Chiefs release KeiVarae Russell

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Hopefully we are trading for Sean Smith.

Gaines and Nelson both had a better first game than Smith.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Gaines and Nelson both had a better first game than Smith.

Yep, but we know Smith, and he knows our system.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Yep, but we know Smith, and he knows our system.

Sure. But there is not upside to him. Gaines, Nelson, and the other young CBs have plenty of upside. Plus Smith was just torched by the Saints and benched. (Granted, Cooks will torch many CBs in this league before he's done.)

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Sure. But there is not upside to him. Gaines, Nelson, and the other young CBs have plenty of upside. Plus Smith was just torched by the Saints and benched. (Granted, Cooks will torch many CBs in this league before he's done.)

Agree with all points.

We Smith has been outstanding in our defense. If we are looking for a vet to help us win now, why not him. Agree the contract could be difficult.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Clay being Clay just ****ing discuss football and not troll. If ya want to troll, go to ****ing Twitter clown.

Why would he go to twitter when he gets reactions like this right here?

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Ehinger is a 4th round rookie that's been given a chance to start at left guard and grow into the position. He's played one professional game and while he needs to increase his strength, it's better that he gain experience than to sit on the bench.

Also have to consider where the frustration should go if Ehinger happens to hurt the team this year. Would it be on him as a 4th round pick, or on the team for being a position that they need him this soon. I personally am pretty neutral about him at the moment. My point is simply that we need to recognize that sometimes it's on the player for not filling the hole. Sometimes its on the organization for needing him to fill a hole when he isn't ready(and drafted in a position where that is understandable).

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Also have to consider where the frustration should go if Ehinger happens to hurt the team this year. Would it be on him as a 4th round pick, or on the team for being a position that they need him this soon. I personally am pretty neutral about him at the moment. My point is simply that we need to recognize that sometimes it's on the player for not filling the hole. Sometimes its on the organization for needing him to fill a hole when he isn't ready(and drafted in a position where that is understandable).

If Ehinger proves not worthy of the starting role, the Chiefs have Zach Fulton and Jah Reid to fill the gap while Ehinger works to get online.

I'd rather see him on the field early, gaining experience and for the line to maintain continuity, rather than stunt his development by a year.

Growing pains and all.