[San Francisco Chronicle] Running back Justin Fargas, who was cut by the Raiders yesterday for failing a physical, will be in Kansas City sometime this week to visit with the Chiefs.
Fargas, who says that his health is fine, was due a $1.7 million bonus from the Raiders this week.
Last season, Fargas appeared in 12 games, carrying the ball 129 times for 491 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Clearly he was cut because he was do a roster bonus. I would’t mind having him, he returned kicks for us at Michigan before a broken leg and a transfer to another school whose name is blasphemy in my house. Look, if Thomas Jones wants a fortune, this is not a bad option.
Comment by David in VA — March 7, 2010 @ 8:34 pm
When healthy he was the most productive back on the Raiders – not a bad choice plus he would be able to stick it to his old team twice a year.
Comment by Chief vito — March 8, 2010 @ 7:36 am
I think it would be better to get Fargas just because he’s 2 years younger. Fargas just now turned 30. Thomas Jones will be 32 before the start of the season.
Comment by Chief Tom — March 8, 2010 @ 11:04 am
Well that worked out for us with Marcus Allen so I say if we cant get Jones then why not..I just dont want there to be confusion on who the man is in KC..Jam Charles..
Comment by Dan B from Ohio — March 8, 2010 @ 11:06 am
Let’s not compare Hall of Fame Marcus Allen with Thomas Jones, that would be ludicrous. Also, there is no question That Jamaal Charles is the man, he just needs a good back up to keep him fresh.
Comment by Chief Tom — March 8, 2010 @ 1:48 pm
Chief Tom,
Im not comparing the great Marcus Allen to Thomas Jones..Re-read the post…This page is about Fargas coming to Kansas City, I said if we CANT get Thomas Jones, then why not get Fargas..Basically we got a RB in general from the Raiders once before and it worked out for us..So lets do it again.
Comment by Dan B from Ohio — March 8, 2010 @ 2:25 pm
I think Fargas would be a good addition to the Red and Gold.
Comment by ChiefMiles — March 8, 2010 @ 3:08 pm
No no no Fargas sucks why do all of you think he was cut by one of the few teams worse off than us as far as talent goes.
Comment by vince — March 8, 2010 @ 6:09 pm
I like him better than Jones. He will be cheaper too.
Comment by Jeff in VA — March 8, 2010 @ 6:27 pm
I dont want either one of them if we need a back that bad then get the kid from old miss. Dexter McCluster but you know we do have Kolby and Jamaal so I think we are ok in this postion, I don’t care who is back there if our o-line can’t block then it doesn’t really matter does it.
Comment by vince — March 8, 2010 @ 7:26 pm
Have any of you read why Fargas was cut it says at the top of this page he failed a physical “HE FAILED A PHYSICAL” for the Raiders isn’t this the same team that has Jawalrus Russel for a QB thats gotta be a tough physical if his fat @$$ can pass it.
Comment by vince — March 8, 2010 @ 7:36 pm
Hay Scott and Todd the raiders just released a WR, and a DT. take either one of them or both but leave this never was RB. to ride someone else’s pine. 3.8 yards per carry wow and 3 whole touchdowns. At least Thomas Jones had 1402 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. People do your homework before you start your oh I would like to have this guy crap….
Comment by vince — March 8, 2010 @ 8:02 pm
get this guy then the raiders will s#@k even more
Comment by michael diedrich — March 9, 2010 @ 1:21 am