KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially announced the signing of free-agent guard Paul Fanaika. While the Chiefs did not disclose terms of the deal, Fanaika signed a three-year, $8.1 million contract, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Thursday with ChiefsDigest.com. The signing comes a day after the Chiefs and Fanaika agreed to terms, as previously reported by ChiefsDigest.com. “Paul is a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed unrestricted free agent long snapper James Winchester to a two-year contract, a source confirmed Thursday afternoon with ChiefsDigest.com. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed and the Chiefs have not announced the transaction. Winchester’s signing was first announced on Twitter by his agent: CONGRATS to Long Snapper @J_Winchester86 on signing with the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Dwayne Bowe show has officially come to an end in Kansas City. The Chiefs released the eight-year veteran Thursday, giving Bowe the opportunity for a fresh start with a new team and freeing the Chiefs of significant salary cap constraints. “On behalf of my family and the entire Chiefs organization, I’d like to thank Dwayne for his contributions …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Retooling the offensive line at the guard position appears a top priority. The Chiefs traded a fifth-round pick to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for two-time Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs, a source confirmed Thursday afternoon with ChiefsDigest.com. Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report the news. With the Grubbs transaction, Kansas City …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The worst-kept secret in Kansas City is now official with the Chiefs confirmed they have signed free agent wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Maclin will be introduced to the media during a 2 p.m. press conference Wednesday. The contract is a five-year, $55 million deal according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. Terms regarding the impact on this year’s salary …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs announced Tuesday morning the signing of free-agent safety Tyvon Branch. While the Chiefs did not disclose the terms of the deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports Branch signed a one-year contract with more than $2 million guaranteed. “We are excited we were able to reach a deal with Tyvon and bring him to Kansas City,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs recently tendered exclusive rights free-agent offers to outside linebacker/defensive end Josh Martin and wide receiver Junior Hemingway, sources confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com. The Chiefs have not officially announced the transactions. The 6-3, 245-pound Martin joined the Chiefs in 2013 as an undrafted free agent out of Columbia. The Chiefs waived Martin on Sept. 24, and then …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs agreed to a one-year deal with outside linebacker Dezman Moses, a source confirmed Saturday with ChiefsDigest.com. Financial details of the agreement, which was first reported by Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star, were not disclosed. The Chiefs have not announced the transaction. Moses, who was scheduled to be a restricted free agent, spent …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The roster moves to clear cap space continued for a second straight day. The Chiefs on Friday announced the release of defensive lineman Vance Walker in a move that saved approximately $1.75 million against the salary cap. Kansas City released linebacker Joe Mays on Thursday to free $2.7 million in cap space ahead of the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made another move Thursday to provide cap relief ahead of free agency by announcing the release of inside linebacker Joe Mays. The release of Mays saved an estimated $2.7 million, but the Chiefs remain an estimated $2.8 million over the cap before the start of the league’s calendar year, which begins March 10. The …
