Willie Roaf to retire......

[J35J]

Just heard on the radio that Roaf is planning on retiring......... LJ is going to miss him!!!!!!

I'm sure someone soon will find an article.....


Jason

[michaelavelli]

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascit ... 145272.htm

RIVER FALLS, Wis. | Tackle Willie Roaf, the foundation of one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, has retired.

Roaf wasn’t with the Chiefs when they reported for training camp on Thursday. Roaf told The Kansas City Star this morning by telephone that he had told president/general Carl Peterson and coach Herm Edwards of his plans weeks ago and even sent the Chiefs a letter declaring his intentions.

“I guess they want me to reconsider,’’ Roaf told The Star. “I’m solid on retiring and going back to school.’’

Roaf, 36, was emphatic in the spring that he would play this season. But today he said lingering hamstring and knee trouble led to his decision.

Roaf missed six games last season because of hamstring problems. He missed half of the 2001 season while playing for New Orleans after tearing knee ligaments.

Roaf joined the Chiefs in a trade from the Saints in 2002 and was a major factor in their offensive success. His retirement leaves a significant hole at left tackle.

Edwards said Thursday the Chiefs would use Jordan Black at left tackle and Kyle Turley at right tackle when practice begins this afternoon.

Roaf played 13 NFL seasons and made the Pro Bowl in all but two of them. Despite playing on only teams to reach the playoffs, Roaf will likely be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

[gablefan]

Doesn't that make two lineman gone from last year now and the FB? This has gotta be a huge hit for LJ right?

[Twisted Sister]

A little air has just been let out of the LJ bubble...


Roaf had a great career... glad to see him go out on top! It's great that he's going back to school... I think he'll be able to afford the tuition.

[logan]

farewell willie. you will be missed.


what a shame this has to be my 3000th post.

[saundman2000]

Dang, I didn't think this was going to happen until at least next year.

Roaf always subtracted 1 if not 2 defenders from each play.

He's a Hall of Famer easily.

I'm not sure who Roaf's replacement at KC will be, but it's definitely a dropoff. All is not lost for LJ, but it will hurt his production to some degree.

[logan]

I'm not sure who Roaf's replacement at KC will be, but it's definitely a dropoff. All is not lost for LJ, but it will hurt his production to some degree.

it may be a rotation but for now ,unless something changes, it will be jordan black. for the record when balck played last year gonzo had to stay in to help him as he really wasn't that good and he got beat alot.

[Sixxgunn]

Get ready for a hundred LJ drop to #3? threads to be started in the next hour...

[GreatestShowOnEarth]

Jordan Black is Roaf's replacement i believe.

I might be mistaken here but does anyone else remember when Roaf was out last season and the Chiefs running game struggled? It seemed like without him they were not even close to what they were with him.

[J35J]

LJ should now be #3 on most RB rankings now...... if he wasn't already I guess.


Jason