Post by MizzouTiger on Feb 29, 2008 9:25:18 GMT -5
www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/507189.html
Chiefs release wide receiver Eddie Kennison
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
It ranks as an upset of dramatic proportions that Eddie Kennison finished his Chiefs career in the top 10 in team history in both receptions and yardage.
He came to the Chiefs in 2001 fresh off the scrap heap, his career teetering after he was dumped by the Broncos. Their expectations for him were minimal given that three other teams had previously given up on Kennison.
Quietly, he developed into one of the best wide receivers ever to play for the Chiefs. He was always overshadowed by bigger names and more popular offensive stars, but Kennison for years was as dependable as any of them.
Kennison’s time with the Chiefs came to an end Tuesday when he was released. He was coming off an injury-plagued season that was his worst since arriving in Kansas City and, at 35, was squarely on the wrong side of the Chiefs’ youth movement.
“I had seven great seasons here, six if you knock off last season because of the injury deal,” he said. “Everything else has been great. I feel I accomplished a lot. We had a great run here.”
Kennison is seventh in Chiefs history in receiving yardage (5,230) and eighth in receptions (321). He is one of two Chiefs receivers to have back-to-back seasons of more than 1,000 yards, joining Carlos Carson.
His Chiefs career came crashing down last season. He pulled his hamstring on the first offensive play of the year and didn’t return to full health until the season was half finished.
A shoulder injury later forced him to miss the last two games of the season. In between, Kennison had only 13 catches and 101 yards.
Kennison indicated he wanted to play elsewhere not just next season, but for several years to come.
“You’d better believe it,” he said. “I’ve got great football left in me, even at 35. That’s where a lot of people go wrong. They start to think negative things about a man just because of his age. I’m still a young man. I think you’re old when you’re 106.”
The Chiefs obviously disagreed with Kennison’s assessment of his skills. They released him though they don’t have a ready replacement. Dwayne Bowe, Jeff Webb and Samie Parker were their other main wide receivers last season.
Webb will likely remain as the third or fourth receiver next season. Parker is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent, and the Chiefs have shown no apparent interest in re-signing him.
Chiefs release wide receiver Eddie Kennison
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
It ranks as an upset of dramatic proportions that Eddie Kennison finished his Chiefs career in the top 10 in team history in both receptions and yardage.
He came to the Chiefs in 2001 fresh off the scrap heap, his career teetering after he was dumped by the Broncos. Their expectations for him were minimal given that three other teams had previously given up on Kennison.
Quietly, he developed into one of the best wide receivers ever to play for the Chiefs. He was always overshadowed by bigger names and more popular offensive stars, but Kennison for years was as dependable as any of them.
Kennison’s time with the Chiefs came to an end Tuesday when he was released. He was coming off an injury-plagued season that was his worst since arriving in Kansas City and, at 35, was squarely on the wrong side of the Chiefs’ youth movement.
“I had seven great seasons here, six if you knock off last season because of the injury deal,” he said. “Everything else has been great. I feel I accomplished a lot. We had a great run here.”
Kennison is seventh in Chiefs history in receiving yardage (5,230) and eighth in receptions (321). He is one of two Chiefs receivers to have back-to-back seasons of more than 1,000 yards, joining Carlos Carson.
His Chiefs career came crashing down last season. He pulled his hamstring on the first offensive play of the year and didn’t return to full health until the season was half finished.
A shoulder injury later forced him to miss the last two games of the season. In between, Kennison had only 13 catches and 101 yards.
Kennison indicated he wanted to play elsewhere not just next season, but for several years to come.
“You’d better believe it,” he said. “I’ve got great football left in me, even at 35. That’s where a lot of people go wrong. They start to think negative things about a man just because of his age. I’m still a young man. I think you’re old when you’re 106.”
The Chiefs obviously disagreed with Kennison’s assessment of his skills. They released him though they don’t have a ready replacement. Dwayne Bowe, Jeff Webb and Samie Parker were their other main wide receivers last season.
Webb will likely remain as the third or fourth receiver next season. Parker is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent, and the Chiefs have shown no apparent interest in re-signing him.