Chiefs release WR Jeremy Maclin

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Wow

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have released wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. <br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/xVXKqOhP3g">https://t.co/xVXKqOhP3g</a> <a href="https://t.co/Gulky5JiAF">pic.twitter.com/Gulky5JiAF</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/870785367372431361">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The release of Maclin clears $10 million cap space since he was a post June 1 cut.</p>&mdash; Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/870786141040947200">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[MahiMike]

Just read that. Crazy.

[jd1020]

In before Alexcuses.

[TLO]

So.... Who are our receivers again?

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

What. The. ****.

[DaneMcCloud]

Fuck yes

[The Franchise]

What in the fuck?

[MahiMike]

It's the year of Conley?

[jd1020]

Alex built that rapport with Hill. No need for Maclin any more.

[kysirsoze]

Wooooooow

[Rain Man]

Wait, what?

[L.A. Chieffan]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/870786573264187394

[ralittleus]

gonna sign an ILB and hopefully barnidge

[penbrook]

Well looks like Tyreek you are the #1 this year and Conley will be fairy red more. We do have roughly 13 mil now. Maybe a vet WR here soon?

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Did Robinson make huge strides? He had a great start to OTAs...

[chiefs1111]

So what does this do for the Chiefs cap wise?

[FlaChief58]

Wow!

[penbrook]

gonna sign an ILB and hopefully barnidge

Barnidge is a TE. Bowman just got released

[pugsnotdrugs19]

As puzzled as I have been in a long time.

[FloridaMan88]

There has to be more to this story, it doesn't seem like this was a planned post-June 1st cut for salary cap purposes.

[The Franchise]

$7 million in dead money? Good fucking job, Dorsey. :rolleyes:

[DaneMcCloud]

Well looks like Tyreek you are the #1 this year and Conley will be fairy red more. We do have roughly 13 mil now. Maybe a vet WR here soon?

Nope.

$5 million in cap savings if he's pre-June 1, $10 million if he's Post June 1.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The release of Maclin clears $10 million cap space since he was a post June 1 cut.</p>&mdash; Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/870786141040947200">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Titty Meat]

Wow.

[DaneMcCloud]

$7 million in dead money? Good fucking job, Dorsey. :rolleyes:

Eh, Maclin served his purpose in 2015 and helped to bring along Conley and others in 2016 and 2017.

He looked done in 2016.

This is no surprise to me.

[eDave]

Perhaps there is more to this.

[wazu]

Another promising wide receiver's career cut short by Alex Smith.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

So either he looked like crap on the field or he did something shady

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The release of Maclin clears $10 million cap space since he was a post June 1 cut.</p>&mdash; Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/870786141040947200">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ehhhh.....I guess that's better then. Still fucking shitty though. They'd better hope that Hill keeps up his production from last year.

[Spott]

Well, at least he has a chance to play for a real QB now. Now Smith will have to find someone else to never throw deep to.

[Kiimo]

Wanna hear Kevin Kietzman drone on about how Reid attended Maclin's wedding some more.

[FloridaMan88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The release of Maclin clears $10 million cap space since he was a post June 1 cut.</p>&mdash; Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/870786141040947200">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If this was a planned post June 1st cut, why would Maclin be allowed to participate in the team's voluntary OTA's?

He has been at all the OTA's, including yesterday's.

[jd1020]

I guess Maclin is never going to realize his dream of catching that pass from Mahomes.

[thabear04]

Wtf is going on that's fucken crazy.

[Deberg_1990]

Alex Smith doesnt need a #1 WR

[penbrook]

Tyreek step on up. It's your time to shine.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

How does Chesson look? Is DAT going to make the roster? So many questions...

[New World Order]

Tiger now has his excuse for this year

[beach tribe]

It looks like the organization is viewing 2017 as preparation for 2018, when their new QB takes over...

This really screams to me that they dont think Alex can make it happen and dont really care about paying for weapons to support him.

Look at the draft.....and now this.

They are fucking over it, just like everyone else..

Bye Alex..

[DaFace]

Whaaaaaaaattt?

[DaneMcCloud]

If this was a planned post June 1st cut, why would Maclin be allowed to participate in the team's voluntary OTA's?

He has been at all the OTA's, including yesterday's.

I'd venture to guess that he looked exactly like the 2016 version of himself in OTA's.

$13.5 million for 530 yards is a huge waste of cap space.

[FloridaMan88]

Maclin a little more than 24 hours ago...

http://prod.images.chiefs.clubs.nflcdn.com/image-web/NFL/CDA/data/deployed/prod/CHIEFS/assets/images/imported/KC/photos/clubimages/2017/06-June/tempSSS28649--nfl_mezz_1280_1024.JPG?width=960&height=720

[hawkchief]

No biggie. Maclin had no separation for 2 years. Overrated for sure. But since this about personnel might as well say "fuck your Carl" anyway.

[DaneMcCloud]

It looks like the organization is viewing 2017 as preparation for 2018, when their new QB takes over...

This really screams to me that they dont think Alex can make it happen and dont really care about paying for weapons to support him.

Look at the draft.....and now this.

They are fucking over it, just like everyone else..

Bye Alex..

This doesn't make sense.

If Maclin was a true #1 receiver (which he isn't) then having a veteran presence would only help Mahomes, not hinder him.

[penbrook]

I'm still puzzled. Are there any good vet WRs still available

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Since that ankle injury against Houston, he has not been the same.

[WhiteWhale]

I doubt Maclin was anticipating this.

I'm not sure what this means. Maclin had a down year and his contract wasn't ideal, but we're not exactly deep at the position.

Was he bad at camp? Are young guys showing things to coaches that have inspired them to such a move? Was it simply a financial move?

[Dartgod]

Good God, can we please not make this into an Alex Smith bashing thread?

[Kiimo]

I really am shocked. He must be done.

[NIUhuskies]

Wow... was hoping this was going to be Albert Wilson's last training camp with the Chiefs. Guess not. #facepalm

[The Franchise]

So our top three are now:

Hill
Conley
Wilson

Yay.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I don't think Dorsey and Reid are packing it in or anything like that-- but I do think that they are probably looking to load up on more cap room before Mahomes takes over. Open up the door to sign whoever you want while he is cheap on the rookie deal.

[beach tribe]

This doesn't make sense.

If Maclin was a true #1 receiver (which he isn't) then having a veteran presence would only help Mahomes, not hinder him.

I didnt expect Maclin to be here in 18 anyway.

[dirk digler]

Didn't see that one coming

[DaneMcCloud]

I don't think Dorsey and Reid are packing it in or anything like that-- but I do think that they are probably looking to load up on more cap room before Mahomes takes over. Open up the door to sign whoever you want while he is cheap on the rookie deal.

If that was the case, they could have cut him after the 2017 season.

Maclin looked like he was DONE in 2016.

I'm all in favor of this decision.

[penbrook]

I don't think Dorsey and Reid are packing it in or anything like that-- but I do think that they are probably looking to load up on more cap room before Mahomes takes over. Open up the door to sign whoever you want while he is cheap on the rookie deal.

We have so much cap room come next season. Roughly 50 mil

[ChiefsCountry]

So our top three are now:

Hill
Conley
Wilson

Yay.

Our top 3 could be Megatron, Julio Jones and Antonio Brown and it wouldn't really matter.

[Deberg_1990]

I'd venture to guess that he looked exactly like the 2016 version of himself in OTA's.

$13.5 million for 530 yards is a huge waste of cap space.

This....


We know Alex will be steady no matter who plays with him....

3300 yards, 17 TDs, 7 INTs.....

He never changes.....

Maclins production dropped significantly....Certainly too much to keep him around.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Either one of chesson and Robinson are expected to pan out, my guess.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

So our top three are now:

Hill
Conley
Wilson

Yay.

I think Robinson and Chesson both might be better than Wilson by the time camp hits.

[penbrook]

So our top three are now:

Hill
Conley
Wilson

Yay.

Hill
Conley
Chesson

[FloridaMan88]

So our top three are now:

Hill
Conley
Wilson

Yay.

This is what I don't understand about this move.

If this was always part of the plan, to release Maclin after June 1st for salary cap savings, then why didn't the Chiefs prepare for his release earlier this offseason by adding another veteran WR?

[DaneMcCloud]

Didn't see that one coming

I was on the phone earlier today with a fellow Chiefs fan and I told him that Maclin was done and not to count on him. My friend said he thought Maclin would have a "bounce back year".

Maybe he does but it won't be for $13.5 million and for the Chiefs.

[Kiimo]

This means that De'Anthony Thomas will make the team lol. At this point it is hilarious.

But if Hill is your #1 you can't have him returning kicks.

[Titty Meat]

Maclin a little more than 24 hours ago...

http://prod.images.chiefs.clubs.nflcdn.com/image-web/NFL/CDA/data/deployed/prod/CHIEFS/assets/images/imported/KC/photos/clubimages/2017/06-June/tempSSS28649--nfl_mezz_1280_1024.JPG?width=960&height=720

Is that slow ass Nelson face guarding instead of playing the ball again?

[Shag]

Gotta be something more to this - doesn't make sense with the crop of WRs we have on the roster. Wilson at #3? :facepalm:

[CoMoChief]

Good.

I was hoping they'd do this.

He was making too much, wasn't producing jack shit.

[DaneMcCloud]

This is what I don't understand about this move.

If this was always part of the plan, to release Maclin after June 1st for salary cap savings, then why didn't the Chiefs prepare for his release earlier this offseason by adding another veteran WR?

It obviously was not a part of the plan.

Otherwise, he'd have been cut in March and the Chiefs sure as hell wouldn't have linked to a ton of pictures with Reid, Smith and other Chiefs players at Maclin's wedding.

[penbrook]

This means that De'Anthony Thomas will make the team lol. At this point it is hilarious.

But if Hill is your #1 you can't have him returning kicks.

That's why they are having Hunt practice returning during OTAs or maybe who fucking knows DAT will return kicks.

[penbrook]

Gotta be something more to this - doesn't make sense with the crop of WRs we have on the roster. Wilson at #3? :facepalm:

Chesson!!

[The Franchise]

We have so much cap room come next season. Roughly 50 mil

No we don't.

[thabear04]

I'm still puzzled. Are there any good vet WRs still available

Anquan Boldin still looking.

[Deberg_1990]

Maclin to the Broncos?

[The Franchise]

Totally worth that 3rd we lost for tampering. Fuck.

[Titty Meat]

Gotta be something more to this - doesn't make sense with the crop of WRs we have on the roster. Wilson at #3? :facepalm:

Wilson had similar stats to Maclin last year.

[jd1020]

Good God, can we please not make this into an Alex Smith bashing thread?

https://media.giphy.com/media/ZWQ3RaB29P0kM/giphy.gif

[FloridaMan88]

This article was posted on the Chiefs official website a week ago:

http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-WR-Jeremy-Maclin-I’ve-Got-Something-to-Prove/76d61598-2336-42f5-973f-7681cfb0bd36

Chiefs WR Jeremy Maclin: "I’ve Got Something to Prove"
Posted May 24, 2017

BJ Kissel
Chiefs Reporter

Just three days after getting married, Kansas City Chiefs veteran wide receiver Jeremy Maclin was back on the practice field, surrounded by several of the guys, which included coach Andy Reid, who made the four-hour trip to St. Louis to see Maclin get hitched on Saturday night.

Rather than taking a quick honeymoon and returning for these voluntary workouts next week or the week after, Maclin was back putting in work with his teammates.

“Like I said when we first started, I’ve got something to prove,” Maclin explained of returning to Kansas City. “I struggled a little bit last year with injuries and everything else, and I’m healthy and I’m looking forward to getting this thing back on the road.”

After putting together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2014-15, which included his first year in Kansas City (2015)—when he finished with 87 receptions for 1,088 yards with eight touchdowns—Maclin dealt with the sudden loss of a friend and a groin injury that sidelined him for a month in the middle of the season.

For a few different reasons, it was a tough season for Maclin. He finished last year with 44 receptions for 536 yards and two touchdowns. It was the lowest output of his eight-year career, although Maclin isn’t the only one who takes responsibility for those numbers.

Quarterback Alex Smith said it’s on him as well, and it’s something he’s thought about during the offseason.

“Absolutely. I think about it a lot,” Smith noted. “It’s tough. Both of us are in on that and vice versa. For a lot of reasons, we weren’t as productive as we could be and should have been. I’m looking forward to the remedy in that.”

“I’m looking forward to getting back to what he and I used to do,” Maclin added.

For the second straight year last year, the Chiefs’ season ended with a loss in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Smith said getting back on the field with Maclin and others working towards next season is the best way to move on from those losses.

“Every guy is probably different,” Smith said. “Getting back here is a big step. Getting back really kicks off the start of this next season. We were in Phase I and moved on to Phase II, and now we’ve got live throws against a defense and we’re playing. It’s nice to have those (workouts) to help flush that. We’ll be able to use that down the line if we ever get in that situation again. We’ll be able to lean on that for the guys that have been through it.

“For now, the focus is looking forward and moving on and it helps to be playing football again to do that.”

Maclin—the newlywed, is only looking towards the future as well.

“It was hard for me last year,” Maclin added. “My mindset is to get back to doing what I love, and that’s play football. It’s also doing the little things in the process to be successful.”

From big things like getting married to little things like proper footwork and technique, Maclin, Smith and the rest of the Chiefs will take the field again Wednesday afternoon for the second practice of OTAs.

[JakeF]

I wonder if the NFL will take another draft pick away from us for this?

[thabear04]

Good.

I was hoping they'd do this.

He was making too much, wasn't producing jack shit.

My guess he was gone after this season. Or rework his contract and stay with the team by taking a pay cut.

[TRR]

Got to be more to this story. He's a model player, with Reid and Dorsey both gushing about his play and leadership all the time. Hurt last year, but I wouldn't say he's even close to being done. Is he even 30 yet?

When he was on the field, I thought he played aggressive and with an edge. KC will miss that attitude for sure. Surprised a pay cut wasn't completed to keep him in KC.

[Rasputin]

Skips honeymoon to be at voluntary OTA


Gets' cut


Cuz Ch u efs

[Bwana]

Good God, can we please not make this into an Alex Smith bashing thread?

Yeah, good luck with that.

[mcaj22]

There has got to be more moves coming right?

There's no way we go into the season with a WRs group of Hill, Conley, Thomas, Wilson, Chesson, Turd squad.

That would be terrible.

[LoneWolf]

I'm sure KC will really miss his < 3 catches for 32 yards and .11 tds per game. They won 12 games with Maclin providing basically nothing last year.

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crazy business this is...appreciate y&#39;all <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash">#ChiefsKingdom</a></p>&mdash; Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) <a href="https://twitter.com/jmac___19/status/870788163404517380">June 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[MAG]

Awful move. F u dorsey

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Terrible.

[DaneMcCloud]

I'm sure KC will really miss his < 3 catches for 32 yards and .11 tds per game. They won 12 games with Maclin providing basically nothing last year.

Exactly.

[DJJasonp]

As others have said....no separation and drops increased. And I won't repeat the other "it doesn't matter" angle


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[Kiimo]

I'm real nervous about our wide receivers. But then again Dwayne Bowe is our second best wide receiver ever so I'm used to being worried about our receivers.

When Mahomes is starting in two years we need to draft some legit dudes to catch the ball.

[ChiTown]

I'm surprised, but in a good way. I like it.

[Bwana]

Time will tell come opening day. Lets see what the WR group looks like at that point in time. At this point I'm not going to lose any sleep over the move.

[okcchief]

Alex doesn't throw to receivers anyway. I like it :)


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[RealSNR]

Since it's post June 1st, doesn't that hurt us more in the future? If it were pre-June 1st, wouldn't we be eating more dead money in the current year, thus freeing up more space for the future beyond?

I don't understand this as a cap-saving move. I gotta think we're looking to acquire somebody. And I have no fucking idea who it could be.

[KChiefs1]

Huh?


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[eDave]

Damn, this thread is moving faster than a GDT.

To chat!

[Spott]

How bad will it be when he ends up in New England?

[Kiimo]

T.O. is going to come back and save us

[In58men]

Wonder if they see something in Chesson.

[RunKC]

Goddamn Dane is on fire. First Keivarae Russell and now Jeremy Maclin.

Dane, I will happily subscribe to your newsletter

[RealSNR]

Skips honeymoon to be at voluntary OTA


Gets' cut


Cuz Ch u efs

That's the part that sucks. I'm fine with cutting him, but the timing of this was pretty shitty of the Chiefs if they truly did this as a cap-saving move.

The guy left Philly to play for a coach he liked, and he did so knowing he'd be taking a kick in the pants given who his QB is. And then for it to go down like this?

Charles was handled the right way. I think they could have done the same with Maclin.

[KChiefs1]

How bad will it be when he ends up in New England?


Ouch


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[dirk digler]

I was on the phone earlier today with a fellow Chiefs fan and I told him that Maclin was done and not to count on him. My friend said he thought Maclin would have a "bounce back year".

Maybe he does but it won't be for $13.5 million and for the Chiefs.

I don't know if I like the idea of making Hill the #1 guy. Hill's role was perfect last year, being a huge threat returning kicks and punts and playing WR. He was our own Antonio Brown now I imagine he will just play WR and our #2 will be the suck. Yeah Maclin wasn't great but teams still had to respect him.

[mcaj22]

Since it's post June 1st, doesn't that hurt us more in the future? If it were pre-June 1st, wouldn't we be eating more dead money in the current year, thus freeing up more space for the future beyond?

I don't understand this as a cap-saving move. I gotta think we're looking to acquire somebody. And I have no ****ing idea who it could be.

spread out over this year and next year. Next year they are clearly cleaning house so it doesn't matter what cap they eat. All the vets eating cap space will be gone in 18.

[thabear04]

I'm real nervous about our wide receivers. But then again Dwayne Bowe is our second best wide receiver ever so I'm used to being worried about our receivers.

When Mahomes is starting in two years we need to draft some legit dudes to catch the ball.

Hopefully next year in the second round find a good WR.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Wonder if they see something in Chesson.

Robinson is the one who there have been positive reports about, who knows though

[The Franchise]

Hill
Conley
Robinson
Wilson
Chesson

DAT better be fucking cut next.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Hill
Conley
Robinson
Wilson
Chesson

DAT better be ****ing cut next.

He won't be-- probably our starting kickoff returner and can do the gadget stuff that Hill does if he gets hurt. Just what I bet Reid is thinking.

[Rasputin]

I don't understand why we wouldn't try get something in a trade for him a 3rd or 4th round pick would have been fine or 5th and a cheeseburger.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Hill
Conley
Robinson
Wilson
Chesson

DAT better be fucking cut next.


Robinson is beyond dogshit as a WR.

[Coochie liquor]

Anquan Boldin still looking.

I'm sure he'd be chomping at the bit to play with Smith throwing to him.

[FloridaMan88]

There is more to this than just a planned salary cap savings move IMO.

A failed drug test, something off the field, etc.

Usually these June 1st cuts are much more choreographed for high profile veteran players.

The fact Maclin was participating in all of the Chiefs OTA's, including yesterday's OTA suggests something sudden has happened that prompted the Chiefs to release him.

[MMXcalibur]

Holy shit, this has come out of left fuckin' field.

No honeymoon after the wedding, I see.

[DaneMcCloud]

Charles was handled the right way. I think they could have done the same with Maclin.

I think it's pretty clear that this decision was made after two weeks of OTA's.

[Reerun_KC]

Love that Dorsey isn't afraid to make the team better by cutting dead weight players.

Truly opposite of typical chiefs.

[thabear04]

I don't understand why we wouldn't try get something in a trade for him a 3rd or 4th round pick would have been fine or 5th and a cheeseburger.

Maybe they tried but his cap was to much.

[Danguardace]

I'm intrigued by how much they must like either Chesson or Robinson.

I liked Maclin but really doubt he frightened opposing defenses.

[TRR]

Robinson is beyond dogshit as a WR.

Because he played so much WR his rookie year. Get the fuck outta here.

[Al Bundy]

I doubt the Buccaneers will call him, but he would look pretty good in pewter and red with Winston throwing to him.

[Kiimo]

I'm sure he'd be chomping at the bit to play with Smith throwing to him.

Champing

[LoneWolf]

The sign of a great GM is his ability to realize when he's made a mistake and take action to remedy said mistake. Dorsey is the anti-Pioli.

[RealSNR]

I don't understand why we wouldn't try get something in a trade for him a 3rd or 4th round pick would have been fine or 5th and a cheeseburger.

You saw the Osweiler deal. Maclin's contract was cheaper and he's STILL a far better WR than Osweiler is a QB, but all that would do is negate the Chiefs having to pay other teams to take him.

In the age where even fucking guards are consistently earning $10 million AAV deals in free agency, cash has got to be protected. Teams can't afford to lose picks AND money for negligible upgrades.

[Coach]

I understand the business move on this, and I support this move.

Would you want to pay $13.5 million to a receiver who only racked up 530 receiving yards? On top of that, he's 29, but plays like 32 years old, and reports from here saying that he wasn't getting much separation, and the drops kind of continue to be an issue?

The depth part may suck a little bit, but better now than wait later to figure out who you have to move forward in 2018.

Edit: Corrected the age. I initially thought he was 32, but I was wrong.

[DaneMcCloud]

I don't understand why we wouldn't try get something in a trade for him a 3rd or 4th round pick would have been fine or 5th and a cheeseburger.

No team is giving up a 3rd or 4th for a 29 year old WR with an injury history like Maclin's.

Plus, the $13.5 million dollar cap hit?

[dlphg9]

I bet maclin gets signed quick and has an awesome year next year. Probably gonna be the fucking Chargers or Raiders

[mcaj22]

I understand the business move on this, and I support this move.

Would you want to pay $13.5 million to a receiver who only racked up 530 receiving yards? On top of that, he's about to be turning 33, and reports from here saying that he wasn't getting much separation, and the drops kind of continue to be an issue?

The depth part may suck a little bit, but better now than wait later to figure out who you have to move forward in 2018.

he's 29, lol

[LoneWolf]

Robinson is beyond dogshit as a WR.

What evidence do you have to back up yet another one of your stupid posts?

[ChiTown]

Because he played so much WR his rookie year. Get the **** outta here.

Worthless to argue with Rudy is a Dipshit

[Coach]

he's 29, lol

You're correct.

My bad. I don't know why I was thinking 33.

At least he plays like he's 33, going on 29 years old.

[Kiimo]

No team is giving up a 3rd or 4th for a 29 year old WR with an injury history like Maclin's.

Plus, the $13.5 million dollar cap hit?

I was gonna say who would take the cap hit for a guy the Chiefs are trying to get rid of? We obviously need wide receivers.

I don't buy the drug test or whatever, he must be just slow.

Maybe our wide receivers need to be like, really open for Alex to throw to them and he wasn't getting close.

[KChiefs1]

Odds he ends up with the Patriots or Broncos?


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[Mr_Tomahawk]

Tyler Bray has lasted longer on this roster.

Let that sink in.


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[FloridaMan88]

The sign of a great GM is his ability to realize when he's made a mistake and take action to remedy said mistake. Dorsey is the anti-Pioli.

The sign of a "great GM" would have also been to prepare the WR depth chart better this offseason if the plan was always to release the team's #1 and certainly most veteran/established WR.

[wazu]

One reason they might have waited was if they thought they could trade.

[RealSNR]

So it looks like KU fans were right all along

https://www.tenstickers.co.uk/wall-stickers/img/preview/troll-face-sticker-8744.png

[mcaj22]

if this blows up in their faces during the season and these young WRs don't produce and it's just going to be another free excuse for the Alex defenders here. I'm over it, bring on the Mahomes era, don't care who hes throwing to

[kcjoker]

They should've atleast asked him to take a pay cut..our WR's are going to suck again. If they think Hill or Conley can be a #1 they're crazy.

[ThaVirus]

Oh well.

Alex has shown that he can neuter even the best WRs and a 30 year old Maclin wasn't likely to help Mahomes much anyway.

[Pablo]

Bye bye mu trash.

[Rasputin]

I bet maclin gets signed quick and has an awesome year next year. Probably gonna be the fucking Chargers or Raiders

Or the Broncos listen to his presser and Maclin say "I've always wanted to be a Bronco and I get to play the Chiefs twice a season"

[LoneWolf]

The sign of a "great GM" would have also been to prepare the WR depth chart better this offseason if the plan was always to release the team's #1 and certainly most veteran/established WR.

I'm pretty sure Dorsey has drafted at least one wide receiver every year he's been the Chiefs GM and two of those picks are locks to be starters this season. Reports are Robinson is looking good in shorts at OTAs and much more comfortable with the offense and Chesson has a ton of natural ability. I'm sure the two of them an replace Maclin's 532 yds and 2 tds from last season and do it at about 10% of the cost.

[Pitt Gorilla]

I love Maclin, but I'm not at all surprised.

[vailpass]

Or the Broncos listen to his presser and Maclin say "I've always wanted to be a Bronco and I get to play the Chiefs twice a season"

LMAO Maclin wouldn't crack the line up in Denver.

[frozenchief]

Dorsey is showing a ruthlessness that Bellichick has. Maclin's production was way down. Dane is exactly right: the timing of this pretty much guarantees that OTAs showed Maclin's injuries have caught up with him. His lack of production last year and his high salary cap numbers made him expendable.

If he had a $1.5M contract, I expect he'd still be here. But with Hill, Conley, Chesson and Kelce, KC didn't want the salary cap fat. This was a good move by Dorsey.

It not only gives us cap room but it sends a signal to the other players that there is one thing that keeps them in a KC uniform: production. Good motivation to other players.

[CoMoChief]

Watch him go to the Pats

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

What evidence do you have to back up yet another one of your stupid posts?

Bad in college, bad in preseason.

[Frazod]

I'm bummed, but he never really lived up to expectations. Oh well.

[Aspengc8]

smart move. no reason to pay a wr that much money only to have the qb check down. they realized alex is not making reads downfield. you can pay someone else a lot less to run wide open downfield.

[R8RFAN]

Theres the Cheaps I know

[tk13]

I get it from a financial perspective. Pretty savage from a personnel perspective. Dude put off his honeymoon for OTAs. You think with a veteran like him they'd have given up more of a heads up, but maybe they did.

[Pablo]

I'm sure he'll go somewhere else and suck shit. Maybe he and Alex can reconnect in 2018 and really underwhelm the shit out of some hopeful fans.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Bye bye mu trash.I'd almost forgotten how stupid ku fan is.

[Reerun_KC]

The sign of a great GM is his ability to realize when he's made a mistake and take action to remedy said mistake. Dorsey is the anti-Pioli.

True. Cut Smith and we can build a statue for him out front.

[RealSNR]

Reminds me of the Brandon Flowers release.

In the end, it will probably be the best thing for the team, and probably for Maclin, too.

[R8RFAN]

:DIf the Donks pick him up I hope he says he always wanted to play for them

[FloridaMan88]

I'm sure the two of them an replace Maclin's 532 yds and 2 tds from last season and do it at about 10% of the cost.

532 yards and 2 TD's would be more yardage and TD's than Robinson and Chesson have combined in the NFL so you are projecting completely unproven players to fill the void.

And Robinson was a complete non-factor last year... he couldn't get on the field at all at WR, despite the fact the Chiefs were banged up at WR at various times last year.

[Pablo]

I'd almost forgotten how stupid ku fan is.

What part did I miss? The mu part? Was it the trash part?

Nope. Those work perfectly together.

[Pablo]

Bad in college, bad in preseason.
Beautiful work. 10/10

[frozenchief]

More evidence this is a great idea: arrowhead Pride thinks it's a bad idea:

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2017/2/18/14649614/cutting-jeremy-maclin-is-an-awful-idea

[Iowanian]

I'm surprised but not upset...Marlin has been a huge disappointment the past two seasons and was wasting cap space.

[Frazod]

I'd almost forgotten how stupid ku fan is.

At least we don't have to worry about them cutting any ex-beakers. Unless Hunt owns any local gas stations. LMAO

[R8RFAN]

I'm surprised but not upset...Marlin has been a huge disappointment the past two seasons and was wasting cap space.?

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[RunKC]

Why make this move now? Are we going to try to use that $$ to get somebody?

[Pablo]

Why make this move now? Are we going to try to use that $$ to get somebody?

Dorsey saw a turd bursting apart in the toilet and decided to flush it right away instead of letting it turn into a diarrhea flurry.

[R8RFAN]

Why make this move now? Are we going to try to use that $$ to get somebody?


No son, they are going to use the money to run a fix your teeth football weekend at Camarohead

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

All roads lead to you-know-who.

Start piecing it together, and the picture will become clear enough.

[kcchiefsus]

Fuck Maclin

[RunKC]

Mike Garafalo
The Chiefs dabbled in talks with teams to see if there was any interest in a trade, source says. But never asked him to take a pay cut.

[R8RFAN]

**** Maclin

Did he just sign with the Donks?

[LoneWolf]

Bad in college, bad in preseason.

Yep, 53 catches for 810 yds and 7 tds as a sophomore at Florida with a shit QB and horrible overall offense. He was horrible in college. :rolleyes:

[FloridaMan88]

I'm surprised but not upset...Marlin has been a huge disappointment the past two seasons and was wasting cap space.

Maclin's 87 catch, 1,088 yard, 8 TD season when he was healthy in 2015 was a "disappointment" to you?

[Priest31kc]

I'm surprised but not upset...Marlin has been a huge disappointment the past two seasons and was wasting cap space.

How is setting the team single season record for catches for a WR, over 1000 yards and 8 TDs & just one drop in 15 games with Alex Smith as his QB a huge disappointing season?

Last year? Fine, whatever. He missed 5 games and by the time he came back Reek & Kelce were the focal points, but fine, he was disappointing last year.

But it's mind boggling how some Chiefs fans somehow just forget 2015.

[lewdog]

Did Andy get food poisoning at the wedding?

Only reason for this that I can see.

[LoneWolf]

No son, they are going to use the money to run a fix your teeth football weekend at Camarohead

The irony of this post coming from Cousin Eddie from North Carolina is almost to great to measure.

[Coach]

I guess Dorsey was pissed that he wasn't invited to the wedding, so this is his payback.

[JakeF]

Inside linebacker?

[FloridaMan88]

For those projecting Demarcus Robinson to fill Maclin's void, a reminder of Robinson's rookie season at WR:

0 catches
0 yards
0 TD's
Total # of plays at WR: 4

This from a 4th round draft pick who was healthy all season and for a Chiefs team that had a shortage of healthy/available WR's at various times last season due to injuries.

[JakeF]

We still lost talent.

[R8RFAN]

Just a season ago, Maclin caught 87 passes for 1088 yards. He caught 8 touchdowns that season after the Chiefs didn’t get a touchdown from a wide receiver the season prior to his arrival.

[RealSNR]

Inside linebacker?

Nobody good is available.

Unless the Chiefs finally worked out the Pestilence-approved plan of trading for Mychal Kendricks, we're not making any significant roster moves.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

Navarro Bowman is rumored to be released soon as well... If this move ends up with either him or Gary Barnidge than this was absolutely the right move to make.

Dorsey has proven more than his fair share amount of times that he deserves the benefit of the doubt. I'm pumped to see what he has up his sleeves.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

Nobody good is available.

Unless the Chiefs finally worked out the Pestilence-approved plan of trading for Mychal Kendricks, we're not making any significant roster moves.

A Kendricks move would be perfect as well.

[mcaj22]

if it's a trade for Sherman I would laugh

[New World Order]

Navarro Bowman is rumored to be released soon as well... If this move ends up with either him or Gary Barnidge than this was absolutely the right move to make.

Dorsey has proven more than his fair share amount of times that he deserves the benefit of the doubt. I'm pumped to see what he has up his sleeves.


Might as well.

Need to hold the opposing offense to 3 points or less to have a shot at winning.

[FloridaMan88]

Dorsey has proven more than his fair share amount of times that he deserves the benefit of the doubt. I'm pumped to see what he has up his sleeves.

Dorsey is also the GM who admitted he should have done more to address the WR position three years ago after the Chiefs' WR's set the 0 TD receptions in a season record, which led to Maclin's signing.

It would seem based on the current WR depth chart, that Dorsey is making the same mistake.

[Bewbies]

If you don't ask him to take a pay cut and cut him the salary isn't the problem.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

if it's a trade for Sherman I would laugh
Do you think we'd have the ammo for that?

[LoneWolf]

For those projecting Antonio Brown to fill Hines Ward's void, a reminder of Brown's rookie season at WR:

16 catches
167 yards
0 TD's


This from a 6th round draft pick who was healthy all season and for a Steelers team that had a shortage of healthy/available WR's at various times last season due to injuries.

FYP

By the way, KC won 12 games last year basically without Maclin.

[Meatloaf]

Will we miss Maclin at WR? Probably. But the additional cap flexibility this provides is a good thing. Kinda feels like Dorsey was not happy with our cap situation, hence some of the front office moves and now this. It's pretty clear that Mr Dorsey isn't the type to just let thing be. He's gonna be proactive, take the bull by the horns and make thing happen. I like that guy!

[Chief Roundup]

Navarro Bowman is rumored to be released soon as well... If this move ends up with either him or Gary Barnidge than this was absolutely the right move to make.

Dorsey has proven more than his fair share amount of times that he deserves the benefit of the doubt. I'm pumped to see what he has up his sleeves.

With Pitta injuring that hip again the Ravens are likely to go after Barnidge now.

[Pablo]

A surprising lack of m i z posts in this thread.

[O.city]

Mack in didn't have a big statistical year but he still had to be accounted for by defenses

Hope it works out.now I need a new adopta player

[Gonzo]

Fuck

[RealSNR]

Navarro Bowman is rumored to be released soon as well... If this move ends up with either him or Gary Barnidge than this was absolutely the right move to make.

Dorsey has proven more than his fair share amount of times that he deserves the benefit of the doubt. I'm pumped to see what he has up his sleeves.

DJ Johnson is more likely to play two more seasons in the NFL than Navorro Bowman is.

That dude is more done than anybody we've had on our roster since Ben Grubbs.

[DaneMcCloud]

I'm surprised but not upset...Marlin has been a huge disappointment the past two seasons and was wasting cap space.

Marlin hasn't been the same since nearly losing his son to an Austrialian dentist.

[duncan_idaho]

Unless the Chiefs are eyeing someone they expect to be cut, I am skeptical they can easily replace Maclin'a production.

Really no proven production at WR now.

Maybe they've realized this just isn't going to work with this cast and are prepping for a reload? Only thing that makes sense to me.



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[Gonzo]

That is one of the worst decisions I've ever seen. Not the release as much as the signing. Fuck

[mcaj22]

With Pitta injuring that hip again the Ravens are likely to go after Barnidge now.

Ravens have like 20 TE investments. They are as bad as us with collecting TEs. Ben Watson, Crockett Gilmore, second round pick Maxx Williams just rotting there

[ChiefAshhole1056]

With Pitta injuring that hip again the Ravens are likely to go after Barnidge now.

Off the top of my head, I don't think the Ravens have much cap space to work with. I'd assume they'd be our top competition for him tho

[ChiefAshhole1056]

DJ Johnson is more likely to play two more seasons in the NFL than Navorro Bowman is.

That dude is more done than anybody we've had on our roster since Ben Grubbs.

Ben Grubbs... Solid name drop. Fuck that guy.

[O.city]

Need a ILB way more than a wr

[DaneMcCloud]

Unless the Chiefs are eyeing someone they expect to be cut, I am skeptical they can easily replace Maclin'a production.

Really no proven production at WR now.

Maybe they've realized this just isn't going to work with this cast and are prepping for a reload? Only thing that makes sense to me.



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Conley had nearly identical production last year.

The writing was in the wall when the Chiefs drafted Chesson and signed a metric shit ton of UDFA receivers.

[FloridaMan88]

FYP

By the way, KC won 12 games last year basically without Maclin.

A few problems with your failed Demarcus Robinson - Antonio Brown comparison...

1) Veteran WR's Hines Ward and Mike Wallace were on the roster during Brown's second season, so the situations are completely different. Pittsburgh wasn't relying on an unproven Brown to the degree the Chiefs are apparently relying on Robinson during his rookie to second year transition.

2) The rookie season stats you listed for Brown, while minimal are still better than Robinson's rookie stat line, which you apparently keep forgetting was 0 receptions, 0 yards and 0 TD's.

Zero, Zero, Zero.

[Chief Roundup]

Ravens have like 20 TE investments. They are as bad as us with collecting TEs. Ben Watson, Crockett Gilmore, second round pick Maxx Williams just rotting there

Watson is older than dirt and is coming off tearing his ACL.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

A few problems with you failed Demarcus Robinson - Antonio Brown comparison...

1) Veteran WR's Hines Ward and Mike Wallace were on the roster during Brown's second season, so the situations are completely different. Pittsburgh wasn't relying on an unproven Brown to the degree the Chiefs are apparently relying on Robinson during his rookie to second year transition.

2) The rookie season stats you listed for Brown, while minimal are still better than Robinson's rookie stat line, which you apparently keep forgetting was 0 receptions, 0 yards and 0 TD's.

Zero, Zero, Zero.

So Tyreek would be the AB for us than? Cool with me.

[LoneWolf]

Unless the Chiefs are eyeing someone they expect to be cut, I am skeptical they can easily replace Maclin'a production.

Really no proven production at WR now.

Maybe they've realized this just isn't going to work with this cast and are prepping for a reload? Only thing that makes sense to me.



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Last year's production? They could sign Johnny Morton and Brett Perriman tomorrow and replace Maclin's production from last season.

[kysirsoze]

Just a season ago, Maclin caught 87 passes for 1088 yards. He caught 8 touchdowns that season after the Chiefs didn’t get a touchdown from a wide receiver the season prior to his arrival.

I hate to say it, but...


http://static1.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/He+s+right+you+know+_3f9a5e2ca9af9dad5df588da0bcb8f70.jpg

[Frazod]

A surprising lack of m i z posts in this thread.

What would be the point? He's gone. Whining about it is pointless. Moving on.

[LoneWolf]

I hate to say it, but...


http://static1.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/He+s+right+you+know+_3f9a5e2ca9af9dad5df588da0bcb8f70.jpg

Just a season ago Adrian Peterson rushed for 1,500 yds and 11 tds. Now he's a backup running back in New Orleans. Players get injured and regress.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

What would be the point? He's gone. Whining about it is pointless. Moving on.

What do you expect out of a T shirt beaker fan from Missouri

[The Franchise]

Nobody good is available.

Unless the Chiefs finally worked out the Pestilence-approved plan of trading for Mychal Kendricks, we're not making any significant roster moves.

That would make this move sting less.

[Prison Bitch]

Don't I feel dumb now

[penbrook]

Per Ian Rapoport

Yes, this is a business. Jeremy Maclin was a good citizen, a vet on a winning team. Andy Reid went to his wedding 2 weeks ago. Cut in June.

[Coochie liquor]

LMAO Maclin wouldn't crack the line up in Denver.

I heard he plays a little qb, sooo... he may just bet out semen and Lynch.

[kcchiefsus]

So we lose a 3rd because of this piece of shit and we get one good year from him? Fuck him.

[CupidStunt]

It's June 2nd. Surprised, but not really worried at this point. However, with no significant additions this time 3 months from now, I'll wonder WTF we're doing -- other than tanking to surround Mahomes with better talent in 2018, knowing Alex Smith isn't leading us anywhere this year with or without Maclin.

[Pablo]

Sometimes you gotta take the ol dog out back and shoot him. Dorsey probably had a tear in his eye.

[BlackHelicopters]

Who's running this show at One Arrowhead?

[penbrook]

Smith is the 4th winningest QB in the past 3 years!! Please quit saying Alex sucks. ALL HE DOES IS WIN!!

[mcaj22]

It's June 2nd. Surprised, but not really worried at this point. However, with no significant additions this time 3 months from now, I'll wonder WTF we're doing -- other than tanking to surround Mahomes with better talent in 2018, knowing Alex Smith isn't leading us anywhere this year with or without Maclin.

absolutely looks like 2017 is a lame duck year with Alex. I'm sure we will get some fluff piece from Alex afterwards about how he feels "the Chiefs could have did more to surround him with talent but were more worried about the future with Mahomes" blah blah garbage.

[penbrook]

Who's running this show at One Arrowhead?

Motherfucking JOHN DORSEY!! Like someone mentioned earlier, he truly is the anti Pioli

[eDave]

Don't I feel dumb now

Just another day for you.

[DaneMcCloud]

It's June 2nd. Surprised, but not really worried at this point. However, with no significant additions this time 3 months from now, I'll wonder WTF we're doing -- other than tanking to surround Mahomes with better talent in 2018, knowing Alex Smith isn't leading us anywhere this year with or without Maclin.

Yeah, it's going to be impossible to replace Maclin's 500 yards this season.

:facepalm:

Dorsey adds talent through the draft and has a terrible track record with veteran signings.

[The Franchise]

Smith is the 4th winningest QB in the past 3 years!! Please quit saying Alex sucks. ALL HE DOES IS WIN!!

Did I miss those Superbowls that he won?

[Prison Bitch]

Just another day for you.

Did I not call this one when he signed or what?


I rule. But sometimes, heavy is my head when it wears the crown

[RealSNR]

It's June 2nd. Surprised, but not really worried at this point. However, with no significant additions this time 3 months from now, I'll wonder WTF we're doing -- other than tanking to surround Mahomes with better talent in 2018, knowing Alex Smith isn't leading us anywhere this year with or without Maclin.

We don't have a 1st round pick. Tanking is unlikely to yield significant improvement in talent compared to racking up regular season wins like we've been doing

[Kiimo]

So we lose a 3rd because of this piece of shit and we get one good year from him? **** him.

Sorry he got injured what piece of shit

[Meatloaf]

Gotta admit that I didn't see this coming despite the drafting of Chesson and all the UDFA WRs. Will be most interesting to hear the spin put on it by The Chiefs.

I believe someone mentioned that it was significant that it happened after the two OTAs -- implying that Maclin maybe didn't look good. If that's the case, we'll likely see zero vets participate in these voluntary things in future!

[DaneMcCloud]

absolutely looks like 2017 is a lame duck year with Alex. I'm sure we will get some fluff piece from Alex afterwards about how he feels "the Chiefs could have did more to surround him with talent but were more worried about the future with Mahomes" blah blah garbage.

They'll still win 11 or 12 games and may repeat as AFC West champs.

[Pablo]

Sorry he got injured what piece of shit

I agree. Turd deluxe.

If ever there was a wideout deserving of Alex's throws...

[kysirsoze]

Just a season ago Adrian Peterson rushed for 1,500 yds and 11 tds. Now he's a backup running back in New Orleans. Players get injured and regress.

I know. I have a feeling I'm going to be happy about this cut when it's all said and done. Saved a lot of money and I don't know what he has left. Maclin was a breath of fresh air, though.

[DaneMcCloud]

Sorry he got injured what piece of shit

He was injured before he was a Chief and he was most definitely over-compensated.

No other team would have given him a 5 year, $55 million dollar deal.

[Prison Bitch]

I agree. Turd deluxe.

If ever there was a wideout deserving of Alex's throws...

Rep.

[Prison Bitch]

He was injured before he was a Chief and he was most definitely over-compensated.

No other team would have given him a 5 year, $55 million dollar deal.

Rep

[RealSNR]

And once again... because it bears repeating...

Alex does the same shit no matter what you give him for weapons. Give him lots of talent? He's not going to take a risk getting them the ball. Give him no weapons? He's not going to take risks giving his shitty options the ball.

This move didn't do anything to take away from our chances at making the playoffs next year.

[FloridaMan88]

The Chiefs now have $7.7 million allocated to 11 WR's.

You get what you pay for.

[Spott]

A surprising lack of m i z posts in this thread.

But there still seems to be an abundance of dipshit posts like this in this thread.

[Kiimo]

Maclin is going to go to Houston, Deshaun Watson isn't going to know better than to throw to him when he can't get separation and with his scorching 49mph ball he's going to throw about 19 interceptions.

edit: 45 more like

[DaneMcCloud]

Dorsey has now given two wide receivers 5 year, $55 million dollar deals.

Neither made it to Year 3.

Note to John Dorsey: Stop signing wide receivers to huge contracts in free agency.

[KChiefs1]

So it looks like KU fans were right all along



https://www.tenstickers.co.uk/wall-stickers/img/preview/troll-face-sticker-8744.png


What kinda KU trash is on the roster?


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[dirk digler]

According to Terez Paylor on Twitter Chiefs had $3.5 million in cap space and top 3 picks are going to be 4.5 mil

I feel they could have cut someone else to make up that difference

[DadLeft4Cigarettes]

DORSO THIS THYME SUM BULSHAT!!!!!!!!!! U DONE IT BOY

[Sandy Vagina]

There has got to be more moves coming right?

There's no way we go into the season with a WRs group of Hill, Conley, Thomas, Wilson, Chesson, Turd squad.

That would be terrible.

What's the difference? No one felt that KC had a chance to be in a SB with the QB anyway. No way Maclin would perform well enough to justify being kept in 2018... so get it over with, right?

Unexpected move, but there had to be really good logic in doing this, at this time.

[Anyong Bluth]

WtF???

[kcchiefsus]

Sorry he got injured what piece of shit

He was shit before his injury and even after he returned.

[Deberg_1990]

And once again... because it bears repeating...

Alex does the same shit no matter what you give him for weapons. Give him lots of talent? He's not going to take a risk getting them the ball. Give him no weapons? He's not going to take risks giving his shitty options the ball.

This move didn't do anything to take away from our chances at making the playoffs next year.

We have a winner!

[KChiefs1]

I'd almost forgotten how stupid ku fan is.


Just read the posts & you'll never forget.


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[DaneMcCloud]

We have a winner!

Not really.

Smith didn't throw a TD to a WR in 2014 and the Chiefs missed the playoffs.

The bottom line is that Maclin is done.

He served his purpose but that time has passed.

[LoneWolf]

Dorsey has now given two wide receivers 5 year, $55 million dollar deals.

Neither made it to Year 3.

Note to John Dorsey: Stop signing wide receivers to huge contracts in free agency.

That is until Tyreek is ready for free agency.

[Anyong Bluth]

So either he looked like crap on the field or he did something shady
I doubt shady, and crap may not be the best description. Just not worth the cap $#.