Former Chiefs WR Devard Darling Says No To The UFL, Considers The Raiders

by Joel Thorman on Jun 21, 2010 9:00 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Devard Darling was a Chief last season but you may not have known it. That's because Darling started and ended the year on injured reserve after tearing an ACL in a preseason game against the Seahawks. He was released following the season.

A few weeks ago, he was one of a few former Chiefs drafted into the UFL. That apparently came as a surprise to him, according to the Bahama Journal.

Immediately after it was reported that he had been drafted in the UFL Darling through his public relations officer Amy Malone released a statement that quoted him as saying, "I have received medical clearance from my doctor’s and look forward to joining an NFL team in the near future. I have worked hard over the past few months rehabbing my torn ACL and conditioning myself to return to the NFL stronger, quicker, and more determined than ever to make an impact on the field. I have great respect for the UFL; however I will not be signing with one of their teams."

Now that the UFL is out of the way, he's looking at NFL teams. He tells the Bahama Journal that the Seahawks, Rams and Bears are showing interest.

Oh, and, so are the Raiders. Will Darling go from the good guys to the dark side?

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LMAO at the title, haven't read the post yet:

It’s pretty hilarious when the gateway between the NFL and UFL is the Oakland Raiders.

2/3 of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Eric Berry.
I guess now we KNOW how Pioli feels about safeties that high... hahahaha

by Red N Gold Beast on Jun 21, 2010 9:13 AM CDT reply actions

And the other teams aren't much better off... lol.

2/3 of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Eric Berry.
I guess now we KNOW how Pioli feels about safeties that high... hahahaha

by Red N Gold Beast on Jun 21, 2010 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Good Luck D.Darling I hope you make it back !

I missed you ; last year !

by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 21, 2010 9:16 AM CDT reply actions

Now this is where it IS ok to say....

It’s a business.

"The future ain't what it used to be." ~Yogi Berra~

Jerrell Powe for Chiefs NT in 1st round of the 2011 NFL draft: From Ole Miss; Height: 6-2; Weight: 330; Projected 40 Time: 5.35; Projected Round (2011): 1-2; The top nose tackle in the 2011 NFL Draft, Jerrell Powe collected 12 Tackles for Loss and two sacks in 2009, earning All-SEC Second Team honors.

by TheK-man on Jun 21, 2010 9:30 AM CDT reply actions

yes it is

hope he lands on his feet in a good situation … whatever and wherever that may be for him

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Jun 21, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions