Offensive lineman Ryan Lilja, who played in high school at Shawnee Mission Northwest and in college at Kansas State, is coming home after agreeing to terms today on a three-year contract with the Chiefs. It's not only a great football move for the Chiefs, who need Lilja's help on their offensive line. He played on two Super Bowl teams with the Colts, is a tireless worker and, at 28, should have several good seasons left in him. Source: Kansas City Star
I really like this move....if Wiegman has a solid year left in him they've patched up the offensive line pretty well. Albert - Waters - Wiegman - Lilja - O'Callaghan will be a serviceable line this upcoming season. We can address depth a little later in the draft.
really good move by the Chiefs! I still think they need to get a starter in the first few rounds of the draft but this gives them a line they can work with for 2010
agreed, but other than 2008, he has been healthy his whole career. i dont understand why the colts would release him now. he had a great season two years into a contract. it was probably one of his best. i'm surprised the colts would release him after his best season, when he did not play in 2008, after he signed his deal.
Yeah, it's cheaper than what Wade Smith got who was a decent backup for us but isn't near the player Lilja is.
