TEICHER: C Faine, K Brown may visit as soon as today

[BigRock]

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chi...ry/510689.html

The whole thing really reads like speculation, but here's hoping it's informed speculation.

Faine, Brown could be on Chiefs’ list

By ADAM TEICHER

The Kansas City Star

The Chiefs have so many items on their offseason to-do list that it could be difficult for them to figure out where to begin.

Fixing their dilapidated offensive line and finding a reliable kicker might be the best places for them to start.

That’s just what the Chiefs might do now that the free-agent market has opened. New Orleans center Jeff Faine and Seattle kicker Josh Brown could be their initial free-agent visitors, perhaps as soon as today.

Faine and Brown are the types of player the Chiefs hope to build around. Each is young, Faine is 26 and Brown 28 and at least in theory have yet to play their best football.

Faine was a starter in the first five seasons of his career, the first three with Cleveland and the last two with the Saints. He was picked by the Browns in the first round of the 2003 draft.

He would replace Casey Wiegmann, the starting center for the last seven seasons. Wiegmann is an unrestricted free agent, and the Chiefs won’t try to re-sign him. Even if the Chiefs sign Faine, they would still have starting positions to fill at right guard and one of the tackle spots.

The Chiefs recently released right guard John Welbourn. They will draft at least one tackle and could move left tackle Damion McIntosh to right guard or right tackle.

Brown, a former Nebraska kicker, made 80 percent of his field-goal attempts over his five NFL seasons, all with the Seahawks. He made 28 of 34, or 82.4 percent, last season.

The Chiefs went through three kickers last season and were near the bottom of the league in field-goal percentage at 70.3. They tried rookie Justin Medlock and Dave Rayner and finally settled on John Carney near season’s end.

Carney made all three of his field-goal attempts but will be 44 in April. He is also an unrestricted free agent.

The Chiefs in January signed kickers Billy Cundiff and Nick Novak. Both have NFL experience.

The Chiefs wouldn’t necessarily be finished in free-agency even if they sign Faine and Brown. But they might choose to wait to fill their other considerable holes until the draft. The Chiefs have 10 picks, including extras in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds acquired in trades last year.

The Chiefs will be looking for additional offensive linemen as well as cornerbacks and wide receivers. Patrick Surtain, who will be 32 in June, is their only experienced cornerback.

They’ve told last year’s other starter, Ty Law, that he will soon be released. Benny Sapp played a considerable amount in recent seasons but is a free agent, and the Chiefs have made no effort to re-sign him.

Their other cornerbacks — Tyron Brackenridge, Dimitri Patterson, Rashad Barksdale and Chad Johnson — are young and largely untested.

At wide receiver, the Chiefs this week released longtime starter Eddie Kennison. That leaves them with Dwayne Bowe, Jeff Webb and two young players, Bobby Sippio and Maurice Price.

Samie Parker, a former starter, and Eddie Drummond are unrestricted free agents, and the Chiefs have made no attempt to re-sign them.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Mother****er.

http://www.bucnews.com/2008/02/29/je...for-tampa.html

Just like I said.....we want to bring him in for a ****ing visit, another team makes him an offer.

[Mecca]

The OL are going......now when the draft comes up half this board is going to be crowing that we have to take OL with our first 4 picks...

[Mecca]

Jason Ferguson will likely be traded to Miami for draft picks, somewhere in the 5th-6th round area. Cowboys will save a bit of money with this trade, and he wasn't really missed all that much last season.

Once again the Dolphins know what they are doing.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Now THIS looks like the kind of dumbass deal we'd do.....

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/ar...-busy-man.html

Ugh.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Mecca

The OL are going......now when the draft comes up half this board is going to be crowing that we have to take OL with our first 4 picks...

Not I. I realize that we have WAY too many holes to fill right now. I just wish that our whole front office wasn't on vacation when it came time for FA to start. The sad thing is......everyone will be cheering when we sign a kicker. That will let the Chiefs FO know that they've won.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Rotoworld also reporting that we've set up a visit with Falcon OLB Demorrio Williams.....

[bowener]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Reports: LB Vilma close to joining the Saints

Jonathan Vilma is "very very close" to becoming a New Orleans Saint, according to the Washington Post. The New Orleans Times Picayune reports the Jets and New Orleans are "close to finalizing a deal."

The Redskins "nosed around" Vilma, but never showed serious interest. The Lions also wanted him, but may be less willing to give up draft picks. Newsday guesses that the Saints will be sending a third-round pick to New York. It's not out of the question that the Jets would in turn send that pick to Carolina for Kris Jenkins. Feb. 28 - 9:12 pm et
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Only a 3rd? If you were CP/Herm, would you give that up for Vilma?? I think I would.

[Mecca]

Oh great, Reeves blows and Williams is so bad the Falcons who suck don't want him back...

[Zouk]

Remember Faine already went busto with the Browns. He found a niche with a passing dome offense that did not require him to be too physical. Plus he's from the Tampa area and wanted to go home.

I hope the Chiefs continue to stay away from making slightly above average starters the highest paid players at their position. The Saints were the smart ones because they got Faine when he cost nothing. The Bucs signing seems more like the old Chiefs way of overpaying for being behind the curve. He would have been a nice signing, but not at that price.

[bowener]

Originally Posted by alanm

Their both former Huskers so their interchangeable.

Who is? Vilma and Rodgers? I am pretty sure Vilma is from Miami.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Oh great, Reeves blows and Williams is so bad the Falcons who suck don't want him back...

Yep.

Like I said, these are Carl's kind of moves.

I'm fully expecting to wake up in the morning to see that Jake Scott and Jacob Bell have already signed with any team but the Chiefs.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by bowener

Who is? Vilma and Rodgers? I am pretty sure Vilma is from Miami.

And Rogers is from Texas...

I think he meant the kickers.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yep.

Like I said, these are Carl's kind of moves.

I'm fully expecting to wake up in the morning to see that Jake Scott and Jacob Bell have already signed with any team but the Chiefs.

We're gonna try for the 0-16 next year...

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Zouk

Remember Faine already went busto with the Browns. He found a niche with a passing dome offense that did not require him to be too physical. Plus he's from the Tampa area and wanted to go home.

I hope the Chiefs continue to stay away from making slightly above average starters the highest paid players at their position. The Saints were the smart ones because they got Faine when he cost nothing. The Bucs signing seems more like the old Chiefs way of overpaying for being behind the curve. He would have been a nice signing, but not at that price.

You think Faine is an average starter?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yep.

Like I said, these are Carl's kind of moves.

I'm fully expecting to wake up in the morning to see that Jake Scott and Jacob Bell have already signed with any team but the Chiefs.

I'm expecting that and us to trade away Allen to some other team for a couple of shitty picks. But we'll have signed Josh Brown!