Chiefs Brandon Flowers done - Page 22

OldSchool · 09:35 PM

Just want to say thanks to the Hunt family for the 6years in Kansas City thanks to the fans and my teammates for some great years.
— Brandon Flowers (@BFlowers24) June 13, 2014

Sounds like Brandon Flowers has just been traded or released.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 13, 2014

Sounds like Brandon Flowers is out. Stay tuned
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) June 13, 2014

Detroit - a rumored destination for Brandon Flowers - just released Chris Houston, too.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 13, 2014

The #Chiefs have announced they’ve released cornerback Brandon Flowers.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 13, 2014

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Chiefs released CB Brandon Flowers.
Flowers' performance and usefulness in Kansas City slipped dramatically under new DC Bob Sutton last season, as a press-man scheme was installed in the secondary and Flowers failed to find a fit. He wound up mostly at slot corner, and was beaten relentlessly. The Chiefs were trying to trade Flowers, but found no takers for his contract. Flowers had some of the best years of his career under now-Texans DC Romeo Crennel, and cornerback depth is needed in Houston. We wouldn't be surprised to see them reunite. Flowers turned 28 in February.
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Jun 13 - 3:04 PM

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Chargers agreed to terms with CB Brandon Flowers on a one-year contract.
The deal is worth "up to" $5 million and contains $3 million in total guarantees. Despite an anemic 2013 season as a misfit in Bob Sutton's press-man scheme, Flowers found a full bushel of suitors after the Chiefs released him 11 days ago. He lands in a spot where he can immediately rehab his value as a starting corner and then hit the open market again at age 29. Flowers put plenty of really good tape together from 2008-12, and will add borderline Pro Bowl shadow ability to a pass defense that ranked 29th in the league last year. With first-round corner Jason Verrett also added to incumbents Shareece Wright and Richard Marshall, this won't be quite the unit to pick on that it was last season.

He's a Charger now.

Mr. Laz · 06-13-2014, 06:45 PM

rebuilding

DTLB58 · 06-13-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Zarth

5-11 imo

Dez Bryant totally owned Flowers and they won that game in spite of him not because of him.

Through the years Brandon has been torched by all the bigger/Taller WR's he's faced on the outside. And if you haven't noticed, the league is full of them right now. It'll be okay.

OldSchool · 06-13-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DTLB58

Dez Bryant totally owned Flowers and they won that game in spite of him not because of him.

Through the years Brandon has been torched by all the bigger/Taller WR's he's faced on the outside. And if you haven't noticed, the league is full of them right now. It'll be okay.

This X100.

DTLB58 · 06-13-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Zarth

And we have absolutely no one behind him.

I think he was gonna be the slot CB this year anyways and they signed Chris Owens who is younger and much faster.

**Rausch** · 06-13-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Andy doing it HIS way, with the guys HE wants. I like it. Phillip Gaines...step right up young man! #Chiefs
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) June 13, 2014

OldSchool · 06-13-2014, 06:52 PM

People are acting like Flowers is a difference maker and a shut down corner in this league. He is far from being that at this point in his career and he was never that shut down corner to begin with. The FO did the smart thing in saving money by cutting Flowers before he could become even worse than what he was last year. It's a simple matter of his cap hit, $10+ mil vastly outweighing his production on the field.

Sannyasi · 06-13-2014, 06:53 PM

I'm surprised to find out there are CPers who expected Flowers to be an impact player this year. He wasn't last year. When you lose your job to Marcus Cooper, your time is over.

GoShox · 06-13-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Three7s

What about Ty Law?

At least we know we'd get a few picks against Peyton every game.

**petegz28** · 06-13-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DTLB58

Dez Bryant totally owned Flowers and they won that game in spite of him not because of him.

Through the years Brandon has been torched by all the bigger/Taller WR's he's faced on the outside. And if you haven't noticed, the league is full of them right now. It'll be okay.

I remember the Tampa WR's 2 years ago just abusing our corners

OldSchool · 06-13-2014, 06:59 PM

You guys realize that Flowers had only 7 passes defended last season with 1 INT but had 68 total tackles with 63 of them being solo. What does that mean? He allowed a crap ton of receptions. Brandon Flowers gave up sixty-four receptions in the 2013 regular season on ninety-six targets, a 66.7 completion percentage. And CP has its panties up in bunches because we released him to free up $7.5 mil on the cap. Phenomenal.

DTLB58 · 06-13-2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 505 Chief

No compensation. No nothing.

Someone please justify this.

Trades are going to be a thing of the past in the NFL. (just like RB's in the 1st rd) The only players teams wanna move are ones that are older, expensive or troubled. For 2/3 of that scenario teams will just wait for the inevitable release.

It takes two to tango.

OldSchool · 06-13-2014, 07:04 PM

Opposing QBs averaged a 103 passer rating against Flowers. Flowers gave up, by himself, 846 receiving yards and 4 TDs last season on those 64 receptions. You seriously think that's worth a $10+ mil cap hit in 2014?

DTLB58 · 06-13-2014, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

Couldn't even get a 5th or 6th round pick for him??

It's not about the comp. It's his contract.

DTLB58 · 06-13-2014, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

KC's defensive problems lay not with an undersized corner playing in a system that isn't suited to his skill and stature, but with terrible safeties and a non-existent pass rush.

And Dorsey addressed that.

Mr. Laz · 06-13-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DTLB58

And Dorsey addressed that.

How did he fix the safety position?

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06-13-2014, 06:52 PM	#321
OldSchool MVP Join Date: Sep 2013 Casino cash: $10035212	People are acting like Flowers is a difference maker and a shut down corner in this league. He is far from being that at this point in his career and he was never that shut down corner to begin with. The FO did the smart thing in saving money by cutting Flowers before he could become even worse than what he was last year. It's a simple matter of his cap hit, $10+ mil vastly outweighing his production on the field.
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06-13-2014, 06:53 PM	#322
Sannyasi Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Casino cash: $9963714	I'm surprised to find out there are CPers who expected Flowers to be an impact player this year. He wasn't last year. When you lose your job to Marcus Cooper, your time is over.
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06-13-2014, 06:59 PM	#325
OldSchool MVP Join Date: Sep 2013 Casino cash: $10035212	You guys realize that Flowers had only 7 passes defended last season with 1 INT but had 68 total tackles with 63 of them being solo. What does that mean? He allowed a crap ton of receptions. Brandon Flowers gave up sixty-four receptions in the 2013 regular season on ninety-six targets, a 66.7 completion percentage. And CP has its panties up in bunches because we released him to free up $7.5 mil on the cap. Phenomenal.
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06-13-2014, 07:04 PM	#327
OldSchool MVP Join Date: Sep 2013 Casino cash: $10035212	Opposing QBs averaged a 103 passer rating against Flowers. Flowers gave up, by himself, 846 receiving yards and 4 TDs last season on those 64 receptions. You seriously think that's worth a $10+ mil cap hit in 2014?
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