DE Vonnie Holliday available

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:28 pm

Former Green Bay DE Vonnie Holliday was cut by the Cheifs after 2 seasons...

I'd take a look at him.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:20 pm

Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Tuesday that the club had released DE Vonnie Holliday.

“Vonnie and his agent knew that in his initial contract with the Chiefs that the large roster bonus coming due this week would probably preclude his continuation with the Kansas City Chiefs,” Peterson said. “We appreciate Vonnie’s efforts both on and off the field while in Kansas City and wish him success in the future.”

Holliday (6-5, 290) played in nine games (three starts) for Kansas City in 2004, recording 13 tackles (nine solo), four QB pressures and two passes defensed. In two seasons (2003-04) with the Chiefs, he appeared in 25 games (19 starts). He totaled 93 tackles (48 solo), 5.5 sacks (-50.0 yards), 11 QB pressures and five passes defensed. The Camden, South Carolina product joined the Chiefs as a free agent on April 7th of 2003.

The seven-year veteran entered the NFL as a first-round selection (19th overall) of Green Bay in the ‘98 NFL Draft. Holliday has appeared in 91 career games (82 starts), registering 353 tackles (220 solo), 37.5 sacks (-236.0 yards), 89 QB pressures, 27 passes defensed, six fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles and two interceptions.

Holliday was a four-year letterman at North Carolina, playing in 46 games. He totaled 162 tackles (83 solo), 11.0 sacks, 28.0 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and 11 passes defensed. He was a first-team all-state selection at Camden High School in Camden, South Carolina.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2005/02/22 ... _holliday/

I wonder how expensive he will be. He certainly won't be asking for as much coming from KC's horrible defense than when he left Green Bay as a well-respected player. The injuries that he's had recently would also bring down his price, I'll bet. Could be a nice way to pick up some extra sacks/pressure this season.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:39 pm

I say pass. I would have taken him a couple of years before he left Green Bay. He was a force to be wreckened with but his play has declined a lot the past few seasons.

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:43 pm

Jake wrote:I say pass. I would have taken him a couple of years before he left Green Bay. He was a force to be wreckened with but his play has declined a lot the past few seasons.

Yep. As much as Kansas needs a defense, they were willing to let him go.