We have a priority list on the Kansas City Chiefs free agency.
But it shouldn't surprise you. Not at all.
Romeo Crennel's interview with Soren Petro of 810 WHB was full of good stuff including the part where he said Dwayne Bowe and Brandon Carr -- both impending free agents -- are the "first priority".
"Those guys have done a good job for us," Crennel said. "We would like to keep those guys in house. We know the free agency process is a difficult thing at times." GM Scott Pioli has said the same thing -- that he wants to keep both of them. So we've established that the Chiefs will make an effort to keep both.
"Hopefully they will want to stay and we're going to do everything we can to keep him," Crennel continued. "You just never know. But they are the first priority."
That shouldn't be a surprise. No offense to the rest of the Chiefs free-agents-to-be but Bowe and Carr are clearly the most important ones.
As for another Chiefs free agent, Crennel indicated that he would like to keep Kyle Orton as well. "He did a great job the three games we had him as the starter. He won two out of three. Not bad."
Whether that actually happens is another story.
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Thanks for the heads up!
Though I am not going to do my happy dance until they are both signed.
Knightwolfbr - February 2, 2012
I really, really hope Romeo is representing the overall vibe
And not just his own feelings.
I’m still getting used to hearing our HC give away info like that…
MNchiefsfan - February 2, 2012
Yeah
You usually have to read the cell phone transcripts to get info like that.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
Rome is probably thinking
This ain’t NE, enough of that super secret stuff
KingChief - February 2, 2012
Agreed
craig in calgary - February 2, 2012
That's disgusting.
Why isn’t that ski mask Chiefs red?
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
LOL
upamtn - February 2, 2012
because, thats not red john
SDChief - February 2, 2012
He's a Raider's fan?
LadyChief - February 2, 2012
Yeah, isn't it disgusting?
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
I don't get it. Oh well, off for my afternoon jog.
Then, coolin’ out with some buddies.
severn58 - February 2, 2012
Date/Fuck/Kill
Date: brunette
Fuck: blonde
Kill: myself for having to see the dude in the skimask all freaking day
craig in calgary - February 2, 2012
Laughing. Out. Loud!
Eastcoastransplant - February 2, 2012
I think RAC being the head coach can only help.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
Translation, please don't shove CAssel down my throat like you did with Haley
KingChief - February 2, 2012
Of course
they want to keep Bowe, Carr, and Orton. Seeing as how we need help at NT, LG, and RT. Bowe will move to LG, Carr is our future at RT, and Orton is the missing piece for the NT position.
Zif - February 2, 2012
Hee hee.
I’m picturing Orton at nose tackle.
bossmanham - February 2, 2012
Not to difficult
really. If Orton can improve his hard count he can really mess with the opposing teams center and QB, and since he was the one doing the hard count he will know exactly when the ball is snapped and will have that split second advantage to sidestep the block and get into the back field.
With Bowe over at LG we will have to come up with some imaginative packages to make it a LG elligible formation, but I am sure our new OC can figure something out. I can’t remember the new OC’s name, but he also works swing shift at the gas station across the street from Arrowhead.
Carr at RT is a bit of a stretch, but he has to be better than a blade of grass which has been proven to be better than BRich.
Zif - February 2, 2012
difficult
hell with his hard count, I wanna see him get the Chiefs in the endzone more often then he did in three games. I believe it was twice last season
trchief - February 2, 2012
But...
He’s going to be our NT of the future, not our QB. How is a NT supposed to get us into the end zone unless there is a fumble returned for a TD or an Int returned?
Zif - February 2, 2012
Agreed
craig in calgary - February 2, 2012
It is their natural positions
slackator - February 2, 2012
"When gold speaks,every tongue is silent"
-ancient Italian proverb
ArrowDread - February 2, 2012
"Its not money that brings happiness, it's lots of money"
-Russian proverb
PAY THE MEN!!!
ArrowDread - February 2, 2012
Agreed
craig in calgary - February 2, 2012
"Man who go to bed with itchy butt wake up with stinky fingers"
-ancient Confucius proverb
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
KingChief - February 2, 2012
LMFAO
popejoeii - February 2, 2012
A lot of speculation that one will stay and one will go when it comes to Bowe and Carr
I tend to think one will get a new contract and one will get franchised. Either way, both are still with the team in 2012.
Chief Willie Wildcat - February 2, 2012
Bowe and Carr are not not going anywhere. Or should not.
Orton will hopefully stay with us, too.
Pacific Chief - February 2, 2012
I'm glad he's saying this publicly
It’s a question that’s been killing us all year long. If we don’t lock these guys up it’s just another hole were going to have to address somewhere else. Hopefully this is why we haven’t made any big FA signings. Is it Dorsey and Albert next year?
SoCalChief17 - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Less talk, more signing
HIV 2 Elway - February 2, 2012
i feel pretty confident this will happen.
30 something million under the cap, RAC as HC, good track record of keeping their home grown…I’m not too worried about those two…QB & OC are a different story.
reedeasy - February 2, 2012 via Android app
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Isnt it great that AP looks like a gay porn site! Great job with the advertising selection!
Ole_Miss_Guy - February 2, 2012
Speaking of the picture up top
Is Wallace going to be with us this year?
Chiefs II TK - February 2, 2012 via mobile
With all those pens you hoard
you shouldn’t have any problem inking these dudes up, Scott. Make it happen – my sig is played out
KansasCityShuffle - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Give Carr a Flowers contract
He deserves it with his play
ChiefWarPaint - February 2, 2012
You can't even read an article
Without this dude looking at you from the right. Man..
PhxChief75 - February 2, 2012
Join me in boycotting AP for the rest of the day
in protest of this ad. As long as we continue coming to the site, SB Nation will get the ad money and not think twice about running it again. Maybe, just maybe, if site traffic noticeably drops it will make SB Nation reconsider running this kind of ad.
Chiefs4Life - February 2, 2012
Good idea.
See you tomorrow.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
wow the more i look at this site the more i am dissapointed with the advertisments!!!
Gay porn???? what is going on with this? Who is in charge of making these decisions? Poor job done here!!!!!!
7kiddies - February 2, 2012
Travis Daniels!
RememberDelaney37 - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Stop complaining about the ad and go mobile!
RememberDelaney37 - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Or go Adblock Plus.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
^This^
no more dude puttin his junk in our faces
jcrunninwild - February 2, 2012
^ This^
Easy, and so much easier to enjoy the site!
Bassbustin - February 2, 2012
I'm going Mobile!
njchiefs - February 2, 2012 via Android app
Who?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToxymSLzJeM
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
Notice the "him" and not them
“Hopefully they will want to stay and we’re going to do everything we can to keep him,” Crennel continued. “You just never know. But they are the first priority.”
I think that Bowe is basically a done deal Carr is the one we have to worry about
I have a feeling Carr wants to be paid a flowers type contract (which i agree he should get) and if he does not get it offered will want to test FA
(I read somewhere his realitives and friends were trying to get him to check out Detroit i think it was not sure if it was true or not)
BackFire - February 2, 2012
Yeah, that couldn't possibly be a transcript error.
Considering everything else he said was talking about both of them.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
that would be guess
upamtn - February 2, 2012
or you could suggest it without being rude about it
SDChief - February 2, 2012
But then people would think someone hacked my account.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
right. thats fine, its the way its going here on AP, couple of you are rude, snarky and make it an environment only about 4-5 of your enjoy
this is why so many of the great posts are no more from some of my fav people that used to be on AP. at least the thorman brothers are here, i fear you, ups, may just take over the comment section completely
god forbid anyone says something remotely constructive or positive.
basking in the glory of being rude…..ok. you have fun with that one
SDChief - February 2, 2012
That or (some) people could just not be so thin-skinned.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
All I can say is actions speak louder than words.
Less talk more action!
BCRavenJHawkfan - February 2, 2012
Carr = Gone. Bowe = Tagged.
RememberDelaney37 - February 2, 2012 via mobile
yeah seems to be how it will go down imo.
SDChief - February 2, 2012
Chiefs already in OTAs.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
Get rid of naked masked dude. Stat!
snowchief - February 2, 2012
it isn't AP doing it, it isn't Joel or Chris ... email the place that owns the website itself, link below
http://www.voxmedia.com/
upamtn - February 2, 2012
As an editor and all around trouble maker I blame you!
And no I will not get off your lawn!!!!
nateforchiefs - February 2, 2012
Notice these ads didn't start until Ups became part of the staff.
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
snap! ya got me, Tark ;-)
upamtn - February 2, 2012
Oh. My. God.
The dude with the mask getting frisky with the bear is Ups!!!!!!!
nateforchiefs - February 2, 2012
I thought I made that clear on the other thread ;)
GenericBrand - February 2, 2012
nate's late to the bearskin party
upamtn - February 2, 2012
Wait...
Nate’s the bear? That explains alot.
GenericBrand - February 2, 2012
just need some soft, soothing background music ...
DeCastro Fate To The Wind
upamtn - February 2, 2012
Apparently I am.
Apparently I didn’t miss much either
nateforchiefs - February 2, 2012
Was the comment about Orton a response or did he volunteer that on his own?
GenericBrand - February 2, 2012
I thought the part at the end was intereting.
RAC says the most important thing he learned from Belichick was being flexible with your gameplan. Sounds like the complete opposite of Haley.
joplin chiefs fan - February 2, 2012
even with big money to flowers/hali/dj/charles, ill believe it when I see it.
pay them. just pay them both, the money is there. do it.
SDChief - February 2, 2012
and if there's anything leftover I could a few dollars myself ...
upamtn - February 2, 2012
Cap room?
If KC can lock up Carr, Bowe and Orton, how much cap space would we still have? I’d love to see us make a run at NT Soliai, but it sounds like he will need 15 mil if they put the franchise tag on him again this year. Would also like to see some O-line FA moves. The question in my mind is if Pioli and Hunt are willing to actually spend the money to make these things happen. If past behavior is the best predictor for future behavior, then we are in for a modest amount of FA moves unless cap rules force the collective hands
Osage4 - February 3, 2012
good news
Bowe and Carr hope you want to come back we want hall back!
kcchiefs2782 - February 3, 2012 via Android app
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