These Chiefs Players Are Waiting To Practice

by Joel Thorman on Aug 4, 2011 2:00 PM CDT in Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp 2011

If all goes well today, the new collective bargaining agreement will be voted on and approved by the players officially kicking off the new league year. For most of us, the significance of this is that those free agents that have signed new deals and are sitting out of practice can get back into action.

From my count, there are 19 players who have agreed to terms with the Chiefs that can start practicing once this is done. Those players are:

Free agents re-signed to Chiefs: C Casey Wiegmann, S Jon McGraw, CB Travis Daniels, WR Terrance Copper, TE Leonard Pope, OT Ryan O'Callaghan, RB Jackie Battle, LB Tamba Hali (franchise tag) S Reshard Langford (ERFA), Wallace Gilberry (RFA), CB Brandon Carr (RFA), OT Barry Richardson (RFA) and FB Mike Cox (RFA).

New free agents signed: WR Steve Breaston signed from Cardinals; NT Kelly Gregg reportedly signed from Ravens; WR Zeke Markshausen signed off the street; WR Chris Manno signed off the street; FB Le'Ron McClain signed from Ravens; and LB Brandon Siler from the Chargers.

That nearly a quarter of the players on the roster so once these guys get to St. Joe, training camp can really begin.

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I don't know Joel

It looks like there is a hold up between the NFLPA and the league concerning Goodell having autonomy in handing out sentences for players violating league rules. This may not get signed anytime soon until there is agreement and ratification of the new CBA.

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by Aiken_Drum on Aug 4, 2011 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

NFLN just stated that

it is under final review and that there could still be a vote here in an hour. I guess we’ll see.

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by ChiefMedic on Aug 4, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, Schefter says they're voting now

We’ll see.

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by Joel Thorman on Aug 4, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder how many will vote Not Sure?

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by Tarkus on Aug 4, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Are you a player?

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by nateforchiefs on Aug 4, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

no, I'm married

对的五十三个人

by BeijingKCfan on Aug 4, 2011 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs

Well played.

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by nateforchiefs on Aug 4, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not a player...

I just crush a lot.

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by MountainManMike on Aug 4, 2011 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Hoping to make the HOF on the 1st ballot though :)

"What we need is......more cowbell." - C. Walken

by ChiefMedic on Aug 4, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

HOF??? I'm hoping to not get cut

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by BeijingKCfan on Aug 4, 2011 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

best answer of the day

meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Aug 4, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

how many raiders players are voting?

that’s your answer..

by IndyChiefsFan on Aug 4, 2011 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

The Raiders abstain.

meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Aug 4, 2011 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

"This particular individuals name is 'Not Sure'."

Chiefs Revised FA Wish List: True NT and a Solid RT. I'll take McClain too. Say NO to Moss and Owens. Also, pay them: Carr, Flowers and Hali.

by Falcon58 on Aug 4, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

What does ERFA stand for? Rashard Langford has that tag

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by nateforchiefs on Aug 4, 2011 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

I believe that's Exclusive Rights Free Agent

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by ChiefMedic on Aug 4, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah. That makes sense.

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by nateforchiefs on Aug 4, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Correct

Guys with two years of experience with an expired contract. They have no negotiating rights.

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by Joel Thorman on Aug 4, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Meaning that (if I'm correct)

teams need only sign them to minimum terms (1 year contract) to retain their rights

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by ChiefMedic on Aug 4, 2011 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

Where's Kevin Curtis?!?? =*[

by Tipzz on Aug 4, 2011 2:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

He wont be signed before game 16

by Bigcherokeechief on Aug 4, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Since McGraw Came Back...

he is taking over the duties of sacking groceries.

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by kcchiefsfan72 on Aug 4, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

It'll be interesting to see if the dunked Re

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by Scaryclouds on Aug 4, 2011 2:17 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Wow stupid auto-correct and fat fingers...

It’ll be interesting to see if the rumors are true, and the lack of CBA is holding the Huston signing. It’s still stupid that an agent would suggest such a maneuver (and likely there are ulterior reasons). If there is a CBA a Huston isn’t signed, means we have a serious problem.

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by Scaryclouds on Aug 4, 2011 2:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions