Willie Roaf Retires

where do you see this

 

that could hurt LJs numbers a bit, haha

 

Well, that offense was going down anyway with Saunders and Vermeil out and Edwards in.

With Holmes most likely done, Larry Johnson better not get injured.

The backup RBs are Dee Brown and Quentin Griffin.

Last year I won my fantasy league because I had the gumption to draft Johnson in the 6th round.

This year I would not draft him. I'd let somebody else take him.

 

last year he won for me too, but thats cause i trade for him. (before priest went down)

i stay away from him this year too. id take him but hes wayyy too over hyped to even think about taking him

 

John Welbourn retired as well. 2/5th of the oline is now gone.

 

Herm is the reason.

 

Should have drafted Winston Justice. But nah, let's get another pass rusher. Man this sounds familiar.

 

Why should Herm worry about his Oline. He signed Kyle Turley. :lol:

 

It's deja vu [Tom Nutten] all over again for Herm, only about a million times worse. Wish I could say I feel bad for him, but that bridge was burned long ago.

 

From the KC Star:

RIVER FALLS, Wis. | Tackle Willie Roaf, the foundation of one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, has retired.

Roaf wasn’t with the Chiefs when they reported for training camp on Thursday. Roaf told The Kansas City Star this morning by telephone that he had told president/general Carl Peterson and coach Herm Edwards of his plans weeks ago and even sent the Chiefs a letter declaring his intentions.

“I guess they want me to reconsider,’’ Roaf told The Star. “I’m solid on retiring and going back to school.’’

Roaf, 36, was emphatic in the spring that he would play this season. But today he said lingering hamstring and knee trouble led to his decision.

Roaf missed six games last season because of hamstring problems. He missed half of the 2001 season while playing for New Orleans after tearing knee ligaments.

Roaf joined the Chiefs in a trade from the Saints in 2002 and was a major factor in their offensive success. His retirement leaves a significant hole at left tackle.

Edwards said Thursday the Chiefs would use Jordan Black at left tackle and Kyle Turley at right tackle when practice begins this afternoon.

Roaf played 13 NFL seasons and made the Pro Bowl in all but two of them. Despite playing on only two teams to reach the playoffs, Roaf will likely be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


Jordan Black and Kyle Turley dont exactly sound like bookends to me. Did they draft any O-lineman this year at all?

 

Nah, Herm's training camp is the only one in the league where the players actually come out feeling healthier then when they went in, sorta like a high relaxation day spa.

 

I think they took a OG late on the 2nd day. Not sure if he is being projected at OT. Nevertheless this is a terribly short-sighted move by Herm not getting quality depth at such a key position. Especially when you figure he would have had full knowledge of Roaf's knee condition. This loss will have dire consequences to that enitre team, not just on offense. When you can't stay on the field and sustain long drives and have to rely on that defense... it's not going to be pretty.

 

In the article is states that not only did he miss 6 games last year due to the hamstring but he notified Herm and Peterson SEVERAL WEEKS AGO about wanting to retire.
They were fully aware of the situation and what the outcome would be.
Its like deja vu.

 

He missed most of 7 games last year and the Chiefs had problems in those games. They were much better when he played last year.

 

take that Herm!

 

Also key- Tony Richardson is in Minnesota now. He's a big loss, too. Last I checked Ronnie Cruz is now the blocking back.

 

This is from sportsline:

Carl Peterson, president and general manager of the Chiefs, said neither he nor coach Herm Edwards had spoken with Roaf in several weeks and they were "leaving the door open."

"Certainly I am aware of what was written," Peterson said Friday, the first day of Kansas City's training camp. "I'd say right now, because of who Willie Roaf is, what he has contributed to the Kansas City Chiefs and what he's contributed to the National Football League, we're going to keep the door open for a while.

"Players do change their mind."

Roaf told the Star he had told Peterson and Edwards of his intention weeks ago, and had sent the team a letter saying what he intended to do.

"I guess they want me to reconsider," Roaf said. "I'm solid on retiring and going back to school."

 

Great career by Roaf. he is a lockfirst ballot Hall of Famer as is Sheilds. Its a shame with two players that great the Chiefs could never fufill their promise.

In regards to Herm he looks to be in the same shape as when he took over the Jets. If you recall it was year 2 of Herm's reign when the FO gutted the team and began the 4 years of rebuilding mode for the Jets. Most likey the same will happen to the Chiefs next year. I like the Jets personel better long term than I like the Dheifs. Green is 36, Gonzalez is beat up and getting old, Sheilds likely only has one more year left and one has to woinder how long a coacj can work as hard as Herm without a Dick Vermeil burnout. Outside of those players all they have is LJ. I would be suprised if the Chiefs have one more good year left in them. But Herm always seemed to overachieve with some very bad Jets teams so its hard to bet against him.