Chiefs working to sign Ty Law? - The Orange Mane

Bob's your Information Minister · 07-14-2005, 07:01 AM

MAKE IT SO!

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PFSi and Kansas City Chiefs source Tony Finn reports that free-agent CB Ty Law is still a serious option for the Chiefs. According to sources close to the Finn camp, the Chiefs front office have asked specific players to restructure their contracts to fit Law under the current cap requirements. According to Finn, the Chiefs are willing to give Law a one year deal heavily loaded with performance tiers and a second year based solely on his playing time in 2005. Speculation of Law's injured foot continues to be the biggest hurdle in an organization taking a chance on the All-pro. Considering the current corner situation in Kansas City, the addition of Law would certainly be a lift to the fantasy stock of the Chiefs defense

http://www.ffmastermind.com/quickbits.php

DBroncos4life · 07-14-2005, 07:04 AM

God I hope so.

Bob's your Information Minister · 07-14-2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

God I hope so.

He appears to be in much better shape than he was a few months ago. Can you name a better option out there in free agency?

SoDak Bronco · 07-14-2005, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

He appears to be in much better shape than he was a few months ago. Can you name a better option out there in free agency?

I wouldn't mind having him on our side.

Theway · 07-14-2005, 07:16 AM

Not that I care, but here you go.

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/3820

KCChiefs.com reports that unless Ty Law signs a minimum-salary contract, the Chiefs won't be his home team in 2005. They could cut other players to sign him, but the cap penalties would be too much to bear. Elsewhere, the St. Petersburg Times says the Bucs are interested in Law's services.

bronco militia · 07-14-2005, 07:23 AM

this is old news (2 weeks)

lol....you got to love the internet

bronco militia · 07-14-2005, 07:26 AM

Posted on Tue, Jun. 28, 2005

Law is still in Chiefs' picture

Ambrose, however, remains favorite

By ELIZABETH MERRILL

The Kansas City Star

As week two of the Chiefs’ search for a cornerback began Monday, Ashley Ambrose emerged as the realistic favorite, and Ty Law kept his spot somewhere high on the speed dial.

Coach Dick Vermeil said Monday night that the Chiefs are “very interested” in Ambrose, a 13-year veteran who worked out in Kansas City late last week. The holdup, at least in part, is Law, the Pro Bowl corner who visited the Chiefs in March and is still on the market.

The Chiefs want Law if he will sign for a dramatically reduced price. But Law, who just began making cuts on his surgically repaired foot, reportedly wants big money.

“The thought is to play the whole scenario out,” Vermeil said, “and the scenario does include a final evaluation of Ty Law in terms of what is actually going to happen from a financial standpoint.

“First off, can he pass the physical? And then we have to find out how much money he’s going to be offered on the open market. If he’s going to be offered big money, then we’re automatically out of it.”

While Law was rehabbing his foot this spring, the Chiefs signed cornerback Patrick Surtain, safety Sammy Knight, linebacker Kendrell Bell and defensive end Carlos Hall. The defense appeared to be complete, but then Julian Battle tore his Achilles’ heel during minicamp June 18.

Battle was running with the first team because starter Eric Warfield may miss at least part of the season due to an NFL suspension.

So the Chiefs brought in four free-agent cornerbacks last week who are nearing the twilight of their careers, and Ambrose, 34, was the most impressive. He started six games last year for the Saints and was a Pro Bowler with the Bengals in 1996. After watching film on Ambrose, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound Louisiana native, Vermeil said it’s obvious he can still play.

Ambrose’s agent, Kennard McGuire, said three teams have shown “a tremendous amount of interest,” but Ambrose is patient and wants to find the right fit.

“He’s been to the Pro Bowl, he’s done extremely well from a contractual standpoint,” McGuire said. “I believe more pressing issue with him is being afforded that opportunity to play with a contender. He feels like this is one of situations he’s been waiting on.”

Ambrose will need patience. Vermeil, who’s vacationing in Pennsylvania, said it’s unclear how long the Chiefs will wait to sign a corner. Training camp starts July 28 in River Falls, Wis.

He said the Chiefs have no immediate plans to bring Law in for a physical.

“I think realistically that we, in the future, will make a move on Ashley,” Vermeil said. “Right now we’ve just decided to be patient and see what happens.”

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/12000685.htm

Bob's your Information Minister · 07-14-2005, 07:27 AM

Not really. The bit I posted is from TODAY. It's news because the Chiefs got Ambrose but they STILL want another corner. I don't blame them.

bronco militia · 07-14-2005, 07:29 AM

ahhhhhhhh...what a ****ty little website

http://www.ffmastermind.com/teambits.php?team=KC

Bronco9798 · 07-14-2005, 07:55 AM

It appears from all accounts that Kansas City is putting on the full court press and the team hopes to work out a contract for the veteran cornerback over the next couple of weeks provided Law can pass a team physical.

Though money is at the heart of the talks, Law must show the Chiefs that he's healthy enough to practice and eventually play at a level that will warrant a significant pay check. We've learned that the Chiefs will bring him in for a workout in short order once he's received clearance from his doctors that he can go through a rigorous workout and prove to team officials that his surgically repaired foot can withstand the physical requirements to be ready to start the season on September 11th against the New York Jets. Further the Chiefs have received solid confirmation from his representatives that he has a strong desire to play for the Chiefs and that he is comfortable playing the style of defense that Gunther Cunningham plans on running in 2005.

The Chiefs are in this position because of the four game suspension to cornerback Eric Warfield. Law if he's healthy would start opposite Patrick Surtain, who was obtained in a pre-drafty day trade with the Miami Dolphins last April.

Two weeks ago Kansas City signed Ashley Ambrose but he was brought in to battle Dexter McCleon for the nickel job. But we’ve learned that that battle could be for a roster spot. The Chiefs have made no secrets about how upset they were that McCleon did not participate in any of the teams OTA’s or Mini-Camps when their doctors concluded that he was ready to practice.

As we’ve shared in past articles, McCleon used a doctor to perform off-season shoulder surgery who was not affiliated with the Kansas City Chiefs. They would have preferred that McCleon use one of their surgeons but that did not happen and his doctors would not give him clearance to workout with the team in May and June. Before the Warfield suspension and the pursuit of Ty Law began to heat up, it was already a precarious situation for McCleon to make the final roster but now things are more complicated. Still McCleon has a lot to prove to this organization and especially to Cunningham. McCleon does not fit the mold of cornerbacks that he generally prefers and nobody struggled more last season at the position than McCleon.

Bronco9798 · 07-14-2005, 07:56 AM

As far as the Law Talks, they started to kick start again on Sunday when word began leaking that Warfield was going to be suspended four games by the NFL. In fact, the Chiefs are still not happy with the way in which Warfield’s agent disclosed the suspension. We’ve heard rumblings that his status with the team could be in jeopardy even before he serves his league mandated suspension.

Warfield has not endeared himself to the Chiefs who would have preferred to make a joint announcement. Kansas City would have preferred that Warfield didn’t say anything until the NFL informed the Chiefs but instead his agent sent out a press release without contacting the organization.

In fact, ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen confirmed what we said on Tuesday that Warfield could be cut from the Chiefs for the way in which this situation was handled. However, that’s a remote possibility if the team does not sign Ty Law.

It’s very clear that Kansas City does not want to start the season with Dexter McCleon as a starter and would prefer to sign Law to play opposite Surtain. But those plans could change and that means Ambrose will get a shot to start if the Law talks breakdown. Remember the Chiefs have a pair of good young cornerbacks in Alphonso Hodge and Justin Perkins and each in time could become starters. This season the Chiefs hope that one of them can play solid nickel in the event the team cuts either Warfield or McCleon or both if Law becomes a Chief in the very near future. If that does not happen, meaning the team sign Law, then both of this young players might be counted on to make contributions to the defense this season.

Law is considering a plethora of teams that include the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and of course the Kansas City Chiefs. It was reported by John Clayton of ESPN that Law has a $6 million contract offer from his former team the New England Patriots but we’ve learned that’s not the case. Our source within the Patriots team told us that they have too much “dead money” this season and signing Law to that figure would completely impair the teams ability to sign their rookies.

We’ve learned that Ty Law is expected to workout with the Chiefs sometime over the next couple of weeks. That workout could take place in Kansas City prior to the teams’ departure for training camp or it could be conducted in River Falls shortly after the team arrives at the end of this month.

Garcia Bronco · 07-14-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

Not really. The bit I posted is from TODAY. It's news because the Chiefs got Ambrose but they STILL want another corner. I don't blame them.

The chiefs are always a day late and a dollar short....you need to replace your DE's and grab another DT for your rotation for the secondary, new or not, to be effective and compete IMO. Of course we do have Moss in the divison now....but he'll probably only be here two years.

NaptownChief · 07-14-2005, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

God I hope so.

If they got him with a low risk performance and incentive laden contract you hope that happens? You are a Chief fan at heart aren't you...

If they had to pay out the nose for him with guaranteed money I would want no part of it but if he is hurt or doesn't perform it wouldn't cost much. But if he only got good money if he performed well would be a huge win for the Chiefs

Ray Finkle · 07-14-2005, 08:18 AM

he still can't run....take him...

Beantown Bronco · 07-14-2005, 08:40 AM

I'm sure the Pats are quietly offering $2-4 million.....why on earth would he go to the Chefs for the minimum even with incentives? I just can't see it happening, but could care less either way. The Broncos have a winning record against the Pats since Law has been with them.

MT-Tdawg · 07-14-2005, 09:09 AM

Ehh, let them sign gimpy. I doubt this happens though, somebody is going to throw a lot more money at Law, and he knows it.

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bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,576	Posted on Tue, Jun. 28, 2005 Law is still in Chiefs' picture Ambrose, however, remains favorite By ELIZABETH MERRILL The Kansas City Star As week two of the Chiefs’ search for a cornerback began Monday, Ashley Ambrose emerged as the realistic favorite, and Ty Law kept his spot somewhere high on the speed dial. Coach Dick Vermeil said Monday night that the Chiefs are “very interested” in Ambrose, a 13-year veteran who worked out in Kansas City late last week. The holdup, at least in part, is Law, the Pro Bowl corner who visited the Chiefs in March and is still on the market. The Chiefs want Law if he will sign for a dramatically reduced price. But Law, who just began making cuts on his surgically repaired foot, reportedly wants big money. “The thought is to play the whole scenario out,” Vermeil said, “and the scenario does include a final evaluation of Ty Law in terms of what is actually going to happen from a financial standpoint. “First off, can he pass the physical? And then we have to find out how much money he’s going to be offered on the open market. If he’s going to be offered big money, then we’re automatically out of it.” While Law was rehabbing his foot this spring, the Chiefs signed cornerback Patrick Surtain, safety Sammy Knight, linebacker Kendrell Bell and defensive end Carlos Hall. The defense appeared to be complete, but then Julian Battle tore his Achilles’ heel during minicamp June 18. Battle was running with the first team because starter Eric Warfield may miss at least part of the season due to an NFL suspension. So the Chiefs brought in four free-agent cornerbacks last week who are nearing the twilight of their careers, and Ambrose, 34, was the most impressive. He started six games last year for the Saints and was a Pro Bowler with the Bengals in 1996. After watching film on Ambrose, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound Louisiana native, Vermeil said it’s obvious he can still play. Ambrose’s agent, Kennard McGuire, said three teams have shown “a tremendous amount of interest,” but Ambrose is patient and wants to find the right fit. “He’s been to the Pro Bowl, he’s done extremely well from a contractual standpoint,” McGuire said. “I believe more pressing issue with him is being afforded that opportunity to play with a contender. He feels like this is one of situations he’s been waiting on.” Ambrose will need patience. Vermeil, who’s vacationing in Pennsylvania, said it’s unclear how long the Chiefs will wait to sign a corner. Training camp starts July 28 in River Falls, Wis. He said the Chiefs have no immediate plans to bring Law in for a physical. “I think realistically that we, in the future, will make a move on Ashley,” Vermeil said. “Right now we’ve just decided to be patient and see what happens.” http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/12000685.htm

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Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,918 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	Not really. The bit I posted is from TODAY. It's news because the Chiefs got Ambrose but they STILL want another corner. I don't blame them.

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bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,576	ahhhhhhhh...what a ****ty little website http://www.ffmastermind.com/teambits.php?team=KC

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Bronco9798 Two Time World Champions Boom Goes The Dynamite Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a Van Down By the River Posts: 2,353 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	It appears from all accounts that Kansas City is putting on the full court press and the team hopes to work out a contract for the veteran cornerback over the next couple of weeks provided Law can pass a team physical. Though money is at the heart of the talks, Law must show the Chiefs that he's healthy enough to practice and eventually play at a level that will warrant a significant pay check. We've learned that the Chiefs will bring him in for a workout in short order once he's received clearance from his doctors that he can go through a rigorous workout and prove to team officials that his surgically repaired foot can withstand the physical requirements to be ready to start the season on September 11th against the New York Jets. Further the Chiefs have received solid confirmation from his representatives that he has a strong desire to play for the Chiefs and that he is comfortable playing the style of defense that Gunther Cunningham plans on running in 2005. The Chiefs are in this position because of the four game suspension to cornerback Eric Warfield. Law if he's healthy would start opposite Patrick Surtain, who was obtained in a pre-drafty day trade with the Miami Dolphins last April. Two weeks ago Kansas City signed Ashley Ambrose but he was brought in to battle Dexter McCleon for the nickel job. But we’ve learned that that battle could be for a roster spot. The Chiefs have made no secrets about how upset they were that McCleon did not participate in any of the teams OTA’s or Mini-Camps when their doctors concluded that he was ready to practice. As we’ve shared in past articles, McCleon used a doctor to perform off-season shoulder surgery who was not affiliated with the Kansas City Chiefs. They would have preferred that McCleon use one of their surgeons but that did not happen and his doctors would not give him clearance to workout with the team in May and June. Before the Warfield suspension and the pursuit of Ty Law began to heat up, it was already a precarious situation for McCleon to make the final roster but now things are more complicated. Still McCleon has a lot to prove to this organization and especially to Cunningham. McCleon does not fit the mold of cornerbacks that he generally prefers and nobody struggled more last season at the position than McCleon.

07-14-2005, 07:56 AM	#11
Bronco9798 Two Time World Champions Boom Goes The Dynamite Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a Van Down By the River Posts: 2,353 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	As far as the Law Talks, they started to kick start again on Sunday when word began leaking that Warfield was going to be suspended four games by the NFL. In fact, the Chiefs are still not happy with the way in which Warfield’s agent disclosed the suspension. We’ve heard rumblings that his status with the team could be in jeopardy even before he serves his league mandated suspension. Warfield has not endeared himself to the Chiefs who would have preferred to make a joint announcement. Kansas City would have preferred that Warfield didn’t say anything until the NFL informed the Chiefs but instead his agent sent out a press release without contacting the organization. In fact, ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen confirmed what we said on Tuesday that Warfield could be cut from the Chiefs for the way in which this situation was handled. However, that’s a remote possibility if the team does not sign Ty Law. It’s very clear that Kansas City does not want to start the season with Dexter McCleon as a starter and would prefer to sign Law to play opposite Surtain. But those plans could change and that means Ambrose will get a shot to start if the Law talks breakdown. Remember the Chiefs have a pair of good young cornerbacks in Alphonso Hodge and Justin Perkins and each in time could become starters. This season the Chiefs hope that one of them can play solid nickel in the event the team cuts either Warfield or McCleon or both if Law becomes a Chief in the very near future. If that does not happen, meaning the team sign Law, then both of this young players might be counted on to make contributions to the defense this season. Law is considering a plethora of teams that include the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and of course the Kansas City Chiefs. It was reported by John Clayton of ESPN that Law has a $6 million contract offer from his former team the New England Patriots but we’ve learned that’s not the case. Our source within the Patriots team told us that they have too much “dead money” this season and signing Law to that figure would completely impair the teams ability to sign their rookies. We’ve learned that Ty Law is expected to workout with the Chiefs sometime over the next couple of weeks. That workout could take place in Kansas City prior to the teams’ departure for training camp or it could be conducted in River Falls shortly after the team arrives at the end of this month.

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Ray Finkle DOOONNNTTTTT CAAARRREEE! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 7,402	he still can't run....take him...

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Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,040 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	I'm sure the Pats are quietly offering $2-4 million.....why on earth would he go to the Chefs for the minimum even with incentives? I just can't see it happening, but could care less either way. The Broncos have a winning record against the Pats since Law has been with them.

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MT-Tdawg TIMAY!!! Adopt a Bronco: BIG AL #56 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 348	Ehh, let them sign gimpy. I doubt this happens though, somebody is going to throw a lot more money at Law, and he knows it.