Confirming Kansas City Chiefs Restricted Free Agents

by Joel Thorman on Jul 25, 2011 5:55 PM CDT

Back in February and March before the NFL lockout hit we were tracking the Kansas City Chiefs restricted free agents. (We've already looked at the unrestricted free agents.) According to various media reports, we were able to cobble this list of Chiefs restricted free agents over the past few months:

CB Maurice Leggett, TE Brad Cottam, DE Wallace Gilberry, CB Brandon Carr, OT Barry Richardson, FB Mike Cox and S Reshard Langford (Langford is an exclusive rights free agent).

The guys in parentheses were reportedly issued tenders by the Chiefs and the NFL has confirmed several of them in a release issued this evening:

Carr was issued a first-round tender. This means if any teams want to come get him they'll have to give up a contract the Chiefs don't match and a first round pick. As much as we like Carr, I don't see that happening so he should be safe.

Richardson and Gilberry received second round tenders. Again, I don't think anyone bites at those levels so the Chiefs should be able to keep those guys without a problem.

Cox was tendered at the right of first refusal level which basically means the Chiefs can match any deal he gets. Like the others, they should be able to keep him if they want to.

Langford is an exclusive rights free agent. We're not sure on Cottam's status and Langford was reportedly issued a tender before the lockout (but it's not really a tender since they have no negotiating rights. It's like a take-it-or-leave-it offer).

Leggett was not issued a tender by the Chiefs, according to the NFL's release.

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leggett has more time to............

rap

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by LadyChief on Jul 25, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

no mo legs!

PFT has a bit on Curtis too… should hang on to him fairly cheap, could pay off big if he returns to form…

by ExtraMetal on Jul 25, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

Man, really could've used Leggett a couple times last year...

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by Brsrkr on Jul 25, 2011 6:10 PM CDT reply actions

wikipedia

showed erary team free agaents UFA RFA AND ERFA

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by j-man on Jul 25, 2011 6:13 PM CDT reply actions

Hey Jman

You ready for some Football?

Who is your QB?

meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Jul 25, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

tebow most likely and yeah i am ready for 4-12 again lol if denver c’ant beat Ciny Tenn early it we be a long year for us

by j-man on Jul 25, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Boo-ya

Tebow 13-3
Orton 6-10
Quinn (-1)-17

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by craig in calgary on Jul 25, 2011 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

craig

nice to hear from u let say tebow goes 13-3 and 2 L to KC who the other L i say Tebow 6-10 Orton 5-11 Quinn/dellomme 2-14

by j-man on Jul 25, 2011 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Delhomme?

The Chief fan in me says “Oh please oh please oh please”

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by craig in calgary on Jul 25, 2011 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Would help our DBs make the pro-bowl.

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by Brsrkr on Jul 25, 2011 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

sadly look i have no sorces but connect the dots Delhomme will plob get cut and fox coached him he woled come cheap

by j-man on Jul 25, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

just saw.......

todd heap released

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by LadyChief on Jul 25, 2011 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds like the Ravens are cleaning house.

Chiefs FA/Draft Wish List: #2 WR (done); Pass Rushing OLB (done); Back-up or Developmental QB (done); True NT (maybe?, still want a solid starter in Franklin); OLINE help (C - done, RT); Depth (DE, OLB, ST - done)

by Falcon58 on Jul 25, 2011 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

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by LadyChief on Jul 25, 2011 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I take that with a heap of salt.

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by Tarkus on Jul 25, 2011 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions

nice...............

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by LadyChief on Jul 25, 2011 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

saints have 29 free agents

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by LadyChief on Jul 25, 2011 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

I am SOOO EXCITED...

I know wrong thread…but I could not focus with a half naked lady.. ;)

I believe the NFL Lockout will effect my view of the NFL for the next 10 years. If the Chiefs win a Super Bowl earlier than that all will be well in my opinion.

by Cowboynchrist on Jul 25, 2011 6:20 PM CDT reply actions

that's pioli's secretary................

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by LadyChief on Jul 25, 2011 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

That's not fair.

Bill Muir was promoted to Offensive Coordinator.

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by Tarkus on Jul 25, 2011 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Pioli is ..................

The Don………..

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by LadyChief on Jul 25, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I heard..still...could...not...focus...

Amazing that man gets anything done

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by Cowboynchrist on Jul 26, 2011 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I could see a team taking a flyer on Gilberry for a second round pick

He would be awesome in a 4-3 DT position

Thank gawd it won’t be in Detroit

by Steve_Chiefs on Jul 25, 2011 6:26 PM CDT reply actions

I would take that.

I doubt if it will happen, though.

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by Tarkus on Jul 25, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

It could Gilberry has just as much potential as any second round pick this year...

He played very well. I don’t think the Chiefs will let him go.

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by Chief-blinders-on on Jul 25, 2011 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Listen

I know it’s a stretch, but say a desperate 4-3 team offers a 2nd for Gilberry? It wouldn’t be THAT crazy…he did have 7 sacks in what, 40% of the snaps last season? If someone offered it, we would take it, right?

Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl

by PVChiefsfan on Jul 25, 2011 6:41 PM CDT reply actions

For a situational pass rusher

And considering we drafted houston this year? Yea, I think we take it.

by jakethesnake27 on Jul 25, 2011 6:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Agreed.

In fact, I’d be very surprised of we didn’t. I like Gilberry, but I doubt if his value will ever be higher.

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by Tarkus on Jul 25, 2011 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions

probably the reason for the 2nd round tender

like bait to a fish, course I would only do it if it was a deep NFL bottom dweller so the 2nd is real high in the draft.

Hey Broncos!

by Steve_Chiefs on Jul 25, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah.

I think the whole idea of a tender is to set a price that you’re willing to take.

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by Tarkus on Jul 25, 2011 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Cottam

This guy was actually starting to look like something before getting hurt. It would be a good story if he could come back. Big, athletic guy…not sure about the exact nature of the neck injury but if even reasonably healthy it wouldn’t be to hard to imagine him being better than Pope.

by UsAIdtHAtAlrEaDy on Jul 25, 2011 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs