NFL Roster Cuts: Kansas City Chiefs Release Four Players
by Joel Thorman on Aug 29, 2010 11:34 AM CDT
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The Kansas City Chiefs are getting NFL roster cuts started early announcing the release of four players on Sunday: T/G Tyler Eastman, RB Kesthan Moore, TE Cody Slate and QB Bill Stull.
The Chiefs have to get down to 75 players by Tuesday, Aug. 31. This means they'll need to release one more.
Eastman was an undrafted free agent who, more than likely, was a training camp body. On the latest depth chart, he was the third team left tackle.
Moore is a bit of a surprise for me because he was someone who played well during camp. His downfall, though, was being injured in the second preseason game and not playing. He also missed a week of practice and for a guy trying for the third or fourth running back spot that's a killer. On the latest depth chart, Javarris Williams leap-frogged him.
Slate is another guy who was brought in over the offseason. He was signed when Brad Cottam and Tony Moeaki were out with injury. He had a solid career at Marshall but could never quite catch on in a crowded position group with the Chiefs. On the latest depth chart, he was fourth, ahead of Leroy Banks. He didn't play last week so his release doesn't come as a shock.
Stull was signed nearly two weeks ago when Brodie Croyle went down with an injury. We figured he would be released because he didn't play in either preseason game he was on the team.
And with one more roster spot to release by Tuesday, I imagine there are some tense players inside One Arrowhead Drive right about now.
(H/T ChiefMizzou09)
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I hope not
I’ve thought he’s played fairly well the times I’ve watched him. Granted I’m not as informed as Bewsaf but I hope he sticks around. Maybe be a guy like Harris last year where he spends time on the practice squad, then pushes for a spot next year.
If Sheffield gets put on PUP does that count as a freed up roster spot?
"You gonna pull them pistols...or whistle Dixie?"
Yeah that's what i thought.
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by CPT.Caveman on Aug 29, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Sad to see Cody Slate go – he had a cool name.
At least he can still get work for his Dad at the Bedrock Quarry.
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
That sucks for Moore.
I really liked what I saw from him. Hope he gets on somewhere, the kid deserves it.
"You can't be fat and fast too; so lift, run, diet, and work." ~ Hank Stram
Yeah he'll probably go to Denver, and be a mightmare for us in the years to come.
I would have let J.Williams go before him, just because of his potential.
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by CPT.Caveman on Aug 29, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what I'm worried about.
He’s also got ties to San Diego where he was originally a UDFA. I’m hoping that he disappears from the AFC West for this season.
"You can't be fat and fast too; so lift, run, diet, and work." ~ Hank Stram
by citadelchief on Aug 29, 2010 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe. Denver has a history of turning RB's with no talent
into productive backs.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
There is also the possibility...
That he will pass waivers and go to the practice squad…. which is what I was thinking a while back.
Go Chiefs!!!!
Exactly. Cutting him now sends a signal he's not close to a roster spot.
Which is how you sneak a guy through.
That's exactly what I thought
Cut him now, where no one will pick him up because they are having their own problems getting down to 75, and don’t want someone else’s early reject.
So to continue that thought,
would all four of these early exits be practice squad candidates?
The path to Victory is made of losers.
The only other one that might make it back would be...
Cody Slate.
Yet I think that Bates will get cut too… and end up on the PS.
Go Chiefs!!!!
He may in fact be that guy.
Because the Chiefs will cut Javaris Williams in the next round, and he will probably not clear waivers, leaving only Kestahn Moore for the option of PS.
With McCluster getting snaps at RB as well as WR, he is effectively taking all of the snaps that we would be allocating for a 4th RB.
Since Jones and Charles and Battle are the top three RB’s on the depth chart, (there’s no way Battle isn’t third now, I don’t care what the chart says) the advent of McCluster and with his speed, practically guarantee the Chiefs will not keep a 4th RB.
In other words, McCluster really turns Battle into the 4th RB.
If Williams clears waivers, the Chiefs will definitely PS him, but it makes sense that clubs would be wanting Williams over Moore, but I think it’s possible both of them might not clear waivers.
In any case, we have no need of keeping an official 4th RB in the position group, with McCluster on board. It’s a waste of a roster spot on a club with badly needed depth on the O and D lines.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
by TheK-man on Aug 29, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Regarding Williams
I’m pretty sure he can’t go on the practice squad. I ‘think’ that if a player has been on an NFL roster for 7 games or more he’s ineligible for the PS.
Predictions:
This year will be better
Could be. Joel could tell you. In any case, I think he's on another team this year.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
He is still able to make it to the PS as he only has been on the active roster for 5 games.
I believe that if he was active in 6 games he wouldn’t be eligible, and if he plays in 4 more games this season he won’t be eligible next season.
Go Chiefs!!!!
In another possible scenario....
More unlikely than not, but I could see the Chiefs wanting to free up another roster spot, by cutting Castille, and giving his snaps to Battle in a power fullback role. Battle is a good blocker too. I would feel just as comfortable with Battle in there at FB as I do with Castille.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
But in the end, Cox needs to be # 1, for his blocking. He's been a blocking FOOL this
pre-season. A lot of critical blocks from him, and I’ve seen nothing from Castille blocking wise.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
been saying this since till I'm blue-faced since the draft too.....for all you
Castille fans.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
Yeah, I've always hoped that would happen.
Battle is huge and a solid blocker. Plus, he would become a better offensive weapon out of the FB spot than he is as a deep back.. I really don’t see much downside to it.
"You can't be fat and fast too; so lift, run, diet, and work." ~ Hank Stram
by citadelchief on Aug 29, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry
But he wasn’t beating out Jackie Battle for that 3rd spot…
by KCCHIEFS4EVA on Aug 29, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think any one said he beat out Battle, but IMO i would rather have him instead of J.Williams who really hasn't shown anything at this point.
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Williams will be cut in the next go-around
There’s no way we keep a fourth RB on the active roster when we got 2 1000 yd rushers, Jackie Battle and McCluster who can carry the ball too. One RB will make the practice squad, but just as insurance.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present...
I don't know about that.
You always want plenty of depth at RB. They take more punishment than just about anyone else on the team. Look at the Broncos right now. That kind of situation can happen to any team at any time.
"You can't be fat and fast too; so lift, run, diet, and work." ~ Hank Stram
by citadelchief on Aug 29, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
shocked to not see D Morgan on that list.
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Morgan plays ok on Special Teams though.
Not good, but ok. That could protect his job. I expect to see a couple WRs and a D-lineman and LB on the next list.
"You can't be fat and fast too; so lift, run, diet, and work." ~ Hank Stram
by citadelchief on Aug 29, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Morgan may have possible trade value.
I’d hate to see him cut when it might be possible to player / pick out of the guy. We really can’t afford another Bernard Pollard cut.
guessing Banks might be next ... if Slate was ahead of him and is gone ...
then too, I can see Todd furiously moving levers and pushing buttons in the corner, shouting into the a wireless mic: “Pay no attention the the depth chart behind the curtain … I am Haley the Magnificent!”
cure the violins …
"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
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Well, I posted that we would absolutely cut Moore, being a RB.
and as well that we would cut
Santucci, either Slate or Banks, and QB Stull.
If they had only decided on Santucci instead of Eastmann for this round, I would have been 4 for 4, which would have made me a bonafide football prophet. :)
I think line injuries saved Santucci for now because of needed depth.
I thought the would cut Slate over Banks, even though they had him listed ahead of Banks on the last depth chart, which just goes to show how they use the depth chart as a motivational tool for the guys they wanna hang on to for a while.
The remaining cuts should be pretty easy to guess.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
Verran Tucker was my 5th pick to be cut. We'll see if he's next.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
What I meant about Santucci above is that he's got more experience than Eastmann.
but I thought he sucked worse than him but I guess the Chiefs are opting for experience over suckiness.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
Yes my mountainous friend, Banks will be in the next round, unless........
they decide to make him the starting QB.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
The Tough One is the BIg Cut List, and the Waiver Pickups After
This is the easiest set of decisions. The next one will force much harder choices. I have a feeling it won’t represent the last cuts either, as they look at “opportunities to improve” from the other teams. It’s going to be sweating it out time for a lot of guys until that process is done. I have a feeling they may find a few gems from other teams this year.
I'll be interested in seeing the waiver wire this year.
There should be an interesting list of people that get cut this year from teams.
Yea, I’m sure all of us will see a few of the people we pull for gone soon, and you always hope they will be snapped up where they might do well. There are indeed some some tantalizing guys that will be released from some of the deeper talented rosters around the league, I am hoping we can snag a few key reinforcements to areas of need.
And it begins...
The Green Bay game will be the one that flushes out whom they keep and whom they let go.
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
I wish Slate had been kept, he actually looked pretty good against tampa,
Slate > O’Connell, but draft pick favoritism trumps it, I guess we’ll find out how much they mean it when they say “the best 22 play” if Q Lawrence makes it over Horne
yes, but that's ALL he's done. He's missing thumbs.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
and I saw Chambers trying to catch two balls out there with his knuckles.
Not a good sign.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
Keep your freakin hands OPEN Chambers. Jeesh.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
As the third TE though
Blocking and playing special teams is all he really needs to show he can do for now. Yes it’d be nice if he was a receiving threat too but he can work on that. If Pope or Moeaki goes down, he’ll either step up or they’ll bring someone else in.
I hope Horne makes the team, could be a great deep ball threat for us, if we ever throw the ball down the field:P
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Horne will make the team
and will be a contributor this year. Especially, if there is an injury to Bowe or Chambers. He is a player on the edge of breakout, Myles Austin vs. the Chiefs style.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present...
I think Horne made the team this week when he showed he could help on special teams
That’s going to be a big factor in determining the last few spots.
by bh13 on Aug 29, 2010 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Surprised by Moore.
Thought he coulda been good.. I mean better than Javarris Williams.
I think that Battle buried Moore
With his solid play the last two games.
He even looked decent against first teamers.
I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
I think Moore also buried himself
Whiffed blocks, dropped passes… at least he didn’t turn the ball over that I can recall.
Maybe he’ll hit the PS and develop from there.
by Ochophosphate on Aug 29, 2010 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Battle had Moore buried before he ever got a pre-season snap.
"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~
Maybe so
IMO, Moore looked like a better runner than Battle in the first game (then again, Battle looked awful that game).
I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
by MNchiefsfan on Aug 29, 2010 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
They should have cut
the 11 that were on the field for the Eagles final drive. No complaints on who they cut but they should have sent a message to the defense.
Do you want to include Belcher???
The other 10 are likely gone, but Belcher is a probable starter who’s played very well. There’s no “message” necessary, because Haley doesn’t really care much if we won or lost that meaningless game. The only focus is SD on Sept 13th, with real players in a real game.
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