The Official Kansas City Chiefs General Discussion Thread

[TheMatriculator]

The fact that Winston is still in KC makes me optimistic that they are close to working out the details of a contract. Patience.

From RotoWorld, "the Rams are "out of the mix" for free agent RT Eric Winston, according to Alex Marvez of FOX Sports."

[King Carls 5 Year Plan]

a team falling out this late in the race is great news. It means the Chiefs offer was to good to match or the time spent wooing Eric could cost them other FAs. I like Piolis dedication here, but if it doesnt get done, we are SOL with the other RT FAs. It will be hard to sell anyone on them being our fav choice. Nobody wants to be second fiddle.

[vidae]

I'm trying to be as optimistic as you guys, but I don't know. I'm still worried.

[T-RICH49]

Originally Posted by vidae

I'm trying to be as optimistic as you guys, but I don't know. I'm still worried.

I understand the worry.but IMO a guy does'nt stay in town for 3 days if something is not being hammered out.see Mario Williams and Buffalo

[vidae]

Yeah I suppose you guys are right. I just want it to be done and over with already.

[OSUGiants17]

Yea I'm actually pissed he has been in KC for so long, pretty much eliminates my G-Men from signing him. But it will be a good signing for you guys to protect Tannehill

[vidae]

Originally Posted by OSUGiants17

Yea I'm actually pissed he has been in KC for so long, pretty much eliminates my G-Men from signing him. But it will be a good signing for you guys to protect Tannehill ;)

Bring it in for the real thing.

*bearhugs*

[OSUGiants17]

Originally Posted by vidae

Bring it in for the real thing.

*bearhugs*

I just wish you guys had kept Orton over Cassell to groom Tannehill, but either way he can become a franchise QB and you guys will surround him with weapons to make it easy on him.

[T-RICH49]

Originally Posted by vidae

Yeah I suppose you guys are right. I just want it to be done and over with already.

I'm with you hey until an announcement is made we signed him nothing's done.that's just me reading between the lines

[King Carls 5 Year Plan]

still no news??? WTF, now i'm getting nervous. he won't stay here forever w/o signing a contract.

[nepg]

Originally Posted by King Carls 5 Year Plan

still no news??? WTF, now i'm getting nervous. he won't stay here forever w/o signing a contract.

#Chiefs: Not much new on Eric Winston. He is still in KC and may remain there all weekend. He wants to get a deal done

HE doesn't want to leave.

[vidae]

He is no longer going to Baltimore. Come on, just get this done already.

[King Carls 5 Year Plan]

thats great news. who is that tweet by? i wonder if its his health that is the issue. i know he is only a couple weeks away from passing a physical. i'll bet his contract with a physical is different than one w/o a physical.

btw, just FYI Mr. Winston, KC is a pretty good place to spend St Patricks Day anyway.

nepg, earlier you referred to Bears BBQ. is that the place in the strip mall by Side Pockets on Englewood and Broadway?

[nepg]

Originally Posted by vidae

He is no longer going to Baltimore. Come on, just get this done already.

I am almost 100% certain Eric Winston has already decided he's staying in Kansas City. It's all about the agent playing the contract game with Pioli at this point. They've got to be very close or they wouldn't even be talking.

[nepg]

Originally Posted by King Carls 5 Year Plan

nepg, earlier you referred to Bears BBQ. is that the place in the strip mall by Side Pockets on Englewood and Broadway?

That's the place. Haven't been there in awhile as I've been living in Midtown for the past 6 months and the only reason I ever have to go north of the river these days is to go play poker at a friend's house.

[bored of education]

I want to move to KC, maybe if I tell Winston I want to move there that will seal the deal.

[King Carls 5 Year Plan]

its wierd how this 1 signing changes the whole complexion of this Chiefs team. RT is such a huge void that it has to be addressed. Eric's fit into our system is perfect. he plays at a very high level. he has plenty of "prime years" left. by not signing him, our draft strategy becomes "find a RT ASAP". by signing him our strategy becomes "just draft the best player available". RT is to important of a position for this team not to sign Eric Winston.

sorry. all this **** has been regurgitated a million times on these boards already. i guess i'm just trying to convince myself that the Chiefs have to get this deal done. there is no way they are dumb enough to let this guy walk out the doors. especially this late in the game. he's been here for 2 days and maybe plans on staying longer. this isn't the time to take a hardline (by either party) and they sould just get it done.

[vidae]

Originally Posted by bored of education

I want to move to KC, maybe if I tell Winston I want to move there that will seal the deal.

If you tell him that it'll seal the deal that he leaves KC without a contract! SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

Originally Posted by King Carls 5 Year Plan

its wierd how this 1 signing changes the whole complexion of this Chiefs team. RT is such a huge void that it has to be addressed. Eric's fit into our system is perfect. he plays at a very high level. he has plenty of "prime years" left. by not signing him, our draft strategy becomes "find a RT ASAP". by signing him our strategy becomes "just draft the best player available". RT is to important of a position for this team not to sign Eric Winston.

sorry. all this **** has been regurgitated a million times on these boards already. i guess i'm just trying to convince myself that the Chiefs have to get this deal done. there is no way they are dumb enough to let this guy walk out the doors. especially this late in the game. he's been here for 2 days and maybe plans on staying longer. this isn't the time to take a hardline (by either party) and they sould just get it done.

I agree with everything you said.

[King Carls 5 Year Plan]

Originally Posted by nepg

That's the place. Haven't been there in awhile as I've been living in Midtown for the past 6 months and the only reason I ever have to go north of the river these days is to go play poker at a friend's house.

that place is pretty good. i live right down the street from it. their spicy bbq sauce is fantastic. i buy it by the jug and use it my ribs and tenderloin when i smoke meat. i almost never leave North of the river unless i have a job somewhere else. i actually just finished installing the glass on the KU Med expansion. thats kinda close to midtown, right? i get all the downtown, midtown, uptown stuff confused. it makes sense for manhattan because downtown is the southern tip of Manhattan on a map. here for some reason downtown is above midtown on a map

Originally Posted by bored of education

I want to move to KC, maybe if I tell Winston I want to move there that will seal the deal.

this is dedication on part. #1 to move here with no thought of your own possible struggles and for the greater good of the Chiefs. #2 because you root for the Chiefs w/o already living here. you could be a fan of any winning team out there and you stick by the Chiefs. +rep as soon as it allows me to

[nepg]

Yeah, I live in the 39th Street neighborhood (few blocks from KU Med).

[StickSkills]

I've been dying to go t KC sometime. I've never been. I became a KC fan when LJ first went there (ok, that's a lie, I really liked the Priest Holmes era), continued for Tamba, now am stuck on the Chiefs.

I desperately want Winston to sign.

[T-RICH49]

ughhh I am now starting to echo vidae's sense os worry.3 days in KC and still no deal?

[vidae]

Yeah I dunno what to think anymore. :|

[T-RICH49]

@BillMaas Chiefs will sign Winston and Quinn.Quinn is in town today.


not sure if he has sources or just a guess.while not a fn of Quinn.I'd feel better about him as backup as opposed to the backup last year

[vidae]

Bill Maas is usually pretty tuned in to Arrowhead/the Chiefs, at least for someone who is on 610, so I'd take this as good news.

As for Brady Quinn, he'd likely be the #3 behind Cassel and Stanzi, and that's ok with me. Anyone is better than Tyler Palko.