Jared Allen's Days In Kansas City Numbered

by John Bena on Apr 17, 2008 10:41 AM MDT

According to FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer, Jared Allen won't be a Kansas City Chief for much longer --

Jared Allen's days with the Chiefs appear to be numbered.

Allen told FOXSports.com that the Vikings and Buccaneers have held trade talks with the Chiefs and he anticipates a deal will get done prior to next week's draft.

Allen said he had a visit set up with the Vikings this weekend in Minnesota and is tentatively scheduled to meet with Tampa Bay next week as well.

The Pro Bowl defensive end is the Chiefs' franchise player, but re-signing in Kansas City will be a problem as the team is looking to stockpile draft picks.

Allen said the two sticking points are working out terms of a deal with a new team and the Chiefs agreeing to compensation for a trade.

If they was any doubt about the Chiefs going into full re-building mode, this should put that to rest. One less harasser for Cutler to worry about.

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Wow.

My 4-12 prediction for them was WAYYY too optimistic. 1-15 anyone?

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by Tim Lynch on Apr 17, 2008 11:02 AM MDT reply actions

Ummm

I want to have quality wins in the AFC West. Seems like spliting with the chargers will be the only quality win in the West

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 17, 2008 11:07 AM MDT reply actions

Smart move by KC

If they can swing some value for Allen, then kudos to them for looking to the future.

I wish Woody Paige was our coach

by bcfunderburk on Apr 17, 2008 11:41 AM MDT reply actions

I really like KC's versatility if they could add #17. Three picks in the top 35 is great, but they could definitely trade up (all the way to #1 if they put all those together) or trade down (depending on what's there at #5) if they want to. This draft could be pivitol for them, so I hope they botch it somehow. I mean, they could take Harvey at #5 to replace Allen, a CB at #17 and an OT or WR at #35; that's a solid draft right there!

I think this could be a player for player trade, though. How about Chad Johnson or Lito Sheppard? Both of those teams could use a DE like Allen (who couldn't?) and have a star ready to ship out. Thoughts?

by ejruiz on Apr 17, 2008 2:52 PM MDT reply actions

Possible but....

Honestly the Chefs are in the position to make a deal for Chad Johnson (with Allen), but 85 has stated he wants to go to a winning team. No chance he'll sign with a rebuilding team that has a suspect QB. I don't think the Chefs want Johnson or Lito Shepard either. Herm wants youth and is committed to the draft. The downside is that Jared Allen is one DUI from an NFL suspension, and whoever trades for him has a risk. (Minnesota is already trying to shut down the bars) Allen is probably the best defensive player the Chefs have, and they need to get a good price for him, regardless of his drinking problem.
I saw a rumor started already that Miami wants to give the Chefs the #1 pick for allen straight across... Now wouldn't that be interesting?

JL Cozy

by Denver Fan since 69 on Apr 20, 2008 12:36 AM MDT up reply actions

This makes sense

Why waste a premier pass rusher on a team that will be playing behind for most of the game? Once any team gets a lead on KC all they will do is run the ball and eat the clock, so they might as well get picks that will give them value at positions of need, such as most of the offensive line.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 17, 2008 3:37 PM MDT reply actions

IF KC wants to improve...

Maybe they can find a way draft a coach. Herm is AWFUL. I'd love to play a round of golf with the guy, but I can't see how the players can take him seriously.

KC needs as many draft picks as possible. I doubt they trade up for Ryan, but I can see them going after Flacco and Clady.

As far as quality opponents in the AFC West, I think Oakland's improving. Kiffin's the real deal, but he'll only get better if Al Davis loosens his grip on the personnel matters there.

I think JaMarcus could have BUST written all over him, but he didn't look half bad against Denver when he played a few downs last season, so only time will tell.

If they draft McFadden, I'll be bummed, mostly because I want to root for McFadden, but if he plays for the Raiders, the only thing I'll be rooting for is his legs to fall off.

I am assuming they go defense.

San Diego has enough talent for 2 (NFC) teams, but I won't be surprised if they win a less games this season.

I think Phil Rivers is average and that's all. San Diego still doesn't have a #1 WR and Gates is getting more and more injury prone as he gets older.
Their O-Line and LT are tough as nails though and that's why they dominated Denver last year. Their strength matched up perfectly with our weakness.
Their defense seems like they are pretty solid, so I'm happy that we play them in Denver in week 2. It will be a good way to get a read on where we are compared to last year, when they took us to the shed TWICE.

I think the Broncos have a chance at 10 or 11 wins, but how they perform in this year's draft and how last year's draft choices contribute will ultimately determine that, in my mind.

If Denver nails the draft and gets contribution from multiple draft picks from this and last year's drafts, they'll have a shot, but if we hear nothing from Moss, Thomas, Harris, and Crowder, we're in BIG trouble.

by super7 on Apr 17, 2008 4:16 PM MDT reply actions

What Happened?

What happened to this division? How did it get SO BAD so fast? Unfortunately, the Chargers now "run the block."

Kansas City is taking HUGE steps backwards (I feel bad for LJ)
Oakland has an EXTREMELY dominant secondary, continuing their latest theme of a good pass defense. Offense may need some work, but if D-Mac heads to Oakland via the draft, watch out. They could steal some wins from us yet again.
Finally, the Chargers are a team that seems to have Denver's number...well, at least LaDanian Tomlinson his Denver's number. The classic "Denver has trouble stopping the run" statement in recent years has always been proven by LT. Some pretty disappointing games against the Bolts, but here's to it all turning around and to getting some power up the middle.

Hopefully Niko shines when he gets his chance, because I have a feeling D.J. will be fine, and Boss...well, his name IS Boss.

by phantom818 on Apr 17, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply actions

Please correct me if I'm wrong but...

...as to Tomlinson and the Chargers; right up to the moment the Broncos lost Al Wilson, I would have to say it was the other way around. The Broncos won five of the six games in 2003, 2004 and 2005, the only loss being by 3 points in their stadium in a game the Broncos could easily have won. As I recall, three of those wins were pretty thorough butt kickings, the last being that 23-7 pasting of the Chargers in their own stadium in the last game of the season. I'm not sure Tomlinson got to a hundred yards in any of those games because the Broncos got them down early and often.

And even in that Monday night loss in 2006 where Wilson was hurt, the Broncos were ahead at the half. Then Wilson went down, and the Broncos lost heart and the game, and it seems like they've struggled to get it back on defense ever since.

by Trinidad Jack on Apr 18, 2008 12:47 PM MDT reply actions