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Chiefs planning little more than dabbling in free-agency
Bills backup tackle Edwards agrees to terms with KC
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than two weeks after the start of the free-agency signing period, the Chiefs made a dip into the talent pool Sunday.
Just don’t look for the splash. Their contract agreement with Buffalo defensive tackle Ron Edwards might make barely a ripple.
Edwards, 26, played five seasons with Buffalo, only one as a full-time starter, and missed all but four games last season because of a shoulder injury. He projects as depth, perhaps a third tackle if veteran starter John Browning decides to retire.
The Chiefs have been most deliberate, and, accordingly, are about where they thought they would be on the free-agency scoreboard.
“We’ve been a little more selective in our shopping this year, if you will,” president/general manager Carl Peterson said at the NFL meetings, which began Sunday. “I haven’t felt the urgent necessity to jump into the fray. Last year it was fairly obvious we needed some help in the secondary and at linebacker, and so we emphasized that.
“This year just doesn’t have the same urgency. We would still like to have some players and by the positions we have brought in, the few we have, we’re looking to improve upon or add to the depth. It’s a different emphasis this year. Even though we do have more cap dollars, we still have to be conscious of cash dollars. We spent a lot last year. We, not like Washington, can’t spend like that every year.”
The contract agreement with Edwards might be the kind that only a coach can get excited about. But head coach Herm Edwards and Tim Krumrie, the defensive-line coach, know Ron Edwards well.
While with the Jets, Herm Edwards coached against Ron Edwards. While with the Bills, Krumrie coached him.
When healthy, Edwards has been productive. He had four sacks two years ago. But he missed most of the year in two of the last three seasons because of injuries.
“That’s a great signing for us,” Herm Edwards said of the 6-foot-3 320-pound Ron Edwards, a product of Texas A&M. “He’s a big inside guy, a powerful man. He’s been a good player.”
The Chiefs are negotiating a contract with cornerback Lenny Walls, once a starter for the Broncos. Chiefs secondary coach David Gibbs is well-acquainted with Walls, having coached him in Denver.
“His price is a little high right now,” Peterson said. “But he told us he wanted to play for us because of David Gibbs.”
Edwards and Walls fit the pattern of the type of free agent the Chiefs have looked for this year. Most are young, haven’t been full-time starters and could be had for relatively low prices.
All of their known free-agent visitors have been either defensive linemen or cornerbacks.
Edwards could be injury protection for Browning, who told the Chiefs he was deciding whether to play next season.
“It’s his call,” Peterson said. “He went home and said, not unlike Will Shields, ‘Let me see how my back is and let me see how my shoulder is and I’ll get back with you.’ We’re just trying to protect ourselves there.”
All of the Chiefs’ known free-agent targets except Edwards and Walls signed with other teams. The Chiefs refused to enter any bidding war, something they said they wouldn’t do.
“We’ve targeted the right kind of guy for the value and what he can add to our football team,” Edwards said. “There was a guy or two you wished you could have signed, but he got away. That’s OK.
“What you always worry about in free-agency is overpaying the guy. When there are two or three teams that covet a guy, the monetary value of that player goes up. But his talent doesn’t go up. You’ve got to be careful not to fall into that trap.”
The Chiefs have made no apparent move for a veteran wide receiver.
They talked to the agent for Terrell Owens and took a phone call from Keyshawn Johnson but watched from the sideline as both players signed with other teams.
One starter, Eddie Kennison, had a big season last year but turned 33 in January. Two of last season’s reserves, Chris Horn and Marc Boerigter, are free agents, and Boerigter agreed to terms with Green Bay on Sunday.
“We drafted Samie Parker and Craphonso Thorpe in the last couple of years,” Peterson said. “Herm wants to see if they can help us. So does Charlie Joiner. Samie Parker certainly has given us indications he can do that. Other than T.O. and Keyshawn Johnson, there hasn’t been the quality at wide receiver.”
Peterson said the Chiefs haven’t spoken with the Bills about veteran Eric Moulds, who would like to play for another team.
“If Buffalo wants to shop him around, we’ll see what they have to say and see what they’re asking for,” Peterson said. “That hasn’t happened yet.”
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Bills backup tackle Edwards agrees to terms with KC
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than two weeks after the start of the free-agency signing period, the Chiefs made a dip into the talent pool Sunday.
Just don’t look for the splash. Their contract agreement with Buffalo defensive tackle Ron Edwards might make barely a ripple.
Edwards, 26, played five seasons with Buffalo, only one as a full-time starter, and missed all but four games last season because of a shoulder injury. He projects as depth, perhaps a third tackle if veteran starter John Browning decides to retire.
The Chiefs have been most deliberate, and, accordingly, are about where they thought they would be on the free-agency scoreboard.
“We’ve been a little more selective in our shopping this year, if you will,” president/general manager Carl Peterson said at the NFL meetings, which began Sunday. “I haven’t felt the urgent necessity to jump into the fray. Last year it was fairly obvious we needed some help in the secondary and at linebacker, and so we emphasized that.
“This year just doesn’t have the same urgency. We would still like to have some players and by the positions we have brought in, the few we have, we’re looking to improve upon or add to the depth. It’s a different emphasis this year. Even though we do have more cap dollars, we still have to be conscious of cash dollars. We spent a lot last year. We, not like Washington, can’t spend like that every year.”
The contract agreement with Edwards might be the kind that only a coach can get excited about. But head coach Herm Edwards and Tim Krumrie, the defensive-line coach, know Ron Edwards well.
While with the Jets, Herm Edwards coached against Ron Edwards. While with the Bills, Krumrie coached him.
When healthy, Edwards has been productive. He had four sacks two years ago. But he missed most of the year in two of the last three seasons because of injuries.
“That’s a great signing for us,” Herm Edwards said of the 6-foot-3 320-pound Ron Edwards, a product of Texas A&M. “He’s a big inside guy, a powerful man. He’s been a good player.”
The Chiefs are negotiating a contract with cornerback Lenny Walls, once a starter for the Broncos. Chiefs secondary coach David Gibbs is well-acquainted with Walls, having coached him in Denver.
“His price is a little high right now,” Peterson said. “But he told us he wanted to play for us because of David Gibbs.”
Edwards and Walls fit the pattern of the type of free agent the Chiefs have looked for this year. Most are young, haven’t been full-time starters and could be had for relatively low prices.
All of their known free-agent visitors have been either defensive linemen or cornerbacks.
Edwards could be injury protection for Browning, who told the Chiefs he was deciding whether to play next season.
“It’s his call,” Peterson said. “He went home and said, not unlike Will Shields, ‘Let me see how my back is and let me see how my shoulder is and I’ll get back with you.’ We’re just trying to protect ourselves there.”
All of the Chiefs’ known free-agent targets except Edwards and Walls signed with other teams. The Chiefs refused to enter any bidding war, something they said they wouldn’t do.
“We’ve targeted the right kind of guy for the value and what he can add to our football team,” Edwards said. “There was a guy or two you wished you could have signed, but he got away. That’s OK.
“What you always worry about in free-agency is overpaying the guy. When there are two or three teams that covet a guy, the monetary value of that player goes up. But his talent doesn’t go up. You’ve got to be careful not to fall into that trap.”
The Chiefs have made no apparent move for a veteran wide receiver.
They talked to the agent for Terrell Owens and took a phone call from Keyshawn Johnson but watched from the sideline as both players signed with other teams.
One starter, Eddie Kennison, had a big season last year but turned 33 in January. Two of last season’s reserves, Chris Horn and Marc Boerigter, are free agents, and Boerigter agreed to terms with Green Bay on Sunday.
“We drafted Samie Parker and Craphonso Thorpe in the last couple of years,” Peterson said. “Herm wants to see if they can help us. So does Charlie Joiner. Samie Parker certainly has given us indications he can do that. Other than T.O. and Keyshawn Johnson, there hasn’t been the quality at wide receiver.”
Peterson said the Chiefs haven’t spoken with the Bills about veteran Eric Moulds, who would like to play for another team.
“If Buffalo wants to shop him around, we’ll see what they have to say and see what they’re asking for,” Peterson said. “That hasn’t happened yet.”
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