Chiefs Release G Mike Goff; Re-Sign QB Matt Gutierrez, RB Kolby Smith
by Joel Thorman on Feb 24, 2010 3:40 PM CST
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PrintJust last week I wondered if it was one and done for Mike Goff in Kansas City. Turns out, I was right.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced today that they have released guard Mike Goff.
Goff, 34, was signed last offseason to shore up the offensive line but it was fairly apparent that he's lost some of his skills. He was placed on IR midway through the season.
The Chiefs also re-signed QB Matt Gutierrez and RB Kolby Smith.
I would guess Gutierrez received fourth year minimum considering he's the third quarterback.
Bringing back Smith is questionable, I must say. He has a career average of 3.3 yards per carry and has missed large portions of the last two seasons with injury problems.
Both players came into the league in 2007 and were not eligible for unrestricted free agency.
(H/T jbj8609)
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Does this answer the question "will the Cheifs draft a late round qb?"
Or will the announce cutting Cassel tomorrow? (kidding)
Or does this mean something in reguards to Croyle?
Means nothing
Just the third QB…probably got the minimum.
by Joel Thorman on Feb 24, 2010 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
Yup
They’ll bring 4 to camp. The lock up the #3 guy and find someone…somewhere to compete for the spot.
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
good news... somewhat
glad Goff-er is gone
Guti is a capable backup, so welcome back
Smith might still be cut at some point… Haley said if you can’t stay on the field, you can’t help the team
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* keep Albert at LT, upgrade the positions that NEED upgrading.C, RG, NT, S, LB
I had this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach
I didn’t want to mention it on here… but a small part of me worried that they would bring Goff back as a starter when he was healthy again
I’m glad it was unfounded
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* keep Albert at LT, upgrade the positions that NEED upgrading.C, RG, NT, S, LB
I've seen nothing from these guys
that makes me worry they’ll get married to a player who doesn’t produce.
Except Mike Brown.
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
Exactly I agree Satch
Smith did nothing to earn a chance in coming back this season all he did was hurt his chances is what I thought…He was out most of the season and when he did play he was horrible
Smith is just a cheap guy who knows the system
training camp fodder…if he makes it that far
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 4:13 PM CST up reply actions
I'm contrary on RBs. I defend them when they're behind sucky lines and I don't gush over 'em when they play behind great lines.
Smith played behind a sucky line. His price is right and he has some talent. Rather keep him than break the bank on a man-love candidate. Give him another shot. Definitely going to be on the bubble, though.
Speaking of Married
Can’t we just bring back Wiegmann’s wife instead? She has the right ………. attitude.
by stenerud's roost on Feb 24, 2010 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
I had the same worry, because it was irrational that he was starting after his performance in the preseason, and the 1st couple of games. Alleman, Indukwe, Wade, ANYONE should have replaced him early on, and the fact that they waited until he went down with injury was alarming. Now they just have to make sure Mike Brown isn’t starting, and they don’t sign wastes like this in the offseason again, and learned something from it.
They can sign guys like this all they want.
Who knows when one of them will turn into our Rodney Harrison or Junior Seau or Chris Chambers….
What matters is that they’re willing to cut ties as soon as it doesn’t work out. That was the mistake CP always made with FAs. He gave guys like this multi year deals then stubornly stuck with them to prove he was right.
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 4:01 PM CST up reply actions
Good points. I just want to sign guys like this and deem them starters, like they did with Goff and Brown, and then not yank them when they suck.
In fairness
I don’t think there was any intention of Brown being the starter. Pollard freaked out and got himself cut…Page got injured. Brown just kinda worked out that way.
Goff is a little more concerning howver, was signed for a different blocking scheme. He didn’t fit the ZB at all. And it’s not like he was keeping some stud on the bench. All of our RGs sucked…
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
when Did we start ZB in pre-season or just after Haley took over as OC?
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by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 24, 2010 4:10 PM CST up reply actions
right after Haley took over
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
OH HAPPY DAY!
No Goff, Cheap Backup QB, and a presumably cheap backup RB… I have no problem with any of these moves, and if for some reason we pick up another RB or we change our mind Im sure there is a very small portion (if any) of Kolby Smiths contract that is guaranteed. He must be showing something if he keeps getting shots despite his mile long injury report…
Sidenote… If Brian Westbrook could be gotten at a reasonable price I wouldn’t mind seeing him in red… Granted he isn’t going to carry much of a load, and he isn’t going to play in all 16 games, but if the price is right I see him being able to contribute a fair amount and provide a wisdom in the locker room
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he has good hands out of the backfield does Westbrook
i just dont know if signing him knowing that he wont play all 16+ games is the right move.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
Good Move
letting Goff go. He was garbage. I think this will Colby Smiths last chance with us. If he gets hurt again for an extended period of time or just stinks it up he will be gone. I would like to see a better back up QB though.
Why did the Chiefs wait so long to cut Goff?
They were waiting for him to get out of his 3 point stance on that field goal attempt.
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by craig in calgary on Feb 24, 2010 3:57 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
My guess
Is they were waiting until he was healthy.
by Joel Thorman on Feb 24, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
Haha good one!
I heard a good one today Craig….
How do you get a one armed Canadian out of a tree?? Give up?
You wave at him!!
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by Matt_Grbac on Feb 24, 2010 3:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Booo
How do you get an American out of a tree?
Wait for the branch to break and the fatass will fall out.
I know, lame.
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by craig in calgary on Feb 24, 2010 4:01 PM CST up reply actions
Haha
Hey, it shows how nice Canadians are…
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by Matt_Grbac on Feb 24, 2010 4:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Oh well we may be fat but we are pretty good at hockey...
Would you like some lessons?
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by averagegatsby on Feb 24, 2010 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
Last I checked you were tied against the hockey power that is Switzerland
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by craig in calgary on Feb 24, 2010 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
We WIn !!!!
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by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 24, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
You mean shutting out Switzerland
You know..the Switzerland that scored twice on “the best goalie in the world”.
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions
I'll admit Ryan Miller is probably the best goalie in the Tournament
The rest of your team? Meh.
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by craig in calgary on Feb 24, 2010 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
Meh. Winners. Victorious over Canada.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
That's pretty fair actually....
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 4:36 PM CST up reply actions
Team Canada's problem?
The Executive Directors for the past 3 Olympics are retired Superstars (Gretzky and Yzerman) who pick players from when they were still playing. Marty Brodeur, Chris Pronger, Scott Niedermeyer for example were very good players when Yzerman and Gretzky were playing but they aren’t as dominant anymore. I honestly think Canada wins the game vs USA with Luongo in net. Now in all probability the Canadians will lose to the Russians who are fresher from not having to play a qualifier and they are younger. I would LOVE to see a USA/Canada final (especially since I will be in San Diego at the time) but Russia is going to be tough tonight.
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by craig in calgary on Feb 24, 2010 4:43 PM CST up reply actions
Niedermeyer can still play imo
But Pronger? wtf
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 4:46 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think Pronger played vs Germany until there was a 6 goal lead.
He’s a pylon with a bad hairdoo.
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by craig in calgary on Feb 24, 2010 4:48 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously
and the guy flat out refuses to pull the trigger on his slapper.
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by KCSatchmo on Feb 24, 2010 4:50 PM CST up reply actions
Every time I hear that name I start laughing
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by oldchiefsfan on Feb 24, 2010 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Why are the Titanic and the Canadian Hockey team just alike??
They both looked very good before they hit the ice.
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by Matt_Grbac on Feb 24, 2010 4:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Wouldn't read anything into the re-signs
Doesn’t mean they’ll make the team
by VermeilLikesToCry on Feb 24, 2010 3:57 PM CST reply actions
practice squad?
Do either qualify? because i prefer to draf ta young kid this yr in late rounds or from waivers. Kolby is done.
Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan
neither should qualifiy for PS
Guit is entrenched as the #3 QB for now, unless they draft someone better
Kolby could easily get cut before the season starts
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* keep Albert at LT, upgrade the positions that NEED upgrading.C, RG, NT, S, LB
awwwwwwwwwwww, Poor Mike ... wonder if he felt like the guy below?
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Aw, Mike Goff
Remember when he never even lifted his head while a Cowboy jumped over him to block a FG?
Those were the days….
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by Patrick Allen on Feb 24, 2010 4:45 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
You are a mean Paddy, Paddy :)
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by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 24, 2010 5:23 PM CST up reply actions
Kolby Smith won't be on the team come the first game.
I’ve been rootin’ for him as he came out of Louisville, but he has had naging injuries ever since his knee injury in college.
I understand that he had surgery by one of the best surgeons, and maybe his knee is solid. I believe that he will get nicked up somehow in the offseason.
I hope for the best for him, but I’m very doubtful of what he can do at an NFL level.
Go Chiefs!!!!
The NFL
Needs a minor league system. Just like an 8 team small league for players like Kolby.
Rookies, Players coming off injuries, and older veterans could have a place to play before the NFL teams needed them. Could also help undrafted guys get in the NFL.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Feb 24, 2010 6:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
The Knoxville Knockers ?
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 24, 2010 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
Tennessee Tweeters ?
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 24, 2010 6:34 PM CST up reply actions
Ohoh
Shiloh Shockers ?
Whitlocks new fav :)
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 24, 2010 6:36 PM CST up reply actions
They have something like that...
its now called the UFL. If you can’t make it in the NFL you get sent to the corner in the UFL.
Go Chiefs!!!!
sorry if this has already been brought up
But is anyone talking about G Colin Brown whom we drafted last yr then put on IR. Is he still a Chief? Will he help fix the interior oline? opinions?
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