound harsh, but I doubt that this regime is making cuts of the veteran bubble guys to give them a chance with another team. I suspect it has more to do with knowing their ceilings. Whereas people like Taurus and Quinten could still show something new in the last few days. So cutting vets you know won’t make the 53 would be a good move.
Also, you wouldn’t want to cut anyone that you hope to sneak through to the practice sqaud, giving teams more time to get those deals done.
by sunny D on Sep 1, 2009 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
sunny D
Very good point Copper and Engram prob next to go
No one should be surprised about Toomer
he never even made it in with the 2nd string. He was 3rd string and didn’t get very much then either.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
All i could last remember about Toomer was that angry "doomsday" post from the last preseason game...
with the observing saying how ticked he was when Toomer was so non-chalant on the field and had to ask what the play was…So yeah, after that, my perception of him changed. Whatever the situation was with him, he needs to come to play no matter what (injuries, etc)
speaking of Lance Long...
check out the NFLN coverage of him game by game and week by weekk in their “on the fringe” video and article series. He’s a classic blue collar worker. Seems like an absolute Pioli/Haley guy. I would love for him to be a Chief. Plus, he’s been returning punts in the pre-season. Hes had like 4-6 catches each pre-season game so far.
Hes had some issues with returns..
But definetly worth a look. Hes tough as nails too.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Boldin/Marshall
Anyone else would not be an upgrade at WR. We need a TE in a bad way. Please find someone who can block and strectch the middle of the field. I though Darling switching positions was possible, and it looked like we were going that way he was playing inside alot on running plays and it looked good. Man we are going to miss his blocking!
Honestly, I don't think we need more upgrading at WR.
Like I said, who we have looks good on paper, and most of them have been performing well. OL and TE need to be addressed…or Cottam better up his game.
Agreed...
Haley can develop one of the young wide outs into a legit option.
Aint got a beach and I see no mountains, landlocked loungin' in the City of Fountains.
For real?
Have you seen our WR’s play? Bowe is the only true keeper. After that it’s wide open for upgrades. Wow. The complaint of Haley all through camp has been that none of them can catch the ball. That’s a problem.
I think they've been improving, but yeah, did Lelie silence all doubts about WR?
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
We have so many...
holes it isn’t even funny. We need another WR, C, RG and RT. Its going to take another offseason for Haley to get this offense rolling. Lets just pray to God some lineman doesn’t decapitate Cassel this year.
by I_Bleed_Red. on Sep 1, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Chemotherapy anyone?
The Toomer jokes have come to an end.
When we first signed him I thought he would make the team for sure. Now that I think about it I can’t see him being much better than Bradley and company at this point in his career. I would not look for us to pick up anyone too amazing at the wide receiver spot. Not with our other holes.
a laugh from me, worc
Not for the line, but for the rimshot. If I get some kind of rimshot virus, though, I’m comin’ after you. :)
if it does have any malware, my computer is crazy infected because I'm very easily amused by it...
I apologize in advance just in case ;)
A lot of cuts yet to come.
Lokey will probably be a numbers casualty with Tyler and Edwards ahead of him.
Maybe Gilberry stays.
He seemed to move pretty well at LDE the other day.
Lokey did some things the other day. At his size, I just question if he can make it playing NT alone, and I don’t know anything about him at DE other than to think nope.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
I'm telling you Ben Hartstock should get a look-see
Legit blocking TE released by Atlanta primarily because they had a logjam at the position and because they’d be paying him and Gonzo decent money.
Not surprised about Toomer
He was totally sucking wind getting back to the huddle/line of scrimmage on one particular play, Haley had to have seen that.
Harlan
was laughing at him he was so late getting back to the line
by Bestofthewest on Sep 1, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Jogging back, was what I remembered. No urgency.
Didn’t look good, whatever it was.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
I find Toomer shocking
Which is an indication that I have been conditioned to expect bad decision making over the last several years. Under Carl we would have brought Toomer in and handed him a starting spot then defended the bad decision over and over again.
Apparently Pioli and Co. are willing to take a shot on people who might be able to improve the team and if they don’t…cut ties and move on.
It’s a way of thinking I am unfamiliar with…but I like it.
by KCSatchmo on Sep 1, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
In a couple of years,it won't be quite like that, but you have to expect it in year one and two.
It’s wholesale changes, and auditions gallore. It’s just the way it is.
Oh I know
it’s just not the way it ha been. I found myself expecting Toomer to make it not because he should…but because that’s how it’s been. Takes time to adjust my mindset to doing things the right way.
by KCSatchmo on Sep 1, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I hear ya, Satchmo
In the past: Sign vet. Don’t dare cut vet. Might look bad. Keep vet. Downhill season.
Carl would've signed ONE high-dollar FA and rolled with it.
He would’ve made the move back in February, with rumors starting in November. By March or April, we’d start hearing about a tweaked hamstring or sore achilles… We’d also be hearing about a solid KC veteran who wanted a LITTLE respect, but had to be let go because of the cap.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
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