What is “The Cut List?” It is a new feature that we are running over
at ArrowheadAddict.com (occasionally, I will post over here as well), in which I vent my own and other Chiefs fans’
frustrations by listing the top-three current Chiefs who deserve to get
their worthless #### cut the most. For good measure, I also absolutely
tear them a new one. Hey, they deserve it. They are the ones who are
getting paid millions of dollars to suck, not us. Without further ado….
1. DT Ryan Sims - Right now, Sims is
the undisputed king of the cut list. However, in his defense he has
been exactly what Carl Peterson and the gang drafted him to be with the
sixth-overall pick back in the 2002 NFL Draft — a space-eating legion
and disruptive force. Too bad the only space he’s eaten has been salary
cap space and the only thing he’s disrupted has been his defensive
teammates, who constantly have had to overcompensate for Sims’ poor
play since his arrival. The worst thing about Sims is that we didn’t
cut our losses and give up on him long ago… and we still
haven’t! I tell you what, if I see this guy at an airport carrying more
shopping bags than any man ever should (My brother and I have both seen
him — in Orlando and Phoenix, respectively — with a hal####ozen shopping
bags and gear fresher than the stuff Jay-Z sports. And no, there wasn’t
a woman with him.) I will flat out lose it. I’m sick of Sims getting
paid big-time bucks to play his embarrassing brand of defense. I’d
rather see the money given to his charity or flushed down the toilet.
The day he is cut will be a glorious day for all Chiefs fans.
2. DE Eric Hicks - As I
pointed out the other day in a “Chiefs Fix” post, Hicks recorded only
seven tackles last year and is set to make $7.9 million over the next
three seasons. At that rate, our beloved Chiefs will be paying him
around $250,000, a cool quarter mil, for every tackle he records. I
don’t even have a metaphor for that level of futility. All I know is
that with defensive ends Jared Allen (tentatively, I suppose) and Tamba
Hali on the roster, Hicks and his huge salary put the “E” in
expendable. To quote the Bobs from “Office Space”, “Naga… Naga… Naga…
Not gonna work here anymore.” “Gone!”
3. S Greg Wesley - Here is
another guy that just makes my stomach quiver. Completely blowing, like
former Chiefs D-back Jason Belser did, is one thing. The ####-poor
attitude that Wesley brings to the field every Sunday is another. How
many times have we seen him completely quit on a play, usually ceding a
touchdown to the opposition (remember Shannon Sharpe… Tiki Barber… Mark
Clayton… and on and on and on)? How many times have we seen him go for
the knockout hit and completely miss the ball carrier? How many times
have we seen him just run by a ball carrier, matador-style, then shake
his head? He has to go. I seriously hope that the
organization’s faith in Page and Pollard and the signing of McGraw
means a pink slip for old G-Wes. My disdain for Wesley is so great that
we will soon be running another feature specifically dedicated to this
defensive turnstile.
The three players on this list will be
extremely tough to supplant, but I’d like to hear some opinions from
our readers on which Chiefs should be cut. Fire away…
Don't know much about the Chiefs, but you offer a nice rant here, absolute. If these guys are, as you say, not carrying their wieght and/or earning their pocket change then the sentiment is understandable. Ship 'em!
I can feel your frustration, what about the talk of Green going to the Browns. He's a good quarterback that was slowed down by injuries this past year, hell he missed over half the season.
Magic53, I wouldn't mind Green going to the Browns, but I prefer Miami. I just moved to Miami and would enjoy watching him play for the local team. I like Green, just not for Chiefs at the price tag of $7.2 mil. I prefer Damon for us, and if he falters on to the Brodie Croyle project.
However, Green would certainly have some weapons in Cleveland with K2, Braylon and potentially Adrian Peterson. That would be a good option for him that I wouldn't mind. Really, anywhere that we can move Green to and get a decent pick out of is a pretty decent option. I do think that maybe he's bells been rung one too many times, though.
When will the Chiefs ever get some receivers to compliment their awesome Tight End and Running Back. That's seems to be what's limiting this team from becoming dominant. Well that and their defense.
PF, my brother Zach and I always have an argument -- I always want us to draft WRs and he always wants DTs. Neither of us ever gets what we want. Hopefully, we will add a talented wideout in this draft. Honestly, I think we should look at Darrell Jackson. I hear he is available.
Hmmm... WR is a big need. I like Jarrett but the talent that surrounded him and his speed scare me a bit. Remember Mike Williams? But he could be more like Keyshawn. Houston the Arkansas CB, T Staley, Sidney Rice (although I'm souring on him a bit), are among a few of my other favs. I'll be breaking this down over the next four weeks over at ArrowheadAddict.com, going very in-depth with all the potential picks at that spot.
Man, the NFL cut wire gets loaded this time of year. Those gazillion dollar signing bonus get prorated and the teams just treat it like a writeoff. Hey, it's real money an we pay for it with our $15 parking and $8 beers.
The Chefs really need a WR tander to keep the defense honest.
We'll see. What scares me about this draft is that the two positions the Chiefs need to fill the most, WR and DT, are historically the positions Carl and Co. are the worst at drafting.
Adam Best is a filmmaker and sportswriter who resides in Miami. He and his brother Zach have their own Kansas City Chiefs blogsite -- Arrowhead Addict.com. Best also covers the Miami Dolphins and NFL for Real Football 365.com. He was one of 16 finalists on Fox Sports.com's Next Great Sportswriter II contest.
