Well, that didn't take long: Anquan Boldin agrees to a new four-year, $28 million contract with the Ravens.
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He's not
going to the revens now, probably the jets we wont have nobody!
I LOVE MY CHIEFS
by kcchiefsfan515 on Mar 5, 2010 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
Just like the chiefs
Not to do anything. Always wait for the players no one wants and give them big contracts.
by cwebb44 on Mar 5, 2010 5:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
it probably was
as i said in another topic, it’s not like KC is a hop’n joint so the only reason to play in KC is because you want to be a contender and we haven’t proven that we are yet.
Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?
Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p
could this free agency be going any worse for us?
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.
yeah
we could have given a third and a fourth for Boldin
by wd123 on Mar 5, 2010 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Yeah...
even I think thats too much.
Draft prediction top 10 - 1. Bradford 2. Suh (Chiefs trade up) 3. McCoy 4. Claussen (trade Campbell to Carolina, trade for J Brown) 5. Okung (Detroit) 6. Berry 7. Haden 8. Campbell 9. Davis (Bills trade for Vick) 10. Morgan (Jags draft Tebow in 2nd round) 2/23/09
I've been
Killing the battery on my iPhone refreshing and checking ap for some news and get this.
by cwebb44 on Mar 5, 2010 5:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Stop torturing youeselves guys...
…KC is NOT going to do anything until there are bare bargain basement scraps.
This seriously makes me happy
I think we’re better off.
Seeing you guys squirm over not getting the chance to give up draft picks to overpay for an aging receiver makes me laugh
I don't want no Yo-Yos
+1
Scott Pioli's star will shine in 2010.
Win or lose, the Chiefs scare the bejesus of all opponents in 2010
Here's how I'm making myself feel better
Pioli is smart right?
So Pioli knows that many of the potential UFA’s that are RFA’s this year, will be UFA’s next year if a contract gets done between the league and the union.
Given that we probably wouldn’t be that great in 2010 even if we got a bunch of so-so to good FA’s anyway.
Pioli is being the smart guy that he is and keeping his powder dry for next year and keeping as many draft picks as possible this year.
Anyone else feel better? Neither do I.
I'm not that concerned
Sure, he’s a great player and would’ve been an upgrade, but only for 3 years at the most. I’d rather keep any high draft picks we have and infuse more youth to areas of need, which will hopefully set us up in a position to have impact players around for the next 8+ years rather than 3.
The studs from the 2010 draft class will be: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Eric Berry, RB C.J. Spiller, RB Jahvid Best, WR Arrelious Benn, WR Golden Tate, WR Mardy Gilyard, OT Charles Brown, CB Kyle Wilson and S Chad Jones
Disagree
because once they prove themselves, they’re all out to get better contracts. There is no loyalty anymore. It is very rare for a player to stick with a team longer than 4 years. That is, unless it is an uncapped year and other rules apply.
Things to get the Chiefs back on the winning side of football:
1. Haley resign as offensive coordinator or do the following;
a. Feed JC more
b. Take the cuffs off of Cassel and let him air it out
2. Fire Clancy "Calls" Playslikeass
by kcchiefsfan72 on Mar 5, 2010 6:15 PM CST up reply actions
Pick Value?
Not sure, but I would guess that our 3rd round pick and Arizona’s 5th (they gave up with Boldin) is about the same value as Baltimore’s 3rd and 4th. Let’s go get Kevin Walter resign Chambers.
Yeah, i just wrote on another thread
The Ravens actually gave up less than our 3rd round pick is worth, according to the trade value chart.
Our pick is worth 250 points, their 3rd and 4th combined is worth 204. That doesn’t even count the 5th they got back.
My guess is, Boldin wanted to sign in Balt, or Balt was willing to pay more $$ to get him. I think it was about the contract, personally. I hope it’s that he didn’t want to come here, and not that we weren’t willing to pay…b/c that would really piss me off.
I just read
Baltimore is giving up a 2010 3rd round pick, 2010 4th round pick, and 2011 5th round pick for Boldin…if true, I’d much rather keep the draft picks.
The studs from the 2010 draft class will be: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Eric Berry, RB C.J. Spiller, RB Jahvid Best, WR Arrelious Benn, WR Golden Tate, WR Mardy Gilyard, OT Charles Brown, CB Kyle Wilson and S Chad Jones
Not happy about losing Boldin.
I’m sure we were close. I don’t think it was the money. Pioli is stingy with his draft picks. Probably a good idea with the available talent pool in this years draft.
Scott Pioli's star will shine in 2010.
Win or lose, the Chiefs scare the bejesus of all opponents in 2010
by ChiefsChance on Mar 5, 2010 5:38 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Besides Baltimore overpaying
Did Boldin ever really make THAT much sense for us?
We have Bowe, who is a possession WR type insofar as he is not particularly fast, stretch the field type. It seems we’d wanna paiur him with a speedy type that can stretch the field (Chambers, Tate, etc).
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
I agree
I’d rather keep the picks (a 3rd AND a 4th seems like too much to me). Plus like you said he doesn’t really stretch the field. Not really big on his recent injury history either. Seems like a IR stint waiting to happen. Don’t overpay, make sound decisions on FAs and take your shot in the draft.
3rd and 4th
I would be willing to put a lot of money on whoever we draft in those two spots will not make any significant contribution to this team EVER!
i'd take that bet
true they might not be impact players, but you can find solid to very good back ups in 3-4. and considering our absolute lack of depth that’s a significant contribution to the team
Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?
Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p
Like I said...
Significant contribution. Not just contribution. I agree depth is good, but we need firepower.
i disagree again
a team can not win on starters alone. if you don’t have solid back ups you’ll never win the super bowl. players get hurt, suspended, tiered, whatever all the time. if you don’t have a solid back up to take his place then that is a major hole that has been created. i’d say preventing major holes on the team from showing is a pretty big contribution.
Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?
Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p
I totally agree with you
I am frustrated because most of our STARTERS would be solid backups on other teams.
This isn't that big of a loss!
Boldin is 29.. He just got paid a butt load of money by the Ravens.. at some point you have to say a player on the downside of his career is not worth 8 million dollars a year.. yes, boldin would have made us better.. but why not get better through the draft via Golden Tate or a receiver that can help us for the next 8 years or so instead of the next 3 or 4? I would have liked to have Boldin but I’m not devastated about this. I’m sure the Chiefs are making moves as we speak that we just don’t know about.. and everyone keeps saying we never do anything in FA… two points I’d like to make 1) this is only Pioli/ Haley’s second year here and 2) Was trading for Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel nothing? Cos i thought that was a pretty big deal last off season. A lot of people on here act like just because the Chiefs have money they should just throw it around like there’s no tomorrow just so we can say we are “making moves.” Really? You’d pay Peppers the huge contract he just got from Chicago??? The guy only plays hard only half the time he’s on the field. As far as Rolle is concerned.. Haley coached on the same team a couple of years ago.. If Haley thought Rolle was worth a crap ton of money, he would have went after him. But he didn’t. Chester Taylor… another aging back that just got paid a King’s ransom from Chicago.. Personally, I feel like this free agent class is rather weak thanks to the uncapped year, and I’m not to worried about anything that has transpired thus far. Pioli has something in the works.. I’m thinking a trade for Wilfork, or something along those lines. Everyone wants the big name splash no matter how ridiculous it is for the Chiefs. Someone who only plays hard half the time doesn’t exactly fit the right 53. Boldin plays hard, but he’s getting up there in age, and he’s closing in on 30.
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by justinmayhugh on Mar 5, 2010 5:43 PM CST reply actions 7 recs
Rec
People act like free agency is Christmas Day. Its hard to sit back and watch other teams snap up the big names, but losing out on Boldin isn’t a killer. There are way too many holes to throw all the money at the sexy names.
Reading that actually made me feel better...
even though it really didn’t say anything I didn’t already know.
Also Rec’d
+1
I agree. You think if Haley really wanted Boldin it could have happen.
I’m going to write “Pioli is smarter than you” on a sticky note and put it on my cpu moniter.
I feel we’re in good hands.
by Bims on Mar 5, 2010 5:55 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Ist laugh out load today. Rec Bims
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
They could toss money around aimlessly
like the Redskins did before Shanahan came to town. By now they would have already signed Peppers and Vanden Bosch and traded for Boldin. They finally figured out the way to build a team.
thanks guys
I understand the frustration that a lot of fans are feeling but I’d rather have a GM that is smart with the team’s money than someone that just goes out and recklessly spends.. And also, we are still in the first full day of free agency.. There are other quality players out there that we can still get that might not have as big of names as some of these guys getting scooped up, but they also don’t come with near as big of a price tag either. Kevin Walters comes to mind.
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by justinmayhugh on Mar 5, 2010 6:07 PM CST up reply actions
Although I would like to add that
I was really looking forward to Sproles hitting the FA market.. He could have complemented Charles, and he would have took over KR/PR duties. Plus, he’s a local kid that fans would have loved having on our team.
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by justinmayhugh on Mar 5, 2010 6:10 PM CST up reply actions
Shhhhhhh.....
Don’t say we want Golden Tate, or else some other team will run to get him. Examples: Darren Sproles, Julius Peppers, Anquan Boldin, Kevin Walter, Nate Burleson, and Chester Taylor.
for all we know, we were just used as leverage...
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson=
no boldin but...
maybe we should fucking sign SOMEONE..i mean you do realize at this point, we are a worse football team than last year
How are we already worse than last year?
The coaching staff was upgraded which helps improves players already on board? And it’s not like today is the only time to sign or trade for someone.
unless its addition by subtraction
how are we not worse…coaching doesnt mean shit if you dont have good football players, crennel and weis did real well in notre dame and cleveland with bad players huh?
Talent don't mean everything
You have to have the coaches the develop the talent. Tim Tebow is a great talent, but he is not a NFL player. Larry Johnson had no talent, but he made it to Pro Bowl two times and was a first round draft pick.
and i realize theres still time to sign players
hence at this point, we are worse than last year
lol
chiefs have won 10 games in 3 years, we’re not fine
nah chiefs will be fine in the long run. as a fan youre in it for the long run not just one season.
a reason why i am a fan of the Chiefs now isn’t because of any one player. it’s because its an organization run by respected people who i trust and want to win. it’s a good team whatever the record is. you always stick with them through the worst and the best.
true but the people trying to fix the problem
have only been here for one season. cut them a little slack, even if it is just for one more season.
Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?
Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p
I wasn't saying about Pioli and Haley was the problem.
Don’t misquote me. I said “something isn’t right”; not “Pioli and Haley aren’t doing this right”.
The problem started way before Pioli and Haley came here. I was merely stating the obvious.
When a team is 10-38 in three seasons, than something isn’t right with the team.
Said nothing about Pioli and Haley being the problem.
by ChiefsFan90s on Mar 6, 2010 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
they went 4-12 then 2-14. yes something isn't right.
carl peterson resigns. herm is fired. they are trying to change things. but you have to give it time.
Okay correct me if I'm wrong, but are Leaf and you saying that I'm saying "Pioli and Haley are the problem; so they don't deserve time."
If so, reread what I wrote, because you are misreading my post.
10-38 record = Obvious problem with the Chiefs
4-12: Carl and Herm
6-26: Carl and Herm
10-38: Pioli and Haley
I’m going to post this one more time. The problem (the “something that is not right”) started way before Pioli and Haley came here.
How do you keep on getting “Pioli and Haley are the problem” out of that?
i never said that.
my whole point is that yes “something isn’t right” and they are trying to change it, but the real change was where pioli and haley comes in. and thats where patience is needed.
i’m not trying to say anything or imply anything else.
nah no hard feelings.
i stand pat with what i believe. a little discussion should never hurt anyone on AP :]
People gotta be patient with the Chiefs.
There was a recent overhaul in the management. We have a good GM. Turn arounds don’t always happen overnight. That is why I say they are fine.
wow, at least 1163 frantic comments
due to Boldin
You sometimes learn something everyday.
"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse."
-- Madden
My 1-yr old
fusses and whines than some of the people here today.
by alakan81 on Mar 5, 2010 6:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
i will stop
fussing and whining the day we win a playoff game
Then you will be fussing and whining for a long time.....
The night is darkest right before the dawn
by Zachary Beard on Mar 5, 2010 6:59 PM CST up reply actions
Why do we have to be so obsessed with "names"
The NFL is full of good players. one or two big names isnt gonna win us games. We need to just relax and be happy we still have a team and some really methodical people running it. Trust me when we prove we can win in KC the players will come knocking, Until then keep rooting for the Under dog! DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH.
in madden anyone can be a diamond in the rough
Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?
Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p
Don't Worry
There will be lot’s of mid thirty ish players to choose from. I like Pioli and the way his staff dumpster dives.Really, you never know what player at the end of their career is gonna get signed. Exciting times right now my friends……..
thats the spirit!
I have lendale white on the chiefs and had walter, floyd and bowe as recievers. But there is no cap so you can do what you want. I hope we really go after Lendale….
No big deal...Chiefs fans
Though he is a talent..there are other WRs out there that the Chiefs can run at. They need only 1 in FA (Chambers) and 1 more WR player maker on draft day. I’m still think we should draft Bryrant in the 1st and trade him for what looks like Denver’s #6 and #11. Then you go get Berry and Dan Williams in the 1st and then go get Tate and OG or ILB in the 2nd. 4 new starters on 4 picks and you just improved your team in 4 key weaknesses.
by NFL season ticket holder on Mar 6, 2010 1:08 AM CST reply actions
L White
Stay away from him. He keeps saying he wants to be a starter and do you really think he will be happy with JC (C2J Clone) getting all the touches? We need to get a big back that can pound it between the tackles and Jamal Lewis could do that for us. I know he is old but were not looking for more thn 1 year out of the guy. Find a few pieces to fill some of the holes we have to get us threw this years draft and next years. I really believe Pioli needs 3 – 4 drafts to build this team.
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