KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Recently signed Chiefs safety Ron Parker drew heavy interest around the league during his brief time on the market as an unrestricted free agent. Parker, of course, listened to numerous suitors and even had a free-agent visit with the Chicago Bears. He said outside of the Chiefs, the Atlanta Falcons expressed the heaviest interest. But there …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Strong safety Ron Parker isn’t going anywhere, after all. The Chiefs and Parker agreed in principle on a five-year, $30 million contract, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Saturday afternoon with ChiefsDigest.com. The specific numbers of the deal calls for a five-year, $25 base salary, including workout and roster bonuses, with $8 million guaranteed. Another …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Even a two-time Pro Bowl guard isn’t spared the harsh reality of the business side of the NFL. Ben Grubbs was reminded of that fact when he received notification the New Orleans Saints were about to trade him to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a fifth-round pick. “I was driving in my car,” Grubbs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Comfort and an opportunity to work with a familiar face played a major role in guard Paul Fanaika’s decision to sign with the Chiefs. Fanaika said he drew interest from other teams when he hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent following two seasons as the starting right guard for the Arizona Cardinals. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coach Andy Reid’s passing game appears on track for better results in 2015 based on the reunion of two former Philadelphia Eagles teammates. The Chiefs on Wednesday signed wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to a free-agent contract, and then brought back wide receiver Jason Avant on Friday, a day after releasing Dwayne Bowe. A pair of former NFL players …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed unrestricted free agents wide receiver Jason Avant, tight end Richard Gordon and safety Kelcie McCray, the team announced Friday. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The 6-0, 210 pound Avant returns after making an impact in 2014. The Chiefs signed Avant on Nov. 21 and he went on to appear in five …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Lower leg injuries plagued strong safety Tyvon Branch’s final two seasons with the Oakland Raiders. A broken leg in 2013 and foot injury in 2014 resulted in Branch appearing in a total of five regular-season games during that span. While the past raises concern over durability, the new Chiefs safety wants to ensure everyone knows he is …
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 …
