Richie James wants out; Chiefs exploring trade options

[RunKC]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> and WR Richie James are exploring trade possibilities, per source. James – who&#39;s on IR but would be healthy for a new team – appears the odd man out after Mecole Hardman trade. James had 50 catches for 569 yards and four touchdowns for the Giants in 2022.</p>&mdash; Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1719060504834928956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[The Franchise]

Should be Moore being shipped out.

[Mecca]

Should be Moore being shipped out.

Give up on an underperforming 2nd rounder?

CEH still here and they fuckin brought Hardman back.

[DRM08]

Should be Moore being shipped out.

Nobody wants him, lol

[The Franchise]

Nobody wants him, lol

Didn't say it had to be a trade.

[New World Order]

I’d want out too if I was sitting behind Skyy Moore

[kcgreene]

Everyone not named Rashee Rice or Justin Watson in that WR room is tradeable for a washing machine after yesterday IMO

[siberian khatru]

Great! Somebody to include in the package for Justin Jefferson

[cabletech94]

Richie James?? More like Bitchie James!!
Amirite?!?

[Nirvana58]

This makes no sense. With Ross on the commissioners list. There should be an open spot for him. He has to be better than Sky.

[AdolfOliverBush]

James is the only WR on the roster who is even more incompetent than Moore.

[Hammock Parties]

LMAO we better be trading him for a WR

[Mecca]

James is the only WR on the roster who is even more incompetent than Moore.

His career says he's better than Skyy honestly.

[The Franchise]

That would give us....who?

MVS
Toney
Watson
Rice
Moore
Hardman

with Ross on the exempt list. Am I missing anyone?

[DRM08]

Didn't say it had to be a trade.

Veach & Reid wouldn’t give up on CEH. They won’t give up on Moore either. So we’re stuck watching him struggle, unfortunately.

[Womble]

Give up on an underperforming 2nd rounder?

CEH still here and they ****in brought Hardman back.

I thought Clyde's money as a first rounder was full guaranteed and this is why he's been kept on so long whilst Skyy's money isn't guaranteed.

[Mecca]

Veach & Reid wouldn’t give up on CEH. They won’t give up on Moore either. So we’re stuck watching him struggle, unfortunately.

The refusal to give up on someone because of their draft slot is pretty annoying.

[RealSNR]

Richie James?? More like Bitchie James!!
Amirite?!?


Correct imo

[Bowser]

James, Moore, and CEH for Imir Smith-Marsette

DO IT BLARTCH

[AdolfOliverBush]

His career says he's better than Skyy honestly.

His numbers do, then you see him play and realize he runs like a fat drunk in his 50s. Slow as shit.

[MahomesMagic]

Trade James so we can develop Skyy Moore.

[Rainbarrel]

I think that's more, Chiefs want J-amless out

[Bowser]

His numbers do, then you see him play and realize he runs like a fat drunk in his 50s. Slow as shit.

Hey fuck you, pal. I'm not here to be shamed.

[Womble]

I heard Ihmir Smith Marwhatever is one of the baddest motherfuckers in the league.

[Superbowltrashcan]

Veach & Reid wouldn’t give up on CEH. They won’t give up on Moore either. So we’re stuck watching him struggle, unfortunately.

While they haven’t cut him, they have all but given up on CEH. They are forcing a “quiet quitting” scenario as the season has moved along. Go look at when his carries happen in the game now compared to weeks 1-3. He will be a healthy scratch at some point before week 18…

[DRM08]

The refusal to give up on someone because of their draft slot is pretty annoying.

Probably not the only team guilty of this flaw around the league. It’s hard to admit you screwed up. So you keep hoping the guy will eventually turn into something. If he sucks at the end of 4 years, you let him walk.

[AdolfOliverBush]

Hey **** you, pal. I'm not here to be shamed.

Take pride in the fact you have NFL WR speed.

As far as the Chiefs are concerned, anyway.

[Mecca]

While they haven’t cut him, they have all but given up on CEH. They are forcing a “quiet quitting” scenario as the season has moved along. Go look at when his carries happen in the game now compared to weeks 1-3. He will be a healthy scratch at some point before week 18…

Not really, they're a Pacheco injury away from him taking a lot of snaps...our RB depth is bad.

[BWillie]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> and WR Richie James are exploring trade possibilities, per source. James – who&#39;s on IR but would be healthy for a new team – appears the odd man out after Mecole Hardman trade. James had 50 catches for 569 yards and four touchdowns for the Giants in 2022.</p>&mdash; Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1719060504834928956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

What the fuck? Why on Earth would you trade him. The guy you trade is Skyy Moore...or cut him I don't care. Richie was playing hurt in the first two games. Now don't get me wrong I wouldn't be expecting the world but it's gotta be better than we got. It just keeps getting worse.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Hopefully we get at least a bag of rocks for him....anything less will be a rip-off.

[Mecca]

What the fuck? Why on Earth would you trade him. The guy you trade is Skyy Moore...or cut him I don't care. Richie was playing hurt in the first two games. Now don't get me wrong I wouldn't be expecting the world but it's gotta be better than we got. It just keeps getting worse.

Nah the WR room needs a CEH, a dude who was overdrafted that sucks shit but gets snaps for no reason.

[ModSocks]

well, didnt see that coming.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Also....where has he expressed that he wants out? This seems like the Chiefs are trying to make something out of nothing and the media is spinning it into he wants out.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

The refusal to give up on someone because of their draft slot is pretty annoying.

Damn near everyone does that, though. That's how you end up with years of Tyson Jackson, Dexter McCluster, Ryan Sims, and William Bartee.

Josh Rosen got five chances in the league because of his draft spot; even Trent Richardson did.

Shit, I remember the Chiefs working out Charles Rogers when he was just a fat drug addict

[MIAdragon]

His numbers do, then you see him play and realize he runs like a fat drunk in his 50s. Slow as shit.

And was our big addition to the o this year, seriously.

[Megatron96]

Is it just me, or does it seem strange that a semi-scrub WR wants to be traded away from a potential SB contender just 8 weeks into the season? I don't remember another instance of this

[Iowanian]

Fisty McFumblepunt can move on. No one will notice a difference, because we have a new version on the roster.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Also....where has he expressed that he wants out? This seems like the Chiefs are trying to make something out of nothing and the media is spinning it into he wants out.

That tweet read as if he's healthy and still hasn't been activated from IR.

That wouldn't thrill me either.

[Sure-Oz]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> and WR Richie James are exploring trade possibilities, per source. James – who&#39;s on IR but would be healthy for a new team – appears the odd man out after Mecole Hardman trade. James had 50 catches for 569 yards and four touchdowns for the Giants in 2022.</p>— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1719060504834928956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>This isn't from the onion?

[Red Dawg]

Gawd have they fucked up the WR's on this team. James should be a plus and now wants out.

[DJ's left nut]

Booo.

I'd rather see James worked into the offense than traded for a conditional swap of 7th round picks.

But then again, I'd rather see Moore traded for a conditional swap of 7th round picks than get worked into the offense.

So it's pretty clear they don't give a fuck what I think at this point.

[Eleazar]

I mean, James has at least had a few flashes as a pro. We have guys getting snaps who could hardly do less than he could.

[Red Dawg]

We should not trade James. When he's off IR play him and bench Moore.

[Buehler445]

The refusal to give up on someone because of their draft slot is pretty annoying.

:spock: Keivarae Russell is wondering where his gamechecks are.

Booo.

I'd rather see James worked into the offense than traded for a conditional swap of 7th round picks.

But then again, I'd rather see Moore traded for a conditional swap of 7th round picks than get worked into the offense.

So it's pretty clear they don't give a fuck what I think at this point.

Yeah, my opinion is ship out Skyy and let James take his snaps.

Remember, before he got hurt he fumbled a punt and seemed to be in the wrong place on a bunch of his routes, so it's possible he's just as much of a bum as Skyy.

I'm certainly not going to beat the table for James, but I have seen enough of Skyy.

[Abba-Dabba]

Is it just me, or does it seem strange that a semi-scrub WR wants to be traded away from a potential SB contender just 8 weeks into the season? I don't remember another instance of this

Not a WR but Ronald Jones did the same thing last year.

[ModSocks]

Clearly, our offense is just too complicated for Richie James.

[Megatron96]

Not a WR but Ronald Jones did the same thing last year.



Yeah, forgot about him. Guess it's not that unusual.

[Red Dawg]

Players wanna get paid. James sees that it won't happen here because he won't play much.

[crispystl]

Booo.

I'd rather see James worked into the offense than traded for a conditional swap of 7th round picks.


Agreed. He was our best hope to bring something to the WR room without giving up any draft capital.

[BWillie]

Don't blame the guy. They don't want to activate him and they keep trotting out SKY MOORE in front of him.

[crispystl]

:spock: Keivarae Russell is wondering where his gamechecks are.


IMOP that's just an endictment to how terrible Keivarae Russell REALLY was. He bucked the trend and I think there was a reason for that.

[Eleazar]

He’s getting the Toney/Giants treatment where they are holding him in limbo when he’s healthy and wants to play?

[Skyy God]

He’s getting the Toney/Giants treatment where they are holding him in limbo when he’s healthy and wants to play?

Our WR mojo is pretty bad right now.

[MahomesMagic]

Don't blame the guy. They don't want to activate him and they keep trotting out SKY MOORE in front of him.

Remember when it was thought that if Skyy Moore was ahead of James it was a good sign for Skyy?

Turns out it meant nothing.

[dirk digler]

He’s getting the Toney/Giants treatment where they are holding him in limbo when he’s healthy and wants to play?

No.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Friday that James (knee) is "close" to returning from injured reserve, though the receiver remains without a clear timeline to resume playing, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Despite Reid's encouraging comments, James hasn't yet been designated for return from injured reserve since being deactivated ahead of the Chiefs' Week 3 game against the Bears. Since he hasn't resumed practicing with the team, James can safely be ruled out for Sunday's game in Denver, though a return Week 9 versus Miami could be more realistic if the Chiefs elect to open his 21-day evaluation window.

[Justman59]

James doesn't want to be a gadget running back in the backfield. He wants to line up and fly. I would leave too.

[ModSocks]

Don't blame the guy. They don't want to activate him and they keep trotting out SKY MOORE in front of him.

Didnt help that you cursed him before the season began.

[TEX]

Our WR mojo is pretty bad right now.

Yes. This is how many thought they would be last year. We're just a Super Bowl title and one year behind schedule.

[OmahaChief]

I'd play James over Moore any day. Guess they like more better since hes been in the system.

[Jerok]

What the hell does 'Would be healthy for a new team' mean

Is that like what Toney pulled with the Giants and then was suddenly healthy with us?

[T-post Tom]

Not the trade news I was hoping to hear.

[wazu]

I’d rather trade Mecole.

[Titty Meat]

Moore & James 4 Hopkins

[Chief Roundup]

What the hell does 'Would be healthy for a new team' mean

Is that like what Toney pulled with the Giants and then was suddenly healthy with us?

That means that he is healthy and the Chiefs could bring him off of IR. But they are not doing so at this time.

[srvy]

As I see it!
https://e2f8q5b9.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/good-bye-GIF-downsized.gif

And further more.
https://media2.giphy.com/media/vHBk3VDiYZ2biZsqnJ/200w.gif?cid=6c09b95289spfkykn8nkdaxgtfdiju0wnh216bkxi2f6aukl&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.gif&ct=g

[BWillie]

Didnt help that you cursed him before the season began.

I know voodoo baby

[Pablo]

Moore & James 4 Hopkins

I'll throw in CEH

[OnTheWarpath15]

Funny thing is, we actually have 2 open roster spots - and they still aren't willing to activate him.

[BWillie]

Funny thing is, we actually have 2 open roster spots - and they still aren't willing to activate him.

I had 116 yards and 2 TDs in intramural flag football in 08

Put me in Burt Veech

[DCTwister]

I had 116 yards and 2 TDs in intramural flag football in 08

Put me in Burt Veech

I played JV soccer in high school 35 years ago. I am slow and injury prone, but I’m available also. Let me know Veach.

[TEX]

I played JV soccer in high school 35 years ago. I am slow and injury prone, but I’m available also. Let me know Veach.

I played college football at the University of Houston some 30 years ago. Not as fast as I once was, but am in decent shape and know all the basic routes. Im available!

[mlyonsd]

I played college football at the University of Houston some 30 years ago. Not as fast as I once was, but am in decent shape and know all the basic routes. Im available!
Not as fast as I once was, but I'm fast once, as I ever was.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Why is Moore getting more playing time than James? That's my question.

Shit I would want out too.

[BWillie]

I played college football at the University of Houston some 30 years ago. Not as fast as I once was, but am in decent shape and know all the basic routes. Im available!

You may be overqualified

[dlphg9]

Fuckin kinda dumb James isn't getting some playing time over Skyy Moore. Should at least give him a chance. Moore is pretty trash and James showed he could at least be serviceable last year.

[DenverChief]

****in kinda dumb James isn't getting some playing time over Skyy Moore. Should at least give him a chance. Moore is pretty trash and James showed he could at least be serviceable last year.

People forgot James was running sloppy routes the first game. Caused a couple of drops from being out of position and in the way of other receivers. Not that it is correctable but maybe they don’t think so.

[dlphg9]

Why is Moore getting more playing time than James? That's my question.

Shit I would want out too.

100% this. James has proven he can be a little decent. Moore has proven he can kill this team in it's tracks.

[Megatron96]

Fuckin kinda dumb James isn't getting some playing time over Skyy Moore. Should at least give him a chance. Moore is pretty trash and James showed he could at least be serviceable last year.



Lol, aren't you one of the idjits that thought Moore was going to go over 1000 yds this season? Nice flip flop.

[BWillie]

People forgot James was running sloppy routes the first game. Caused a couple of drops from being out of position and in the way of other receivers. Not that it is correctable but maybe they don’t think so.

https://www.chiefs.com/team/injury-report/week/REG-1
https://www.chiefs.com/team/injury-report/week/REG-2

[In58men]

We’ll trade James for a 2025 6th round pick.

Y’all think he’s worth something ROFL

[FlameDeMaple]

I once killed a man.

Let me know Verch

[DenverChief]

What’s really gonna happen is trading Skyy for a 2025 6th and keeping James.

[TEX]

Lol, aren't you one of the idjits that thought Moore was going to go over 1000 yds this season? Nice flip flop.

Right on both counts. Yes he did and he is an idgit.

[Bowser]

Richie James literally can't be any worse than Skyy at this point. Sit Skyy and play Richie.

[TEX]

You may be overqualified

LMAO

[PAChiefsGuy]

Richie James literally can't be any worse than Skyy at this point. Sit Skyy and play Richie.

I agree. I couldn't imagine Moore putting up numbers James did w the NYG. It must be a lockeroom issue.

[RollChiefsRoll]

Good, he can go fuck himself

[TribalElder]

I remember when we first signed Richie James one of the best stats was his contested catch success rate https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/highest-catch-percentage-for-wide-receivers-in-nfl-2022
"Richie James had the highest catch percentage by a wide receiver in 2022, at 81.4 percent."

why the fuck are you not putting him in the game

https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=348265

[dlphg9]

Garapollo is fucking trash. Just sit there and hold the ball while you get sacked. Idiot.

[Kman34]

Garapollo is fucking trash. Just sit there and hold the ball while you get sacked. Idiot.

Yeah! They need Richie James for Adams straight up!!

[Chief Roundup]

I wonder if we can get a 5th rounder for Richie James?

[Bowser]

I wonder if we can get a 5th rounder for Richie James?

Get a fifth rounder for a guy that's been injured and apparently can't jump Skyy Moore on the depth chart? Good luck with that.

[raybec 4]

I always love when the logic goes like this
We have the worst recei

Damn, they're so bad this dude couldn't finish the sentence.

[AdolfOliverBush]

I wonder if we can get a 5th rounder for Richie James?

I wonder if we can give a 5th rounder WITH Richie James and convince a team to take him off our hands for nothing in return?

[KCJake]

No team is giving up a pick for this shitty guy

[ModSocks]

No team is giving up a pick for this shitty guy

I think the best you could hope for would be like a swap of 6ths or something stupid and pointless like that.

[Chief Roundup]

Get a fifth rounder for a guy that's been injured and apparently can't jump Skyy Moore on the depth chart? Good luck with that.

I wonder if we can give a 5th rounder WITH Richie James and convince a team to take him off our hands for nothing in return?

He did have 50 catches and almost 600 yards with Daniel Jones. The problem is not necessarily James but how he fits in our scheme. They don't want him they want Skyy Moore yet Mahomes won't throw him the ball often enough to get a rhythm.

[myselff77]

Damn, they're so bad this dude couldn't finish the sentence.

Accidently posted before finishing my post. Anyways, I always enjoy the logic that goes like:

A. Our Wide Receivers are garbage
B. This player is the worst of the garbage
C. We should trade him for something of value

Why would another team want a guy that Mahomes hasn't even made look good? And for something in return that is greater than the low draft pick swap KC gave up for Hardman?

[Why Not?]

Accidently posted before finishing my post. Anyways, I always enjoy the logic that goes like:

A. Our Wide Receivers are garbage
B. This player is the worst of the garbage
C. We should trade him for something of value

Why would another team want a guy that Mahomes hasn't even made look good? And for something in return that is greater than the low draft pick swap KC gave up for Hardman?


You used the term “logic” which only applies to like 30% of the population here.

[In58men]

Nobody called lol

[booger]

They could at least bring him off IR and practice him for 3 weeks before making a decision to release or add him back on the 53. If they want to try and make it work. Just depends if both parties are willing to try that and what other issues there are as far as attitude and playbook and all that if there’s issues like that which I have no idea. He never really looked comfortable in the offense for whatever reason and shit his pants like all KC punt returners seem to do so often

[Pasta Little Brioni]

How can these guys look so bad with Pat at QB??

[BWillie]

How can these guys look so bad with Pat at QB??

I expect them to get better and a part of me thinks they use these shitty team games to try shit. I think there are some plays that they know work but they try not to show them as much in Broncos types of games.

[fullyfull]

Thanks for the information!

[Dunerdr]

WELCOME TO THE TEAM ELDON

[VAChief]

How can these guys look so bad with Pat at QB??

I think they should simplify the rotations for a game. Let Rashee, Justin and MVS take the majority of snaps. See if you can get some rhythm and timing going with a smaller group. Bring Hardman or Toney in for their gadgets or deep shot breathers and let Moore ride some pine and watch.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I think they should simplify the rotations for a game. Let Rashee, Justin and MVS take the majority of snaps. See if you can get some rhythm and timing going with a smaller group. Bring Hardman or Toney in for their gadgets or deep shot breathers and let Moore ride some pine and watch.

That's what I've been saying too in various threads. It's like a Chinese fire drill out there and we literally have zero chemistry throwing a damn deep ball anymore

[Wisconsin_Chief]

That's what I've been saying too in various threads. It's like a Chinese fire drill out there and we literally have zero chemistry throwing a damn deep ball anymore

WR by committee with nothing but a bunch of one trick ponies was an incredibly stupid idea, and it's showing through big time. It's not the same as the RB position and working a bunch of different guys there. Makes no difference to a QB who he's handing off to, but it does make a drastic difference who they're throwing to. There is no rhythm and no chemistry, as you mentioned.

I'll obviously give Reid and company the benefit of the doubt, I'm sure they've seen it's a failure and will start making changes during the bye week. Keep Rice and Watson out there at all times and let James come in and get a shot as the #3 since everyone else has proven to be gutter trash. Hopefully they have a better plan moving forward.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

WR by committee with nothing but a bunch of one trick ponies was an incredibly stupid idea, and it's showing through big time. It's not the same as the RB position and working a bunch of different guys there. Makes no difference to a QB who he's handing off to, but it does make a drastic difference who they're throwing to. There is no rhythm and no chemistry, as you mentioned.

I'll obviously give Reid and company the benefit of the doubt, I'm sure they've seen it's a failure and will start making changes during the bye week. Keep Rice and Watson out there at all times and let James come in and get a shot as the #3 since everyone else has proven to be gutter trash. Hopefully they have a better plan moving forward.

There's timing issues WITH everyone one of these guys. It's a huge issue and ultimately what would end up costing us a title if they don't figure it out. Pick your 3 and let them get the snaps and continuity

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I just find it so odd that Richie can feast getting a consistent decent snaps with a turd like Jones, but can literally not even get open here. It's a timing thing