Jared Allen wants to be traded

[BigRock]

The jist is that they haven't worked out a contract. Carl says the team will tender him, meaning we can get a 1st and 3rd if someone else signs him.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/16777878.htm

Allen wants trade from Chiefs
Contract conflict leads to request
By ELIZABETH MERRILL and RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star

“It doesn’t look like my future is going to be (in Kansas City). … I wanted to finish my career there.”
| Chiefs end Jared Allen


Less than two months ago, Jared Allen was poised to buy a ranch in Liberty, become the face of the Chiefs’ defense, and settle into a town he’s embraced as his own.

Now Allen wants out of Kansas City.

Allen told The Star on Saturday that he formally requested a trade when a meeting between his agent and members of the Chiefs’ front office produced no contract proposal. The Chiefs denied Allen’s request, and president/general manager Carl Peterson said the club plans to tender Allen on March 1, the deadline for teams to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents.

Allen led the NFL with six fumble recoveries in 2006 and has produced 27 1/2 sacks in his first three years with the Chiefs. But after more than a year of conversations and weeks of numbers being bandied about, Allen’s agent, Ken Harris, said the sides were still “far apart” from a long-term deal.

Allen’s three-year contract expires this week.

Harris said the club plans to high tender Allen, which means that if another team signed him to an offer sheet, the Chiefs could match it or receive a first- and third-round draft pick.

Allen, who would earn $2.35 million as a high tender in 2007, said he isn’t optimistic about future negotiations with the Chiefs.

“For me, personally, it’s beyond that point,” Allen said.

“I feel shocked and hurt. Requesting a trade was probably the toughest thing I’ve had to do. It’s nothing personal against the town of Kansas City and the fans. It’s been great. (But) it doesn’t look like my future is going to be there, and I have to accept that. That’s why this is so hard. All the hard work I’ve put in, the blood, sweat and tears … I wanted to finish my career there. I was led to believe I was going to.”

Hours after the meeting took place in Indianapolis, Peterson said he still wants Allen on the team and that they’ve been discussing a long-term contract, but “he wants too much money,” Peterson said.

Allen was one of the biggest surprises of the 2004 draft, far exceeding the expectations of a fourth-round pick from Idaho State. He cracked the starting lineup as a rookie at defensive end, led the team with nine sacks, and quickly became a fan favorite.

He improved his all-round game in 2006, with 64 solo tackles, 7 1/2 sacks and three forced fumbles. He earned a base salary of just $425,000, and Allen said he was led to believe he would be rewarded with a long-term deal.

“My teammates are awesome, and my coaches are awesome,” Allen said. “But it’s just not an environment that I want to be in right now. I feel like I’ve been misrepresented by the powers-that-be that certain things were going to happen.”

One factor in the contract process, Peterson said, is the fact that Allen just served a jail sentence for his second DUI arrest. But Peterson wants him on the team, and that’s why he won’t trade him.

“There’s always a risk,” he said. “And we haven’t found out yet from the National Football League how much of a suspension they’re going to give him (in 2007).

“He’s a very good football player. But he’s also a young man at risk, and we know that, and so does the National Football League. We’re trying to work out something that makes sense, and hopefully that will be done.”

Harris declined to comment on specifics of the negotiations. At the end of Saturday’s meeting, Harris asked one last time whether there was a proposal the Chiefs wanted to put on the table.

“The reply was no,” Harris said. “And we all shook hands, and I left.”

Chiefs coach Herm Edwards said he was confident the sides would strike a fair deal. He said he wanted Allen on the team. “The first offer is not always the last offer,” Edwards said. “It’s a process. When you want to get things done, sometimes you get a little frustrated, and that’s why players hire agents and why there are negotiations."

[Rain Man]

Findings and conclusions:

1. Allen would be a lot richer if he didn't drink and drive.

2. Allen knows nothing about negotiating if he wants a new deal right after getting out of jail and right before serving a suspension for one-fourth of the season.

3. No one will pay a 1st and a 3rd for him, so he'll be back, and he'll play well and mature so he can get a good contract next year.

[NaptownChief]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I like Jared Allen a lot. I really do.

But both him and his agent are ****ing idiots.

Why does he think CP is going to open up the piggy bank now for him after his 2nd DUI?

I fully support CP on this one.

He had no trouble opening up the wallet and grossly overpaying for a turd like Warfield who had a DUI or two at the time. Why shouldn't his agent expect him to do it for a guy who is actually good?

[GoHuge]

Look at the current Jared Allen, Carl Peterson, Kansas City Chiefs situation in real world terms (other than in professional sports).

Could you imagine being a fly on the wall or watching the current situation unfold in a normal job..... an employee fresh out of jail from his second DUI in the last year walks into his boss's office and says something to him along the lines of "I want a big raise and I want you to build this business around me starting next year. Now I'm not going to be available for a 1/4 of the year next year because our industry is going to suspend me because of my multiple fuck ups (in the three years I've been here). I don't have any intentions of changing the way I conduct myself or at least I haven't done anything to make you think I've received my wake up call. I will probably do it again and if I keep up with my current trend it will be within the next couple of years. Next time I will be suspended for a substantially longer period of time from the industry and face a year in prison because it is just too hard not to drive when I'm drunk. Also being a very popular well-known millionaire it is just too hard to get somebody that cares about what I do for a living in KC to drive for me, oh and at that point I will also be a convicted felon. My entire life I've made the wrong decisions in life, since you hired me I've continued to make the wrong decisions, and now I'm doing them more often than I use to. With all that being said, I'd now like you to give me a long term contract and I'd like to finish out my career with your company. If you don't do it than I'd like you to release me from my current contract and let me go my own way. I know everybody told you I was a social fuck up, yes I've proved them right, and I know you took a chance on me, but I'm better at my job than you thought I was gonna be." All while keeping a straight face

Only in the NFL with the Chiefs and Carl.

[Hammock Parties]

I hope Gunther works Allen's ass off in training camp this year. Just beat the shit out of him and ride him as hard as possible. Bitch.

[htismaqe]

If there was EVER a time Carl should tell someone to and STFD, that time is NOW.

Jared Allen, sit on down...

[Joe Seahawk]

DJ Hackett for Jared Allen..

Personally, I wouldn't do it but it does sort of make sense for both teams..

[tommykat]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Findings and conclusions:

1. Allen would be a lot richer if he didn't drink and drive.

2. Allen knows nothing about negotiating if he wants a new deal right after getting out of jail and right before serving a suspension for one-fourth of the season.

3. No one will pay a 1st and a 3rd for him, so he'll be back, and he'll play well and mature so he can get a good contract next year.

As I read all this?

However, Rain Man you tend to be right most of the time. I hope so with this one.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Joe Seahawk

DJ Hackett for Jared Allen..

Personally, I wouldn't do it but it does sort of make sense for both teams..

How so? The Chiefs need a #1, and I'm not even sure Hackett is a #2.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I hope Gunther works Allen's ass off in training camp this year. Just beat the shit out of him and ride him as hard as possible. Bitch.

An honest to goodness...

[ChiefFan31]

I only make it to page 3, so I haven't read all the posts...

But, Jared Allen has no one to blame but himself for being in this situation. If he didn't get that second DUI, he would be in a much better bargaining position. Hell, Carl would throw out better numbers. But the guy is fresh out of jail and looking at a suspension. No other team is going to offer and first and a third for that. If they do, then we will gladly take it.

I'm not upset by this, I would prefer he kept his mouth shut, but all this is, is player/agent posturing. Nothing more.

He has landed himself in the position to accept the one year tender, play his ass off and stay out of trouble. Then in 08 he can get his big contract. All Jared needs to be doing right now is working out, and hiring a full-time driver.

[Manila-Chief]

Originally Posted by Nzoner

Like Bwana I can't believe I'm siding with Carl on this one but in this instance I say hold your ground.

I just don't get in this day and age of the money these guys make what the hell is the problem with renting a limo or at least calling a cab.

I agree with both of you. It's unusual for me to support Carl in this. But, he is correct.

When I began reading the article I was blaming Carl for being his usual cheap self ... but, I had not heard that Allen was in a division II school coz he messed up and Div. I schools wouldn't take a chance on him ... Elizabeth mentioned some NFL teams were shy about drafting him coz of his problems. Thus, Whitlock is exactly correct ... tag him and let him prove himself.

If he was a model citizen I'd join you guys about not trusting Kingless in the draft ... but this is a no brainer....

[Skip Towne]

I t was either Jared's dad or grandad who had a reputation as a wild man the rules didn't apply to. So, if it is genetic, we may not see much change in his behavior. Many NFL careers have been ruined by the "10 cent head". Duane Thomas and Joe Don Looney to name but a couple.

[Wa-Z]

I think it's funny how when a premier player wants to leave his team all fans from other teams think they will get him...we do it to...it's just funny. Take a look at some other boards.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Wa-Z

I think it's funny how when a premier player wants to leave his team all fans from other teams think they will get him...we do it to...it's just funny. Take a look at some other boards.

One of my friends who is a Lions fan seems to think they'll pick up Allen as soon as I told him this story. It's pretty funny.

[chefsos]

Originally Posted by Wa-Z

I think it's funny how when a premier player wants to leave his team all fans from other teams think they will get him...we do it to...it's just funny. Take a look at some other boards.

Ha, I just did. ExtremeSkins had to merge a bunch of repost threads about Allen. Some of those guys were going nuts, no doubt remembering the way he brutalized them in '05, until reminded of a few details...