Chiefs Chiefs release KeiVarae Russell

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 09-14-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The other implication, that no one has mentioned, is that the Chiefs will most definitely be in the market for another cornerback in the draft, whether it's the 1st, 2nd or 3rd round.

If we're so deep that we can cut 3rd round picks don't they feel that they're good enough at that position? Honestly, I traveled the entire preseason and didn't get a chance to follow the Chiefs this year, but I know you know your shit well enough to take your word on Russell. That said, if they were in the market was Russell really THAT bad?

beach tribe · 09-14-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

If we're so deep that we can cut 3rd round picks don't they feel that they're good enough at that position? Honestly, I traveled the entire preseason and didn't get a chance to follow the Chiefs this year, but I know you know your shit well enough to take your word on Russell. That said, if they were in the market was Russell really THAT bad?

It just means he's the 54th best player they can get, and obviously don't believe he's ever gonna be much more than that.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-14-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

It just means he's the 54th best player they can get, and obviously don't believe he's ever gonna be much more than that.

Had it not been for the fact that Dezmon Moses contract would have been guaranteed if he was on the roster Week 1, I think it's likely that Russell would have been waived on September 3rd.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-14-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

If we're so deep that we can cut 3rd round picks don't they feel that they're good enough at that position? Honestly, I traveled the entire preseason and didn't get a chance to follow the Chiefs this year, but I know you know your shit well enough to take your word on Russell. That said, if they were in the market was Russell really THAT bad?

Russell was invisible during the preseason, save for one play. He was out there with the 3's and 4's all throughout and never flashed.

Clearly, Dave Toub had no interest in keeping him for Special Teams.

I made the observation, which can be found in Preseason thread (I *think*) that if the NFL was a "true* meritocracy, Russell would be cut. Many people disagreed, stating that "he was a 3rd rounder and teams don't cut those guys" or that his "upside" was really high, etc. and so on.

I didn't see him contributing in 2016 and just a few short weeks later, I guess the Chiefs agreed.

Oh, and as to "depth", I think they're still lacking depth but realized that Russell wasn't going to be the answer.

**jjchieffan** · 09-14-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Russell was invisible during the preseason, save for one play. He was out there with the 3's and 4's all throughout and never flashed.

Clearly, Dave Toub had no interest in keeping him for Special Teams.

I made the observation, which can be found in Preseason thread (I *think*) that if the NFL was a "true* meritocracy, Russell would be cut. Many people disagreed, stating that "he was a 3rd rounder and teams don't cut those guys" or that his "upside" was really high, etc. and so on.

I didn't see him contributing in 2016 and just a few short weeks later, I guess the Chiefs agreed.

Oh, and as to "depth", I think they're still lacking depth but realized that Russell wasn't going to be the answer.

Yep. And I was one of the ones disagreeing with you. I never felt that he earned his spot. But I just couldn't believe that they would move on from a 3rd round pick so quickly. Kudos. You was right. I was wrong.