Thursday, March 23, 2006
Richardson leaves Chiefs for Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings reached terms Tuesday on a two-year contract with free-agent fullback Tony Richardson.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
The move ends Richardson's career-long tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs.
"I am personally disappointed that we were not able to work out a new contract for Tony Richardson," said Chiefs president Carl Peterson. "Obviously, his contributions both on and off the field in his 10 years here have been outstanding."
Richardson, one of the NFL's finest lead blockers, rushed only six times for 20 yards in 16 starts last season.
The two-time Pro Bowler also caught nine passes for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Richardson has totalled 395 carries for 1,576 yards and 15 touchdowns in 163 NFL games (94 starts) since signing a free-agent pact with Kansas City on Feb. 28. 1995.
The Minnesota Vikings reached terms Tuesday on a two-year contract with free-agent fullback Tony Richardson.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
The move ends Richardson's career-long tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs.
"I am personally disappointed that we were not able to work out a new contract for Tony Richardson," said Chiefs president Carl Peterson. "Obviously, his contributions both on and off the field in his 10 years here have been outstanding."
Richardson, one of the NFL's finest lead blockers, rushed only six times for 20 yards in 16 starts last season.
The two-time Pro Bowler also caught nine passes for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Richardson has totalled 395 carries for 1,576 yards and 15 touchdowns in 163 NFL games (94 starts) since signing a free-agent pact with Kansas City on Feb. 28. 1995.
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