Chiefs Call Up WR Quinten Lawrence, Release CB Mike Richardson

by Joel Thorman on Dec 26, 2010 8:41 AM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

A few weeks ago the Kansas City Chiefs signed CB Mike Richardson with some injuries in the secondary. He was apparently a precautionary move as he wasn't active in the last three weeks and now the Chiefs announced he has been released. Taking his place is WR Quinten Lawrence, a 2009 draft pick that has spent the year on the practice squad.

The Chiefs are getting healthy in the secondary so Richardson's presence isn't as critical. He'll probably be waiting for another call from the Chiefs in case of injury.

I'm not sure if this was the case here but occasionally teams will sign key players off the practice squad to the 53-man roster because they don't want them plucked by another team. Practice squad players are free to sign with other teams and teams will sign other practice squad players now to get them on their offseason roster.

We'll see if Lawrence plays today. I'm thinking he won't since he hasn't been part of the active roster this year but Todd Haley and Co. also don't listen to me when figuring out the game day roster.

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psssssssst! Todd, Scott ... listen to Joel!

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by upamtn on Dec 26, 2010 8:44 AM CST reply actions

For the love of Jah

I hope this is the last we see of Mike Richardson on our 53 man roster.

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by KansasCityShuffle on Dec 26, 2010 8:47 AM CST via mobile reply actions

For the love of Jah

I hope this is the last we see of Mike Richardson on our 53 man roster.

D.J. #56 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on Dec 26, 2010 8:47 AM CST via mobile reply actions

For the love of Jah

I hope this is the last we see of my duplicate postings via mobile posting

D.J. #56 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on Dec 26, 2010 8:49 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I'm going back to bed

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by KansasCityShuffle on Dec 26, 2010 8:49 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

lol

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Dec 26, 2010 10:14 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe not on regular offense, but he's a good flier for ST.

Succoup’s not getting a lot of hang time when he kicks deep. Lawrence’s speed can help with that.

by hmills110 on Dec 26, 2010 8:49 AM CST reply actions

Lawrence's speed gets Succop more hang time on kickoffs?

that’s some real talent!

by upamtn on Dec 26, 2010 8:51 AM CST up reply actions

Heh. No, but his speed mitigates against out-kicking your coverage.

by hmills110 on Dec 26, 2010 9:57 AM CST up reply actions

but Todd Haley and Co. also don't listen to me when figuring out the game day roster.

…. They don’t? Dang, and I thought I visited this site 15 times a day for that type of input …….
Merry Christmas to Arrowhead Pride! thanks for what you do Joel (I know …. a day late.)

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by MattyMac44 on Dec 26, 2010 8:50 AM CST reply actions

Totally of subject but

i was just watching ESPN and they showed dockett jumping around and thought i bet he wants to be a chief now good thing all dreams dont come true

by kcpablo on Dec 26, 2010 9:04 AM CST reply actions

Fitz took a shot late in that game

You could see him trying to shake it off walkin to the huddle then back to the line

Cassel out, Andrew Luck in!

by BAMFSpecialOps on Dec 26, 2010 9:05 AM CST up reply actions

+1

yeah I know right!!

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by kcchiefsfan515 on Dec 26, 2010 9:24 AM CST up reply actions

But then came back

to make the 4th down catch over the middle……Wouldn’t it be nice to see him in a different shade of Red next year? Might make Quinton go back to the practice squad.

Who tied the other end of my rope? I wanna move on, I wanna have hope!

by MattyMac44 on Dec 26, 2010 9:43 AM CST up reply actions