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**chiefforlife** · 03-07-2010, 06:25 PM

Fargas will visit the Chiefs
Posted by Mike Florio on March 7, 2010 7:17 PM ET
Running back Justin Fargas, who was cut by the Raiders for supposedly failing a physical but who claims he didn't, could be getting a chance to take another physical soon.

David White of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Fargas will be visiting the Chiefs.

"I was told by [Raiders coach Tom Cable] that they were moving in a different direction," Fargas told White. "They said it was strictly about money. . . . I know some things were put out there, I guess they said I didn't ass [unfortunate typo not narrowly averted] a physical. I'm a little disappointed by the way it happened but I understand it's a business."

He told White that he won't be retiring, and while he says he won't return to the Raiders his agent has been in touch with the 49ers.

And if Fargas is willing to move north, his former college coach could be interested, too.

As to the notion that it was "strictly about money," Fargas was due to earn a base salary of only $755,000 in 2010. That said, there's a chance that he had a roster bonus due.

Per NFLPA records, Fargas was under contract with the Raiders through 2014, with a base salary maxing out at $1.775 million in the final year.

Mecca · 03-07-2010, 10:32 PM

Fargas was even injured in college, when we are the types of guys we're talking about in FA for a team that has no payroll and basically no players...there's little to be excited about.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 03-07-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

When the Jaguars who can't even half fill their stadium can sign some FA's but we can't when we literally have no payroll I'm going to be heavily ****ing pissed off.

I'm sorry it just reminds me of being a Royals fan.

Jacksonville has sunshine and beaches. KC has NOTHING but money.

HotRoute · 03-07-2010, 10:34 PM

either way you look at it, charles needs to be able to rely on another back to spell him every once in awhile or his career is going to be short, and i would truely hate to see that happen. Battle and K.Smith dont really seem to be able to fill that role, so lets bring in someone capable of it soon

Mecca · 03-07-2010, 10:38 PM

Look you don't sign RB's, that's a position you draft, productive RB's are found all throughout drafts in in UDFA.

If any teams fan base should know that, it's this one who has now given 2 straight RB's 2nd contracts and watched them fizzle out.

BryanBusby · 03-07-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

No I'm telling you that the Chiefs will never win as an exclusively draft built team.

Not with these guys in charge.

The idea that expecting a team to sign a couple FA's makes them the Redskins is an extreme exaggeration so going to it as an argument is reeruned.

Green Bay was balls when they signed Woodson, what a horrible move eh?

Green Bay has consistently had talent around for a long while now and assed out at random for random reasons (one of those reasons being Sherman).

Nobody is expecting the Chiefs to build a team exclusively on drafting or believing that signing a few players to complete a team is pulling a Snyder. The point that is being made is the Chiefs suck right now, will still suck even with Dansby or Rolle or Boldin and will continue to suck until they draft and develop better. Making it rain on a few players won't change this fact.

Trying to put the cart before the horse in a mediocre FA pool overall isn't going to improve the results on the field. Same thing goes for a good FA pool, though.

E: CP is lagging like crazy on my conquest to make awful posts.

Mecca · 03-07-2010, 10:41 PM

Well **** man, since the team is gonna suck anyway, why try, why even draft?

BryanBusby · 03-07-2010, 10:43 PM

Now you're starting to think like a real Chiefs fan

HotRoute · 03-07-2010, 10:44 PM

RB's available:

w.parker
t.jones
j.fargas
LT
b.westbrook

pick one. . . .

Mecca · 03-07-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Now you're starting to think like a real Chiefs fan

The idea that you can't possibly consider signing a FA because you team sucks is pure bullshit.

Guess the Jets shouldn't have signed Bart Scott last year since everyone thought they were a 5-7 win team.

BryanBusby · 03-07-2010, 10:50 PM

The Jets had plenty of talent around to start, drafted well and brought in a coach capable of properly utilizing it. Try again.

milkman · 03-07-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

The idea that you can't possibly consider signing a FA because you team sucks is pure bullshit.

Guess the Jets shouldn't have signed Bart Scott last year since everyone thought they were a 5-7 win team.

This team shouldn't sign Julius Peppers.

Bart Scott isn't Julius Peppers.

I would be all for bringing in guys like Scott and Jim Leonhard.

They are pieces.

Peppers is a final piece.

You don't sign that kind of free agent until you have a team ready to make a run.

Mecca · 03-07-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

The Jets had plenty of talent around to start, drafted well and brought in a coach capable of properly utilizing it. Try again.

Ok our team is run by monkeys and will forever suck, get use to it.

Mecca · 03-07-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman

This team shouldn't sign Julius Peppers.

Bart Scott isn't Julius Peppers.

I would be all for bringing in guys like Scott and Jim Leonhard.

They are pieces.

Peppers is a final piece.

You don't sign that kind of free agent until you have a team ready to make a run.

I never once advocated Peppers.

BryanBusby · 03-07-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Ok our team is run by monkeys and will forever suck, get use to it.

Q_Q

The Chiefs really need to show some actual progress first to see if this "plan" is actually working. If it's not working, I'd prefer to not be saddled with over priced free agents that aren't worth a damn/don't fit in the next system to go along with a group of wasted picks.

Scott Pioli is going to cycle through a ton of lol tier Free Agents to try and get a gem out of the trash pile and will very rarely sign a bigger name Free Agent. Given that so far he's shown that he's a creature of habit, that's not going to change.

milkman · 03-07-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I never once advocated Peppers.

We obviously have different definitions for "Big name" free agents.

03-07-2010, 06:25 PM
chiefforlife Colorado Chief Fan Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $5493147	Fargas will visit Chiefs Fargas will visit the Chiefs Posted by Mike Florio on March 7, 2010 7:17 PM ET Running back Justin Fargas, who was cut by the Raiders for supposedly failing a physical but who claims he didn't, could be getting a chance to take another physical soon. David White of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Fargas will be visiting the Chiefs. "I was told by [Raiders coach Tom Cable] that they were moving in a different direction," Fargas told White. "They said it was strictly about money. . . . I know some things were put out there, I guess they said I didn't ass [unfortunate typo not narrowly averted] a physical. I'm a little disappointed by the way it happened but I understand it's a business." He told White that he won't be retiring, and while he says he won't return to the Raiders his agent has been in touch with the 49ers. And if Fargas is willing to move north, his former college coach could be interested, too. As to the notion that it was "strictly about money," Fargas was due to earn a base salary of only $755,000 in 2010. That said, there's a chance that he had a roster bonus due. Per NFLPA records, Fargas was under contract with the Raiders through 2014, with a base salary maxing out at $1.775 million in the final year.
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-702950	Fargas was even injured in college, when we are the types of guys we're talking about in FA for a team that has no payroll and basically no players...there's little to be excited about.
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HotRoute Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Casino cash: $9605656	either way you look at it, charles needs to be able to rely on another back to spell him every once in awhile or his career is going to be short, and i would truely hate to see that happen. Battle and K.Smith dont really seem to be able to fill that role, so lets bring in someone capable of it soon
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-702950	Look you don't sign RB's, that's a position you draft, productive RB's are found all throughout drafts in in UDFA. If any teams fan base should know that, it's this one who has now given 2 straight RB's 2nd contracts and watched them fizzle out.
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-702950	Well **** man, since the team is gonna suck anyway, why try, why even draft?
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