Brandon Flowers done

[OldSchool]

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

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.
Related: Texans, Chiefs
Jun 13 - 3:04 PM

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.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Heh.

WELL THAT'S HOW THE GOOD TEAMS DO IT

And it's guaranteed to be successful, even if you're relying on it to replace 1/3 of your starters in one offseason!

[TEX]

Originally Posted by GoChargers

LOLWUT? The Chargers haven't had the most talented team in the West since '09 if not even earlier than that. Anyone paying attention saw how AJ kept letting all the talent go and failing to replenish through the draft. Not that it mattered, as even the "talented" teams were wasted on Norv anyway.

I'm far from a Rivers apologist and quite frankly thought he was done a couple years ago, but he's better than he's given credit for. I'd glad we have him instead of, say, Alice Smiff.

Yet you just provided said example of being a "River's apologist."

[-King-]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

And it's guaranteed to be successful, even if you're relying on it to replace 1/3 of your starters in one offseason!

The Seahawks replaced the same amount of starters from 2011 to 2012 and went to the NFC Championship game. So...

[thabear04]

Brandon Flowers' decision to join the San Diego Chargers is both business and personal.


The veteran cornerback, released by the Kansas City Chiefs last week, explained Wednesday on NFL Network how he reacted to the move and his motivation behind agreeing to a deal with the Chargers.

"I was very surprised when it happened," Flowers said on Wednesday's edition of NFL Total Access. "I know I hit the (salary) cap pretty hard, but I thought if I was going to get traded or released it would be in February or March sometime.

"The timing that they did it, it kind of hit me. So that's why I stayed in the division. I want to play the Chiefs again, let them know how I felt about it."


Flowers spent the first six seasons of his career in Kansas City, starting 87 of 88 games and earning a Pro Bowl nod last season. Flowers proved himself to be a staunch self-believer when asked who was the best cornerback in the game.

"Oh, first off, let me just say I'm the best corner in football," he said with a grin. "Let's get that clear. Don't let my injuries last year fool you, or take my name from the top list."

Flowers went on to name Darrelle Revis as the corner he admires most. Like Revis, Flowers has something to prove after being dumped well before his contract was up. Never underestimate the power of motivation.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by thabear04

Brandon Flowers' decision to join the San Diego Chargers is both business and personal.


The veteran cornerback, released by the Kansas City Chiefs last week, explained Wednesday on NFL Network how he reacted to the move and his motivation behind agreeing to a deal with the Chargers.

"I was very surprised when it happened," Flowers said on Wednesday's edition of NFL Total Access. "I know I hit the (salary) cap pretty hard, but I thought if I was going to get traded or released it would be in February or March sometime.

"The timing that they did it, it kind of hit me. So that's why I stayed in the division. I want to play the Chiefs again, let them know how I felt about it."


Flowers spent the first six seasons of his career in Kansas City, starting 87 of 88 games and earning a Pro Bowl nod last season. Flowers proved himself to be a staunch self-believer when asked who was the best cornerback in the game.

"Oh, first off, let me just say I'm the best corner in football," he said with a grin. "Let's get that clear. Don't let my injuries last year fool you, or take my name from the top list."

Flowers went on to name Darrelle Revis as the corner he admires most. Like Revis, Flowers has something to prove after being dumped well before his contract was up. Never underestimate the power of motivation.

Im happy he's a Charger. I'll get to root for him and the home town team when im not rooting for the Chiefs.

[salame]

So wait, do we all think he sucks and hate him now?

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by salame

So wait, do we all think he sucks and hate him now?

He can now suck it.

[salame]

I've been saying he sucks for 2 years but do you all agree now because he's not a Chief anymore?

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by salame

I've been saying he sucks for 2 years but do you all agree now because he's not a Chief anymore?

I dont agree to that. My opinion of him as a player hasnt changed. He is pretty good, especially in zone, and is the best CB they have now.

But, I feel like hes bein kind of a douche, so **** em.

[Discuss Thrower]

Why don't active roster players in KC every show that kind of competitive fire that Flowers has just displayed?

[Gadzooks]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Im happy he's a Charger. I'll get to root for him and the home town team when im not rooting for the Chiefs.

You're starting to turn...

[Gadzooks]

Originally Posted by hometeam

I dont agree to that. My opinion of him as a player hasnt changed. He is pretty good, especially in zone, and is the best CB they have now.

But, I feel like hes bein kind of a douche, so **** em.

All good CBs are douches. It's a requirement.

[Garcia Bronco]

Man...I think the Chiefs made a mistake letting him go. As soon as he went down in your playoff game the Chiefs got blown out.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

All good CBs are douches. It's a requirement.

No, that's WR's.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Why don't active roster players in KC every show that kind of competitive fire that Flowers has just displayed?

If Flowers would have played as well as a Chief and as well as he says he is and how he says he's gonna play against the Chiefs next season he wouldn't have been cut.