Chiefs Sign Five Practice Squad Players to Contracts

by Joel Thorman on Jan 4, 2010 5:07 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

During the season, teams can carry up to eight players on the practice squad. These players are not part of the 53 man roster instead being used during the week in practices.

They're treated similarly to free agents in that teams can sign players off of other teams' practice squads as long as they activate them to the 53 man roster. As Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com reminds us, the Chiefs plucked S Reshard Langford from the Eagles' practice squad last week while the 49ers snagged T Chris Patrick off the Chiefs practice squad. That's why they're similar to free agents because anyone can sign them.

However, after the season is over, teams must decide what to do with these practice squad players. The Chiefs had six players on the practice squad to end the season and today signed five of them to reserve/future contracts.

The five players are:

CB Jackie Bates
DE Bobby Greenwood
RB Kestahn Moore
OL Jermail Porter
WR Chandler Williams

The sixth practice squad player, WR Logan Payne, was not signed to a reserve/future contract today. They're "future" contracts because the NFL calendar doesn't technically flip over until March 1st.

So, at this point, these five players will be part of the Chiefs offseason.

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Can we sign any players from other teams PS any more or is that done with the season.

Rule 49. " Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 4, 2010 5:20 PM CST reply actions

I believe that is over with

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Jan 4, 2010 5:33 PM CST up reply actions

too bad

I was hoping we could snap up Shipley, C from Pittsburgh.

Air Cassel - approved for takeoff

by kabrink on Jan 4, 2010 6:54 PM CST up reply actions

and what happened to Richardson???

dude is like the Green mile guy……huge. Maybe he didnt show starter skills, but when was the last time we had a good o-line coach (Solari)? Take that size, and plant his butt at the guard position where doesnt need to move quickly.

by Sea of RED on Jan 4, 2010 5:29 PM CST reply actions

Barry Richardson?

He’s on the active roster.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Jan 4, 2010 5:33 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks...

I thought i read something the other day that said he was on the practice squad….I think with the right opportunity and coaching…..his size could be a asset to the Chiefs, atleast for one more year.

by Sea of RED on Jan 4, 2010 5:37 PM CST reply actions

LMAO...this is a good thing.

The roster is right here on the page, but when you think about it…..there’s no reason to look at it. If ANY CHIEF even farts in the huddle….AP got the coverage. Nice work guys.

by Sea of RED on Jan 4, 2010 5:39 PM CST reply actions

This has been a rather uneventful Black Monday.

I hate to say I’m bored by the fact that there were so few firings as of this evening, but it’s kind of surprising to me.

Redskins fire Zorn…about to hire Shanahan to replace him.
"WEIRD"

Any new word on the Chiefs coaching staff?

My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:

1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.

by jbj8609 on Jan 4, 2010 5:44 PM CST reply actions