Chiefs Re-Sign Chris Chambers To Three Year Deal
by Joel Thorman on Mar 8, 2010 2:44 PM CST
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PrintThe Kansas City Chiefs have made their third move of free agency and it's a big one.
WR Chris Chambers has been signed to a three year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The total value of the deal could reach $15 million and there are $5.9 million in guarantees, Schefter reports.
This is excellent news for the Chiefs. He was one of a handful of unrestricted free agents that the Chiefs let hit the market.
He was considered a priority in the offseason. He reportedly drew some interest from the Cincinnati Bengals but nothing much came of it.
Chambers was far and away the best deep threat on the Chiefs last season. In nine games, he amassed 608 yards and four touchdowns so this is a big bonus for Matt Cassel as well.
(H/T ChiefMizzou09)
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I'm glad he's back
Maybe we can rid ourselves of the revolving door of WRs this year. Chambers came in and did a good job—borderline excellent one.
Price (is right)
yup. This is the guy to get, if he’s on the boards in the 3rd round. He’s from U of Ohio. (not OSU)
freddie barnes!
1. Are they an upgrade over what we already have?
2. Do they have high football IQ?
3. Can they make a difference from Day 1?
4. Do they have a history of leadership?
5. Sign him up.
VERY NICE!
I am happy with this. One need addressed.
Charles to the 20... 10... TOUCHDOWN! KANSAS CITY!
Great News
Now we just have a need at WR for a slot receiver that can actually catch the ball.
not a lance long fan eh?
tebow’d look good in the slot…
by LHO on Mar 8, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
Me thinks Shipley for the slot
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by justinmayhugh on Mar 8, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
Me thinks so too.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Combine Shmombine
Looked great in the National Championship game.
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 8, 2010 3:30 PM CST up reply actions
I agree Craig
Combine is very overrated.. I really don’t care how high someones vertical jump is, or how fast he runs in shorts and a t shirt.. I care about what the game tape shows. And Shipley has great hands. Would be a very productive slot receiver in my humble opinion.
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by justinmayhugh on Mar 8, 2010 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
wow, a whole one game, neat
Nah, i’m just playin, but what about mardy gilyard? not to mention tate. how come so many are higher on shipley, who’s projected to go in the 3rd, than they are on gilyard and tate who are projected to go much earlier, as early as mid 1st? is there some kind of backwards way of rating players for the draft where the best ones go last and the worst ones go first? just wondering
I'd be happy with Tate, Gilyard, or Shipley
I’d honestly rather have Tate the most.. I’m just thinking he might be gone before we get to pick 2A. If he’s still there when we pick in the second, I’d say we should probably draft him. I’m just guessing that he’ll be gone by the time we get to the second round.
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by justinmayhugh on Mar 8, 2010 6:23 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, i like tate too
although, i’m not sure if we’d pick him even if he was there; just a feeling about pioli and drafting
Phew.
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 8, 2010 2:46 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Sounds like a reasonable contract for the Chiefs and Chambers
I am glad this is one less position we have to worry about as much. Now we don’t have to draft a receiver in the higher rounds, we have time to develop one. Now lets just get TJ and/or Fargas to shore up that position
how come
everyone thinks that if we draft a later round WR “and give them time to develop” they’ll be better than any 1st rounder and as good as jerry rice? there’s usually a reason they’re going later in the draft; they’re not as good! not that they can’t be decent or maricles don’t happen. and i’m not saying that we should take an early WR or not take a later WR, i’m just sayin
Yes!
now we are getting the ball rolling. More time for him and Cassel to gel in camp is going to pay off bigtime this season!
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
What's the word?
Has TJ landed? Are they talking now? Even Pioli can’t hide an airplane landing.
Cool
I wonder if the Chiefs offer to Chambers increased after we didn’t land Boldin?
Glad we resigned him
I liked what he did last year for us, but it also speaks kinda poorly of the team that we’re so happy and relieved that we locked up a 31 year old average receiver for another 3 years.
hell yeah
Now overpay Jones and ill forget about the non boldin deal!
i think the smart thing we did was not overpay other FA's, including boldin
i wanted boldin too, but that’s not how you build winning football teams, that’s how you panick
Fantastic!
That’s two of the three major UFAs I wanted us to keep. Now, if we can just one-up the deals that Wade Smith gets offered elsewhere and keep him on as a utility back-up for our line …
Oh, and sign Thomas Jones.
Wade Smith is in Texas, so I doubt that we will resign him untill Thurs. (Weds would be the earliest)
That is unless the Texans offer him a deal that he can’t refuse.
Go Chiefs!!!!
Not too worried about Wade Smith
Look at our young guys, Wade Smith is on that plateau, he’s not going to get any better.
Richardson didn’t look very good at RT, but filled in nicely at LT when Branden Albert went down, and Niswanger went down, and Wade Smith moved to C. Richardson is improving, did some time at RG during training camp, I’m guessing he’s miles ahead of where he was back during the preseason now at both tackle positions and he’s got in year in the zone blocking system.
Ndukwe, he didn’t look very good at RT, but the draft is coming up, if we take Jason Fox in rounds 2-3, or Cirion Black in rounds 4-5 Ndukwe can move back over to RG which is a more natural position for him.
Colin Brown is coming back, I’m convinced he’ll be a better LG than RG, but they were working him at RG last year. There’s no telling how severe his injury was last year, he’s an unknown. I keep telling myself his injury wasn’t too severe and he spent his year working with a coach on technique. Hey a guy can dream can’t he. Brown played some center in college, and if they’re working him at guard that works, and he was a RT and played a little LT in college. I don’t know if he’ll ever be a starter, but he has nice versatility. On his plus side he’s huge.
Niswanger, would be an ok backup center, but he’s probably more of a natural guard than center.
I know I know, other than Niswanger none of these guys has the playing time of Wade Smith, but something all of these guys has, is the ability to move around.
Think about it, yeah Wade Smith is that little car that’s extremely reliable, but he’s replaceable with what’s already on our roster, He’s hit that plateau, he’s not getting any better, and our young guys are.
I’d really like to see someone drafted to play RT, and trade for one of those zone blocking LT’s that are in a man scheme. Clady, and Chris Williams were both slated to be great to very solid zoneblocking LT’s, and Clady looked good in Shanahans system, then the system changed and Clady regressed and I’m sure McDaniels doesn’t see him as his LT of the future. Williams has been playing RT in Chicago and hasn’t been overly impressive. Either one would probably be a better LT for us than they are for their current teams and than who’s available in the draft.
Look at it like this, trade for Clady, and draft Jason Fox RT and Mitch Petrus or Sergio Render to play RG.
LT Clady
LG Albert
C Waters
RG Ndukwe/Petrus
RT O’Callaghan/Fox
Next season that would leave O’Dowd or Wisniewski to pick up.
Our weakness on the o-line isn’t depth, we have depth, it’s our starters. Look at it, that’s a better line than we fielded since Shields retired…….on paper.
by mcclanahanman on Mar 8, 2010 4:34 PM CST up reply actions
you are killing me - I wanted Clady over Dorsey
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
If we could swing it
Send our first and Dorsey to Detroit for their first and second, Send off DJ for a 3rd.
Take Suh with Det’s first, Golden Tate with Detroit’s second, send our second to Denver for Clady along with our second fifth, Nate Allen S with Atlanta’s pick, Jason Fox OT with our 3rd, Terrell Troup NT with the DJ pick, fourth Mitch Petrus G, Myron Rolle S with our remaining fifth, draft another long snapper if we get a compensatory 7th.
Pick up Ellis or Porter OLB, and Foote ILB
Send our last fifth and a 3rd next year to Cleveland for Shawn Rogers NT.
That would give us that O-Line and a D-Line that looks like this.
DE Suh – Magee
NT Rogers – Troup
DE Jackson – Magee
LT Clady
LG Albert
C Waters
RG Petrus/ Ndukwe
RT O’Callaghan/ Fox
I couldn’t complain
by mcclanahanman on Mar 8, 2010 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
In the immortal words of 'Lil Jon:
YEeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAhhhhHHHHH!!!!
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 8, 2010 2:55 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
I'm sorry...
…whowat?!
Oh.. YEeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAhhhhHHHHH!!!!
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius
I'm a little more old school
I’ll go with a classic Flavor Flav
YEEEAAAAHHHHHH BOOOYYYEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Feeling "The Love" and "Drinking the Kool AId"
I hope that this contract is front loaded...
That way in 2011 when he decides to slack off we can just cut him.
Go Chiefs!!!!
I dont see him slacking off too much
especially if its incentive based
Question...
Since he has 5.9 guaranteed… does that ave. out to 2 million a year?
Then the rest of the 15 million is all incentives? If so I guess it wouldn’t really matter if it was front loaded.
Go Chiefs!!!!
i don't see that he's ever slacked off
looking at his stats. regardless of what everones says, i say i’m happy to have a #2 WR that consistantly get somewhere around 800yrds every year, especially in the last 7-8 yrs when the offenses where more run first. my numbers may be off, but when i looked at his stats, they didn’t seem that bad to me, not steller, but fairly good
Oh noes, KC's not doing anything this off-season!
Where’s the commitment?!?
Good re-up. I think he’ll provide a better threat and continue to loosen up the front seven for JC. Now if Bowe would fire up a little…
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
a few things...
We’re still back to square one. We need to add to our team, not just stay status quo. And, I’ve heard Chambers, like others, play when their contracts are up.
That being said, I’m still happy about this signing.
I want another WR, RB (TJ), and some Defensive help.
Alrighty then
Bowe, Chambers, and who? We need atleast one more proven guy to be the 3rd WR.
I would love if we signed Randle El to compete for a spot.
I would like to draft a WR in later rounds like we did with Lawrence. You never know when you will land a gem.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 8, 2010 3:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I'd like Randle El to come in...
he would be able to help us out on special teams, and we could still upgrade the WR in the draft.
Go Chiefs!!!!
my thoughts exactly
let the man compete in camp like toomer and engram did but hopefully with better results…
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LANCE LONG has way more upside than anyone left give him a chance
by arrowheadchop on Mar 8, 2010 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
We are
Giving him a chance. But to be realistic we want some proven guys in here not a project.
Long and Lawrence are projects.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 8, 2010 3:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Nobody has said anything about letting go of Lance Long...
and I’m not impressed with the way he returns kicks. I am more impressed with Lawerence than Long so far.
Go Chiefs!!!!
upside does not mean right now ability, it means later ability
i also say give long a shot, but can’t both; good now and later?
Panthers
Released Brad Hoover today.
He would be a nice addition at FB. He is 33. I would sign him and drop Cox in a second.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 8, 2010 3:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
He even played QB...
could be usefull in a few wildcat packages…even though i hate it…but thats the trend nowadays
I think rookie is the way to go
Let a guy grow into it. Chambers and Bowe aren’t old, but 3rd WR is a cheap position to fill through the draft, and it’s also a position that can afford to have some minor growing pains. I only hope Cottam can heal up, stay healthy, and contribute 50/500/5.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Mar 8, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Glad to see we got this done
Chambers deserved this deal, and he gives us the vertical threat Bowe does not. I still would like to draft Tate, or Shipley in the draft, so when Chambers starts slowing down in a couple of years we have someone to fill his shoes. Happy with this signing. And like everyone else has said, sign Thomas Jones or Fargas (would rather have Jones, but Fargas would come a lot cheaper), and then we’ll be talking.
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yes very good signing.
Id rather have thomas jones tho, we dont need to be worrying about cheaper players right now since our 2010 salary should be around 47 million now
haha. I hope you are right Ravenhawk
Love the idea of a Charles/Jones backfield
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by justinmayhugh on Mar 8, 2010 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
I'm thinking that no news is good news...
That the released the Chambers signing to give them a little more time to get everything straightened out.
Now they are getting the fine details out of the way.
…or this is what I hope to hear when I get out of class at 9 tonight.
Go Chiefs!!!!
This will be the only announcement for the day
If we sign TJ it won’t be announced today.
Hoping this will jinx me and we’ll hear something today. :)
by TonyG88 on Mar 8, 2010 3:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good signing
Bout time we got Chambers back into the fold, we desperatly need him. I wouldn’t mind the Chiefs signing Anquan, but I’m not gonna bitch about not getting him. As an MU homer I would like to see them draft Dannario Alexander but no high than in the fifth round, just too many other holes to fill.
like it, and haley spent extra time with the wr's, obviously chambers impressed with
production and work ethic…this is a good signing
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
I like the Chamber's signing..
I sure would like to see him block better this year…fairly poor in that area and I’m not sure that he likes contact all that much.
That said, I’d still like to and expect to see us pick up more to add quality depth and even challenge for starting jobs.
Tweet me @GiftNate
N. Gift
he shyed from the contact
because he had a few nagging injuries for a while last year.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
nice
we needed this.
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
Some stability is good
Cassel will have some familiar faces to work with: Bowe, Chambers, Pope, cottam and Charles. We need to add a young slot guy with speed (Tate, Shipley, Gilyard and even gice QLawrence a chance). Add Thomas Jones to the mix and a couple of young o-linemen too. I’m ok with our offense. Could be middle of the pack. If our running game is legit expect passing game to benefit.
Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan
Remember last yr we brough in...
Toomer, Wade and someone else. We will probably do the same this yr also. Any Ben Watson news?
Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan
Watson going to Seattle and Cleveland for visits.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
i see gilyard as a chief
if we dont get tate
You're a goddamn quarterback! You know what that means? It's the top spot, kid. It's the guy who takes the fall. It's the guy everybody's looking at first - the leader of a team - who will support you when they understand you. Who will break their ribs and their noses and their necks for you, because they believe. 'Cause you make them believe. That's a quarterback.
--- Any given sunday
Cassel can lead us.
Shipley.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Ford!!
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 8, 2010 3:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good Job Pioli
Keeping Chambers was pretty key. A little suprised at 3 years but there was intrest elsewhere.
Don't Fuccop Succop
by chicks_love_chiefs on Mar 8, 2010 3:20 PM CST reply actions
Alright we got a WR and we didn't even have to give up picks!
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Anyone else's screen all F'd up?
Regardless, I don’t care!
I needed some good news.
Wow, does the whole board look like it's sarcastic to anyone else?
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
Mine has most of the comments
With HUGE blanks.
nice resigning
Was expected by me. But what is with the Golden Tate stuff, we don’t need to draft him we need to work on the Offensive line. Tate is a waste to draft this year with a 2nd round pick.
What the holy hell is going on?!?!?
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 8, 2010 3:31 PM CST reply actions
Looks like a contract surrounded by incentives
For a player like Chambers thats good. Also good to know Haley will bench him and Pioli will axe him if he stinks it up
I don't want no Yo-Yos
We make an FA signing with a smart contract after everyone's been whining about lack of activity
And in the comments, all I read as I’m scanning is “Tate…Shipley…Gilyard”.
/sigh
"I don't know if I want to go to New York. They'll have to pay me a lot more money because I like it here in Kansas City." -- Roger Maris
NOW THAT CHAMBERS HAS BEEN PAID
I hope that he doesn’t start slacking since he got his “cake” now. Wasn’t Chambers accused of declining after receiving his money in SD?? Hopefuly we don’t have another LJ on our team now……….. can we please revert to the mock draft thread for who/what/when to draft players??
Bowe, Chambers, and Dexter McCluster
1. Are they an upgrade over what we already have?
2. Do they have high football IQ?
3. Can they make a difference from Day 1?
4. Do they have a history of leadership?
5. Sign him up.
I'd love it, but...
it seems like a lot of teams are looking at McCluster more as a runningback. Surprising for a dude that weighs about 170lbs.
by NW on Mar 8, 2010 5:24 PM CST up reply actions
he can play the slot and give us a deep threat
lots of ways to utilize that guy
1. Are they an upgrade over what we already have?
2. Do they have high football IQ?
3. Can they make a difference from Day 1?
4. Do they have a history of leadership?
5. Sign him up.
My theory
Bowe + Chambers + (Weiss + consistent offensive playbook from day 1) + JC being a stud from day 1 = infinitely better offense
As long as they bring in a guy who can return kicks, I’m happy with what we have already. Let’s fix the D and see what these guys can do under a stable and proven system.
CC is decent
Positives:
Played for Wisconsin
Veteran
Did well for KC teaming with Cassel in 2009
fairly cheap price
Negatives:
This means no TO :(
he got cut by the Chargers
not real young
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
omg ... this is HORRIBLE ... this is TERRIBLE ... this is AWFUL
now we won't have anything to bitch and complain about until draft day and then, if Pioli makes good choices we won't have anything to bitch about until the season opens and then ...
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!
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