Ambrose signs with Chiefs - Page 6

Andoverer · 07-01-2005, 10:37 AM

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2005/07...shley_ambrose/

Now Ty Law can sign with Tampa Bay

Mile High Mania · 07-01-2005, 01:56 PM

I think this was a good signing for KC... he's not a bad guy, he's getting older, but still has good value.

crispystl · 07-01-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBull

I pray and hope to God the Raiders don't get Owens. Ambrose on Owens or Moss????

Oh god that's no shit right there.
i could see myself consuming lots of hard alcohol if I have to watch that trainwreck.

**HemiEd** · 07-01-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravedigger

I'm all for it better than battle

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I think this was a good signing for KC... he's not a bad guy, he's getting older, but still has good value.

These two quotes represent my feelings. Insurance against the Warfield suspension.

KCChiefsMan · 07-01-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crispystl420

Oh god that's no shit right there.
i could see myself consuming lots of hard alcohol if I have to watch that trainwreck.

Eagles | Owens Trade Laughable
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 08:25:26 -0700

Ruben Franks, of phillyBurbs.com, reports a Philadelphia Eagles official laughed off broadcast rumors that had the Eagles and Oakland Raiders discussing a trade that would ship disgruntled WR Terrell Owens to Oakland for WR Jerry Porter. "It won't happen," he said.

TRing · 07-01-2005, 03:02 PM

No i am going to go ahead and gaurantee that Owens doesn't go to the Eagles. They have Porter and it would be ignorant to take up that much cap space on 2 WRs.

ct · 07-01-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TRing

No i am going to go ahead and gaurantee that Owens doesn't go to the Eagles. They have Porter and it would be ignorant to take up that much cap space on 2 WRs.

Frankly I think Moss/Porter is a much better combo than Moss/Owens. Jerry whines a little when he doesn't get enough targets, but with Moss on the other side, he's smart enough to keep his mouth shut. Neither Moss nor Owens would do that, and it would scramble poor Kerry back to the barstool.

philfree · 07-01-2005, 04:20 PM

We needed to do something so Ambrose isn't a bad pick. As far McCleon and the flak he's been getting for his performance last year the guy did have 6 INTs the year before. We needed to upgrade the CB position and we did but McCleon as a $.05 is not a bad option at all IMO. Heck just replacing Bartee with a CB who gets 2 INTs is major improvement right there. McCleon had a tough year last year but he was no where near as bad as Bartee was.

PhilFree

LiL stumppy · 07-01-2005, 04:40 PM

Not a bad pickup IMO.Like everyone else has stated.He is better than what we got for a cheap price tag.

Archie Bunker · 07-01-2005, 05:22 PM

ESPN's take

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2098770

Former Saint becomes part of defensive overhaul
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Unrestricted free agent Ashley Ambrose, a 13-year veteran who ranks among the leading active players in interceptions, has signed a one-year contract with the cornerback-needy Kansas City Chiefs.

Complete financial details were not available Friday, but it is believed that Ambrose will earn a $765,000 base salary, the NFL minimum for a player of his tenure.

The addition of Ambrose, one of four veteran free-agent cornerbacks who auditioned for Chiefs coaches and personnel officials last week, bolsters one of Kansas City's biggest areas of concern. Released by New Orleans early in the offseason, Ambrose drew solid interest recently from at least two other teams. He becomes the fifth defensive veteran acquired by the Chiefs this offseason who could be in the team's season-opening starting lineup.

The Chiefs added standout cornerback Patrick Surtain of Miami in an April trade, but starter Eric Warfield faces league sanctions -- most likely a suspension that could keep him off the field for the first month of the season -- for three DUI convictions. Chiefs coaches were preparing Julian Battle as Warfield's likely replacement, but the two-year veteran suffered a season-ending Achilles' injury during a recent mini-camp.

Team officials have acknowledged they retain some interest in free agent Ty Law, the former Patriots cornerback and four-time Pro Bowl performer, but his contract demands might put him out of the Chiefs' price range. And Law, released by the Patriots, is still not fully rehabilitated from foot surgery that limited him to just seven appearances in 2004.

Securing the savvy Ambrose, a Saint the last two seasons, provides the Chiefs a solid insurance policy. It is expected that, if Warfield is suspended, Ambrose will challenge veteran Dexter McCleon for a starting spot to open the season. The Chiefs have indicated they prefer to keep McCleon at the nickel cornerback spot, if possible.

Ambrose, 34, has been a dependable, and at times outstanding, cover defender over much of his long career. In 192 games, including 141 starts, he has 550 tackles, 42 interceptions, 163 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and six recoveries. He has at least two interceptions in each of the last two seasons and has returned four for touchdowns.

In 1996, when he was selected to the Pro Bowl while playing with the Bengals, he had a career-best eight interceptions. Even last season, when injuries limited Ambrose to only nine games, he posted three interceptions.

Ambrose entered the NFL in 1992 out of Mississippi Valley State as a second-round pick of the Colts. His résumé includes stints in Indianapolis (1992-95), Cincinnati (1996-98), New Orleans (1999 and 2003-04) and Atlanta (2000-02), and he's known for his veteran leadership skills, class and maturity.

The Chiefs also announced Friday they have signed seventh-round offensive tackle Jeremy Parquet of Southern Mississippi to a two-year contract. Parquet, who started in 39 of his 44 college appearances, is the first of Kansas City's nine draft picks to come to terms on a deal.

Frazod · 07-01-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LiL stumpy

Not a bad pickup IMO.Like everyone else has stated.He is better than what we got for a cheap price tag.

Works for me.

KChiefs1 · 07-01-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

ESPN's take

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2098770

Team officials have acknowledged they retain some interest in free agent Ty Law, the former Patriots cornerback and four-time Pro Bowl performer, but his contract demands might put him out of the Chiefs' price range. And Law, released by the Patriots, is still not fully rehabilitated from foot surgery that limited him to just seven appearances in 2004.

Don't shoot the messenger, but....

Nick Athan is reporting that he has been working the phones & the Chiefs are still one of the leaders for Ty Law!

**Bowser** · 07-01-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Don't shoot the messenger, but....

Nick Athan is reporting that he has been working the phones & the Chiefs are still one of the leaders for Ty Law!

**HemiEd** · 07-01-2005, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TRing

No i am going to go ahead and gaurantee that Owens doesn't go to the Eagles. They have Porter and it would be ignorant to take up that much cap space on 2 WRs.

This would make better sense if you meant the Raiders instead of the Eagles.

milkman · 07-01-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by philfree

We needed to do something so Ambrose isn't a bad pick. As far McCleon and the flak he's been getting for his performance last year the guy did have 6 INTs the year before. We needed to upgrade the CB position and we did but McCleon as a $.05 is not a bad option at all IMO. Heck just replacing Bartee with a CB who gets 2 INTs is major improvement right there. McCleon had a tough year last year but he was no where near as bad as Bartee was.

PhilFree

Ambrose is a solid, albeit unspectacular, CB, who is better suited to play the more physical man coverage at #2 corner while Warfield sits.

McPassOn can stay at nickel, where his size and speed matches up better with slot receivers, and thus limits his liability.

**Mr. Kotter** · 07-01-2005, 09:00 PM

I'll be damned....I missed this.

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07-01-2005, 05:22 PM	#84
Archie Bunker The Wait Is Over Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Random Small Town Casino cash: $-701022	ESPN's take http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2098770 Former Saint becomes part of defensive overhaul By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Unrestricted free agent Ashley Ambrose, a 13-year veteran who ranks among the leading active players in interceptions, has signed a one-year contract with the cornerback-needy Kansas City Chiefs. Complete financial details were not available Friday, but it is believed that Ambrose will earn a $765,000 base salary, the NFL minimum for a player of his tenure. The addition of Ambrose, one of four veteran free-agent cornerbacks who auditioned for Chiefs coaches and personnel officials last week, bolsters one of Kansas City's biggest areas of concern. Released by New Orleans early in the offseason, Ambrose drew solid interest recently from at least two other teams. He becomes the fifth defensive veteran acquired by the Chiefs this offseason who could be in the team's season-opening starting lineup. The Chiefs added standout cornerback Patrick Surtain of Miami in an April trade, but starter Eric Warfield faces league sanctions -- most likely a suspension that could keep him off the field for the first month of the season -- for three DUI convictions. Chiefs coaches were preparing Julian Battle as Warfield's likely replacement, but the two-year veteran suffered a season-ending Achilles' injury during a recent mini-camp. Team officials have acknowledged they retain some interest in free agent Ty Law, the former Patriots cornerback and four-time Pro Bowl performer, but his contract demands might put him out of the Chiefs' price range. And Law, released by the Patriots, is still not fully rehabilitated from foot surgery that limited him to just seven appearances in 2004. Securing the savvy Ambrose, a Saint the last two seasons, provides the Chiefs a solid insurance policy. It is expected that, if Warfield is suspended, Ambrose will challenge veteran Dexter McCleon for a starting spot to open the season. The Chiefs have indicated they prefer to keep McCleon at the nickel cornerback spot, if possible. Ambrose, 34, has been a dependable, and at times outstanding, cover defender over much of his long career. In 192 games, including 141 starts, he has 550 tackles, 42 interceptions, 163 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and six recoveries. He has at least two interceptions in each of the last two seasons and has returned four for touchdowns. In 1996, when he was selected to the Pro Bowl while playing with the Bengals, he had a career-best eight interceptions. Even last season, when injuries limited Ambrose to only nine games, he posted three interceptions. Ambrose entered the NFL in 1992 out of Mississippi Valley State as a second-round pick of the Colts. His résumé includes stints in Indianapolis (1992-95), Cincinnati (1996-98), New Orleans (1999 and 2003-04) and Atlanta (2000-02), and he's known for his veteran leadership skills, class and maturity. The Chiefs also announced Friday they have signed seventh-round offensive tackle Jeremy Parquet of Southern Mississippi to a two-year contract. Parquet, who started in 39 of his 44 college appearances, is the first of Kansas City's nine draft picks to come to terms on a deal.
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