He's going to try to convince his teammates to be distractions? Lolwut?
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What's wrong with that? So players cant protest or be for/against social and political issues on the field or off? Wow.
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Yeah, but reasons

how much is his skill set worth?

Is part of his “skill set” the distraction he will bring?

If so, how much does that take from his value?

It isn't that black and white

He said that several weeks ago. He's since said he won't be protesting on the field anymore and will do other things to push the movement forward.

Why are you calling him a "dumbass" and trying to smear the man with fake news? Because he protested against police brutality? SMH :rolleyes:

Did you people even read the article at all?

JFC

None of the Bengals players have knelt during the national anthem, but they did link arms as a team in a show of unity during the anthem prior to their game against the Packers on Sept. 24. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis has said he is proud of how his team handled things last year, but has also said he doesn't want anything to get in the way of football.

"Our guys have been excellent in this situation," Lewis told reporters at the owners' meetings. in March "Because we are about playing football. They have other agendas, this is not the place to be. On Sunday for us and throughout the week in the building, it's about football. That's how I've approached it."


Teams don’t want to run the risk of the huge distraction this brings their team.

He said he wouldn’t be protesting “during the anthem”.

He also said he would find other ways....

He has chosen to use his platform as an nfl player for protests in the past and he doesn’t seem to understand a couple things when he does that...

1) the nfl is a BUSINESS. Businesses have sponsers and business relationships that provide the sport its income. When your actions detract from that, the business will replace you.

2) When you earn the privilege of being an NFL player, you are an EMPLOYEE of the NFL team that writes your paychecks. I’m in a leadership role with a massive company and if I used that platform to protest something that could hurt my companies interests, I’m sure I wouldn’t be someone they would rush to give increased pay to.

Sure they can. Everyone has the right to voice their opinion and support to whatever topic they like.

But they need to understand that there are consequences to every action both good and bad...if they hurt the interests of their employer, would that employer rush to increase their pay or even to keep them employed?

Some of you simply don’t understand that the NFL is a multi billion dollar business (maybe trillion with everything factored in) and that they will always protect their interests.

1. IS PROTESTING DURING THE ANTHEM AGAINST NFL RULES? NO

2. HOW HAS IT "HURT THE BUSINESS"? NFL STILL GETTING BIG RATINGS AND BIG SPONSORSHIP DEALS!!..SO PLEASE STOP WITH THAT BS.

3. FINDING "OTHER WAYS" MOST LIKELY MEANS DOING STUFF THAT MAKE THINGS BETTER IN THE COMMUNITIES HE CARES ABOUT. SO QUIT TRYING TO PUT WORDS INTO THE MANS MOUTH.

Do what you are getting paid to do. NFL players are wearing the uniform of their team to play football and getting paid. They are not getting paid to take political sides and make a spectacle of themselves for a cause. They are not civil rights leaders. You wanna fight the man? Do it on your own time.

Reid visiting Cincinnati.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#chiefs</a> are indeed trying to land a vet safety. Have even reversed course on Eric Reid and are interested in him if they can get him for cheap. Been told there’s a chance but not a great one there.</p>&mdash; The Gunslingiest (@RedMamba707) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedMamba707/status/983748103726665728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Not sure if anyone cares, but this was the dude that had the Watkins thing early

I'd be pretty damn happy with the offseason if they could snag Reid.

Snatch up a good corner with the first pick of the draft they have and a few DL, and the D is in damn good shape going forward.

My thoughts as well. If the Chiefs can get quality play from two of three draft picks being CB, DL and safety, it is not out of question that the defense could be a top 10 unit. I personnally am happy with Houston, Ford and Kpassagnon as the edge rushers for this year.

If you snag a FA safety, then you have more latitude to be agressive and pick a CB and DL early.

Which is exactly what Reid has said he will do, and leave it all off the field, not on.

So i ask again, wtf is the problem now?

So your stance is that you can't be a civil rights activist in your free time...off the field.

wow.

It kind of depends on how he goes about it. There are lots of highly paid, highly visible jobs where the way you live "off the field" factors into whether or not you keep your job.

Don't think he's saying that at all. I think he's saying that actions have consequences and if a player's actions create difficulty/problems on or off the field then they will be replaced. Good football players get replaced every day because they can't stay healthy or simply because the next guy's has a better attitude or whatever. It doesn't matter what or when it happens, if you do something that hurts the company you work for unless your business card says owner you can/will be replaced with someone that improves the company. Just cold hard bizness.

You are an ignorant fool.

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I'm not aware of any issues with Reid other than kneeling and money. Considering we just gave a big risk like Watkins 9 million dollars I don't see that as a problem unless the Chiefs just don't want to pay 2 safeties big money.

I still think it's the kneeling issue. All the Chiefs fans who scream,ranted and threatened to boycott because of kneeling players should be proud. No Eric Reid for you.

I haven’t said that. I wouldn’t have any problems if their protests (which are needed because racism should die) are away from the sport.

Can you provide me a link to where he said he would protest in his own time and away from the field.

Because I think you are making that part up.

All he has said is that he won’t protest “during the anthem”...but quickly pointed out that he would stay an active protester.

That could mean a number of things...many of which would be a distraction from the team putting all of their energy and focus into winning that weeks game.

"Ignorant"? Says the clown who's trying to defame Reid for protesting against police brutality? ROFL

If I'm correct wasn't he spot on about the Watkin's deal a day before It leaked? I hope he's right again.

Any player that puts himself and his interests above the team usually finds himself without a team.

That whole entire post was ignorant.

This post of yours is ignorant, as well.

Congrats!

Depends. Does he make an ass out if himself like Kaep and Bennett or does he do it with clsss and dignity?

Has to be better than what we have back there. #GitterdoneVeech

I can't believe that anyone on here actually thinks that billion dollar companies would keep employees around that protest during work ours and in their work environment.

No company would and nor should they. Players are stupid to think otherwise. Kap made his bed and now he can lie in it.

The Raiders just did this with King, and we're all laughing at them because of how stupid it is. Make sense now?

I don't think Chief Fan is that petty or short-sighted. The pieces are in place to win. Reid helps us win. If the money is right, sign him.

Literally no one has said that. Not even Reid. This argument is nothing more than a reading comprehension failure.

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So Reid wants a long term deal but he'd be "willing" to sign a 1 year, 5.5 million deal with the 49ers. LMAO

I like it!

That would be a home run signing

Let’s not beat out ducks too hard yet

If he’s not going to be a distraction, the team would be silly to not to sign Reid to a 1 year deal for 5-6m...make Sorensen a June 1 cut and save 4.3 on the cap and upgrade a ton with that move.

If he’s planning on using the NFL to further his protesting agenda, he can go elsewhere.

After the one year we can sign him long term or collect a comp pick for letting him sign elsewhere.

Great post. Personally, I think the whole anthem protest has run its course. A majority hated it and thought it was disrespectful. It solved nothing but creating controversy and divided teams. There are so many other outlets, charities, ect that players can use to make a bigger impact than starting up the anthem thing again.

Having another quality safety would go a long way to shoring up this defense.

I’d be ok with this, but in no way can you guarantee he won’t be a distraction of sorts. I’m all for him supporting social justice and promoting/advocating for humanitarian causes. What bugs me about Reid is that he is in denial that his actions and protests have offended some. Reading through some of his social media feeds, he seems to be drawing lines in the sand regarding his convictions along with how he values himself contractually, and is venting regarding the fact he has not secured a multi-year deal to his liking. Dude needs to recognize he is polarizing, and by continuing to gripe about a situation he created by himself through his actions that there may be concerns and consequences associated with teams employing his services.

On the field he’d be an upgrade, but I just don’t see KC as a fit for Reid given the passion he has with his social/political convictions. KC is not big enough for him, and he would be scrutinized immensely.

I'd think what fans like to perceive as a distraction and what the players are actually distracted by are two totally different things.

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I don't think a few fans on a Chiefs BB laughing at them is going to influence what the front office thinks or does. What makes sense to a few fans might not make sense to a multimillion dollar team in a multibillion dollar business. I don't buy that us general fans know as much about running a football team as the GMs and owners do. It takes a certain skillset and experience to get there that I don't have and doubt that anyone else here has or else they'd be doing it.

BINGO

Seems like Reid doesn't actually intend to stop kneeling. When he was put on the spot by Mike Brown he wouldn't commit to not kneeling after Brown told him he planned to prohibit it. Couple that with what he's looking for in terms of $ and he's not coming here, unless he's desperate.

I don't agree with the owners. That's about money, not NFL knowledge. Now the GMs, sure. There is plenty they know that I don't even know that I don't know, if you get my drift. That being said, there are plenty of GM's that let their ego, inability to adapt to the changing league, bias towards players, ect make decisions that even fans knew were terrible ideas from the start.

There also are times where fans do influence decisions for better or worse. In part we saw it during the Pioli era.

I totally agree. It is a shame because he would be an incredible upgrade and he is 26 yrs old. :shake:

Colts signed CB Kenneth Acker, formerly of the Chiefs.

Acker played 209 nondescript snaps for Kansas City last season and visited the Seahawks along with the Colts this spring. In Indy, the 6'/195 former sixth-rounder will provide depth should he make the final 53-man roster.

All is lost, pack up the season.

Really hope they can hit on some CB's in the draft. Need some good young players out there.

Not that I really wanted to weigh in on this Reid thing, but from a business perspective, I would have thought the best things the Chiefs could do profit wise would be to win a superbowl. I doubt the Chiefs make it to the SB and people go "nah not watching it this year, Reid". Just sign the best players you can who fill your needs for the cap hit you can afford, almost everything else is irrelevant.

I think they draft 3cbs. 2 high and one with a late rounder.

I am thinking they trade up for a CB and then draft another one in the later rounds.

You can't draft 3 CBs when you also need a Dlineman, a guard and a safety if no free agent and when you could also use help at TE, WR, ILB and OLB.

Team had too many needs to swing big money on a WR. This defense looks like shit right now.

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I dunno, 'like shit' is harsh:

The line is the same unit -Logan +X.Williams, who had a better 2017 per PFF.

The linebackers are the same unit -DJ -KPL +Hitchens (I am not counting Tamba as he didn't contribute in 2017). DJ played okay but was starting to look his age. KPL is a JAG, Hitchens graded better than DJ overall.

CB group is -Peters -Acker -Mitchell +Fuller +Amerson. This is the only group really taking a downgrade from the prior year as it stands, but I don't really think it's a huge step back. Acker, Mitchell and Amerson all JAGS. A quality draft pick would make me feel like this group is roughly the same as last year, rather than worse.

Safety: -Parker +Golden +Berry. hard to see this as anything but a big improvement unless Berry is a shadow of his former self?

There's holes and question marks, but I wouldn't say the defense is looking dire pre-draft.

The problem is the position that needed the most help is the one you said is taking a downgrade.

For this defense to be good enough in 2018, we really need to hit an impact player when we take a CB. Potentially need that at S as well but I don't see this defense being good enough if we don't find at least 1 more person to help this secondary next year. Even as good as our offense can potentially be, we need more help in that secondary.

After stuff like Pacman Jones shooting somebody and paralyzing a strip club bouncer after slamming a strippers head to get his money back, along with things like Vontaze aiming to cripple other players.

That's where Mike Brown is going to draw the line? Lol

Berry should not be counted as an addition as it would be like considering that there will be no injuries this year.

I will say I feel good about this defense. Veach needs to draft a top CB and a top DL with a safety and if two of these three perform decently, I do think the Chiefs defense can be a top 10 unit.

Amerson, Ford, Kpassagnon, Williams are all kinda unknown but they all look like they can potentially give this team solid play. Not all of them will but I feel confident at least two of them will.

I sort of take your point about Berry, I wouldn't say +Ford for this year just because he got injured last year but Berry got injured half way through game 1, so in terms of the personnel for the defense it is pretty much +Berry compared to 2017. I guess you are comparing how you felt about the opening day line up 2017 vs 2018 where as I am thinking about the players who played in 2017 vs the roster in 2018.

Obviously you are going to have some people get injured in 2018, but then you don't know who will take a big step forward in 2018 either.

Anyone out there still that's gettable and that would make a big splash?

Some quality names still on this list I found: http://nfltraderumors.co/top-2018-nfl-free-agents-list/

A work buddy broke the news to me that Kaep had a workout scheduled with Seattle, but it fell through when he said the kneeling would continue

Figured if anyone would take him, it would be them... one of the most liberal cities in the nation

Not only that, but his style would seem to be a good fit to back up Wilson

It would be nice to get one of those top safeties and another CB so we would have more options in the draft.

There are conflicting reports there. Schefter vs. Rapoport.

I believe it though.

:hmmm: I think we know what we have in Ford and it ain't much. He had a few games that he collected sacks at a nice pace, but has never been much against the run- plus he is hurt all the time with a gimpy back.

Maybe they had their fill last year with Michael Bennett.

I believe it as well, even the most liberal owners are probably tired of the drama and heat it brings down

And yeah pat, if anyone could sour a team on that kind of activism ... it'd be lying ass Michael Bennett

Would be great to get at least one, we're looking thin at DB IMO. Maybe Vaccaro + a 2nd round CB??? Moving Fuller to the outside might not work out as well as when he played slot in a familiar system, by all accounts Amerson was mediocre in Oakland, not sure what we have planned there...?

Canceled apparently: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...neeling-anthem

It also doesn't help that Kaep's GF is a member of a terrorist org...

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SIGN HIM NOW, CARL SCOTT JOHN BRETT!

Yep....totally should have traded for this guy. :rolleyes:

According to Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Eagles are expected to release CB Daryl Worley.
Worley was tasered and later arrested after becoming "combative" with Philadelphia police early Sunday morning. Authorities were called to the scene after the cornerback was found passed out inside a vehicle blocking the highway. This isn't Worley's first run-in with the law following an arrest for misdemeanor assault in college. Per Bowen, it is "likely, though not certain" that Worley will be cut as a result of Sunday's incident and that his fate is being discussed among "various parties." The Eagles also released a statement: "We are in the process of gathering more information about Daryl Worley's arrest this morning." The 23-year-old was acquired from Carolina in a trade last month.

LMAO

To be fair, that was just RunKC saying that though.

Former #AZCardinals RB Kerwynn Williams is signing a 1-year deal with the #Chiefs, source said. He had multiple options, but liked the fresh start KC represented.

I think that is Veach’s strategy.

He will see how the draft falls, if a safety he likes falls to them then he will draft him & won’t sign a safety. If one doesn’t fall to him, then he will sign a FA safety. That’s the reason for the delay.