Rumor Has It

Rumor has it that Shaun Rodgers is a sure thing to become a Chief. This is because, after only meeting with three teams (Redskins, Chiefs, Saints) after his release from the Browns, the Chiefs make the most since. He has experience with Romeo Crennel, and the Chiefs offer him a 'contender' which he has reportedly been looking for. If Rodgers becomes a Chiefs, then the drafting of a nose tackle becomes a lesser need than before.

Rumor has it that free safety Eugene Wilson, who was released by the Texans last Friday, might just become a Chief. He has experience with Scott Pioli when they were both in New England, and Jon McGraw, one of the Chiefs safety's from last year, is a free agent. Wilson will turn 31 in August, and hasn't put up the best of numbers while in Houston. That, with the development that rookie Kendrick Lewis showed last season, and I think Wilson wouldn't make much of a difference for the Chiefs. If we wanted a free safety, why not O.J. Atogwe, who was released by the Rams on Friday. The guy has 18 interceptions in his last four seasons and is only 29.

Reports have it (this one's definitely not a rumor), that former Chief Ed Podolak was hit by a car and suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. My sentiments go out and I wish Ed a speedy recovery.

Rumor has it that once again, draft analysts are split about what the Chiefs biggest need is in the upcoming draft. Many say offensive line, either center or tackle. Many say a pass rusher, either at the defensive end or outside linebacker position (many say wide receiver should be addressed in free agency as well). If Casey Wiegmann comes back next season (he says he's about 50/50 on retirement), this could cause the Chiefs to go defense first, or it could possibly mean that the Chiefs draft a center so that that player has a year to learn from one of the best center's in the game. Who knows what we do though.

Rumor has it that the Chiefs could make a run on Minnesota wide receiver Sidney Rice. This came after hearing that linebacker Chad Greenway would get the franchise tag from the Vikings and not Rice. Now, if Rice even makes it to free agency (Vikings are hoping to get deal done with Rice to prevent it), he would be a high-priced pick up. But, he would be the kind of pick up that could put the Chiefs offense over the top next season. But with Dwayne Bowe becoming a free agent after the 2011 season, can we afford a player of Rice's magnitude? If we tried with Anquan Boldin last offseason, we have to try for this guy.