Priest Holmes still on the roster

**stlchief** · 06-26-2007, 11:23 PM

OK. I have to ask. Why is Priest still on the roster? Just read an article on kcchiefs.com and they mentioned him as one of the veterans with 10+ yrs of experience.

I know Vermiel said he heard from Priest himself that he would be back this year. Green said if Priest says he'll be back, he'll be back. We all talked about it a few threads here. But WTF? That was all months ago.

I know if we cut him, he doesn't get paid and he can sign w/ other teams, but c'mon. After sitting out a year, and no real sign of him playing again, would anyone sign him? Are we keeping him on the roster out of loyalty?

Any articles out there with some detail about the Shadow?

Priest - if you are reading this (and I think all Chiefs players - both active and previous do read these forum posts), I'm pulling for you to suit up again. LJ is great, but you are on a different level.

(SideNote: I took my autographed Priest Holmes fathead my cousin won in the KCFX Easter Egg Hunt last year and gave to me as a birthday present to work. It had only been hung on a wall once - for the week the Chiefs were in the Playoffs - end of week 17 to first week of playoffs :( After the loss (per agreement with my wife), it came down from the front hallway. It went back on the fathead paper and has sat since. The day after I put it on the wall at work, I arrived to find it laying across my desk because it wasn't sticky enough. I put it back up with some putty the kids have for hanging glow-in-the-dark stars in their rooms, but what a crock. Don't they advertise as being able to take it down and put it back up as many times as you want?!?)

**Chiefster** · 06-28-2007, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Guru

If Priest hadn't been out for practically 2 years, I would agree with you. He is nowhere near the same Priest.

Good point.

**chief31** · 06-28-2007, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by stlchief71

I would love Priest back. Maybe he doesn't rush for 1700 yards, but he also doesn't:

1) Drop passes in the flat that will obviously be first downs.
2) Miss picking up a blitz that causes us to lose a down and 10 yards.
3) Trot out of bounds, on running plays, to the outside.
Trade LJ, keep Priest.

Just wanted to add to that one.

Also, Without T-Rich, Shields and Roaf, running would be alot more difficult. The holes that Priest used to find, will no longer exist. I would love to see him prove me wrong, but would hate to see him prove me right, and get himself injured.

**Chiefster** · 06-28-2007, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by chief31

Just wanted to add to that one.

Also, Without T-Rich, Shields and Roaf, running would be alot more difficult. The holes that Priest used to find, will no longer exist. I would love to see him prove me wrong, but would hate to see him prove me right, and get himself injured.

This has been my opinion for the last couple of years. I'd rather see him walk away then to wheel away. Queue Canada for his medical expertise.

Speaking of Canada has anyone heard from him?

**chief31** · 06-28-2007, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Chiefster

This has been my opinion for the last couple of years. I'd rather see him walk away then to wheel away. Queue Canada for his medical expertise.

Speaking of Canada has anyone heard from him?

There's always the possibilty, God forbid it, that he has run out of beer, therefore falling into a form of hibernation. Let's all pray, that it isn't true.

**wolfpack** · 06-28-2007, 09:58 AM

nacho belly should retire. we have enough backs now. maybe not as good as he was 2 or 3 years ago but now they mightbe as good or better being he`s been out 2 years.

**Canada** · 06-28-2007, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by chief31

There's always the possibilty, God forbid it, that he has run out of beer, therefore falling into a form of hibernation. Let's all pray, that it isn't true.

Running out of beer...after this case and that case over there I only have three left until I get into the reserve stash. Uh oh...I'll be back in a bit!! Bring back Priest!! Keep him healthy!! CHIEFS RULE!!

**Chiefster** · 06-28-2007, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Canada's #1 Chiefs Fan

Running out of beer...after this case and that case over there I only have three left until I get into the reserve stash. Uh oh...I'll be back in a bit!! Bring back Priest!! Keep him healthy!! CHIEFS RULE!!

Hitch up the team of dogs.

**Coach** · 06-29-2007, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Canada's #1 Chiefs Fan

Running out of beer...after this case and that case over there I only have three left until I get into the reserve stash. Uh oh...I'll be back in a bit!! Bring back Priest!! Keep him healthy!! CHIEFS RULE!!

My hero.:bananen_smilies065: