After a helluva long weekend I couldn’t be happier to be back among all of my fellow Arrowhead Addicts! Now, back to business…
Zach did a pretty damn good job breaking down the Jared Allen situation, but I want to elaborate on the topic a bit now that I have the chance. Here’s my thing — Jared better watch who he pisses off. Remember, during those first four games there’s going to be a pretty good player filling in for him in Turk McBride. What if our Kansas City Chiefs are 3-1 after four games and Turk is doing his best Dwight Freeney impersonation? Does Jared expect to waltz right in against Jacksonville following the suspension and automatically receive starter’s snaps? He’ll be lucky to even receive 60-75% of the starter’s snaps if Turk is playing that well.
That’s not even factoring in the conditioning factor. Jared better show up in shape, because if he has to play himself into shape he won’t see as many snaps. If he doesn’t see as many snaps he likely won’t put up gaudy stats. Sub-par stats would be a major problem for a guy seeking a big contract next off-season. But hey, that’s not our problem. In fact, if he’s bolting anyway and Turk is playing well, I’d prefer that Jared split the snaps with him. Why should we help Jared land that big contract? If he’s going to leave no matter what, then why not give his potential replacement, Turk, a significant number of snaps as well?
Now Jared Allen should play quite a bit, because he’s way too talented to shelf completely. I just don’t think we should reward the guy for two DUIs, a ridiculous contract demand and a serious lack of loyalty. Playing Jared this season is a must if the Chiefs want to compete, but we have to prepare for the future as well. In the wake of Jared selling his house (Staying with a friend? Probably just some broad he’s shacked up with.) and saying he’s gone, it’s crystal clear that Turk McBride is the future. Hopefully, Herm Edwards and Gunther Cunningham will keep that in mind throughout the duration of the 2007 season.
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“I just don’t think we should reward the guy for two DUIs, a ridiculous contract demand and a serious lack of loyalty.”
Hit the nail on the head.
how much is he asking for anyway?
He is doing what others want LJ to do
live up to a contract, what all this boils down to is leverage and who has it…Allen does not and LJ does that simple…
yes he is suspended…. thats why he doesnt have leverage.
as for Turk…yes he can play outside…my view is why not keep both…really , if they have both they have a D-line with four young guys to build with for years…
If not we still need a D-lineman next year as well.
I personally don’t think Allen will come close to what he wants…and he knows that, he isn’t any more stupid than Green.
btw I know who he is staying with and yes it is a family friend, a close one…she isn’t *HIS lover or a stripper….
His dad has stepped in and smacked Allen upside his head, HARD…it was him who set this arrangement up.
Allen wont have anymore DUI’s
what really gets me is we dont extend this guys contract, but it is ok to draft and sign a kicker who
gets into a *DRUNKEN CAR WRECK* and severely injures his girlfriend in the process, I know we will pay him a small contract like we did with Allen because of it…doesnt make any difference to me
I say we would be better off extending
Allens’ and LJ’s contracts right now get these over and done with.
all these situations are just getting tiresome. i want to be hearing about how guys are looking in ota’s. maybe some positive stuff soon.
well . . . a friend of mine hung out with him in Vegas a couple of weeks ago. he is not slowing down on his drinking any . . . but he wasn't driving either . . .
Yah, I loved that piece they did on how we was REALLY cleaning up his image. I was like that guy just doesnt party in Kansas City anymore. I wonder if thats why he wants out?
I am really getting sick of his 'tude. Needs to realize we were the ones that gave him a chance and the fans love him. He wont have it much better anywhere else.