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Even though the league has only been through a mini-camp or two, as well as OTAs, it's about time we checked on the illustrious bunch of NFL players that were let go by the Kansas City Chiefs this off-season. Because if you're getting cut from a dismal 4-12 football team, the only place you've got to go is up, right?

Your current opinion of these guys is going to be influenced by the team you cheer for as much as their play on the football field.

To Dolphin fans, Boomer Grigsby is a fun loving guy they wish the best of luck to. Kris Wilson is versatile to Eagles fans. Samie Parker is fast. And Steeler fans like the sound of Keyaron Fox on their team for the veteran-minimum salary. And so on and so on.

The expiration date on our patience for all of those guys ran out over the course of the last year or so, even though we shared those same sentiments about the players mentioned as their current team's fans do now. It's interesting to see the emotional attachments we often unknowingly have with these players we've never known on a personal level.

Alright, without anymore rambling, here we go.

Samie Parker

It appears that Bronco fans already have a pretty good grasp of Samie Parker's abilities, although far be it from me to wish the guy anything but luck. Except against the Chiefs. And actually everyone else.

FlaBroncoFan at Mile High Report said Parker sounded like a "poor man’s Ashley Lelie", which I have to say is quite fitting once it settled in on me.

By most accounts, through the off-season activities, Samie Parker is falling into that obscure sort of 3rd/4th receiver role. In other words, he may play a bit of time at wide out. And he'll definitely put in his share of special teams play. Or he won't make team. One of those things will happen.

The local media and the fans have naturally narrowed their Samie Parker news to discussing his great speed, which isn't really impressing anyone so much as giving them something to actually describe Samie Parker as a football player with. Because there isn't much to go on if you think about it.

Casey Wiegmann

Danni Boatwright's husband left Kansas City without much resistance. It was kind of funny. Here was this, at one time, excellent center on the best offensive line in football. And now, how many of you even remember when Wiegmann was signed by the Broncos? Was it in March, April or May? I'd have to go back and check myself.

Needless to say, Casey Wiegmann is making little news in Colorado, as a veteran back up center should be. He'll be looking at a back up role and nothing more.

Boomer Grigsby

You've got to hand it to Boomer Grigsby. Fans love him wherever he goes. I mean, you have to love a guy who says this:

"I see myself more as a corporate-America frontman shaking hands and kissing babies and building relationships with people. I feel like that's something I do best."

Take that quote and add in this one about him crashing a friends car, and you've got a pretty good picture of how the world views Boomer.

"I kind of gave a growl and smashed into it face-first. (The passenger) had this look of shock, and I was just ‘That was awesome!’ I got out and did the celebration-of-life dance."

Currently, it appears Boomer's spot on the roster is safe because his special teams ability. That, and the Dolphin's fullback situation isn't completely settled.

Ty Law

Pretty much all you need to know about Ty Law is that no team is really interested in him. The strongest rumors in the off-season about Law's possible landing spot were in Cleveland but nothing has officially transpired as of now. Contained within that Dayton Daily News link is the exact story template that will be used for the rest of the summer:

"Rumors around the league claim that Law is asking for a little too much in terms of money, and the Browns might be willing to add him to their roster if he lowers his price."

Replace Browns with Patriots or any other team and you've got a Ty Law story hot and ready.

Benny Sapp

Do you know much how news accumulates about a potential back up cornerback in the months of May and June? If you're the Chiefs other player that left for the Minnesota Vikings, you're going to get a ton of press. But a cornerback?

None. Zip.

So, that's all I have to say about Benny Sapp. He's still the camp fodder, on the cusp of the decent cornerback he was with the Chiefs.

Jared Allen

After catching bits and pieces of how Jared Allen is basically going to kick ass in Minnesota this season, it's still tough to swallow the fact that he is no longer leading the Chiefs defensive line. After a few months, I just say to myself, "Man, the guy was freakin' awesome!" That's the level of reasoning I've come down to - freakin' awesome. The off-season will do that to you.

I won't waste much time talking about Jared Allen. Check out the Daily Norseman for their coverage of Allen. To sum it up, they're still in love with the trade and they think he's freakin' awesome.

Kris Wilson

Did you know Kris Wilson is finally ready to be a full time tight end?

"My hat goes off to Tony, he's a great player. We had a good relationship. He pushed me and I pushed him. ... But my opportunities have been limited up to this point."

The Eagles are treating Wilson as a full time tight end, which means he should get more production. I don't know. Maybe he'll get more production. Never was a big fan of Bigfoot. Ah, I wish him well and hope Philly makes him happier than Kansas City did.

There is no news on Jimmy Wilkerson or Keyaron Fox. So check out Buc 'Em and Behind the Steel Curtain for what little coverage actually exists on these guys.

I know I left a few more guys off the list (Guess what the summer update is on Eddie Drummond?) but that means they're like Wilkerson and Fox, nothing of note has happened. Besides the loss of Jared Allen, which the Chiefs at the end of it didn't really have a hand in anymore, I have no longing feelings for any of those players we let go. The right decisions were made for the right reasons with these cuts.

• The Kansas City Chiefs will begin their final three days of off-season activities, starting today. The final OTA will take happen on Thursday, June 12th on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO. Let us know if you're heading to St. Joe for that. It would be great to have another set of pictures come in, like mikvogel did for the mini-camp.


• Arrowhead Addict and The Landry Hat are going back and forth over who is the NFL's best tight end. Hint: It sure as hell isn't Jason Witten.


• Former Cowboys QB Quincy Carter actually made a move up to the Kansas City Brigade, the local Arena league team.


• This is one of the odder headines you'll read today - Kevin Costner was a Chiefs fan in his youth.


• Former Chiefs WR Samie Parker is happy to be a Denver Bronco.


• Warpaint Illustrated checks out a few lesser known Chiefs.


• Another installment of Football University at Mile High Report - the "Show Blitz" System.


• Because he's a moron, RB Cedric Benson was cut by the Chicago Bears yesterday.

Between the last set of off-season activities and training camp in July, this may be the most extreme downtime we'll see this year as far as actual Kansas City Chiefs news. But fear not! We'll be pumping out (somewhat) interesting and (sort of) exciting articles until the season starts. In fact, I'll tease you a bit and say we've got another great interview (hopefully) lined up. You'll really like this one too...

Be back with more later.

• Kansas City Star -- "'I've told people this is the best draft we've had since 1963,' Steadman said."


• Dave at Blogging the Boys is "almost convinced that T.O. is a changed person for good."


• Another fine installment of Football University at Mile High Report.


• Lots of good stuff from Bob Gretz in his latest column -- "Derrick Johnson is on the cusp of becoming one of the NFL’s most complete linebackers."


• Anyone else forget that Samie Parker signed with Denver?


• I'm not much of a gambler but I know enough to say that these odds aren't good for the Chiefs.


• More love for Dwayne Bowe -- "There was room for only one second-year player on this list, and Bowe gets the nod over the Lions’ Calvin Johnson. While Johnson battled back problems and struggled to get going in a pass-oriented, mistake-prone Detroit offense, Bowe started 15 games and starred in Kansas City’s run-oriented, conservative offense."

I'm a bit busy as I tie down the final loose ends at work this week so I'm going to throw out a topic that I read about on a Chiefs' message board - Which former Kansas City Chief can you absolutely not stand? Who do you hate?

The kicker who shall not be named will not be named in this post so choose someone different.

Like many of the posters in that forum said, I'm going to say Elvis Grbac. He spoke at a school event I was at and you could see his smugness as soon as he stepped into the auditorium. Plus, he was a terrible player. That could have something to do with it.

Man, I hate Elvis Grbac!