Question Regarding the Possibility of Priest Retiring...

[MiniDitkas]

I don't see priest retiring after this year unless he suffers another injury. Next year could be his last.

[spodog]

I would say it is very likely (65% - 75%) that Priest will retire to San Antonio to coach kids and do non-football stuff after this season.

[Plindsey88]

Ah, okay. I can see how that might throw some people off, cause a few fainting spells, send several to the hospital, and send the Earth spinning off its axis.

I will be sure to annotate in a much more succinct and forthright manner from here on out.

I think it's more the fact that people might act on news trying to get the jump on all the other people in their league that are also cafe members before they actually take time to read through the thread...

For example.... If I had a trade for Priest pending with another cafe member, wherein I gave him Priest in a keeper league for someone, but I was hesitant to do it because Priest may not retire, I might see a thread topic like that, and try to hurry up and accept the trade before he got to see the topic.... And I might not take the time to read through your post.... And while that would be stupid on my part, it does happen from time to time, so we try not to post thread topics that are misleading....

[Cornbread Maxwell]

priest has not run well this year. but I don't think he hangs it up after this season. but if johnson stays in KC I think the job is his next year...it's hard to think like that, but for the most part, johnson has looked better running the ball this year.

change the name of this topic too. that's misleading.

Does anyone else agree that LJ has looked better than Holmes? I have not watched any KC games this yr, so I would like some opinions on this from people who have. From what I have read on here, the sentiment Ive taken is that Holmes is much more effective and has looked much better than LJ.

KC fans care to weigh in?

[moonhead]

priest has not run well this year. but I don't think he hangs it up after this season. but if johnson stays in KC I think the job is his next year...it's hard to think like that, but for the most part, johnson has looked better running the ball this year.

change the name of this topic too. that's misleading.

Does anyone else agree that LJ has looked better than Holmes? I have not watched any KC games this yr, so I would like some opinions on this from people who have. From what I have read on here, the sentiment Ive taken is that Holmes is much more effective and has looked much better than LJ.

KC fans care to weigh in?

LJ's ypc has been better than priest's. LJ had a bad fumble against denver...he's made some mistakes that make him look green. but it's obvious that he's the fresher back. he runs harder and hits the hole better.

[josebach]

Ah, okay. I can see how that might throw some people off, cause a few fainting spells, send several to the hospital, and send the Earth spinning off its axis.

I will be sure to annotate in a much more succinct and forthright manner from here on out.

Gimme a break, dude. Everyone knows you did it on purpose.

There's a sticky on the Injury forum saying "NO JOKES." This is clearly meant to deceive.

Of course he did it on purpose... That's why the first thing he said was "Don't get excited..." You'll notice he edited that out of his initial post. Now he's being a smart aleck. Way to make a first impression... of course I'm sure he doesn't care.

As far as Holmes go, I doubt very seriously he would retire before his contract expired... especially now that he doesn't have to run the ball 25-30 times a game. I'm pretty sure his contract expires at the end of the 2006 season.

[josebach]

priest has not run well this year. but I don't think he hangs it up after this season. but if johnson stays in KC I think the job is his next year...it's hard to think like that, but for the most part, johnson has looked better running the ball this year.

change the name of this topic too. that's misleading.

Does anyone else agree that LJ has looked better than Holmes? I have not watched any KC games this yr, so I would like some opinions on this from people who have. From what I have read on here, the sentiment Ive taken is that Holmes is much more effective and has looked much better than LJ.

KC fans care to weigh in?

LJ's ypc has been better than priest's. LJ had a bad fumble against denver...he's made some mistakes that make him look green. but it's obvious that he's the fresher back. he runs harder and hits the hole better.

Not to mention the fact that Priest is averaging 3.7 YPC and LJ is averaging 5.5. Perhaps we'll see a situation in KC next year like they currently have in St. Louis where Faulk is backing up Jackson?

[Cornbread Maxwell]

That YPC number really doesnt do much for me guys. Thats similar to the Hearst/Barlow situation in SF a few yrs back. There are just too many intangibles that make up the number (offenses stacking the box when Priest is in, etc.) to read it as the guy with the better YPC is the more effective RB.

I really would like to see some KC fans' opinion of this situation, because as I said above, I've heard differently - that LJ doesnt look that good at all actually. So, please be honest - if you have watched the majority of KC games this yr, who looks better? If you havent watched the majority of KC games, then please dont quote stats at me.

I am currently trolling on a KC messageboard to get their take, although Im not familiar with the most active boards, so if anyone could point me in the direction of a good KC messageboard, I would appreciate it.

[SwiperNoSwiping]

I will say the beginning of the year LJ looked better. But the last couple Priest is looking better. He is running very hard, and still has an uncanny nose for the endzone. LJ may be a bit more explosive, but also has coughed it up in 2 of the last 3 games in key situations.

I think the Priest YPC number being low isn't a true reflection either, since he had a 100 yds receiving last week, including a 60 yd TD. So he has some gas left in the tank. I do think that knocks a bit of the has no breakaway speed and can't score from more more than 10-15 yds out argument with him. He didn't get caught.

I have Priest & Gonzo in my local league, CB...So I have caught the games. There seemed to be some nervousness, or maybe trepidation early in the season of Priest hitting the holes...I haven't seen that in the last couple games. Plus they weren't looking to dump it off to him in the backfield early on, like they are now.

I would have felt confident starting LJ in a league as a #2 back a few weeks ago. No way I feel that confident now.

Oh-and yep. That title would have gotten you carded. Thanks for changing it.

[theimitator]

doesn't Roaf coming back now have alot to do with Preist's recent production too?