Mitch Says 24 to 48 Hours Until LJ Signs [Archive]

leviw

08-21-2007, 08:24 AM

... via interview on 1410 KGSO in Wichita this morning.

In an unrelated note, Jeremiah Trotter was released by the Eagles this morning.

Micjones

08-21-2007, 08:28 AM

Hopefully we'll release Bell and some team can pick up both LB vets.

DenverChief

08-21-2007, 08:34 AM

Wasn't Trotter one of the guys we were so hot after about the same time we got Barber? and Hugh Douglas too?

ROYC75

08-21-2007, 08:34 AM

Oh No, Back to this 48 hr stuff again..........

Deberg_1990

08-21-2007, 08:36 AM

Wasn't Trotter one of the guys we were so hot after about the same time we got Barber? and Hugh Douglas too?

Yes.

Deberg_1990

08-21-2007, 08:38 AM

Yes, but what do Athan and GoChiefs say???

leviw

08-21-2007, 08:39 AM

Yes, but what do Athan and GoChiefs say???

Athan was actually on before/after that --I don't know, I was in and out of sleep-- but I didn't make an effort to listen.

Brock

08-21-2007, 08:39 AM

Wasn't Trotter one of the guys we were so hot after about the same time we got Barber? and Hugh Douglas too?

We signed Bell instead of Trotter. The Hugh Douglas thing was a couple of years before that.

Eleazar

08-21-2007, 08:44 AM

We would have had Trotter, if not for that purple-upholstered limo we sent to pick him up at the airport.

ChiTown

08-21-2007, 08:45 AM

We would have had Trotter, if not for that purple-upholstered limo we sent to pick him up at the airport.

If it had a Powercat on the side, that's my ride.....

leviw

08-21-2007, 08:48 AM

If it had a Powercat on the side, that's my ride.....

ChiTown, not to threadjack (but it's my thread, so I guess I will), but are you concerned at all about your Cats at this point?

Inspector

08-21-2007, 08:56 AM

ChiTown, not to threadjack (but it's my thread, so I guess I will), but are you concerned at all about your Cats at this point?
2 of our cats passed away recently and we buried them in the back yard.

With cats, there's always reason to be concerned.

leviw

08-21-2007, 08:57 AM

2 of our cats passed away recently and we buried them in the back yard.

With cats, there's always reason to be concerned.

Antifreeze?

Inspector

08-21-2007, 08:58 AM

Antifreeze?
Well....we do have one cat left....for now.

CoMoChief

08-21-2007, 09:02 AM

Wasn't Trotter one of the guys we were so hot after about the same time we got Barber? and Hugh Douglas too?
Given what the state of our defense was back then, I would have been happy if we signed a 65yr old Dick Butkus to play MLB.

Stinger

08-21-2007, 09:05 AM

We signed Bell instead of Trotter. The Hugh Douglas thing was a couple of years before that.

Well to be fair Trotter used the Chiefs for a bigger payday and I believe Bell was our second option if I remember correctly. But that 48 hour bit got a lot of play here. :)

InChiefsHeaven

08-21-2007, 09:06 AM

Now, he says he KNOWS he'll sign in 24-48 hours, or he THINKS he'll sign in 24-48 hours...?

boogblaster

08-21-2007, 09:14 AM

Sinz zee paper LJ... I can't sinz zee paper..Why can't you sinz zee paper..Cause you sold all the pencils .....

talastan

08-21-2007, 09:23 AM

About Damn time....(Hopefully)

Anyway we could really use him in Thursday's game but what will be the chances of him actually playing Thursday night?

ChiefsfaninPA

08-21-2007, 09:26 AM

About Damn time....(Hopefully)

Anyway we could really use him in Thursday's game but what will be the chances of him actually playing Thursday night?

Slim to none. They held Bowe out because he wasn't in football shape. Now I know LJ is no Bowe, but I don't see him getting any reps.

talastan

08-21-2007, 09:29 AM

Slim to none. They held Bowe out because he wasn't in football shape. Now I know LJ is no Bowe, but I don't see him getting any reps.

Yeah I agree, I think just to make sure he's rested and ready for the season they'll probably keep him out this week and probably next week. JMO. Doesn't change the fact that we still could use his help against the Saints.

ChiefsfaninPA

08-21-2007, 09:31 AM

Yeah I agree, I think just to make sure he's rested and ready for the season they'll probably keep him out this week and probably next week. JMO. Doesn't change the fact that we still could use his help against the Saints.

The biggest thing he would get out of playing Thursday is getting reps with the first team line and QB. Other than that, there is no upside, only downside(just imagine an injury after signing an extension).

talastan

08-21-2007, 09:32 AM

The biggest thing he would get out of playing Thursday is getting reps with the first team line and QB. Other than that, there is no upside, only downside(just imagine an injury after signing an extension).

That would be a complete :cuss: Carl moment!! Of course Herm would also be to blame. But the sudden push to get this contract holdout done I think is defintely being pushed by Carl.

donkhater

08-21-2007, 09:33 AM

allen_kcCard

08-21-2007, 09:39 AM

talastan

08-21-2007, 09:45 AM

Why? So they can win the game? Who cares?

I would like to see just a couple series with LJ and Croyle together just for evaluations purposes. Plus it would be nice to see if this OLine is going to make any more progress with LJ in the backfield or if it is going to be LJ pushing his way through the Line of Scrimmage again this year.

ChiefsfaninPA

08-21-2007, 09:45 AM

I can see it now...LJ signs tomorrow for close to what his last asking price was, is held out of Thursday's game and Bennett goes freaking nuts and breaks 3 50+ yard runs in 1 half for touchdowns and CP is found under a table babbling incoherently about fair market value in his suite.

Bennett's going to get his fair share of touches this year just to spell Johnson. He shouldn't be worried at all. I think he knew his role when he came here. The media has made him out to be LJ's replacement. I am sure he knew it wasn't likely.

Mr. Laz

08-21-2007, 09:48 AM

wasn't much doubt of LJ not getting paid ..... he's carl's boy.

right around the 3rd game of the preseason because they didn't want him getting reps anyway.

the only thing that would of stopped the LJ signing would of been a trade.

allen_kcCard

08-21-2007, 09:49 AM

Bennett's going to get his fair share of touches this year just to spell Johnson. He shouldn't be worried at all. I think he knew his role when he came here. The media has made him out to be LJ's replacement. I am sure he knew it wasn't likely.

Oh, I know, but I'm also sure CP had high hopes of him (or another RB in camp) having good preseason game performances to use as a small bargaining chip.

Deberg_1990

08-21-2007, 09:49 AM

Slim to none. They held Bowe out because he wasn't in football shape. Now I know LJ is no Bowe, but I don't see him getting any reps.

LJ doesnt really need any reps. LT doesnt even play in preseason games. Curtis Martin used to tell Herm he only needed about 20 reps a preseason to get ready. Preseason is just about worthless unless you are a rookie or a guy on the cusp of a job.

Mr. Laz

08-21-2007, 09:49 AM

I would like to see just a couple series with LJ and Croyle together just for evaluations purposes. o be LJ pushing his way through the Line of Scrimmage again this year.

why ... so LJ can half-ass a block on a blitz pickup and get Croyle used to getting mushed?

Deberg_1990

08-21-2007, 09:54 AM

I would like to see just a couple series with LJ and Croyle together just for evaluations purposes.

Dont worry, we will see plenty of them together in the regular season.

Iowanian

08-21-2007, 09:55 AM

Wasn't Trotter one of the guys we were so hot after about the same time we got Barber? and Hugh Douglas too?

I think Trotter was who the planet wanted instead of Barber....and I'm thinking it Was Ed Hartwell that was the Viagra of the month instead of Bell.

InChiefsHeaven

08-21-2007, 09:56 AM

why ... so LJ can half-ass a block on a blitz pickup and get Croyle used to getting mushed?

Honestly, this is the only reason I think it hurts to have LJ out for all this time. He needs to work on his blocking. Hopefully they'll get that problem corrected somehow in a short period of time, but I doubt it.

talastan

08-21-2007, 09:58 AM

why ... so LJ can half-ass a block on a blitz pickup and get Croyle used to getting mushed?

Well LJ gotta learn to block for him sometime...Better now then when the games really count....

EDIT: :banghead: Beat me to it!!

Red Dawg

08-21-2007, 10:02 AM

I believe nothing until it's done. When I leave on Sat I bet it still isn't done.

my reverse mojo

InChiefsHeaven

08-21-2007, 10:03 AM

I believe nothing until it's done. When I leave on Sat I bet it still isn't done.

my reverse mojo

Attaboy!! :thumb: I'm betting he retires...

Direckshun

08-21-2007, 10:05 AM

I think the fact Carl didn't make an offer to LJ for two-plus months is clear evidence that the length of this holdout was intentional.

TEX

08-21-2007, 10:22 AM

Wasn't Trotter one of the guys we were so hot after about the same time we got Barber? and Hugh Douglas too?

Yep. I was one of the one's who wanted to sign him. Then all knowing folks like htismaqe proceeded to tell me how he wasn't any good. ROFL

kcchiefsus

08-21-2007, 10:59 AM

LJ doesnt really need any reps. LT doesnt even play in preseason games. Curtis Martin used to tell Herm he only needed about 20 reps a preseason to get ready. Preseason is just about worthless unless you are a rookie or a guy on the cusp of a job.

That would be fine if LJ had actually participated in training camp. I'm glad he didn't participate so he got the rest but he at least needs to play in one series against the Rams next week to get some live game action before the regular season.