[Kansas City.com] The Chiefs currently have 25 players on their roster without a contract for 2011, including both of their top pass rushers, outside linebacker Tamba Hali and end Wallace Gilberry. The Chiefs re-signed some of their better young players during the season, including linebacker Derrick Johnson and running back Jamaal Charles, but made no apparent move to re-sign either Hali or Gilberry.
Other defesnive players without contracts for 2011 include: LB Charlie Anderson, CB Brandon Carr, CB Travis Daniels, DT Ron Edwards, LB Cory Greenwood, CB Maurice Leggett, LB Corey Mays, S Jon McGraw, DL Shaun Smith, and LB Mike Vrabel.
Offensive players without 2011 contracts include Wiegmann and quarterback Brodie Croyle. Wiegmann won the starting job from the incumbent, Rudy Niswanger, during training camp and never gave it back.
Other offensive players without contracts for 2011 include: RB Jackie Battle, FB Tim Castille, WR Terrance Copper, TE Brad Cottam, FB Mike Cox, WR Kevin Curtis, OL Rudy Niswanger, OL Ryan O’Callaghan, TE Leonard Pope, and OL Barry Richardson.
Because the league’s collective-bargaining agreement is set to expire in March, it’s unclear which of the Chiefs’ unsigned players would be unrestricted, restricted or exclusive rights free agents or whether there will be free agency at all.
Ron Edwards has to go he should have been replaced a long time ago. He’s a decent back-up but not a starter. We should keep Shaun Smith, Tamba Hali, and Wallace Gilberry of course. We also need to keep Carr, Vrabel, Niswanger (just in case), Battle, Castille, Copper (good on Special Teams), Wiegmann (he might retire), Mays (good backup), maybe Curtis?, O’Callaghan, maybe keep Pope?, and Berry Richardson. I like McGraw he’s a tough guy and a slodier but he has screwed up to many times.
Comment by Chief Tom — January 13, 2011 @ 9:43 am
Wow! That seems like a lot. I’m sure they will keep the ones that are showing improvement (Hali, Smith, and Gilberry to name a few) and let the rest go. Only one name in that group really caught my attention. Croyle–He must go!
I have two names for OC–Brian Billick or Brad Childress. Both have HC experience and success as OC.
Comment by Jeff in VA — January 13, 2011 @ 11:18 am
See ya Croyle! It’s about time!
Comment by LJ Sucks — January 13, 2011 @ 2:32 pm
I think we should let go of Croyle and sign Leinart
Comment by Stich — January 13, 2011 @ 5:37 pm
yea, i agree. i thought we shoulda tried to get troy smith, but hell im ok with whatever at this point. as long as we can keep up the caliber of play we saw this past year, we will be in playoff contention for years to come. 1 of these days we will see the boys come through with a playoff win, then maybe…………
Comment by chief fogg — January 13, 2011 @ 10:41 pm
Let all of them go!!! We need fresh meat!! Bye bye Brodie! Hello, Matt Leinart, I agree with Stich !
Comment by Argin — January 13, 2011 @ 11:58 pm
Jeff ~ The Chiefs will not hire a big name OC. Whoever is hired will be a puppet for Todd Haley to control. This guy is a control freak and that is why Charlie had to go.
Comment by HuskerMagic — January 14, 2011 @ 6:55 am
nana nana hey hey hey goodbye brodie don’t let the door hit u on your way out and go play for a really bad team like the raiders they need you bad really bad
Comment by michael diedrich — January 15, 2011 @ 1:05 am
I would love to see Luck get drafted by the Chiefs…
Comment by kcchiefs — January 15, 2011 @ 3:32 pm
With the Chiefs schedule next year…..they may get a shot at drafting Luck!
Comment by HuskerMagic — January 16, 2011 @ 8:47 am
All the comments posted above are very good and I agree with them. I just hope we have a season next year.
Comment by Lloyd — January 16, 2011 @ 11:03 am