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Law may be on the market again
Agent says Jets plan to release cornerback who was on Chiefs’ radar last summer
By ELIZABETH MERRILL
The Kansas City Star
Let the Ty Law buzz begin … again.
Law is apparently out in New York, and the Chiefs and new coach Herm Edwards are expected to show interest. Less than a year ago, Kansas City was atwitter about Law before, during and after the free-agency period. He ended up signing with the New York Jets, in part, he said at the time, because of Edwards.
“We’ve mutually agreed to part ways,” Law’s agent, Carl Poston, told The Star-Ledger of Newark in Wednesday’s editions. “There’s no ill feelings. Ty had a great year. He enjoyed it there. He held up his end of the bargain. Unfortunately, the Jets had some injury problems that derailed them.”
The Jets would have to pay Law an $11 million option bonus if he’s on the roster next month. Law overcame a serious foot injury and led the Jets with 10 interceptions. In the season finale against Buffalo, he had three picks and drew glowing praise from Edwards.
“Ty Law’s a gym rat,” Edwards told reporters. “He likes playing football. When Sunday starts, he wants to be out there. He wants to play football. He had a great season for a guy coming off an injury. That’s why he’s a Hall of Famer.”
The Chiefs declined to comment on Law on Wednesday, saying they won’t talk about a player under contract. Poston hasn’t returned phone calls to The Star.
Law visited the Chiefs during the free-agency period last year, but Kansas City ended up signing Miami cornerback Patrick Surtain.
Salary-cap considerations would play into any potential signing, especially a big name like Law. The Chiefs will have to clear some space under the NFL cap and are expected to approach several players about restructuring their contracts to create cap space.
■ SHIELDS’ PLANS: Will Shields will be around Arrowhead Stadium sometime next week to work out. What happens after that is anybody’s guess. Shields reiterated Wednesday that he won’t decide his future until early March, when free-agency begins.
“I’m still hanging (out),” Shields said Wednesday night as he attended the KU-Nebraska women’s basketball game in Lawrence. “It’s not going to be some revelation. It’s not going to be that big of a deal.”
For more than a year, Shields, an 11-time Pro Bowl guard for the Chiefs, has been pondering retirement. He has battled arthritis in his knee and back.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/football/nfl/kansas_city_chiefs/13883234.htm
Agent says Jets plan to release cornerback who was on Chiefs’ radar last summer
By ELIZABETH MERRILL
The Kansas City Star
Let the Ty Law buzz begin … again.
Law is apparently out in New York, and the Chiefs and new coach Herm Edwards are expected to show interest. Less than a year ago, Kansas City was atwitter about Law before, during and after the free-agency period. He ended up signing with the New York Jets, in part, he said at the time, because of Edwards.
“We’ve mutually agreed to part ways,” Law’s agent, Carl Poston, told The Star-Ledger of Newark in Wednesday’s editions. “There’s no ill feelings. Ty had a great year. He enjoyed it there. He held up his end of the bargain. Unfortunately, the Jets had some injury problems that derailed them.”
The Jets would have to pay Law an $11 million option bonus if he’s on the roster next month. Law overcame a serious foot injury and led the Jets with 10 interceptions. In the season finale against Buffalo, he had three picks and drew glowing praise from Edwards.
“Ty Law’s a gym rat,” Edwards told reporters. “He likes playing football. When Sunday starts, he wants to be out there. He wants to play football. He had a great season for a guy coming off an injury. That’s why he’s a Hall of Famer.”
The Chiefs declined to comment on Law on Wednesday, saying they won’t talk about a player under contract. Poston hasn’t returned phone calls to The Star.
Law visited the Chiefs during the free-agency period last year, but Kansas City ended up signing Miami cornerback Patrick Surtain.
Salary-cap considerations would play into any potential signing, especially a big name like Law. The Chiefs will have to clear some space under the NFL cap and are expected to approach several players about restructuring their contracts to create cap space.
■ SHIELDS’ PLANS: Will Shields will be around Arrowhead Stadium sometime next week to work out. What happens after that is anybody’s guess. Shields reiterated Wednesday that he won’t decide his future until early March, when free-agency begins.
“I’m still hanging (out),” Shields said Wednesday night as he attended the KU-Nebraska women’s basketball game in Lawrence. “It’s not going to be some revelation. It’s not going to be that big of a deal.”
For more than a year, Shields, an 11-time Pro Bowl guard for the Chiefs, has been pondering retirement. He has battled arthritis in his knee and back.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/football/nfl/kansas_city_chiefs/13883234.htm