Not a rumor: Ryan Lilja may be returning to KC
 

EDIT: No longer a rumor. The Chiefs have reportedly reached out to Lilja.

We're three deep at guard, however. If this is true, I think this portends ugly things for Rodney Hudson's recovery. I think the Chiefs may be angling for a patch at center.

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/4...-of-ryan-lilja

The Return of Ryan Lilja?
posted by The Gentry
Apr 06, 2013

I've never had inside information before, but today I do. It's weird - and it was from out of the blue today - but I have it on good authority that Ryan Lilja is negotiating with the Chiefs to return for the 2013 season. That isn't to say that he would make the cut for the active roster after training camp, but I'd say he's got a damn good shot at that. What would you think to have Lilja back in the fold?
— I ain't saying, cause if I do someone's gonna get mad

This would be a great signing.

Well, this could potentially throw yet another wrench in the entire draft breakdown.

Alex Smith is happy.

is he playing or coaching or coaching while playing

I'd really like some more info on Hudson's leg.

According to Dickbag Athan he shredded his knee ROFL LMAO :facepalm:

Doesn't sound good for Hudson.

Rodney Hudson's leg is the entire lower extremity or limb of his body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region; however, the precise definition in human anatomy refers only to the section of the lower limb extending from the knee to the ankle.

Rodney used his legs for standing, walking, jumping, running, kicking, and similar activities, and they constitute a significant portion of his mass.

Hmm I wonder if this puts a ripple in their draft plans.

I hope this means we draft Jordan instead of JR #2

LMAO ****ing smart ass

He's not an OT so no effect on the draft.

He is not a long term solution, so I don't know why it would change their plans.

Wrong! This means we are absolutely NOT drafting Geno.

ROFL, I know we likely aren't. I'm not in denial.

Yea thats true. Lilga was tearing it up last year playing center and he never played it before.

Well our OT right now are Albert Stephenson Draheim

Lilga might be center or LG if there thinking about moving Allen to RT.

Im still putting it at 33% likely we will draft him.

:clap:

Draft a center with pick 4 or 5.
Lilja cost us the Baltimore game with Casshole fumbling on the one foot line.
He should hang it up, and let a young center get a year of experience.

So he goes to guard, Schwartz goes to right tackle, and Albert stays where he is.

Albert
Lilja
Hudson
Asomoah
Schwartz

Stephenson is the swing tackle
Allen is the swing guard

No Joeckel/Fisher

:clap:

Plus we got Draheim as a backup.

Just depends who Dorsey fells the BPA is.

Does he value a tackle more or does he value a qb more.

Where have you heard Schwartz is the RT? I know he can play it but he's best at guard I think.

Blaming Lilja for Cassel fumbling? Huh?

They were equally to blame in my humble opinion....

Thats what he is projecting. He said he can play either position but feels more comfortable at Guard.

I truly believe Stephenson is ready for RT.

May the Schwartz be with us!

I know. I just think he'll be a guard not OT. Could be an OT in a pinch.

You're a homer.

He hasn't shown one speck of ability to play in the NFL.

I think Schwartz will be the RG. Allen has the size for a tackle though. I still feel like Stephenson is ready to start ar RT.

His leg is so ****ed up it makes Wares leg injury look like a bruise.

It's been discussed on here that he grades out well at either right guard or tackle. He could play either for us, I believe. If he took the right guard position, I suppose they could put Stephenson at right tackle, have Allen be the swing tackle and Asomoah be the swing guard.

Either way, no Joeckel/Fisher

What was his PFF rating? And how many sacks and pressures did he allow?

Either way, I'd be happy Cotton!

wat

Last year he showed flashes and has some major potential. He is a good run blocker just needs to work on pass blocking.

Asamoah is a beast. He is a starter. Just depends if he will be LG or RG.

Stephenson showed pretty well for a rookie IMO. I think he has a legit shot at starting at RT.

He played one game at RT last season.

The rest of his time was spent sucking ass at LT.

****, he managed to give up 5 sacks in only 379 plays. That's awful. Multiply that by 3 for what he'd do as a starter.

O line will be

Albert
Schwartz or Allen
Hudson or Lilga
Asamoah
Stephenson

Thats a pretty good o line. We were ranked above average last year with the 13th best o line.

Because he was LT. He isnt ready for LT. He is ready for RT though plus only 5 Im surprised it wasnt more because of our ****fest of qbs.

ROFL

Based on...you being a homer...and nothing else. Nothing...

Based on what he showed last year.

That would be wise usage of resources to bring Lilja back, if he is interested in returning.

He can give you quality starts at left guard.

Since he played one completely underwhelming game at RT, no.

He sucked last year and let's not sugar coat it.

The real question is will Reid teach him not to **** up a snap?

It was Cassells fault.

I don't give 2 shits about Lilja, but this fumble is clearly on Cassel.

And Fouts is a moron.

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/video...5-eb7fc99c4867

The "Reid will fix everything" mantra is getting old.

Coaches can't fix shitty players.

Yeah, Cassel ****ed that up. Isn't that the play that he audibled to the QB sneak?

Ugh. It doesn't even matter. Have fun with him, Vikings.

Exactly thats why Reid cut his sorry ass.

Hudson broke his leg. It didn't require surgery. He was on crutches for about a month and then in a boot for another one/two months.

He should be ready to go full force when training camp opens.

Cool. Thanks for the info.

I almost pitched my remote into the TV. Amazing how ***** kept trotting his sorry ass out there. I'd rather of sucked with stanzi than Cassel. And I'm in no way a stanzi fan.

I don't get why everyone seems to think Schwartz will play guard. I get that he says he's more comfortable there, but he's played RT before pretty well, and that's where we need the most help. Basically this is how I see each o-line starter shaking out, from more likely to less likely (not a depth chart):

LT: draft pick, Albert
LG: Allen, Lilja
C: Hudson, Lilja
RG: Asamoah
RT: Schwartz, Allen, draft pick, Stephenson

Slight adjustment because I can

It is a rumor no more.

Teicher now reports that the Chiefs have approached Lilja.

Teicher also writes that Lilja was and is receptive.

Two things:

1. This is bad, bad, bad news for Rodney Hudson's recovery.

2. The Chiefs must have hated the crop of centers this year in the draft.

I bet this has a lot more to do with Allen...especially if they are gonna go

Albert
Lilja
Hudson
Asamoah

And then let Allen and Stephenson battle to death for the right tackle spot.

Wow, Rodney is toast.

guess this is what they think about all the wasted picks scooter had on offensive lineman if they have to bring Lilja back to start.

sad really

How do you figure?

Or, maybe because Hudson is the only C on the roster.

****ing drama queens.

He signed already?

The Chiefs want to win now and (let's just assume) Rodney Hudson isn't recovering very well.

They bring in Ryan Lilja to start at center when he did a pretty meh job of it last year?

Doesn't make sense to me.

I'm not really thrilled by this news. Lilja adds veteran leadership (especially if Albert is gone), I guess, but I was hoping we'd have upgraded the interior line by now.

Guess I g Asamoah and Schwartz are the guards.

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Chiefs have approached Lilja about returning, according to source
April 9
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star

The Chiefs have approached Ryan Lilja about playing another season, and the veteran offensive lineman was receptive to the idea, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
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Lilja, who played in high school at Shawnee Mission Northwest and in college at Kansas State, said immediately after the end of last season that he would retire. Lilja, 31, has played nine NFL seasons, six for Indianapolis and the last three for the Chiefs.

The three-year contract Lilja signed when he joined the Chiefs has expired, and he is an unrestricted free agent.

Lilja said at the end of last season that he would have surgeries on his knee and toe that he had put off until his career was finished. He said at the time it was unlikely he would eventually reconsider his decision to retire.

“Physically, you hit a wall and your body kind of tells you to start thinking about it,’’ he said. “I wanted to be in a place where I was at peace with my decision and could move forward and never regret it. I’m there.’’

Lilja was a guard for the first eight seasons of his NFL career before moving to center last year after the Chiefs lost Rodney Hudson. It’s unclear what position Lilja would play. The Chiefs have Hudson returning at center and Jeff Allen and Jon Asamoah returning at guard.

The Chiefs also signed Geoff Schwartz, who can play both guard and tackle, as a free agent.

The Chiefs begin offseason practice next week, when they hold a three-day minicamp at their Truman Sports Complex facility.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/09...#storylink=cpy

i think the LG position is wide open as they probably think Jeff Allen is terrible there. Rightfully so, and thus, need a LG.

Oh ****ing great, hopefully he doesn't make it out of training camp.

My fault. Got a little carried away on the title edit.

Ban.

Double damn. Was really hopeful about Hudson and no fan of Labjia...

The Chiefs are probably thinking about a lineup of this:

Albert
Lilja
Hudson
Asamoah
Schwartz

Which... is not too far off from last year's starters.

If anything, they're not comfortable just giving the starting job to Allen at LG. I sure as hell wouldn't.

This.

This doesn't mean shit about Hudson, just means we need to find a b/u center and they like Lilja.

What about Stephenson?

Or it means they think Allen is a disaster at LG and they want some depth there.