The price was reasonable -- I just wish he was a bit younger, but he has at least 2 - 4 years left... The fan response was overwhelmingly positive for the Chiefs and negative as regards the way the Jets treated Jones.
Jones appears to be a perfect complement for Jamaal Charles, so we likely have a "two headed RB monster"... We're building - but I just hope we fill a number of other requirements so we have flexibility heading into the draft... And we need to get us some play-makers: one at WR, one at TE, one at Safety and one at LB - unless D.J. steps up...
Pioli may not be making many "splashes", but he is showing reason in his approach to the FA market. Too bad we have all of that money tied-up in Cassel, Dorsey and Tyson Jackson...
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Thomas Jones gets $3 million in 2010, $2 million in 2011 from the Chiefs
Posted by Mike Florio on March 9, 2010 5:06 PM ET
The Chiefs have ended their search at tailback.
We think.
After kicking tires on Thomas Jones and Justin Fargas and lining up a visit with Willie Parker, the Chiefs have agreed to terms with Jones, according to a league source.
Jones signed a two-year deal; he'll get $3 million in 2010 and $2 million in 2011. He also is eligible to earn $500,000 in incentives.
With the Jets in 2009, Jones rushed for a career-high 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Jets cut him to avoid a $2.8 million roster bonus. They had hoped to try to re-sign him.
Kind of expensive IMO but we needed him and I think he liked being in KC so its a win for both sides.
Chiefs re-signed WR Chris Chambers to a three-year, $15 million contract, including $5.9 million guaranteed.
Chambers looked done in San Diego before the Chiefs claimed him off waivers prior to Week 8 last season. He became an immediate starter in K.C., averaging four catches for 68 yards per game with four TDs in nine appearances.
While he was clearly a better fit for Todd Haley's offense than Norv Turner's, Chambers' re-signing shouldn't prevent the Chiefs from exploring wideouts early in April's draft. He turns 32 before the season.
Posted by: Buck - 03-08-2010 09:12 AM
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As free agency kicks off, I've decided to compile a list of available and virtually available players the Chiefs could look at. The Chiefs can't fill all their holes in the draft, so we need to make a move or two in FA. They don't have to be "big splash" guys, just good quality starters or critical backups. I'm excluding guys we don't have a realistic shot at or don't make sense for us. The player's 2009 team is listed, whether released, UFA, or RFA
(All Gone)WR - we need serious help here, even more so if we don't re-sign Chris Chambers:
Anquan Boldin, Cardinals - trade for 3rd/late 2nd-round pick - acquired by Baltimore
Antwaan Randle-El, Washington - back with Pittsburgh
(Accomplished)Backup RB - our current stable of backups are coming off injury or are just plain unimpressive: Update - we have signed Thomas Jones, thereby fulfilling this need.
LaDell Betts, Washington
Chester Taylor, Minnesota - signed with Chicago
Michael Bennett, San Diego
Justin Fargas, Raiders
Thomas Jones, NY Jets - signed by Kansas City, 2 yr/$5 million contract
NT - only if a good possiblity comes around, and this still an area to be addressed in the draft:
Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Carolina
Jamal Williams, San Diego - signed with Denver, 4-yr deal
Anthony Montgomery, Washington - tendered, fifth-round pick
LB - we're awfully thin and the draft is looking almost as thin:
Karlos Dansby, Cardinals -- signed by Dolphins
Kirk Morrison, Raiders - tendered, third-round pick
Scott Fujita, Saints - signed with Cleveland
C - few good draft prospects and Niswanger is not a starting-quality C:
Hank Fraley, Cleveland
Rex Hadnot, Cleveland
S - we had to start converting CBs to fill holes in this spot, though good values are in the draft:
Gibril Wilson, Miami
Ryan Clark, Pittsburgh - resigned with Pittsburgh
Marlin Jackson, Indy - played CB and FS in Indy
Antrell Rolle, Cardinals - although he is wanting huge money
Oshiomogho Atogwe, St. Louis
Feel free to add names, update, etc. I will try to add to this and update every couple of days until FA really dies down.
Originally posted on 12:30pm CT on 3/5, updated 9:17pm CT on 3/9.
This guy has often been a thorn in the Chiefs side in close Raiders games in past seasons, if he's healthy he could certainly be a good rb to give Charles a break once in a while and he's better than any of our current backups.
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Running back Justin Fargas, who was cut by the Raiders for supposedly failing a physical but who claims he didn't, could be getting a chance to take another physical soon.
David White of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Fargas will be visiting the Chiefs.
PFT
Posted by Michael David Smith on March 6, 2010 8:10 PM ET
If the New York Jets want to re-sign Thomas Jones, they'll need to out-bid the Kansas City Chiefs.
Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Jones will visit Kansas City on Monday.
Jones is coming off a 1,402-yard season, and the Jets would like to have him back. But they didn't want him back badly enough to pay him the $3.3 million roster bonus he was due before he was cut.
