Chiefs Brandon Flowers done - Page 57

OldSchool · 09:35 PM

Just want to say thanks to the Hunt family for the 6years in Kansas City thanks to the fans and my teammates for some great years.
— Brandon Flowers (@BFlowers24) June 13, 2014

Sounds like Brandon Flowers has just been traded or released.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 13, 2014

Sounds like Brandon Flowers is out. Stay tuned
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) June 13, 2014

Detroit - a rumored destination for Brandon Flowers - just released Chris Houston, too.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 13, 2014

The #Chiefs have announced they’ve released cornerback Brandon Flowers.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 13, 2014

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Chiefs released CB Brandon Flowers.
Flowers' performance and usefulness in Kansas City slipped dramatically under new DC Bob Sutton last season, as a press-man scheme was installed in the secondary and Flowers failed to find a fit. He wound up mostly at slot corner, and was beaten relentlessly. The Chiefs were trying to trade Flowers, but found no takers for his contract. Flowers had some of the best years of his career under now-Texans DC Romeo Crennel, and cornerback depth is needed in Houston. We wouldn't be surprised to see them reunite. Flowers turned 28 in February.
Related: Texans, Chiefs
Jun 13 - 3:04 PM

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Chargers agreed to terms with CB Brandon Flowers on a one-year contract.
The deal is worth "up to" $5 million and contains $3 million in total guarantees. Despite an anemic 2013 season as a misfit in Bob Sutton's press-man scheme, Flowers found a full bushel of suitors after the Chiefs released him 11 days ago. He lands in a spot where he can immediately rehab his value as a starting corner and then hit the open market again at age 29. Flowers put plenty of really good tape together from 2008-12, and will add borderline Pro Bowl shadow ability to a pass defense that ranked 29th in the league last year. With first-round corner Jason Verrett also added to incumbents Shareece Wright and Richard Marshall, this won't be quite the unit to pick on that it was last season.

He's a Charger now.

Mojo Jojo · 06-23-2014, 06:27 PM

Of course he will go to the Chargers...It's the Chiefs way.
December 28 - Arrowhead Stadium...Chiefs down 2 less then a minute to play facing 4 and 5 at Chargers 45. Smith is forced to scramble do to lack of protection and then floats ball towards Bowe...Bowe doesn't come back to the ball...Flowers breaks up or intercepts the pass sealing the Chargers win.

Chiefs Planet goes full nuclear meltdown...fingers pointed at O-line sucking, Smith for floating a pass, Bowe not coming back for it, Dorsey for giving up picks for Smith, overpaying Bowe, all the O-line problems and of course letting Flowers go, because we would have had two or three more wins with him on the team.

It's is the Chiefs way.

thabear04 · 06-23-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

I hope Flowers doesn't sign with SD... hoping he goes to an NFC team.

Or anywhere away from the AFC West.

el borracho · 06-23-2014, 10:55 PM

Obviously we can argue about player selections, but the methodology of prioritizing QB and pass rush (while reducing focus/investment on other positions like CB) is sound. Chiefs invested in pass rush with their first pick in 2014 and reduced their investment in CB with their next pick. I liked Flowers- he was the best CB on the team for years but I'm not sure why people are so upset by his release. CB simply isn't worth that kind of investment in today's NFL. If I didn't object so heavily to the Smith trade, I would have a fair measure of optimism about the direction of the team.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 06-24-2014, 02:58 PM

Chargers have agreed to terms with CB Brandon Flowers
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) June 24, 2014

ShowtimeSBMVP · 06-24-2014, 02:59 PM

It's a one-year deal for Brandon Flowers with the Chargers.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 24, 2014

WhawhaWhat · 06-24-2014, 03:03 PM

Any word on Brandon Flowers?

Mr_Tomahawk · 06-24-2014, 03:07 PM

B-Flow, you are now the enemy. AIDS TREE FIRE DO NOT WANT.

Edit: ANIFREEZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

-King- · 06-24-2014, 03:15 PM

Heh. Doesnt look like teams thought he was that great either.
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ThaVirus · 06-24-2014, 03:16 PM

A one year deal? Sucks for him.

ThaVirus · 06-24-2014, 03:17 PM

With that said, I'd expect him to have a great year. This is his last shot at getting another 3-4 year deal,

WhiteWhale · 06-24-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Well, he was our feature corner so I imagine teams threw the other way.

First of all it's not remarkably low... it's a bit low. Flowers has 87 starts. For comparison's sake: Revis (an obviously superior CB) has 21 INT's in 95 starts. Champ Bailey had 21 INT's in his first 96 starts.

Flowers is a really good CB, but he's not in the same league as those guys and they're not that far ahead.

I will say this: Nobody really avoided throwing at flowers. It was futile for about a 4 year stretch, but teams continued to test him.

WhiteWhale · 06-24-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

A one year deal? Sucks for him.

It's expected. Lots of times a high quality vet coming off of a bad season will sign a one year deal.

They know they can get better at the start of free agency when teams aren't as cap restricted, and he probably feels he can play better than he did last season. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I hope he does well and then gets the **** out of the AFC west. I like Flowers. I don't want to hate him.

Stad · 06-24-2014, 03:21 PM

Meh lol

GoChargers · 06-24-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

First of all it's not remarkably low... it's a bit low. Flowers has 87 starts. For comparison's sake: Revis (an obviously superior CB) has 21 INT's in 95 starts. Champ Bailey had 21 INT's in his first 96 starts.

Flowers is a really good CB, but he's not in the same league as those guys and they're not that far ahead.

I will say this: Nobody really avoided throwing at flowers. It was futile for about a 4 year stretch, but teams continued to test him.

Considering the shit we've had to sit through at cornerback the past few years, Flowers looks like Revis by comparison.

ToxSocks · 06-24-2014, 03:29 PM

Im kinda torn on this one. He was one of my favorite current chiefs....but now he plays for the home town team so i get to see more him.

I know one thing for sure, the Chargers have a better secondary than the Chiefs now.

06-23-2014, 06:27 PM	#841
Mojo Jojo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Johnson County Casino cash: $10013802	Of course he will go to the Chargers...It's the Chiefs way. December 28 - Arrowhead Stadium...Chiefs down 2 less then a minute to play facing 4 and 5 at Chargers 45. Smith is forced to scramble do to lack of protection and then floats ball towards Bowe...Bowe doesn't come back to the ball...Flowers breaks up or intercepts the pass sealing the Chargers win. Chiefs Planet goes full nuclear meltdown...fingers pointed at O-line sucking, Smith for floating a pass, Bowe not coming back for it, Dorsey for giving up picks for Smith, overpaying Bowe, all the O-line problems and of course letting Flowers go, because we would have had two or three more wins with him on the team. It's is the Chiefs way.
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06-23-2014, 10:55 PM	#843
el borracho In Pat We Trust Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Albuquerque, NM Casino cash: $6109148	Obviously we can argue about player selections, but the methodology of prioritizing QB and pass rush (while reducing focus/investment on other positions like CB) is sound. Chiefs invested in pass rush with their first pick in 2014 and reduced their investment in CB with their next pick. I liked Flowers- he was the best CB on the team for years but I'm not sure why people are so upset by his release. CB simply isn't worth that kind of investment in today's NFL. If I didn't object so heavily to the Smith trade, I would have a fair measure of optimism about the direction of the team.
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06-24-2014, 02:58 PM	#844
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3496009	Chargers have agreed to terms with CB Brandon Flowers — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) June 24, 2014
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06-24-2014, 02:59 PM	#845
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3496009	It's a one-year deal for Brandon Flowers with the Chargers. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 24, 2014
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06-24-2014, 03:03 PM	#846
WhawhaWhat MVP Join Date: Feb 2013 Casino cash: $1311116	Any word on Brandon Flowers?
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-King- ▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓ Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $2215743	Heh. Doesnt look like teams thought he was that great either. Posted via Mobile Device
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06-24-2014, 03:16 PM	#849
ThaVirus You gotta kill a few people Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $1812369	A one year deal? Sucks for him.
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06-24-2014, 03:17 PM	#850
ThaVirus You gotta kill a few people Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $1812369	With that said, I'd expect him to have a great year. This is his last shot at getting another 3-4 year deal,
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06-24-2014, 03:21 PM	#853
Stad Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Casino cash: $9698669	Meh lol
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06-24-2014, 03:29 PM	#855
ToxSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $4054563	Im kinda torn on this one. He was one of my favorite current chiefs....but now he plays for the home town team so i get to see more him. I know one thing for sure, the Chargers have a better secondary than the Chiefs now. __________________ Life is like a dick. Sometimes it gets hard for no reason, but it can't stay hard forever.
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