Angel
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2006
- Messages
- 2,264
- Reaction score
- 1
Roaf will hold news conference
Offensive lineman is expected to restate Thursday that he won’t return to the Chiefs.
By ELIZABETH MERRILL
The Kansas City Star
Willie Roaf is in town and plans to hold a news conference Thursday to reiterate that yes, he’s still firm on his retirement plans. The site will be in an office building, not Arrowhead Stadium. And news of the gathering was news to the Chiefs.
“Well, it’s America, and he can do whatever he wants,” coach Herm Edwards said.
“I don’t have any animosity toward Willie. I really don’t. I’m coaching the guys that are here. That’s what I’ve got to do. If he wants to come by and visit me, my door is always open.”
Just before the Chiefs left for training camp in late July, Roaf said he was retiring. The news was a jolt for a team already in transition. Roaf, an 11-time Pro Bowl left tackle, wanted to keep playing, but hamstring and knee problems told him it was time to stop.
In Sunday’s broadcast of the Chiefs-Bengals game, a CBS announcer asked whether Roaf was watching because Kansas City needed him. Roaf arrived in Kansas City this week in part to take care of some affairs with his house, visit injured quarterback Trent Green and clear the air on his plans.
Roaf’s locker is gone downstairs at Arrowhead, but president/general manager Carl Peterson said again Tuesday that Roaf probably will remain on the reserve/did not report list until the 10th game of the season.
“Willie is going to do his thing, I guess,” Peterson said. “Anytime an offensive lineman talks to the media, it’s out of character. And for Willie, that’s very out of character.”
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/football/nfl/kansas_city_chiefs/15503980.htm
Offensive lineman is expected to restate Thursday that he won’t return to the Chiefs.
By ELIZABETH MERRILL
The Kansas City Star
Willie Roaf is in town and plans to hold a news conference Thursday to reiterate that yes, he’s still firm on his retirement plans. The site will be in an office building, not Arrowhead Stadium. And news of the gathering was news to the Chiefs.
“Well, it’s America, and he can do whatever he wants,” coach Herm Edwards said.
“I don’t have any animosity toward Willie. I really don’t. I’m coaching the guys that are here. That’s what I’ve got to do. If he wants to come by and visit me, my door is always open.”
Just before the Chiefs left for training camp in late July, Roaf said he was retiring. The news was a jolt for a team already in transition. Roaf, an 11-time Pro Bowl left tackle, wanted to keep playing, but hamstring and knee problems told him it was time to stop.
In Sunday’s broadcast of the Chiefs-Bengals game, a CBS announcer asked whether Roaf was watching because Kansas City needed him. Roaf arrived in Kansas City this week in part to take care of some affairs with his house, visit injured quarterback Trent Green and clear the air on his plans.
Roaf’s locker is gone downstairs at Arrowhead, but president/general manager Carl Peterson said again Tuesday that Roaf probably will remain on the reserve/did not report list until the 10th game of the season.
“Willie is going to do his thing, I guess,” Peterson said. “Anytime an offensive lineman talks to the media, it’s out of character. And for Willie, that’s very out of character.”
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/football/nfl/kansas_city_chiefs/15503980.htm