Clayton says Law is still in play - Page 6

ZootedGranny · 07-03-2005, 09:14 AM

Courtesy a headsup from GA_Chief_KU and the Chiefscoalition board.

John Clayton was on ESPN Radio's the huddle, and said the following:

There are 4 teams still interested: Jacksonville, Kansas City, Miami and Tampa Bay.

Of the 4, Jacksonville has the most cap room, with around 5.7 mil. The next closest is Kansas City with around 3.5, and Miami and Tampa are trying to grab him for the league minimum.

When the Chiefs signed Ashley Ambrose, they told him they are still persuing Law.

Sean Salisbury also said that Law is looking great, and is cutting, but thinks that the foot is still a "tad bit ginger" and is 2 to 3 weeks away from a being ready for a full workout.

Audio of the conversation:

http://home.kc.rr.com/mkbaslee/clayton_huddle.mp3

or

s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0VKFQTFXUECYE0LCDI37G6ABD7

go bo · 07-03-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Manila-Chief

May I ask you a question? What size gun do you have to the heads of those complaining about a Ty Law thread?

If not, then why are they still reading????

I don't complain about all the useless threads on the front page. I just simply skip them.

bah, where's the fun in that?

**mlyonsd** · 07-03-2005, 12:43 PM

We won't sign Law and you can take that to the bank.

go bo · 07-03-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Manila-Chief

I'd certainly go for an incentive linked contract if I were C.P. If Law is healthy he will make his money. If not we lose nothing.

I think C.P. is still interested but is trying to get him as cheap as he can. Why else would they be checking on him each week. I'm sure it is not just a social call.

Now, I agree with many of you guys ... I think it is 99% we don't sign him. But, this is a football thread. What is the difference of discussing Law as opposed to the thread of guessing how many games we will win? Seems to me it is the same banana with a different flavor. Maybe Seniorita vs. a Lakatan .... one is sweeter than the other.

banana?

you're talking about bananas?

that's even worse than a ty law thread!!

psssst... some of us are kidding you...

go bo · 07-03-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

We won't sign Law and you can take that to the bank.

pshaw...

another n00b speaks up...

unlurking · 07-03-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wile_E_Coyote

Chiefs have around 3.5 million in cap space, rookie salary pool $3,200,348. Coincidence? doubtful

finaly got it to load, that 3.5 is before the rookies are signed

Thank you. The one piece of information I continued past page one of this thread for.

CHIEF4EVER · 07-03-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by go bo

hmmmm... let's see....

re=again + guard=watch over + less=without, none

so, noone to watch over me, again?

yeah, i second...

You spelled guard wrong. Get with the program, it is spelled g a u r d. Don't believe me? Look it up in the Lexicon.....

**mlyonsd** · 07-03-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by go bo

pshaw...

another n00b speaks up...

A healthy Law added to Surtain and our new LB's is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much for a Chief fan that lived through the last 35 years to hope for.

**FRCDFED** · 07-03-2005, 01:55 PM

An incentive laden contract would be ideal and it just might be plausible with Law's attitude. Challenge him to live up to his statement that he will be the best CB in the NFL next season.

After that it is real simple, if he is then pay him like he is!! If not then he is paid commensurate with his performance.

Either way he is motivated and seems like someone who would like the challenge of backing up their words while playing for a contender.

Could you imagine if our defense was good enough to give our offense one or two more opportunities to score per game than the last couple of seasons. What a sight that would be!!!

milkman · 07-03-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefaholic

And I'de hate even worse to watch Law play like his former self while teams are picking us to pieces through the air (expecially during Warfields suspension). If we had a healthy Law and Surtain starting and Warfield playing nickle, it's going to force opponents to play a one dimensional offense. And all of us know what Gun can do to a one dimensional offense (see Atlanta game last year). If we have unused cap space left going into this season, while a guys available that has the potential to be a playmaker, SPEND THE DAMN MONEY.

I'm really kind of ambivalent about Law right now.
I have difficulty believing that the Chiefs will sign him.

However, assuming, for the sake of argument, that Carl does bring Law in, I just don't think that putting Warfield at nickel is a very good idea.

He struggled for 3 years in Spinner's scheme because he wasn't able to line up at the LOS and man up on the receivers.

I was one of the few that defended him in those years, because I recognized that Spinner didn't utilize his strengths.

Putting him at nickel will put him in a position that again exposes his weakness, and he'll revert back to the "Toast" that everyone labeled him.

On the other hand, McPassOn played well in Spinner's scheme, and is much better suited for the nickel than Warfield.

IMO, if Law were brought in, Warfield becomes an expensive benchwarmer by midseason.
That, or he is really crisp by seasons end.

Simplex3 · 07-03-2005, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SideWinder

I'm really kind of ambivalent about Law right now.
I have difficulty believing that the Chiefs will sign him.

However, assuming, for the sake of argument, that Carl does bring Law in, I just don't think that putting Warfield at nickel is a very good idea.

He struggled for 3 years in Spinner's scheme because he wasn't able to line up at the LOS and man up on the receivers.

I was one of the few that defended him in those years, because I recognized that Spinner didn't utilize his strengths.

Putting him at nickel will put him in a position that again exposes his weakness, and he'll revert back to the "Toast" that everyone labeled him.

On the other hand, McPassOn played well in Spinner's scheme, and is much better suited for the nickel than Warfield.

IMO, if Law were brought in, Warfield becomes an expensive benchwarmer by midseason.
That, or he is really crisp by seasons end.

Nice analysis. I'd bet $10 if they sign Law AND he's healthy enough to start opposite Surtain that Ambrose takes that nickle spot. I won't even be the least bit suprised if Ambrose takes Warfield's job if we don't get Law.

KansasCityChiefs · 07-03-2005, 02:31 PM

I think the Chiefs secondary is fine. Patrick Surtain should be decent, and Ashley Ambrose will do OK. I think Warfield will come back a new man and record 14 INT's in 12 games. He will have 70 tackles and a couple of sacks too. You heard it here first.

**Reaper16** · 07-03-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplex3

Nice analysis. I'd bet $10 if they sign Law AND he's healthy enough to start opposite Surtain that Ambrose takes that nickle spot. I won't even be the least bit suprised if Ambrose takes Warfield's job if we don't get Law.

Considering Warfield makes over 3 million in salary, that's not a bad scenario at all.

milkman · 07-03-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansasCityChiefs

I think the Chiefs secondary is fine. Patrick Surtain should be decent, and Ashley Ambrose will do OK. I think Warfield will come back a new man and record 14 INT's in 12 games. He will have 70 tackles and a couple of sacks too. You heard it here first.

That's making a splash with your first post.
Talk about unrealistic hopes!

Welcome aboard.

Don't take the soon to come bashing too hard.

milkman · 07-03-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Nice analysis. I'd bet $10 if they sign Law AND he's healthy enough to start opposite Surtain that Ambrose takes that nickle spot. I won't even be the least bit suprised if Ambrose takes Warfield's job if we don't get Law.

I don't know.
From what I've seen of Ambrose, he, like Warfield, struggles when he lines up off the line.
Despite his size, he's much better in physical man up coverage.

And because he has lost a step, I don't think he can take Warfield's job as the #2 corner, and I also see McPassOn as a better nickel than him.

KansasCityChiefs · 07-03-2005, 02:42 PM

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