Chiefs Eddie Kennison Signs with the Chiefs! - Page 3

**DaFace** · 07-19-2010, 09:01 AM

...in order to retire.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...e-e76462983af3

WR EDDIE KENNISON TO RETIRE AS A MEMBER OF THE CHIEFS
By PR Staff
Posted 56 minutes ago
Kennison signed a contract with Kansas City on Monday in order to retire as a member of the organization

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that WR Eddie Kennison has signed a contract with the club. He will subsequently retire as a member of the Chiefs.

“I am honored and humbled to officially conclude my NFL playing career as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs,” Kennison said. “My family is extremely grateful to the Hunt family, Scott Pioli and the Chiefs organization for making this moment possible. Kansas City has a special place in our hearts, and has truly become our home. I feel very blessed to have been extended the opportunity to retire as a member the Chiefs.”

Kennison played in 91 games (85 starts) during his seven-year career with the Chiefs from 2001-07, catching 321 passes for 5,230 yards with 25 TDs. His receiving yardage total ranks seventh in franchise history, while his reception tally is the eighth-highest mark in Kansas City annals. Kennison produced 17 career 100-yard receiving games with the Chiefs, the fourth-highest total in team history.

The Lake Charles, Louisiana native saw action in 179 games (153 starts) during his 13-year NFL career with St. Louis (’96-98, 2008), New Orleans (’99), Chicago (2000), Denver (2001) and Kansas City (2001-07). He recorded 548 receptions for 8,345 yards with 42 TDs. The LSU product originally entered the NFL as a first-round selection of St. Louis in the ’96 NFL Draft.

Demonpenz · 07-19-2010, 11:03 AM

kennison killed my fantasy teams. I would have TG and Priest and Kennison would have a big day

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-19-2010, 11:08 AM

A lot of you are forgetting how many dropped balls and fumbles this guy had... He was incredibly average.
The only decent memory of him that I have is the Green Bay game in OT where Trent dropped the ball right in Eddie's hands for the TD.

But good for him.

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-19-2010, 11:09 AM

A lot of you are forgetting how many dropped balls and fumbles this guy had... He was incredibly average.
The only decent memory of him that I have is the Green Bay game in OT where Trent dropped the ball right in Eddie's hands for the TD.

But good for him.

sportsman1 · 07-19-2010, 11:42 AM

Hey he was a solid guy that put it in good time. He was a solid serviceable NFL Receiver. Something we need badly right now. The fact that he is grateful for his time in KC is a great honor. Nice to see, Go Chiefs!

greg63 · 07-19-2010, 11:49 AM

Great guy, and a solid player. I'm glad he chose to retire a Chief!

vailpass · 07-19-2010, 12:08 PM

Panhanded quitter. Ring of Fame material for sure.

InChiefsHeaven · 07-19-2010, 12:15 PM

WTF people, it's not like he's joining the ring of fame. This is more Eddie showing the people of Kansas City that he loved them and the Chiefs. It can't be denied that he had a solid career with the Chiefs.

Lighten up Francis!

Reerun_KC · 07-19-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

The lasting images I have of this player are:

Dropping big passes.

Getting stripped from behind on a long catch and run in the game in Tampa (which should have been a TD.)

His FB IQ was a little low.

QFT....

**alanm** · 07-19-2010, 12:26 PM

Did he have his little biatch Champ with him?

CHENZ A! · 07-19-2010, 12:28 PM

Yeah, I've got no problem with this. Seems like a good dude, and had some pretty good yrs here too. I don't remember him having a bunch of drops like some are saying.
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Frazod · 07-19-2010, 12:29 PM

The fact that all the jerkoff Donx fans hate him makes it that much better.

HotRoute · 07-19-2010, 12:37 PM

He was always mediocore at best in my eyes. I think the fact that pioli is willing to do this shows he has nothing better to do and I wouldn't expect anymore signings this offseason

-King- · 07-19-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KC111110

He was always mediocore at best in my eyes. I think the fact that pioli is willing to do this shows he has nothing better to do and I wouldn't expect anymore signings this offseason

Wait, what?
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**DaFace** · 07-19-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC111110

He was always mediocore at best in my eyes. I think the fact that pioli is willing to do this shows he has nothing better to do and I wouldn't expect anymore signings this offseason

I'm assuming this is facetious. I'm sure that the negotiations for this took many late nights and heated meetings to hash out.

CoMoChief · 07-19-2010, 12:46 PM

Pretty stupid IMO.

He was a mediocre player at best. Got drafted by the Ass-Rams, then played for Donks, then us, then for the Ass-Rams again, didn't play football for an entire year, then decides to retire w/ a certain team?

This whole "signing one-day deals to retire w/ your team" is getting old and should only be for certain players, EK....not being one of those.

At least he was a good player on and off the field. Set good examples and gave back to his community, but if I was Pioli I would have told him to just retire and stop wasting my time.

07-19-2010, 09:01 AM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1796899	Eddie Kennison Signs with the Chiefs! ...in order to retire. http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...e-e76462983af3 WR EDDIE KENNISON TO RETIRE AS A MEMBER OF THE CHIEFS By PR Staff Posted 56 minutes ago Kennison signed a contract with Kansas City on Monday in order to retire as a member of the organization The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that WR Eddie Kennison has signed a contract with the club. He will subsequently retire as a member of the Chiefs. “I am honored and humbled to officially conclude my NFL playing career as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs,” Kennison said. “My family is extremely grateful to the Hunt family, Scott Pioli and the Chiefs organization for making this moment possible. Kansas City has a special place in our hearts, and has truly become our home. I feel very blessed to have been extended the opportunity to retire as a member the Chiefs.” Kennison played in 91 games (85 starts) during his seven-year career with the Chiefs from 2001-07, catching 321 passes for 5,230 yards with 25 TDs. His receiving yardage total ranks seventh in franchise history, while his reception tally is the eighth-highest mark in Kansas City annals. Kennison produced 17 career 100-yard receiving games with the Chiefs, the fourth-highest total in team history. The Lake Charles, Louisiana native saw action in 179 games (153 starts) during his 13-year NFL career with St. Louis (’96-98, 2008), New Orleans (’99), Chicago (2000), Denver (2001) and Kansas City (2001-07). He recorded 548 receptions for 8,345 yards with 42 TDs. The LSU product originally entered the NFL as a first-round selection of St. Louis in the ’96 NFL Draft.
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $2992136	kennison killed my fantasy teams. I would have TG and Priest and Kennison would have a big day __________________
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07-19-2010, 11:08 AM	#32
QuikSsurfer Got swag? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madison, MS Casino cash: $10008287	A lot of you are forgetting how many dropped balls and fumbles this guy had... He was incredibly average. The only decent memory of him that I have is the Green Bay game in OT where Trent dropped the ball right in Eddie's hands for the TD. But good for him. __________________
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07-19-2010, 11:09 AM	#33
QuikSsurfer Got swag? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madison, MS Casino cash: $10008287	A lot of you are forgetting how many dropped balls and fumbles this guy had... He was incredibly average. The only decent memory of him that I have is the Green Bay game in OT where Trent dropped the ball right in Eddie's hands for the TD. But good for him. __________________
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07-19-2010, 11:42 AM	#34
sportsman1 Nomadical Transient in Chief Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10005215	Hey he was a solid guy that put it in good time. He was a solid serviceable NFL Receiver. Something we need badly right now. The fact that he is grateful for his time in KC is a great honor. Nice to see, Go Chiefs!
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07-19-2010, 11:49 AM	#35
greg63 Homer go crazy!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SE Kansas Casino cash: $9164990	Great guy, and a solid player. I'm glad he chose to retire a Chief! __________________
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07-19-2010, 12:08 PM	#36
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Panhanded quitter. Ring of Fame material for sure.
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07-19-2010, 12:15 PM	#37
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $3664937	WTF people, it's not like he's joining the ring of fame. This is more Eddie showing the people of Kansas City that he loved them and the Chiefs. It can't be denied that he had a solid career with the Chiefs. Lighten up Francis! __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! Holy Crap fellas!!! We did it!!! THREE TIMES!!!
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07-19-2010, 12:26 PM	#39
alanm Feeling Victorian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Nebraska/Wyoming/Colorado Casino cash: $1606436	Did he have his little biatch Champ with him? __________________ It bears repeating, ** Herm, Pioli, Haley, and Crennel for ing up my franchise for a goddamn decade. Buehler 445**
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07-19-2010, 12:28 PM	#40
CHENZ A! pimping hoes + clocking a grip Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9977569	Yeah, I've got no problem with this. Seems like a good dude, and had some pretty good yrs here too. I don't remember him having a bunch of drops like some are saying. Posted via Mobile Device
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07-19-2010, 12:29 PM	#41
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2895085	The fact that all the jerkoff Donx fans hate him makes it that much better.
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07-19-2010, 12:37 PM	#42
HotRoute Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Casino cash: $9755656	He was always mediocore at best in my eyes. I think the fact that pioli is willing to do this shows he has nothing better to do and I wouldn't expect anymore signings this offseason
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07-19-2010, 12:46 PM	#45
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8042254	Pretty stupid IMO. He was a mediocre player at best. Got drafted by the Ass-Rams, then played for Donks, then us, then for the Ass-Rams again, didn't play football for an entire year, then decides to retire w/ a certain team? This whole "signing one-day deals to retire w/ your team" is getting old and should only be for certain players, EK....not being one of those. At least he was a good player on and off the field. Set good examples and gave back to his community, but if I was Pioli I would have told him to just retire and stop wasting my time. Last edited by CoMoChief; 07-19-2010 at 12:56 PM..
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