{"id":18241,"date":"2024-12-18T01:57:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T01:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=18241"},"modified":"2024-12-18T01:57:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T01:57:40","slug":"hot-news-chiefs-cut-veteran-in-shocking-move-ahead-of-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=18241","title":{"rendered":"HOT NEWS: Chiefs Cut Veteran in Shocking Move Ahead of Playoffs&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3696,h_2079,x_0,y_17\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/220\/01jf8rmpyzarehp3fv43.jpg\" alt=\"Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_597fnthq2\">The Chiefs have officially made the most stunning roster move of their 2024 season, releasing former first-round RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire in a shocking decision with the playoffs fast approaching.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_fswsn0qt6\">Considering the issues that\u00a0Edwards-Helaire dealt with in the offseason\u00a0with his PTSD symptoms, an outright release comes as a major surprise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_fswsn0qt6\">Kansas City has a full running back rotation and someone had to go. Edwards-Helaire wasn&#8217;t the expected player to be released, yet it seems another move may be coming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_uiqacrojp\">Brett Veach and Andy Reid wouldn&#8217;t have done this unless they needed the roster space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_uiqacrojp\">Whether that means Marquise &#8220;Hollywood&#8221; Brown is coming back or someone else remains to be seen. Either way, the Chiefs now have an available spot.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_f87dvpu7p\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_f87dvpu7p\">Chiefs Shockingly Release RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"style_11gw3bn-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_grvzo7w4y\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1868774073431654439&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fkckingdom.com%2Fchiefs-cut-veteran-shocking-move-ahead-playoffs-01jf8qmc4ng8&amp;sessionId=41001792e41b69c3367836e43529f17148171aef&amp;siteScreenName=KCKingdomFS&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1868774073431654439\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_3_5\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_bdx998kyu\">During his time with the franchise, Edwards-Helaire rushed 441 times for 1,845 yards and 12 TDs while adding 89 catches for 785 yards and another seven scores.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_7ojwux4t6\">He&#8217;s the first draft pick legendary general manager Brett Veach ever made, illustrating the impact he had and the bridge he&#8217;s become between the old Chiefs and new ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_7ojwux4t6\">Even though Edwards-Helaire proved to be a poor selection relative to the value, he should be fondly remembered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_q5yxodf5t\">The Super Bowl champion now has a new opportunity to find a home. Hopefully, he&#8217;ll overcome the PTSD issues that derailed his 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_q5yxodf5t\">No Chiefs fan should harbor any ill-will towards the former LSU star. Instead, we should all remember him for the valuable contributions he made to the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_yrybb8tvh\">This is a changing of the guard and means the organization believes in Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Carson Steele, and Samaje Perine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_yrybb8tvh\">Edwards-Helaire didn&#8217;t play a down this season for good reason, yet he&#8217;s still one of the more important players during Patrick Mahomes&#8217; career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_zzblqykfz\">All of Chiefs Kingdom wishes Edwards-Helaire the best. 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