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C-Mac · 03-06-2007, 08:28 AM

Chiefs’ GM keeps busy
Peterson visits with Green, free agent Harris and agent Condon.
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Green

Carl Peterson’s day opened with an interview with an unrestricted free-agent visitor, linebacker Napoleon Harris.

It continued with the long-awaited sit-down with quarterback Trent Green. It ended with a meeting with Kansas City’s Tom Condon, the agent for — among others — free-agent linebackers Kawika Mitchell and Donnie Edwards, and wide receiver Kevin Curtis.

But Peterson, the Chiefs president and general manager, was unable to reach a resolution on any of it. Harris remained in Kansas City for a second night, an unusual occurrence for a free-agent visitor, but had yet to agree to a contract.

Green is still a member of the Chiefs, though his time in Kansas City may be winding down. He appears to have lost his starting job since the Chiefs re-signed Damon Huard last week. The Chiefs have offered him in trade to other teams.

Green and his agent, Jim Steiner, declined to answer questions about his meeting with Peterson.

“He’s a very special person,” Peterson said. “That’s what he is, a very special person. We agreed that what we discussed would remain between him and me. He is still a member of this team. Right now, he is. There’s no question about it.”

Peterson was unsure whether his meeting with Condon would lead to deals or even visits with any of the agent’s free-agent clients.

The Chiefs are looking at Harris, a first-round pick of the Raiders in 2002, to play middle linebacker. He played five NFL seasons, the first three with Oakland and the last two with Minnesota.

Harris went from the Raiders to the Vikings as part of the Randy Moss trade. He met with Tampa Bay before coming to Kansas City.

“He’s an impressive guy,” Peterson said. “He’s a guy that we’ve liked very much for a long time. I remember when he sat in my office before the draft when he was coming out of college. We brought him in that year before the draft. We thought a lot of him. We made a decision, right or wrong, to go with Ryan Sims. That’s one of the great things about free-agency. You might not get a guy the first time around, but you’ve got a chance to get him the second time.”

Whether the Chiefs try to re-sign Mitchell, their starting middle linebacker for the last four years, or Edwards, who started his career with six seasons with the Chiefs, could depend on their success in signing Harris.

Though Harris and Mitchell have played middle linebacker, there could be room for both because the Chiefs have discussed moving Mitchell to an outside position.

The Chiefs will probably add at least one linebacker if Mitchell signs elsewhere. Derrick Johnson has a solid grasp on one starting spot, but the Chiefs would like to improve over Kendrell Bell, a disappointing free-agent signing from two years ago.

That’s where Edwards could fit in. The Chiefs released him five years ago, and he played well against them twice each season since then for San Diego.

The Chiefs regretted the move and have been trying to replace him ever since.

“We’ve said from the outset that we’d like to have Kawika back, but it’s got to be at the right numbers,” Peterson said. “Everybody knows of my liking of the UCLA guy (Edwards).”

Peterson said Condon was trying to drum up interest in Curtis, who played the last four seasons for the Rams. He has mainly been a third receiver, but he caught 40 passes and scored four touchdowns last season, and many scouts think he is ready to emerge as a star.

Curtis has had visits with the Vikings and Lions and may come to Kansas City.

“It depends on where Tom is with the numbers,” Peterson said.

Jordan Black, last season’s starting left tackle, lost his starting job over the weekend when the Chiefs signed Miami free agent Damion McIntosh. Black, an unrestricted free agent, was scheduled to visit with Tampa Bay today and Oakland on Wednesday.

htismaqe · 03-06-2007, 11:08 AM

We are concentrating on the draft.

You can't draft players at every position, especially when our two biggest needs are OT and DT. This draft is not a good draft for either of those positions.

CupidStunt · 03-06-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

This draft is not a good draft for either of those positions.

OT class is pretty damn strong by most accounts.

DTs are very solid at the top and there's some depth there.

kcxiv · 03-06-2007, 11:19 AM

Again, CP wont rebuild. He's going to restock and reload, just like every year, and try to get some good draft pics. Carl will not go out 4-12. People need to get that out of their head.

CoMoChief · 03-06-2007, 11:36 AM

[QUOTE=C-Mac]Chiefs’ GM keeps busy
Peterson visits with Green, free agent Harris and agent Condon.
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Green

We brought him in that year before the draft. We thought a lot of him. We made a decision, right or wrong, to go with Ryan Sims. That’s one of the great things about free-agency. You might not get a guy the first time around, but you’ve got a chance to get him the second time.”

This is why we have so many holes on this team now is because of shit like this. When Carl said something about him "liking the UCLA guy" wasn't Carl the one that let him go in the first place?

BigChiefFan · 03-06-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Again, CP wont rebuild. He's going to restock and reload, just like every year, and try to get some good draft pics. Carl will not go out 4-12. People need to get that out of their head.

It's also becoming increasingly evident that he won't build a team to be Super Bowl contenders either.

shaneo69 · 03-06-2007, 12:11 PM

KFFL quoted NFL Network as saying Kevin Curtis fired Condon as his agent today.

ck_IN · 03-06-2007, 12:14 PM

You can't draft players at every position, especially when our two biggest needs are OT and DT. This draft is not a good draft for either of those positions.

And nobody is saying it all has to be fixed in one year. This draft has some good Olinemen and it's LB and WR rich. So why are we talking to Edwards (done or close to it) and Harris (never much in the first place)?

We got a LT in Mcintosh, we could tender Edwards and Reed and look at BPA at LB or DT. Instead it looks like we're stopgapping.

htismaqe · 03-06-2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lj4mvp

OT class is pretty damn strong by most accounts.

DTs are very solid at the top and there's some depth there.

The OT class is strong at the top - Joe Thomas is one of the best prospects in years.

After him and Brown, there is a very precipitous dropoff.

And there aren't ANY can't miss DT's in this draft, even Okoye and Branch have big question marks.

htismaqe · 03-06-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck_IN

You can't draft players at every position, especially when our two biggest needs are OT and DT. This draft is not a good draft for either of those positions.

And nobody is saying it all has to be fixed in one year. This draft has some good Olinemen and it's LB and WR rich. So why are we talking to Edwards (done or close to it) and Harris (never much in the first place)?

We got a LT in Mcintosh, we could tender Edwards and Reed and look at BPA at LB or DT. Instead it looks like we're stopgapping.

There are several PROJECT offensive linemen in this draft. Signing McIntosh affords us the luxury of being able to draft one of those guys.

This draft is very strong at OLB, but not so much at ILB, which both Edwards and Harris are.

CupidStunt · 03-06-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

And there aren't ANY can't miss DT's in this draft, even Okoye and Branch have big question marks.

There very rarely are.

htismaqe · 03-06-2007, 12:59 PM

By the way, signing Harris and McIntosh also gives us some SLIGHT leeway to trade up in the 1st round if we need to - Okoye maybe?

03-06-2007, 08:28 AM
C-Mac Lurker Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wally World Casino cash: $-1096301	TEICHER- Peterson visits with Green, Harris and agent Condon Chiefs’ GM keeps busy Peterson visits with Green, free agent Harris and agent Condon. By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Green Carl Peterson’s day opened with an interview with an unrestricted free-agent visitor, linebacker Napoleon Harris. It continued with the long-awaited sit-down with quarterback Trent Green. It ended with a meeting with Kansas City’s Tom Condon, the agent for — among others — free-agent linebackers Kawika Mitchell and Donnie Edwards, and wide receiver Kevin Curtis. But Peterson, the Chiefs president and general manager, was unable to reach a resolution on any of it. Harris remained in Kansas City for a second night, an unusual occurrence for a free-agent visitor, but had yet to agree to a contract. Green is still a member of the Chiefs, though his time in Kansas City may be winding down. He appears to have lost his starting job since the Chiefs re-signed Damon Huard last week. The Chiefs have offered him in trade to other teams. Green and his agent, Jim Steiner, declined to answer questions about his meeting with Peterson. “He’s a very special person,” Peterson said. “That’s what he is, a very special person. We agreed that what we discussed would remain between him and me. He is still a member of this team. Right now, he is. There’s no question about it.” Peterson was unsure whether his meeting with Condon would lead to deals or even visits with any of the agent’s free-agent clients. The Chiefs are looking at Harris, a first-round pick of the Raiders in 2002, to play middle linebacker. He played five NFL seasons, the first three with Oakland and the last two with Minnesota. Harris went from the Raiders to the Vikings as part of the Randy Moss trade. He met with Tampa Bay before coming to Kansas City. “He’s an impressive guy,” Peterson said. “He’s a guy that we’ve liked very much for a long time. I remember when he sat in my office before the draft when he was coming out of college. We brought him in that year before the draft. We thought a lot of him. We made a decision, right or wrong, to go with Ryan Sims. That’s one of the great things about free-agency. You might not get a guy the first time around, but you’ve got a chance to get him the second time.” Whether the Chiefs try to re-sign Mitchell, their starting middle linebacker for the last four years, or Edwards, who started his career with six seasons with the Chiefs, could depend on their success in signing Harris. Though Harris and Mitchell have played middle linebacker, there could be room for both because the Chiefs have discussed moving Mitchell to an outside position. The Chiefs will probably add at least one linebacker if Mitchell signs elsewhere. Derrick Johnson has a solid grasp on one starting spot, but the Chiefs would like to improve over Kendrell Bell, a disappointing free-agent signing from two years ago. That’s where Edwards could fit in. The Chiefs released him five years ago, and he played well against them twice each season since then for San Diego. The Chiefs regretted the move and have been trying to replace him ever since. “We’ve said from the outset that we’d like to have Kawika back, but it’s got to be at the right numbers,” Peterson said. “Everybody knows of my liking of the UCLA guy (Edwards).” Peterson said Condon was trying to drum up interest in Curtis, who played the last four seasons for the Rams. He has mainly been a third receiver, but he caught 40 passes and scored four touchdowns last season, and many scouts think he is ready to emerge as a star. Curtis has had visits with the Vikings and Lions and may come to Kansas City. “It depends on where Tom is with the numbers,” Peterson said. Jordan Black, last season’s starting left tackle, lost his starting job over the weekend when the Chiefs signed Miami free agent Damion McIntosh. Black, an unrestricted free agent, was scheduled to visit with Tampa Bay today and Oakland on Wednesday.
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03-06-2007, 11:08 AM	#16
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8099900	We are concentrating on the draft. You can't draft players at every position, especially when our two biggest needs are OT and DT. This draft is not a good draft for either of those positions.
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03-06-2007, 11:19 AM	#18
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8697996	Again, CP wont rebuild. He's going to restock and reload, just like every year, and try to get some good draft pics. Carl will not go out 4-12. People need to get that out of their head.
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03-06-2007, 11:36 AM	#19
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7672254	[QUOTE=C-Mac]Chiefs’ GM keeps busy Peterson visits with Green, free agent Harris and agent Condon. By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Green We brought him in that year before the draft. We thought a lot of him. We made a decision, right or wrong, to go with Ryan Sims. That’s one of the great things about free-agency. You might not get a guy the first time around, but you’ve got a chance to get him the second time.” This is why we have so many holes on this team now is because of shit like this. When Carl said something about him "liking the UCLA guy" wasn't Carl the one that let him go in the first place?
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03-06-2007, 12:11 PM	#21
shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	KFFL quoted NFL Network as saying Kevin Curtis fired Condon as his agent today. __________________ "I like Chiefs president Carl Peterson. I respect his business savvy. I envy his management skills and his penchant never to be driven by the whims of popularity. I admire his willingness to take responsibility for decisions that don’t work out the way he would have wanted." - Rufus, from KCChiefs.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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ck_IN Feels so good. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	You can't draft players at every position, especially when our two biggest needs are OT and DT. This draft is not a good draft for either of those positions. And nobody is saying it all has to be fixed in one year. This draft has some good Olinemen and it's LB and WR rich. So why are we talking to Edwards (done or close to it) and Harris (never much in the first place)? We got a LT in Mcintosh, we could tender Edwards and Reed and look at BPA at LB or DT. Instead it looks like we're stopgapping. __________________ As sweet as Tupelo Honey
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03-06-2007, 12:59 PM	#26
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8099900	By the way, signing Harris and McIntosh also gives us some SLIGHT leeway to trade up in the 1st round if we need to - Okoye maybe?
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