Kansas City Chiefs Start Trimming Down Roster To Meet NFL Cut Day Deadline
by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2011 7:44 PM CDT
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PrintThe Kansas City Chiefs have to trim their roster by 27 players by Saturday afternoon at 6 p.m. ET. That means a lot of tough decisions are being made today and tomorrow by the Chiefs' brass.
We have word that two of those decisions may have already been made. Via their respective Twitter accounts, it appears that CB Reshard Langford and LB Micah Johnson have both been casualties of the roster trim down.
Langford only became a Kansas City Chief in December 2009, although it seems like longer for some reason. He played six games last year, mostly on special teams. On an eyeball level, Langford appeared to make plays on special teams and his release comes as somewhat of a surprise to the Chiefs' fanbase. However, Langford was existing on that very thin plane of special teams/practice standout. It wasn't long before the Chiefs felt like they had seen enough in Langford and decided to give another player a chance.
There's not much you can say about LB Micah Johnson. The Chiefs' signed him in December 2010 and he didn't play.
Langford tweeted out not too long ago:
So it's been fun KC. Maybe I'll see you on the other sideline in time. Thanks for taking me in. Much love to the fans Thanks for the support
And Johnson tweeted this out about 5 p.m. ET today:
Jus got released..no love lost no tears shed!! On to the next one..keep ya posted..thanks for the support!!
It's not official but I'm pretty sure Langford and Johnson are gone. That means the Chiefs have 25 more roster cuts to make.
H/T bh13 for the Johnson tweet
I've got the latest depth chart here:
WR: Jerheme Urban, Steve Breaston, Jonathan Baldwin, Verran Tucker, Jeremy Horne
LT: Branden Albert, Jared Gaither, David Mims, Butch Lewis
LG: Ryan Lilja, Darryl Harris, Lucas Patterson
C: Casey Wiegmann, Rodney Hudson, Darryl Harris
RG: Jon Asamoah, Bobby Greenwood, Mike Ingersoll, Chris Harr
RT: Barry Richardson, Chris Harr
TE: Leonard Pope, Tony Moeaki, Jake O'Connell, Cody Slate, Charlie Gantt, Anthony Becht
WR: Dwayne Bowe, Dexter McCluster, Terrance Copper, Keary Colbert, Zeke Markshausen
QB: Matt Cassel, Tyler Palko, Ricky Stanzi
FB: Le'Ron McClain, Mike Cox, Shane Bannon
RB: Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles, Jackie Battle
DEFENSE
LDE: Tyson Jackson, Allen Bailey, Amon Gordon
NT: Kelly Gregg, Anthony Toribio, Jerrell Powe, Harold Ayodele
RDE: Glenn Dorsey, Wallace Gilberry, Dion Gales, Brandon Bair
LOLB: Andy Studebaker, Cameron Sheffield, Justin Houston
LILB: Jovan Belcher, Justin Cole, Amara Kamara
RILB: Derrick Johnson, Demorrio Williams, Cory Greenwood, Micah Johnson
ROLB: Tamba Hali, Pierre Walters, Gabe Miller
LCB: Brandon Flowers, Travis Daniels, Quinten Lawrence, Demond Washington
RCB: Brandon Carr, Javier Arenas, Jalil Brown
SS: Eric Berry, Reshard Langford, Donald Washington
FS: Kendrick Lewis, Jon McGraw, Sabby PIscitelli, Ricky Price
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Dustin Colquitt, Ryan Succop
K: Ryan Succop
PR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston, Jerheme Urban, Donald Washington
KR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston, Quinten Lawrence, Donald Washington
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Always liked langford
Just because we stole him from iggles ps
CHIEFS DYNASTY – we’re kind of a big deal
by kabrink on Sep 2, 2011 7:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Does anyone else think that
Jackie Battle’s play is declining?
by ilamuku on Sep 2, 2011 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Could be because he's been playing behind the 2nd and 3rd sting OLine guys
The OLine looks like it sure misses Brian Waters. The Line play IMO looks to be the biggest in transition from ‘10-’11.
I have a feeling that Battle going to be kept on roster, unless they bring in another RB. Notice they didn’t draft or sign another RB? We’ll keep 3RB’s on roster with McCluster being the X factor in WR and RB.
Jared Allen, Culinary Acadamy
by aPacificChief on Sep 2, 2011 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Copper looks to be the next player ont he bubble
I think the battle will be between Tucker and Colbert for the 5th WR slot.
Jared Allen, Culinary Acadamy
by aPacificChief on Sep 2, 2011 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Charles looked like Battle last night ... maybe both of 'em get axed
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Jackie has always saved his best for the preseason.
And you’re right, he hasn’t really been up to par with his previous preseasons. That’s all based off of my own judgement though. Statistically I could be wrong
SEC no longer stands for Southeastern Conference. It now stands for Several Entertaining Chiefs.
I'm not saying, I'm just sayin.
by Backtozack on Sep 2, 2011 8:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
if jackie battle makes this team, I would be shocked, prob more shocked than any of the cuts that will take place
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
I don't understand this
It’s all around Arrowhead Pride. We really expect the Chiefs to keep 2 RBs (and LeRon McClain, granted)? I know we could pick another up, but he’s as good as any 3rd string RB. I don’t get it.
I'm not Tom Brady. I'm not who Gerald McCoy and the Bucs needed to see.
+1
He looks really raw both in coverage and in tackling.
Jared Allen, Culinary Acadamy
by aPacificChief on Sep 2, 2011 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone else think Gordon has a legit shot at makin the 53?
SEC no longer stands for Southeastern Conference. It now stands for Several Entertaining Chiefs.
I'm not saying, I'm just sayin.
by Backtozack on Sep 2, 2011 8:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I do
He’s been a pleasant surprise to me. Maybe a guy that could fill that Shaun Smith role this year, backing up DE and NT.
That's what i was thinking too.
He’s been pretty under the radar, for the most part, but he’s quietly been performing.
SEC no longer stands for Southeastern Conference. It now stands for Several Entertaining Chiefs.
I'm not saying, I'm just sayin.
by Backtozack on Sep 2, 2011 9:29 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah they seem to like him in the pass sub package
I really don’t get it. Seems like playing in the middle in those sub packages is something someone else could just as easily do.
by WURoyal on Sep 2, 2011 8:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
hiya Steve!
called ya today but you were out of office or gone
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
AWESOME! :-)
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
nah ... just being yourself, the Steve we love
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
fine
be that way
asshat ;-)
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Disk replacement is serious crap
I still don’t want to think of that operating table…
Two different surgeons and took 3+ hours yesterday.
The little gal was standing up already today and took two walks (short ones)
oh my, that's EXCELLENT
for that kind of surgery, even standing and walking at all is good, especially in one day’s time
good to hear, Sir!
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
wouldn't blame her if she did
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
yesterday, I think ... or day before, yeah
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
nothing important
just “bragging” about something, buffin’ my nails with a grin
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
is that work?
if so, yeah I bet … has to be
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
No I checked work and nothing there
had a nice 2 hours Wed discussing redoing my entire network and phones for Voice over IP, holy crap
oh what fun ... a "discussion group"
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
No, Corporate top dog
I gave him so much info initially that he needed some time to digest it :)
I am looking forward to the challenge
and for what it's worth, I think you should give yourself a raise
… and hire me as a “special consultant”
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
in charge of History :)
nice post series you got going on!
Sherril Headrick and Grigsby would be great and maybe a post about the WAR between the leagues in signing talent.
just some things I would be interested in.
Maybe a post on the one Chief that has his number retired and is not in the HOF
you expect me to do RESEARCH and WORK?!?
they don’t pay me nearly as much as my talents are worth
Chris did indicate he MIGHT be intersted in “subscribing to my newsletter service” ;-)
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
I remember when your work email bounced me last year
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
finally joining the 21st Century ... how nice of them
and YOU get to have all the fun
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
you'll muddle thru it just fine ...
… unless you muck it up entirely ;-)
so, didn’t get the gmail email?
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
yes, this year's S.smith in terms of an old crennel guy coming home to his coach. I dont expect the impact smith had, but gordon has a real shot
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
i am 0 for 2
Not too happy about these 2 cuts, will be curious to see who made it instead.
by stagdsp on Sep 2, 2011 8:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
And Michia is more normal than Micah?
At least Micah is biblical. Is Michia even a name?
yes but his tweet sort of seemed like he wouldnt be sticking around
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
I'd be surprised if Copper makes it this year...never blow your second chance
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
Especially after such a picture perfect 1st chance
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
I don't really care who they cut
The only thing I care about right now is A) getting Gaither on the line B) Getting Houston in over Stude and C) Baldwin getting healthy.
I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
and anyone who disagrees with C ... you break their thumbs, right? ;-)
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
as long as gather in means Richardson out
I’m right there with ya. dude can whatever he wants as often as he wants on the sideline.
Best set of ABC's I've seen today MN
totally agree!
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
I'm not saying these two were good, but they were better than the first two cuts good, no?
I just can’t believe there are guys with absolutely no chance of surviving that are getting cut after both guys…..
Were these really the two easiest cuts?
"At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't "
first does not mean easiest
Probably the opposite, actually
by stagdsp on Sep 2, 2011 9:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Goes against conventional wisdom....
"At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't "
by chief Stevie_k on Sep 3, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
People on twitter talk. No way others (with twitter) have been cut but haven't said anything....
"At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't "
by chief Stevie_k on Sep 3, 2011 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
first does not mean easiest
Probably the opposite, actually
by stagdsp on Sep 2, 2011 9:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
you and Steve ... sheeesh, get a room you guys!
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"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
thats an interesting one. Cox or Bannon, wont be both
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
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