Chiefs Chiefs sign DT Vance Walker 3yrs/13 million

Mr. Laz · 03-15-2014, 10:55 AM

repost ... but it's buried, so suck it

also Zombob signed

Chiefs sign Raiders DT Vance Walker

Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 14, 2014, 7:57 PM EDT
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The Chiefs, who suffered some personnel losses early in free agency, have added a defensive lineman from a division rival.

The club said Friday night it had reached a deal with Raiders defensive tackle Vance Walker. Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN’s Josina Anderson reports the contract is for three years and worth up to $13 million, with $3.75 million in guarantees.

Walker (6-2, 305) played and started 15 games for the Raiders in 2013, recording 40 tackles and three sacks. He would seem a good fit at defensive end in the Chiefs’ 3-4 front, though it’s possible he could spell Dontari Poe at nose tackle on occasion.

A sixth-year pro from Georgia Tech, the 26-year-old Walker was a seventh-round pick of the Falcons in 2009 and played four seasons for Atlanta. He signed a one-year contract with the Raiders last offseason. Now, after a solid stint as a starter for Oakland, he’s reportedly getting a multi-year deal with Kansas City.

The Chiefs also announced the re-signing of reserve outside linebacker Frank Zombo. News of Zombo’s return came earlier in the week.

Reerun_KC · 03-15-2014, 11:00 AM

To the mediocrity

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 03-15-2014, 11:03 AM

UPGRADE

chiefzilla1501 · 03-15-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

To the mediocrity

We just saved $6M to get a player who's probably even better, and gives us lots of flexibility to draft a replacement.

Not sure how anyone can complain about this signing.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 11:20 AM

DeVito Poe Walker not bad.

Dante84 · 03-15-2014, 11:22 AM

Very happy with how that played out.

Still concerned about the Guard spot.... and S, and WR, but that's been an issue.

Lex Luthor · 03-15-2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

We just saved $6M to get a player who's probably even better, and gives us lots of flexibility to draft a replacement.

Not sure how anyone can complain about this signing.

Because half of the people who post here will bitch about ANYTHING.

Reerun_KC · 03-15-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brainiac

Because half of the people who post here will bitch about ANYTHING.

Are you bitching about people bitching?

**Dave Lane** · 03-15-2014, 11:52 AM

Not too bad not too bad

OldSchool · 03-15-2014, 12:11 PM

So no 5-tech in the 1st. Now they just need to sign a good OL player who can start at guard and swing out to tackle in a pinch.

MTG#10 · 03-15-2014, 12:38 PM

This guy is going to rape faces lining up next to Poe.

Prison Bitch · 03-15-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

This guy is going to rape faces lining up next to Poe.

Until he plays good QBs, in which case he (and Poe, and Hali, and everybody else) will have their own faces raped.

jd1020 · 03-15-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

DeVito Poe Walker not bad.

If you leave DeVito off that list its not bad... potentially.

mcaj22 · 03-15-2014, 01:40 PM

Fat Scott signs Tyson Jackson for 5/25 from the Chiefs to the Falcons because they dont know how "to draft in the trenches"

but yet

Vance Walker was drafted by the Falcons, they let him walk and we sign him for half the price.

I think it's more about TD and Fat Scott cant draft in the trenches because they cant develop players for shit. The only way a player stays good under them if they are already all world talent (Tom Brady, Berry, Houston, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, etc), but if they need developing or coaching up, forget it, lost cause.

Saccopoo · 03-15-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

If you leave DeVito off that list its not bad... potentially.

Huh?

DeVito was totally solid last year. Shut down the run like a beast. If it wasn't for DeVito, we'd have been a lot worse on defense last season than we were.

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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Chiefs sign DT Vance Walker 3yrs/13 million repost ... but it's buried, so suck it also Zombob signed Chiefs sign Raiders DT Vance Walker Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 14, 2014, 7:57 PM EDT Oakland Raiders v New York Giants Getty Images The Chiefs, who suffered some personnel losses early in free agency, have added a defensive lineman from a division rival. The club said Friday night it had reached a deal with Raiders defensive tackle Vance Walker. Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN’s Josina Anderson reports the contract is for three years and worth up to $13 million, with $3.75 million in guarantees. Walker (6-2, 305) played and started 15 games for the Raiders in 2013, recording 40 tackles and three sacks. He would seem a good fit at defensive end in the Chiefs’ 3-4 front, though it’s possible he could spell Dontari Poe at nose tackle on occasion. A sixth-year pro from Georgia Tech, the 26-year-old Walker was a seventh-round pick of the Falcons in 2009 and played four seasons for Atlanta. He signed a one-year contract with the Raiders last offseason. Now, after a solid stint as a starter for Oakland, he’s reportedly getting a multi-year deal with Kansas City. The Chiefs also announced the re-signing of reserve outside linebacker Frank Zombo. News of Zombo’s return came earlier in the week.
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mcaj22 MVP Join Date: Feb 2010 Casino cash: $10014454	Fat Scott signs Tyson Jackson for 5/25 from the Chiefs to the Falcons because they dont know how "to draft in the trenches" but yet Vance Walker was drafted by the Falcons, they let him walk and we sign him for half the price. I think it's more about TD and Fat Scott cant draft in the trenches because they cant develop players for shit. The only way a player stays good under them if they are already all world talent (Tom Brady, Berry, Houston, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, etc), but if they need developing or coaching up, forget it, lost cause.
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