Kelly Gregg Plans To Retire, Says Report

[Mr. Laz]

figure it's a repost but didn't see it :shrug:


Kelly Gregg Plans To Retire, Says Report
Feb 15th at 10:20 am by Patrick AllenChiefs


According to Jason Kersey of newsok.com, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Kelly Gregg plans to retire this offseason.

Gregg hasn’t announced it yet, but he plans to retire after a long NFL career. He spent 11 seasons as a defensive lineman with the Baltimore Ravens. Gregg played his last year with the Kansas City Chiefs.

This was expected. Gregg is 35 years old and has been playing nose tackle, generally considered to be one of the most demanding positions in football, for a number of years now. He has 551 career tackles and 20.5 sacks.

The Chiefs have put off finding a long-term solution at nose tackle since Scott Pioli arrived. It would appear that this offseason is the time to finally get that done.

Then again, I’ve said that about the last three offseasons.

[RealSNR]

"No! No! I'll never go back! You'll never take me alive! I'm not playing for the Chiefs again! You can't make me! I retire!"

[KCUnited]

Hanging up his Moms.

[MMXcalibur]

CHAMPIONSHIP!

(...wait, did I do that right?)

[BigMeatballDave]

Well, bye.

[noa]

Can he play candy wrapper watchman?
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[cabletech94]

"No! No! I'll never go back! You'll never take me alive! I'm not playing for the Chiefs again! You can't make me! I retire!"
+1ROFL

[gblowfish]

Nothing like going out on the bottom.

[dannybcaitlyn]

I would rather trade or get a nose tackle in free agency then trust this organization in drafting any d-lineman.

[ArrowheadMagic]

Judging from his play, he was semi retired last year.

[stonedstooge]

Powe- Tank u Keeli fur hellping me learnz te posichion of nuse takl. God luk in ur tiremint

[cabletech94]

sig test

[Three7s]

Paul Soliai please.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/143/035/107703288_crop_650x440.jpg?1298607303

[Deberg_1990]

Not sure where we will replace his 1 sack production.

[Bump]

I'm looking forward to seeing Powe in action

[cabletech94]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/143/035/107703288_crop_650x440.jpg?1298607303

where does his mane start? or is it his beard?
i bet his shower drain is a horrible site.

yes please.

[RealSNR]

So you guys think Soliai is the answer, huh.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

He makes Kyle Orton shave.

[Rain Man]

He's going to regret that when he's sitting in the house next February watching Derrick Johnson yelling, "I'm going to Disneyland!"

[Fritz88]

HOF shoo-in
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[Quesadilla Joe]

Big loss for our Chiefs. He was a major reason why we had such a fantastic defense last year. Doesn't look good. :(

[BossChief]

I would rather trade or get a nose tackle in free agency then trust this organization in drafting any d-lineman.
:facepalm:

Romeo is the gold standard for 3-4 DL coaching for the last 20 years.

Get a clue.
Judging from his play, he was semi retired last year.
Didn't watch many games, or don't know what you're watching?

I'm guessing both.
Powe- Tank u Keeli fur hellping me learnz te posichion of nuse takl. God luk in ur tiremintROFL

Not sure where we will replace his 1 sack production.
Yeah, that sure is the measuring stick for 3-4 2 gap nose guards.

:facepalm:

It's sad when KnowMos post isn't the dumbest one in the thread.

[Rasputin]

I'm looking forward to seeing Powe in action

This forsure!!!!!!

Hope he doesn't turn out like "Tank" we really can use him, especially in short yard or goal line situations.


Notice, add a R to Powe & you get POWER!

[tmax63]

No r needed. just say pow-eh

[cabletech94]

So you guys think Soliai is the answer, huh.

i'm not thinking he's "the answer". matter of fact, never seen him make a play.
i'd just like to see some big massive bodies, that possibly fit our scheme.
and a large amount of peeps around here seem to think he's a player.
i'm just a friggin' lemming, dude!

[Mr. Laz]

Big loss for our Chiefs. He was a major reason why we had such a fantastic defense last year. Doesn't look good. :(
huh ... did someone get their mult accounts mixed up?

[htismaqe]

The problem with Gregg is that he didn't command enough double-teams. When you have 3 down linemen in a 2-gap scheme, you need guys to eat up blocks. Tyson Jackson was the only guy on the line that could consistently draw a double-team. Dorsey had his flashes but they seemed to be fleeting. Gregg looked fine but he did so because he was often 1-on-1 and shouldn't have been.

:facepalm:

Romeo is the gold standard for 3-4 DL coaching for the last 20 years.

Get a clue.

Didn't watch many games, or don't know what you're watching?

I'm guessing both.
ROFL


Yeah, that sure is the measuring stick for 3-4 2 gap nose guards.

:facepalm:

It's sad when KnowMos post isn't the dumbest one in the thread.

[ArrowheadMagic]

The problem with Gregg is that he didn't command enough double-teams. When you have 3 down linemen in a 2-gap scheme, you need guys to eat up blocks. Tyson Jackson was the only guy on the line that could consistently draw a double-team. Dorsey had his flashes but they seemed to be fleeting. Gregg looked fine but he did so because he was often 1-on-1 and shouldn't have been.

Agree, while I think he was serviceable, it kind of forces Pioli to add someone through FA. Which isnt a bad thing.

[BossChief]

The problem with Gregg is that he didn't command enough double-teams. When you have 3 down linemen in a 2-gap scheme, you need guys to eat up blocks. Tyson Jackson was the only guy on the line that could consistently draw a double-team. Dorsey had his flashes but they seemed to be fleeting. Gregg looked fine but he did so because he was often 1-on-1 and shouldn't have been.

The top two tacklers on our defense were DJ and Belcher.

What does that say about the play of our nose guards?

Way more often than not, Gregg cleared the way for Belcher to blow up the fullback and for DJ to make the play.

It's not only about taking up two blockers in this scheme, it's about plugging the gal the offense wants to run in and Gregg did a pretty good job considering his age.

Of all the options available to us, he ended up being a pretty good stop gap.

[Hammock Parties]

Another great Pioli signing.

[kysirsoze]

huh ... did someone get their mult accounts mixed up?

I believe that's him technically still posting as a Chiefs fan while maintaining his troll status.

[htismaqe]

The top two tacklers on our defense were DJ and Belcher.

What does that say about the play of our nose guards?

Way more often than not, Gregg cleared the way for Belcher to blow up the fullback and for DJ to make the play.

It's not only about taking up two blockers in this scheme, it's about plugging the gal the offense wants to run in and Gregg did a pretty good job considering his age.

Of all the options available to us, he ended up being a pretty good stop gap.

Tyson was doing twice the work that Gregg was.

I'm not saying he wasn't serviceable - he absolutely was. That doesn't mean he was GOOD. He wasn't.

[BossChief]

I think Gregg was the epitome of average play and the other nose we had (his name excapes me) was a little above average.

I don't think he was bad, or "Semi retired" though.

[htismaqe]

I think Gregg was the epitome of average play and the other nose we had (his name excapes me) was a little above average.

I don't think he was bad, or "Semi retired" though.

I agree.

[O.city]

Gregg was a good stop gap.

Now we need an anchor at NT.

[Phobia]

Gregg was the biggest ass I've ever seen. Bigger even than my ex-wife's. That's an accomplishment.

[O.city]

From all I've read and what I've watched, Soliai is the perfect fit for us at the Nose. He's a big body, who plays with a nasty attitude.

[BossChief]

Haha

It's like he doesn't have thighs, hamstrings or a lower back.

Just one big rump.

[ArrowheadMagic]

I think Gregg was the epitome of average play and the other nose we had (his name excapes me) was a little above average.

I don't think he was bad, or "Semi retired" though.

Him retiring or not doesnt make or break the D.

[BossChief]

Him retiring or not doesnt make or break the D.

No question.

Soliai is an upgrade and this Poe kid is starting to intrigue me.

I want to hear Crennels views on the guy.

[ArrowheadMagic]

No question.

Soliai is an upgrade and this Poe kid is starting to intrigue me.

I want to hear Crennels views on the guy.

Pre draft you wont hear anything from Crennel. Its a position that requires a vet regardless if they draft someone. If they dont sign a FA before the draft speaks volumes as to what they think they have. No way Crennel relies on a rookie to be his anchor.

[BossChief]

Pre draft you wont hear anything from Crennel. Its a position that requires a vet regardless if they draft someone. If they dont sign a FA before the draft speaks volumes as to what they think they have. No way Crennel relies on a rookie to be his anchor.

I'd be totally fine with Gordon, Powe and Soliai as our three nose guards.

That would be one heck of a good rotation.

[ArrowheadMagic]

I'd be totally fine with Gordon, Powe and Soliai as our three nose guards.

That would be one heck of a good rotation.

After resigning Bowe and Carr, have no problem with going after Soliai.

[Cosmos]

From all I've read and what I've watched, Soliai is the perfect fit for us at the Nose. He's a big body, who plays with a nasty attitude.

Yeah, it screams Kansas City Chiefs...

[NJChiefsFan]

After resigning Bowe and Carr, have no problem with going after Soliai.

It would be a great set of moves. Ideally the would go get 1 OL and get the 2nd in the draft but those first 3 guys should be the first 3 guys they go after. Well I guess whatever QB they think they should go for since we aren't getting one to help us right now in the draft. Orton is not the long-term answer but he is a whole lot better stop-gap then Cassel.

[ArrowheadMagic]

It would be a great set of moves. Ideally the would go get 1 OL and get the 2nd in the draft but those first 3 guys should be the first 3 guys they go after. Well I guess whatever QB they think they should go for since we aren't getting one to help us right now in the draft. Orton is not the long-term answer but he is a whole lot better stop-gap then Cassel.

Orton fits the downfiled offense Daboll says he wants to play. Not a huge fan of OL in the 1st, hope that Richardson is there at 11 so we can trade down for picks. But doubt he will be. No major holes, outside QB, that you typically fill at 11.

[-King-]

I think Gregg was the epitome of average play and the other nose we had (his name excapes me) was a little above average.

I don't think he was bad, or "Semi retired" though.

Amon Gordon?
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[Bowser]

There goes our veteran leadership.

[Easy 6]

He'll be a fine addition to Mumford & Sons Tile Flooring.

Bring in the young bulls.

[BossChief]

Amon Gordon?
Posted via Mobile DeviceYup. I had to look it up and listed him in a following post.

He was actually quite good IMO. I'd have no problem bringing him back.

The ONLY reason we shouldnt is if we can sign Soliai and they feel Powe can handle a bigger role. That's what I prefer.

If that's the case, I'd be ok with letting him walk and drafting a middle/late rounder as a developmental guy.