I did a google search to see if I could find a 2nd source confirming the rumor or McCluster or Reid reacting to it. So far nobody else is saying this is true. They are only reporting that 610 sports host Danny Parkins says it's true.From ArrowheadAddict.com:
Trading Dexter McCluster because he’s unhappy about not being on the return team? Doesn’t that seem like a bit of an overreaction?As a coach, I can tell you that players are occasionally not happy with their roles, so if true, it’s not as if Andy Reid or his staff have never dealt with this before. McCluster projects to play a big role on offense, at least, for the Chiefs this season, so trading him wouldn’t make much sense.Again this is just a rumor that has been tweeted by a radio host, so let’s try to keep this all into perspective. Read more...
iSportsWeb.com seems to be somewhat supportive of the rumor.
Dexter McCluster’s role with the Kansas City Chiefs has been limited by the new coaching staff, headed by Andy Reid, and he doesn’t like it. Stories by several sources close to the Chiefs all reported today that McCluster was taken out of the rotation of returning kickoffs and punts. The continuation of the story has been that the Chiefs are seeking a trade partner for McCluster.Full Story
In his postgame press conference after preseason game 3, Reid said (paraphrasing) "Dexter came to me and said he wasn't feeling well, so I made the decision to take the pads off of him. He always wants to play, so when he says he's not feeling well, that's significant."There are a few things that support the rumor. The addition of Knile Davis and Devon Wylie have made Dexter more expendable. The Chiefs were quick to pull the trigger on Baldwin and it's not uncommon for new caches and GMs to clean house and cut ties with players from the previous regime.On the other hand, this is exactly the kind of offense that McCluster should thrive in. He says he is happy here and the Chiefs organization has not confirmed (or denied) the rumor.I think until we hear from Dexter or Reid, we should be skeptical. Danny Parkins is just trying to get attention and to get more people to listen to his show. He may be correct, but I never buy into a story without at least two sources, and preferably three.
Last edited by TopekaRoy; 08-28-2013 at 12:19 PM.
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