We told you earlier that Brad Cottam was likely to return to the Chiefs soon. Well now it is official.
From KCChiefs.com:
"Cottam then went through the NFL’s 24-hour waiver system and cleared. Each of the 31 other teams were free to secure Cottam’s rights, but when they did not, Cottam’s rights reverted back to the Chiefs. When this happened, the Chiefs officially placed Cotam on the Reserve/PUP list.So what does it all mean for Cottam?Cottam is now free to continue rehabbing with the Chiefs, but will not count against the 80-man roster as the club opens training camp. We’ll likely see him active in the “rehab zone” located on the sidelines of practice sessions.Essentially, Cottam is in the same boat as RB Kolby Smith was at the beginning of training camp last season. By being placed on Reserve/PUP, Cottam is not eligible to play for the first six weeks of the season.Once Week Six passes, Cottam will then have a three-week window to practice with the team. During that timeframe, the club must make a decision to either waive the player, place the player on injured reserve or activate the player to the 53-man roster."