Chiefs to Cut Veteran Star $80M Offensive Tackle After Brutal Chargers Meltdown
Kansas City, MO – September 8, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs opened their season with expectations of another Super Bowl run, but instead left Brazil with a painful 27–21 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The defeat didn’t just sting on the scoreboard — it exposed cracks within the offensive line that the front office can no longer ignore.
For weeks, analysts have warned that Kansas City was carrying a contract too heavy for a player delivering too little. The opener in São Paulo only poured gasoline on the fire. Fans across Chiefs Kingdom erupted online, demanding accountability for what they saw as one of the worst free-agent deals in team history.
Inside Arrowhead’s halls, the discussion has already shifted from patience to action. Team insiders reveal that cutting ties with a highly paid veteran is now on the table, with scouts preparing lists of potential replacements as management weighs cap implications and long-term strategy.
That veteran is right tackle Jawaan Taylor, whose four penalties — two false starts and two holding calls — repeatedly derailed Patrick Mahomes’ offense against the Chargers. One flag even wiped out a crucial third-down completion, a moment many fans called the turning point of the game. Instead of anchoring the line, Taylor became the face of frustration for an offense that couldn’t find rhythm.
Head coach Andy Reid did not mince words afterward. “Look, Jawaan’s got to clean this up. We can’t win football games if we’re beating ourselves. At this level, discipline is non-negotiable. We need accountability, and if that means making tough calls, then that’s what we’ll do.”
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— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) September 6, 2025
General manager Brett Veach echoed the same tone, making it clear that salary will not shield performance. “$80M can’t buy discipline. Chiefs Kingdom watched drives die because of one man, and that can’t continue. Patrick Mahomes deserves warriors in front of him — not penalties. We owe our fans better, and change starts now.”
Fans have made their verdict clear. One viral post on Twitter read: “We didn’t lose to the Chargers, we lost to Jawaan Taylor. Cut him today.” Another Chiefs fan added: “Mahomes deserves protection, not chaos. Four flags in one game is a joke.” On Reddit, dozens piled on, labeling Taylor “the worst free-agent signing in franchise history.”
If the move becomes official, cutting Taylor would free significant cap space and send a message across the locker room: no contract is untouchable, and no veteran is immune from consequences. For a franchise built on discipline and high standards, the first domino in 2025 may already be about to fall.
Ravens Rookie QB Cut… Then Dumped by Girlfriend 4 Hours Later — Fans Left Stunned
BALTIMORE, Md. – August 27, 2025 – The Baltimore Ravens finalized their 53-man roster on Tuesday, and for one rookie quarterback, the day turned from hopeful to heartbreaking in just a few hours.
The cut came as part of the NFL’s ruthless roster deadline, when teams across the league must trim 90 players down to 53. For the Ravens, quarterback depth was already set, leaving little chance for a developmental rookie to sneak onto the roster.
That rookie was Devin Leary, the undrafted free agent out of Kentucky who signed with Baltimore hoping to show he could stick as a camp arm or a long-term project. Despite flashes of poise and leadership, the numbers game at quarterback left him vulnerable.
As crushing as that call was, Leary’s day only grew worse. Just four hours after being waived by the Ravens, his longtime girlfriend ended their relationship, compounding a professional setback with a deeply personal heartbreak.
In an emotional message shared with close friends, Leary admitted: “Four hours after being waived by the Ravens, the girl I thought would always stand by me walked away too. To lose my team and my love on the same day — that’s the kind of heartbreak I never imagined.”
The double blow quickly spread across social media, where fans rallied behind the rookie and expressed outrage at the cold realities of cutdown day. For many, the story highlighted the human side of NFL roster churn, where careers and lives collide in unexpected ways.
Baltimore’s staff had praised Leary’s work ethic and intelligence during camp, noting his value in practices and preseason reps. While he wasn’t ready to push for a roster spot, the team left the door open for a possible return to the practice squad.
Whether his journey continues in Baltimore or elsewhere, Devin Leary’s story will linger as a reminder that cutdown day doesn’t only reshape rosters — it reshapes lives. For one rookie quarterback, the toughest moment of his career was matched by heartbreak off the field, all in the span of a single afternoon.
