Fatman Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I don't think this has been posted yet, but if it has my apologies. From Fanball: Dec 8 For the first time since Priest Holmes strained the MCL in his right knee, Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil admitted that his star running back is not close to returning and may not see the field again this season. "The original recovery time was four weeks, and we're at four weeks, and I don't think he's anywhere close to being ready to play," Vermeil told the team's official wesbite. "Is he going to be ready in two weeks? I don't know. I don't want Priest Holmes to feel pressure, because the most important thing is that he heals properly so he can come back and be 100 percent next year. If it means sitting out [the season] and that's the best thing to do, that's exactly what we'll do." Holmes will miss his fifth straight game in week 14. Views: We've told fantasy owners for the last few weeks that they shouldn't count on seeing Holmes in uniform again this season, so hopefully this doesn't come as much of a surprise. According to the Kansas City Star, Vermeil and Holmes were to sit down with team president/general manager Carl Peterson on Tuesday night to reassess his status, and we'll pass along any definitive word that came out of that meeting. As for the Chiefs' running game, Vermeil appears set on a tag-team approach with Derrick Blaylock and Larry Johnson. Keep a close eye on this committee in your fantasy playoffs, however. Blaylock is a free agent who the Chiefs will likely not be able to keep, and it would serve them well to determine if Johnson can be Holmes' primary backup next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Who am I... :bawling: :violin: Vermeil!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hmmm, where have I heard this before. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 OMG IS HOLMES HURT ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 This was also in the KC Star this morning. Obviously not a surprise, and we may know something definitive tomorrow morning, but for all intents and purposes he's done. (And thanks Fatman for the post. Never hurts to be sure about the information) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 True! Thanx Fatman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Was there an MRI done? If so, what are the results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonestar39 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Was there an MRI done? If so, what are the results? 600316[/snapback] Was Vermeil crying? Another year with Priest not there come playoff time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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