Hank Fraley No Longer Visiting Chiefs, Signs With Rams
by Joel Thorman on Mar 14, 2010 4:01 PM CDT
in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season
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PrintWe heard over the weekend that free agent offensive lineman Hank Fraley was in Missouri but on the other side visiting the St. Louis Rams. His agent, Ralph Cindrich, had said he was planning a Tuesday visit with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fraley, as we said, appears to be capable of playing multiple positions on the offensive line and could be a replacement of sorts for departed free agent Wade Smith.
As it turns out, Fraley won't be visiting with the Chiefs nor will he be signing with them because he agreed to terms with the Rams, his agent said.
It wasn't clear how interested the Chiefs were in his services.
The Chiefs are also bringing in Ryan Lilja on Monday and they've previously said they don't want to pay top dollar for him. So, it's possible that the Fraley visit was being used as leverage by the Chiefs if the Lilja visit turns into contract negotiations.
(H/T peine23)
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Lilja! Lilja! Lilja!
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
Yup, get it done Pioli
Signing Lilja would free us up a lot going into the draft. I’m not saying we shouldn’t still draft a couple linemen, but we could focus the first 3-4 picks on other needs.
Official Member of the "Draft Eric Berry" Fanclub
Meh.
Not real upset, we got Weigs back. Not like Hank would be a long term solution.
Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.
yeah I agree that he was either leverage...or a plan B to lilja.
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
the fact we havent heard anything about lilja going elsewhere is a really good sign...
I hope to hear he signs tomorrow….and yes, with andra davis
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
maybe they did and he said no
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
Joel when is the All AP mock draft?
The first 3 picks of the draft will be defense. Pioli loves him some defense.
wow
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
same, kind of glad for 2 reasons
1. hes in denver
2. we don’t have to hear quinn to kc or cassel to denver trade speculation
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
Crazy ole Denver
But will he start, that’s the question
by Arrowhead816 on Mar 14, 2010 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
If he does
Both Crennel and Weis know him in and out..
The newest addition to the Eric Berry fanclub
Damn
“So, it’s possible that the Fraley visit was being used as leverage by the Chiefs if the Lilja visit turns into contract negotiations.”
I disagree. I saw Fraley as a RG for us that could have been a center (probably backup) down the road after Wiegmann hangs up his cleats. As for Lilja, he is pretty much your archetypal LG and doesn’t really fit on the right side.
Disappointed that Fraley didn’t make the visit to KC. From the surface, it appears the Rams must have given him a pretty good offer, or he felt like a starting role in St. Louis was more guaranteed, whereas here he would have to compete for playing time with Ndukwe and Colin Brown.
Oh well, you can’t win them all. Looking forward to Lilja’s visit. Hopefully he can pass a physical and doesn’t mind playing for cheap.
I am hoping Lilja is able tp as
not trying to sound Douchey but...
Seriously, what have you EVER seen of Lilja that indicates he can ONLY play LG? Also please elaborate on what characteristics define a player to play RG of LG besides preference
typically
RG is a little bigger, more of a run blocker
LG is more of a pass protector
Lilja is much better in pass pro than run blocking, or so they say
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 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
in that case
waters should probably be our RG since much more stout and seems to have put on a little more in his age
eh its alright
we’re starting to get a lot more bodies on the o-line and i’m sure we’ll draft even more
You're a goddamn quarterback! You know what that means? It's the top spot, kid. It's the guy who takes the fall. It's the guy everybody's looking at first - the leader of a team - who will support you when they understand you. Who will break their ribs and their noses and their necks for you, because they believe. 'Cause you make them believe. That's a quarterback.
--- Any given sunday
Cassel can lead us.
really like the tank tyler/thigpen trades for that reason...
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
good point
there will be some nice OL in the 5th…
possbily a couple of guys like Newhouse, Jerry, Render, Black to name a few
I’d be pretty happy with Lilja, along with 2 5th round guys this year…
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 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
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