Chiefs offense now doomed - The Orange Mane

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:10 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/s...e=NFLHeadlines

Chiefs' Shields retires after stellar career

Offensive guard Will Shields of the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the NFL's most celebrated blockers of this era on the field and most honored philanthropists off it, has decided to retire from the NFL after 14 seasons.

Will Shields
Shields

A 12-time Pro Bowl performer and certain candidate for Hall of Fame honors, Shields made the announcement of his retirement on his Web site on Sunday evening.

"The love for the game never decreased but, as the years passed, the physical requirements of the game became harder to fulfill each and every day," Shields wrote on the site. "If it was up to me I would play football forever but, as we all know, that is unrealistic."

Shields, 35, has been a fixture for the Chiefs at right guard and a leader in the Kansas City community since the team selected the former Nebraska star in the third round of the 1993 draft. He is the longest-tenured player on the Kansas City roster and his 224 appearances and 223 starts are franchise records.

In 14 seasons, Shields never missed a game, and he failed to start only one contest, his first regular-season outing, as a rookie in 1993. He is one of only four NFL players since the merger in 1970 to start more than 200 straight games.

Shields has appeared in 12 straight Pro Bowl games and his 224 regular-season games are more than any of the seven modern-era guards currently in the Hall of Fame.

As notable an impact as Shields has made on the field, where he is regarded as one of the premier in-line blockers in modern league history, his accomplishments outside of football are just as laudable.

As a rookie, Shields and his wife, Senia, established the "Will to Succeed Foundation." The foundation's Web site defines its purpose as "inspiring, guiding and improving the lives of abused, battered and neglected women and children."

The foundation, and numerous other charitable efforts helped earn Shields the NFL's prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year honor in 2003. Shields and his wife have garnered considerable recognition in other quarters as well for the lives they have affected.

Shields has flirted with the notion of retirement in the past, notably a year ago, and he sat out most of the Chiefs' offseason conditioning program as he deliberated his future. After much thought, Shields returned to the team and enjoyed another standout season.

He has three seasons remaining on his contract, at base salaries of $1.2 million (for 2007), $1.59 million (2008) and $1.98 million (2009). Shields becomes the second potential Hall of Fame offensive lineman to retire from the Chiefs in the last two years. Tackle Willie Roaf, a 11-time Pro Bowl performer, retired last year.

"I am looking forward to a future filled with sports in mind," Shields wrote. "Whether it is in the stands, on the sideline, in the press box or in a office -- football will remain in my blood."

Clockwork Orange · 04-15-2007, 07:12 PM

I think pretty much everyone saw that coming.

maven · 04-15-2007, 07:12 PM

Great to see another position that needs to be filled on the line.

kmartin575 · 04-15-2007, 07:12 PM

I think we were all expecting this anyways. Welbourn will be fine for a year and perhaps we can get a guy like Ben Grubbs or Justin Blalock in the 1st.

This kind of sucks but oh well. At least he didn't wait until 2 days before training camp to announce it. At least he didn't talk others out of retirement and then retire himself.

OrangeShadow · 04-15-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

I think pretty much everyone saw that coming.

Yeah bob welching on bets is a well known occurance.

oh and i figured shields would retire

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:15 PM

Donk killa to the end!

BroncoFiend · 04-15-2007, 07:16 PM

Your STARTING threads now Bob? Have some honor man.

BroncoFiend · 04-15-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

Donk killa to the end!

A blind block really doesn't show anything about how good the guy was, I mean how hard is it to own a guy when they don't see you coming?

Clockwork Orange · 04-15-2007, 07:20 PM

Makes you wonder if Shields is one of the ones who had enough of Larry Johnson's act.

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoFiend

A blind block really doesn't show anything about how good the guy was, I mean how hard is it to own a guy when they don't see you coming?

OK. This work for ya?

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Makes you wonder if Shields is one of the ones who had enough of Larry Johnson's act.

The act of crediting his offensive line every week?

Clockwork Orange · 04-15-2007, 07:28 PM

No, the act of being a locker room cancer.

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=53560

He said that one veteran lineman said that he would rather retire than to block for Johnson another year.

Hmmm, I wonder if that might have been said by the veteran lineman who just retired?

400HZ · 04-15-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

The act of crediting his offensive line every week?

You better hope they don't replace Shield with a white person that LJ can't relate to.

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

No, the act of being a locker room cancer.

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=53560

He said that one veteran lineman said that he would rather retire than to block for Johnson another year.

Hmmm, I wonder if that might have been said by the veteran lineman who just retired?

. Yeah, that quote's real.

Clockwork Orange · 04-15-2007, 07:32 PM

Yeah, it can't possibly be real. I mean, it said that a veteran lineman claimed he'd rather retire than block for LJ again and now a veteran lineman retires.

No validity there whatsoever.

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:34 PM

You're really reaching here. Shields was talking retirement last offseason, too. Turley also retired this offseason.

Gotta love Donk fans. They take a Will Shields thread and turn it into an LJ-bashfest.

Clockwork Orange · 04-15-2007, 07:37 PM

Shields stayed last year despite his buddy Willie retiring.

Keep trying to convince everyone, especially your pals over at cessplanet who are pretty fed up with LJ's wannabe angry black man act too, that LJ is really a great guy who's loved by his teammates.

Talk about reaching.

usedupbraids · 04-15-2007, 07:38 PM

THERE DUMB!!!!! but Damon Huard Is still there and L.J so maybe not Doomed but on Life support.../-------

SoCalBronco · 04-15-2007, 07:39 PM

LJ definitely needs to turn his life around.

BroncoFiend · 04-15-2007, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

OK. This work for ya?

Well I'm convinced...you're screwed

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Shields stayed last year despite his buddy Willie retiring.

Keep trying to convince everyone, especially your pals over at cessplanet who are pretty fed up with LJ's wannabe angry black man act too, that LJ is really a great guy who's loved by his teammates.

Talk about reaching.

You are the only one reaching. Roaf had to talk Shields out of retiring.

Keep clinging to your fabricated quote though.

OrangeShadow · 04-15-2007, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 400HZ

You better hope they don't replace Shield with a white person that LJ can't relate to.

Bob's your Information Minister · 04-15-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoFiend

Well I'm convinced...you're screwed

Heh. Great player, but he dropped off the last two years. Be interesting to see what Welbourn does in his spot.

Clockwork Orange · 04-15-2007, 07:44 PM

Will do. You keep hanging on to the idea that LJ is a great teammate. So far the "fabricated quote" is showing a lot more validity than your neverending LJ apologist act.

usedupbraids · 04-15-2007, 07:45 PM

Eddie Kennison Is your number One WR

04-15-2007, 07:10 PM	#1
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,931 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	Chiefs offense now doomed http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/s...e=NFLHeadlines Chiefs' Shields retires after stellar career Offensive guard Will Shields of the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the NFL's most celebrated blockers of this era on the field and most honored philanthropists off it, has decided to retire from the NFL after 14 seasons. Will Shields Shields A 12-time Pro Bowl performer and certain candidate for Hall of Fame honors, Shields made the announcement of his retirement on his Web site on Sunday evening. "The love for the game never decreased but, as the years passed, the physical requirements of the game became harder to fulfill each and every day," Shields wrote on the site. "If it was up to me I would play football forever but, as we all know, that is unrealistic." Shields, 35, has been a fixture for the Chiefs at right guard and a leader in the Kansas City community since the team selected the former Nebraska star in the third round of the 1993 draft. He is the longest-tenured player on the Kansas City roster and his 224 appearances and 223 starts are franchise records. In 14 seasons, Shields never missed a game, and he failed to start only one contest, his first regular-season outing, as a rookie in 1993. He is one of only four NFL players since the merger in 1970 to start more than 200 straight games. Shields has appeared in 12 straight Pro Bowl games and his 224 regular-season games are more than any of the seven modern-era guards currently in the Hall of Fame. As notable an impact as Shields has made on the field, where he is regarded as one of the premier in-line blockers in modern league history, his accomplishments outside of football are just as laudable. As a rookie, Shields and his wife, Senia, established the "Will to Succeed Foundation." The foundation's Web site defines its purpose as "inspiring, guiding and improving the lives of abused, battered and neglected women and children." The foundation, and numerous other charitable efforts helped earn Shields the NFL's prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year honor in 2003. Shields and his wife have garnered considerable recognition in other quarters as well for the lives they have affected. Shields has flirted with the notion of retirement in the past, notably a year ago, and he sat out most of the Chiefs' offseason conditioning program as he deliberated his future. After much thought, Shields returned to the team and enjoyed another standout season. He has three seasons remaining on his contract, at base salaries of $1.2 million (for 2007), $1.59 million (2008) and $1.98 million (2009). Shields becomes the second potential Hall of Fame offensive lineman to retire from the Chiefs in the last two years. Tackle Willie Roaf, a 11-time Pro Bowl performer, retired last year. "I am looking forward to a future filled with sports in mind," Shields wrote. "Whether it is in the stands, on the sideline, in the press box or in a office -- football will remain in my blood."

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04-15-2007, 07:12 PM	#2
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	I think pretty much everyone saw that coming.

04-15-2007, 07:12 PM	#3
maven ★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,867	Great to see another position that needs to be filled on the line.

04-15-2007, 07:12 PM	#4
kmartin575 Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 886	I think we were all expecting this anyways. Welbourn will be fine for a year and perhaps we can get a guy like Ben Grubbs or Justin Blalock in the 1st. This kind of sucks but oh well. At least he didn't wait until 2 days before training camp to announce it. At least he didn't talk others out of retirement and then retire himself.

04-15-2007, 07:15 PM	#6
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,931 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	Donk killa to the end!

04-15-2007, 07:16 PM	#7
BroncoFiend Ring of Famer The enemy's gate is down Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,511 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	Your STARTING threads now Bob? Have some honor man.

04-15-2007, 07:20 PM	#9
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Makes you wonder if Shields is one of the ones who had enough of Larry Johnson's act.

04-15-2007, 07:28 PM	#12
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	No, the act of being a locker room cancer. http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=53560 He said that one veteran lineman said that he would rather retire than to block for Johnson another year. Hmmm, I wonder if that might have been said by the veteran lineman who just retired?

04-15-2007, 07:32 PM	#15
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Yeah, it can't possibly be real. I mean, it said that a veteran lineman claimed he'd rather retire than block for LJ again and now a veteran lineman retires. No validity there whatsoever.

04-15-2007, 07:34 PM	#16
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,931 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	You're really reaching here. Shields was talking retirement last offseason, too. Turley also retired this offseason. Gotta love Donk fans. They take a Will Shields thread and turn it into an LJ-bashfest.

04-15-2007, 07:37 PM	#17
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Shields stayed last year despite his buddy Willie retiring. Keep trying to convince everyone, especially your pals over at cessplanet who are pretty fed up with LJ's wannabe angry black man act too, that LJ is really a great guy who's loved by his teammates. Talk about reaching.

04-15-2007, 07:38 PM	#18
usedupbraids Ring of (whatever)..... salute till the death....... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 921 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rick Upchurch	THERE DUMB!!!!! but Damon Huard Is still there and L.J so maybe not Doomed but on Life support.../-------

04-15-2007, 07:44 PM	#24
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Will do. You keep hanging on to the idea that LJ is a great teammate. So far the "fabricated quote" is showing a lot more validity than your neverending LJ apologist act.

04-15-2007, 07:45 PM	#25
usedupbraids Ring of (whatever)..... salute till the death....... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 921 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rick Upchurch	Eddie Kennison Is your number One WR