Chiefs Continue to Add to the Offense with Free Agent Signings of OT and QB
Free agency started up without a real bang for the first few days for the Kansas City Chiefs, adding a few players, but the big splash for the Chiefs has come in the past day, with the addition of offensive tackle, Eric Winston to help bolster the offensive line. While the Chiefs also added a quarterback for competition at that position with current quarterback, Matt Cassel; as they signed former Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns quarterback, Brady Quinn.
Terms of the contracts were not disclosed by the team, but it's believed Winston signed a four-year contract with the Chiefs. Winston was cut towards the start of the free agency period by the Houston Texans in the fourth year of his five year deal, with the team. He was drafted back in 2006 by the Texans, becoming a starter on the offensive line later that year, starting every game since the 2007 season. Winston, 28, once cut was believed to be the prized offensive line player in the free agent market.
Chiefs biggest signing of the weekend may have been that of Eric Winston, but the addition of quarterback, Brady Quinn, also make over the weekend. The addition at the quarterback position comes after an announcement came from the Chiefs that they would pursue competition at the quarterback position, to challenge Matt Cassel. After seeing Kyle Orton, sign a three year deal with the Cowboys and prized free agent, quarterback Peyton Manning say he's not interested in coming to KC, the Chiefs bring in a former Notre Dame quarterback. Quinn, started in 12 games in two years for the Cleveland Browns (2008-09), before he was traded to the Broncos (2010-11), were he never earned the starting position with Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow there. He has a 3-9 career record, with 1,902 career passing yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Chiefs with their offensive additions thus far into the free agency look to improve a offense that was ranked 31st in the league in scoring. KC has added quarterback, Brady Quinn, runningback, Peyton Hillis, tight end, Kevin Boss and offensive tackle, Eric Winston. Hillis adds a weapon to pair with returning runningback, Jamal Charles in the backfield, who is coming off an ACL injury; Hillis will provide a more bruising running style to complement Charles speed in the backfield. Boss, will give the Chiefs another tight end to pair with Tony Moeaki, who is also coming off an injury from last season. Chiefs have also added free agent cornerback, Stanford Routt.
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