View Full Version : Clayton makes it sound like O'neal still
wants to play.  08-31-2000, 08:54 AM From Espn  Leslie O'Neal
has always been a favorite of Chiefs coach Gunther Cunningham.
They go back to O'Neal's days with the Chargers when he was one
of the league's most dominating defensive ends. But a contract
disagreement led to their parting ways Wednesday.  O'Neal
restructured his deal and lowered his base salary $440,000.
O'Neal wanted the Chiefs to get under the cap and felt he would
get an increase sometime after June. O'Neal never got that
increase, so he stayed out of the offseason program, which led
to the breakup. He didn't show up at training camp, and on
Wednesday the Chiefs placed him on waivers.  Because of the
league-wide need for defensive ends, it's likely O'Neal might
consider going to another team. It's also not out of the
question that he could patch up the relationship and go back to
Kansas City.  If he is going to play this season, I want him in
Kansas City. What are your thoughts?   08