Packers waive DL Keke Kingsley· Page 2

wpr
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2 years ago

Must be some serious behind the scenes issues for him to get waived when he's been the best interior pass rusher behind Clark the past two seasons. I dont think it's a matter of roster space since they could have just waived Heflin who hasn't been on a game day roster all year.

Originally Posted by: Mucky Tundra

Yep. It has to be something more. I think he was a healthy scratch in the last week or two wasn't he? (Too lazy to look it up.)

Mucky Tundra
Veteran Member

2 years ago

#12

Yep. It has to be something more. I think he was a healthy scratch in the last week or two wasn't he? (Too lazy to look it up.)

Originally Posted by: wpr

He was a healthy scratch vs the Browns (personal issues) Then he was a scratch the next two games for COVID. Not sure about the Detroit game off the top of my head.

Edit: Got my games mixed up as the Detroit game was the 2nd game after the Browns that he missed. I thought he missed two with COVID after the Browns. Now I'm trying to remember if he was cleared for Detroit or not.

Edit #2:
Looks like two healthy scratches and one for COVID

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beast
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2 years ago

#13

Interesting move. They had to make room. Prob going to PS.

Originally Posted by: wpr

I wouldn't be surprised if one of the non-playoff teams claim Keke (if possible)

Originally Posted by: beast

Yup it's possible, and Texans claimed him. So the Jaguars and Lions passed on claiming him, but Texans didn't.

Looks like he went to highschool 30 miles from the center of Houston.

Texans claim Kingsley Keke off waivers

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked about Keke on Thursday and declined to specify why the team cut him.

“I’d rather not get into that one too much,” LaFleur said, via Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com. “Sometimes you gotta make some tough decisions.”

LaFleur added that he thought Keke would get another opportunity in the league.

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beast
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2 years ago

#14

Did they just waive Kingsley Keke!?

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Yup, and he was a healthy scratch for "personal reasons" for two games before that, and one for Covid, but might of been a healthy scratch for that one as well.

yes. Someone has to go when GB brings back Z, Mercilus and others. Didn't think it would be Keke.

Originally Posted by: wpr

Well, that's because under normal circumstances, you don't release your 3rd best DT on a very cheap contract, when you have 6 DTs.

No one is talking about what the issue was, but Clark apparently talked with him and LaFleur thought he'd certainly get another chance in the NFL.

So, I'm totally randomly guessing that it's a mental issue (depression, addiction, anger issues)... and he was seeking help and treatment.

But I still wonder if there might of been other options, such Packers giving him a suspension and putting him on the suspension reserve list with pay (as he doesn't get any extra pay in the playoffs, unless he plays in the Superbowl) for the remainder of this year, to open up a 53 man spot.

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