Free agent RB Fargas visited Chiefs for new chance

Being released by former team is not totally a bad thing as the player is now with the freedom to choose a new team to join. That’s exactly what veteran running back Justin Fargas has now after failing his physical and being released by the Oakland Raiders right before he was due to get a $1.7 million roster bonus, and his first visit is with the Kansas City Chiefs.

"I don’t see that happening, no," Fargas told the San Francisco Chronicle. "I was told by the coach that they were moving in a different direction. They said it was strictly about money. I know some things were put out there, I guess they said I didn’t pass a physical. I’m a little disappointed by the way it happened but I understand it’s a business.”

Therefore, with the determination not to wear back the Raiders jersey, Fargas began his visit and research of possible new teams. After the visit to Chiefs, the next stop could be the San Francisco 49ers, which have been in contact with Fargas’ agent.

Chiefs had to use three to replace Larry Johnson

The Kansas City Chiefs knew what they will lose when they decided to release running back Larry Johnson, and they still would like to get rid of the trouble-causing player, even if they had to have three other running backs to fill in the one spot left by Johnson.

Needing only 75 yards to be the second Priest Holmes in Kansas City, Johnson has had 5,996 yards rushing and 55 touchdowns and caught 151 passes for 1,369 yards and six TDs by the end of his career in red Chiefs jersey. It is hard for the Chiefs to find comparable replacement. The three replacing running backs: Kolby Smith, Jammal Charles and Dantrell Savage all combined to get only 12 totals in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Chiefs won’t take back their decision-that is obvious. They are trying to find sparks from the replacements and they have made it. They found some on Charles. According to quarterback Matt Cassel, the 23-year-old second-year runningback has speed, suddenness and big-play potential.

Chiefs LB Thomas decided to follow Bruschi and retire this week

The same day the New England Patriots lost their “perfect player” Tedy Bruschi, the Kansas City Chiefs got know that they would not have inside linebacker Zach Thomas playing for them this season.

According to a report by Adam Schefter on ESPN's Monday Night Countdown, Thomas will announce his retirement at the end of this week, choosing not to play this season for the Chiefs who signed him on Apr. 11 with a one-year, $2 million deal.

The seven-time All-Pro was picked out of Texas Tech by the Miami Dolphins in 1996’s fifth-round draft and began to star in Miami for 12 years. His undersized frame but prolific tacking helped change other teams’ decision on choosing linebackers to preferring smaller, high-energy players.

He overcame ankle and shoulder injuries in 2005 and managed to record a 10th-straight 100-tackle season. That is likely why he was believed to be a surefire Hall of Famer.