Archive for February, 2008

29 Feb

Friday Free Agency Open Thread

We’ll keep this up all night. Feel free to drop news into the comments if you find it first, but please include a link…
Thoughts on what has transpired so far?

29 Feb

Worth A 1,000 Words…

Update 9:55:35 (via PFT): Adam Schefter confirmed this. Josh Brown is not only a Ram, but also the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. At least we saved some cheese, I guess
From Rotoworld…

29 Feb

Stray Arrows: Adam Schefter Confirms Eagles To Trade Lito Sheppard

Looks like there might actually be something to this Lito Sheppard thing. From Pro Football Talk:

With cornerback Asante Samuel in the fold, the Eagles are now going to attempt to trade cornerback Lito Sheppard, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network.
Calls are already coming in for Sheppard, a first-round draft pick in 2002 who is [...]

29 Feb

Update: Confirmed Scheduled Visits

These are the Chiefs‘ scheduled visits that have been reported widely enough that we feel comfortable confirming them:

K Josh Brown, Seattle - Today/Saturday (unless he signs with St. Louis today)
OLB Demorrio Williams, Atlanta - Today
CB Jacques Reeves, Dallas - Tuesday

That’s all we have right now, besides rumors that we are interested in Donte’ Stallworth, Drew [...]

29 Feb

Stray Arrows: Broncos Cut Walker

The Denver Broncos have officially cut Javon Walker. Should the Chiefs pursue him? There’s nothing better than sticking it to the Donks. From KFFL:
Broncos | Team releases Walker
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:07:20 -0800
ESPNews reports the Denver Broncos released WR Javon Walker Friday, Feb. 29.

29 Feb

Off-Topic: KSU’s Beasley Might Not Go Pro

First off, this is the first time that our beloved K-State basketball team has made the front of ESPN.com since Bob Huggins left or the Pervis Pasco incident. Naturally, I had to include a screenshot…

The big news is that Michael Beasley says in this article that he might not be ready to go pro, ready [...]

29 Feb

Stray Arrows: Samuel Signs With Eagles

Looks like Asante Samuel is going to the Eagles, which would pave the way for a Jared Allen-Lito Shepard trade. From KFFL:
Eagles | Samuel expected to sign soon
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:19:56 -0800
Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to sign unrestricted free-agent CB Asante Samuel (Patriots) soon. [...]

29 Feb

Breaking: Chiefs Called About Williamson

I read over on ESPN that the Chiefs called the Vikings about receiver Troy Williamson. I have also heard that we might bring in Drew Carter for a visit. Still just a rumor, though. Looks like we are actively pursuing receivers, however, and that’s definitely a good sign.

29 Feb

Sh**! Wilkins Retires

Josh Brown might not make the trip across I-70. Jeff Wilkins has just decided that he is going to retire, increasing the likelihood that the Rams will throw a big offer at Brown and try to sign him before he leaves the Lou. Let’s go, Chiefs, let’s get it together. From Missouri Net:
After 14 years [...]

29 Feb

What In The Hell Is The Star Doing?

Seriously, the Kansas City Star is one of the most highly acclaimed newspapers in the country, yet they’ve reported nothing on free agency since the Josh Brown piece last night? C’mon, the Chiefs are one of the league’s most beloved franchises. What exactly are they paying Adam Teicher and Co. for? Most of the big [...]

29 Feb

Jacques Reeves: Game Or Just Name?

CB Jacques Reeves is going to visit the Chiefs. Unfortunately, his name might be better than his game. Then again, he is drawing interest from four teams. Plus, he is only 25 and has never had the opportunity to start. From Dallas Cowboys Blog:
Looks like backup cornerback Jacques Reeves will be pretty busy the next [...]

29 Feb

Stray Arrows: Denver Bronc-Hoes

If anyone else is still up, they have to read this AOL Fanhouse blog post that links the Denver Broncos to a Colorado hooker.

29 Feb

Rumor: Jared Allen To Eagles

By now everyone has heard about the various Jared Allen-Lito Sheppard (he’s only 26 years old, by the way) trade rumors that are all over the Internet. We’d get Sheppard back, the No. 19 pick and another first-day pick (a third is the latest rumor), from what I’ve heard.
That’s a lot to get back [...]

29 Feb

Actual Chiefs News: The Chiefs’ Brass Don’t Read AA

We officially have a scheduled visit, and it’s with a player who plays a position we don’t need–outside linebacker. Ex-Falcon Demorrio Williams will visit the Chiefs it appears first, before the Bears and Bucs. Does this mean that Donnie Edwards will be cut? Napoleon Harris? Edwards moved inside? That one of them will lose their [...]

29 Feb

Bad News: Bucs Strike A Deal With Faine

Dammit! The Tampa Bay Bucs just made Jeff Faine a rich, rich man. At this rate, the Chiefs definitely are going to end up with a bunch of Tickle Me Elmos  Delmos, just as I predicted. From Bucs Beat:
The Times has learned New Orleans free agent center Jeff Faine has agreed to a multiyear contract [...]