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Kingsley released again and cleared waivers. Given the abrupt way he was released by the Packers in January, I don't expect he or the Packers will be interested in getting back together.
Texans Release Ex-Packers Defensive Lineman From Roster
A former Packers fifth-round pick is back on the market again.
Looks to me like he's pushing himself out these doors.
Has to be his personality, because his abilities on the field really weren't that bad.
He earned playing-time raise (accrued w/ GB) and was due a salary increase of $1.468Mil (I think to $2.5Mil for '22)... wasn't worth that to Houston w/ their new draft picks.
I was also thinking Belichik and the Raiders are two places with a track record of taking on the headcases.
Actually, it might give him time and another opportunity or 2. Being released during the final cutdowns would mean that if he is lucky, a team that has already shed a bunch of players, wants to look at him. Once the season starts, it isn't easy to move around the depth chart, unless there are injuries.
There are higher profile players that can get away with being abrasive with team or staff members. Yet guys like him are a dime a dozen in this league and he obviously doesn’t recognize that.
Lowery provides very good rotational depth. However, it comes at a pretty high price. If the Packers stay health on the Dline through August and Wyatt, as well as another backup (Heflin, Slaton, a rookie) steps up, he could be expendable. He's a guy that they actually could probably trade for another player, with a team that lacks a decent DL, but is deep at a position that the Packers need someone (OLB, CB, TE, WR).
Agree. That coupled with the timing of his release from the Packers leads me to believe that this is off field related.
Could be, but if you look around the league, teams are releasing players to make room for others. I doubt all these players are being released, due to personal issues. Just the nature of the game, especially after a draft. Again, I am not saying that Keke's release wasn't due to things beyond his football abilities, but for people to conclude that it was solely due to that, without actual knowledge, is a bit short sighted IMO.
I can’t find it now, but I read a report that there was some altercation with the coaching staff about his status after Covid last year. Not sure if you remember but we sat him for a series of games after he completed protocols.Could be, but if you look around the league, teams are releasing players to make room for others. I doubt all these players are being released, due to personal issues. Just the nature of the game, especially after a draft. Again, I am not saying that Keke's release wasn't due to things beyond his football abilities, but for people to conclude that it was solely due to that, without actual knowledge, is a bit short sighted IMO.
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Yup and I think that was all talked about previously in this thread. All I am saying is that just because the Packers released him due to his confrontation with a coach, doesn't mean that the same thing happened with the Texans. Despite me saying the following (below) right after his release, I still think we don't know exactly why the Texans released him.I can’t find it now, but I read a report that there was some altercation with the coaching staff about his status after Covid last year. Not sure if you remember but we sat him for a series of games after he completed protocols.
This part is my guess. I think Keke was disgruntled that he wasn’t seeing the field (I’m not sure the of the Packers reasoning for sitting him but I suspect maybe a bad or abrasive attitude towards the staff)
I think his release came from MLF himself. His name was mentioned anyway
Edit. Found it
Details Emerge on Packers Starter’s Abrupt Exit From Team
The Packers' reasons for releasing a former defensive line starter have now come to light.
Had he asked Matt out on a date? would that have been sufficient cause? I mean. He was probably just hoping Matt would bring the Co C/C and it was a total misunderstanding.
Could be, but if you look around the league, teams are releasing players to make room for others. I doubt all these players are being released, due to personal issues. Just the nature of the game, especially after a draft. Again, I am not saying that Keke's release wasn't due to things beyond his football abilities, but for people to conclude that it was solely due to that, without actual knowledge, is a bit short sighted IMO.
The Texans have just under $12Mil salary cap left, and Keke earned a salary bump to $2.468Mil in '22. That would've made him the 21st highest cap# on the Texans. IF he wasn't projected to be a starter or big contributor they may have decided to cut him & have a low-priced vet as backup, instead. I'm sure he's got a strong personality or MLF wouldn't have cut him, but we don't know if that was a contributor in Houston as he may not have even been in their facility between 1/22/22 and getting cut.
Might be preferable to hang on to Lowry as injury insurance until October and see if any other teams get torn up from injuries to their d-line. His trade value may be greater in October.
maybe they just didn't want to pay him, But it's not like they're going to save any real money to get a vet of note. Keke wasn't just some scrub here, he had some pretty solid games. he had some head scratchers too, but the talent and potential was there. needed more consistency, but that's not uncommon for 5th round draft pick in his first few years. Most teams at any position start seeing potential and bright spots like we did from Keke, usually let that play out. 2 teams now have chosen not to.
His trade value might go up, but if the Packers need some spare cap space to improve at another position and they don't get a deal done with Jaire, Lowry might be expendable. But I agree that you wait until at least the final week of August to see what is needed due to lack of talent or injuries.
