Kendrick Lewis Is The First Chiefs Draft Pick To Sign
by Joel Thorman on Jun 29, 2010 3:34 PM CDT
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PrintThe Chiefs on Tuesday signed 5th round draft pick Kendrick Lewis. From what I can tell, Nick Wright of 610 Sports first reported the news (though Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com was only minutes behind him).
No word yet on the money but we can get it within a few thousand bucks judging by the guys that have signed before and after him. From Mac's Football Blog:
135. Atlanta Falcons - Dominique Franks, CB, Oklahoma - Signed (4-years, $2.001M; $211,050 signing bonus)
136. Kansas City Chiefs - Kendrick Lewis, S, Mississippi
137. Denver Broncos - Perrish Cox, CB, Oklahoma State - Signed (4-years, $1.991M; ~$202,000 signing bonus)
With that, you can probably assume Lewis signed a four-year deal worth slightly less than $2 million and a bonus in the area of $206,000. Mac's Football Blog has reminded us of the Chiefs tendency to sign three-year deals with their late round picks:
Terms of the contract were not disclosed, though the Chiefs emulate the "Pittsburgh model", and sign their mid-to-late draft choices to three-year contracts. As such, Lewis' contract is likely in the $1.36 million dollar range, with a signing bonus of around $155,000.
This now means that the Chiefs are no longer among the six teams who have yet to sign a draft pick.
(H/T ChiefMizzou09)
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I wasn't expecting this until after the 4th!
how did Lewis sign if he was at the rookie symposium?
Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.
I kinda doubt Lewis was really involved in much of the negotiations
Usually the agent is the one who negotiates contracts with the player just trusting the agent
by ChiefMizzou09 on Jun 29, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably done earlier in the week, if not even earlier
by Joel Thorman on Jun 29, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
that was what I was thinking
I wonder if anymore announcements will be made today or is Pioli and Co. waiting to string them out to continue to make every Chiefs fan happy leading up to the holiday?
Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.
I hear there's these fandangled new contraptions called fax machines.
They “magically” transmit information through telephone lines! Can you believe that nonsense. It’s witchcraft I tells ya! Witchcraft!
2/3 of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Eric Berry.
I guess now we KNOW how Pioli feels about safeties that high... hahahaha
by Red N Gold Beast on Jun 29, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
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by burntorangehorn on Jun 29, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
No surprise there.
Who do you think is next? I say Asamoah. Maybe Scheffield.
2/3 of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Eric Berry.
I guess now we KNOW how Pioli feels about safeties that high... hahahaha
by Red N Gold Beast on Jun 29, 2010 3:46 PM CDT reply actions
Sheffield is my guess
I thought he would have been announced in tandem with someone else. I could see Moeaki and Asamoah getting announced the same day to save all the writers and bloggers the trouble of spelling their names a million times over a few days span.
Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.
I meant to say Moeaki, not Asamoah, BTW.
Damn foreign names, getting me all confused.
2/3 of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Eric Berry.
I guess now we KNOW how Pioli feels about safeties that high... hahahaha
by Red N Gold Beast on Jun 29, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Sweet! one announced a week til camp!
does anyone have a link for college highlights for kendrick lewis?
Tough times never last, but tough people do.
Is he expected to start?
I guess it depends on the Page situation?
Is Page pretty much an afterthought?
What about McGraw?
I'm on a horse.
by craig in calgary on Jun 29, 2010 3:54 PM CDT reply actions
I hope Page comes back
we could use his experiance. I see McGraw being a backup even if Page doesn’t come back. I think Lewis has what it takes to start.
Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.
no mcgraw please
Tough times never last, but tough people do.
by MadMartigan816 on Jun 29, 2010 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
It's early
but I think Lewis is the favorite to start opposite Berry. I just get the impression they really like him.
I added an edit, FYI
Forgot that the Chiefs usually sign these late round picks to three-year deals and not four-year deals. Really doesn’t make a difference, though. The money’s still miniscule in the grand scheme of things.
yep..."rapid fax"
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by worc on Jun 29, 2010 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
awesome!
Smile, its the second best things you can do with your lips!
I’m guessing all the picks after round 2 are already signed, and the announcements will be made on “Chiefs time”.
Poor Nick. He was tyrying to make the non signing of draft choices a major ssue in his foolish “Chiefs are Cheap” mantra. He’ll have to come up with something else. I’m a fan of Nick and a twitter buddy, but I think he’s really just doing this for controversy’s sake.
Smart move by Pioli
Perfect timing to start to sign draft picks. This is the calm before the storm. That is,this is the month before training camp, a slow time when it comes to news. Pioli makes another calculated move,with Holding off signing any of the 2010 draft class until 29 days before camp. He could sign a players or two every week and feed the fans the information to keep us excited about what is going on with the draft picks. Giving us a piece of the puzzle every week. Kendric Lewis is a great place to start. Now, Pioli must get these guys in camp on time. I love it comin. GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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