Allen told the Kansas City Star on Saturday that he wanted to finish his career with the Chiefs, but the club hasn't offered the restricted free agent a contract.
"I feel shocked and hurt." Allen told the Star. "Requesting a trade was probably the toughest thing I've had to do. It's nothing personal against the town of Kansas City and the fans. It's been great. [But] it doesn't look like my future is going to be there, and I have to accept that. That's why this is so hard. All the hard work I've put in, the blood, sweat and tears … I wanted to finish my career there. I was led to believe I was going to."
The Chiefs turned down Allen's request for a trade and president/general manager Carl Peterson said the club plans to tender Allen on Thursday, according to the report. Thursday is the deadline for teams to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents.
Allen has 27½ sacks in his three NFL season and led the league with six fumble recoveries in 2006.
Allen's agent, Ken Harris, told the Star that the Chiefs plan to high tender Allen. Kansas City would receive a first and third round draft choice if another team signed him to an offer sheet. If that happens, Allen, would earn $2.35 million as a high tender in 2007 according to the Star.
One open issue that may be hindering Allen's request is that he just served jail time for his second DUI arrest and the NFL has not yet decided on a possible suspension heading into the 2007 season.
Is this the guy that was killing the Redskins a couple of years ago?
Harris declined to comment on specifics of the negotiations. At the end of Saturday’s meeting, Harris asked one last time whether there was a proposal the Chiefs wanted to put on the table.
“The reply was no,” Harris said. “And we all shook hands, and I left.” Chiefs coach Herm Edwards said he was confident the sides would strike a fair deal. He said he wanted Allen on the team. “The first offer is not always the last offer,” Edwards said. “It’s a process. When you want to get things done, sometimes you get a little frustrated, and that’s why players hire agents and why there are negotiations.”
IMO Herm can think I doubt he'll sign the tender until the last minute and that's only if he can't force a trade.
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When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on....
I'd be surprised if they don't reach some happy medium here, a 1st and 3rd rounder is a steep price, probably enough to scare away any potential trade partners.
Vinny, we know you read the site, you stay the hell away from this.
Seems like this guy is destined to play for the Bengals
Until recently, Snyder & Allen have made a lot of really bad decisions - nobody with any sense believes this franchise will get better under their guidance
Snyder's W/L record = 45% (80-96) - Snyder/Allen = 41% (59-84-1)
I'm not sure there is anything 'wrong' with his play - I think that Herm likes players with a little more stability and who are not likely to be suspended at any moment - just a hunch but I certainly do not think we will see him in B&G
Until recently, Snyder & Allen have made a lot of really bad decisions - nobody with any sense believes this franchise will get better under their guidance
Snyder's W/L record = 45% (80-96) - Snyder/Allen = 41% (59-84-1)
This guy was a 4th round pick, so not only did the Chiefs get 3 years of solid play out of a player they got remarkably cheap, they'll get a 1st and a 3rd out of the deal. This is the kind of player we need to find in the draft, and not pick up as an overpriced free agent no longer hungry to earn a big contract.
Mursilis wrote:This guy was a 4th round pick, so not only did the Chiefs get 3 years of solid play out of a player they got remarkably cheap, they'll get a 1st and a 3rd out of the deal. This is the kind of player we need to find in the draft, and not pick up as an overpriced free agent no longer hungry to earn a big contract.
