Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Chiefs add veteran cornerback Walls
The Kansas City Chiefs signed free-agent cornerback Lenny Walls on Tuesday, giving the club an experienced cornerback to play opposite Patrick Surtain.
Terms of the one-year deal were not announced.
The team was looking for help in the defensive backfield after releasing Eric Warfield last month, when it looked like the Chiefs were going to be several million dollars over the salary cap if the NFL and its players' union did not reach a labor deal.
The 26-year-old Walls started for the Denver Broncos in 2003, but injuries limited his playing time the past two years. The 6-foot-4 cornerback started three times in 2005 before a groin injury put him on the injured-reserve list. He was later released.
Walls is expected to compete with Julian Battle, Benny Sapp and Alphonso Hodge for a spot in the starting lineup. The Chiefs may also add another cornerback through free agency or the draft.
Warfield, an eight-year veteran, started 10 games at right cornerback last season after sitting out the first four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He signed with the New England Patriots on Monday.
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The Kansas City Chiefs signed free-agent cornerback Lenny Walls on Tuesday, giving the club an experienced cornerback to play opposite Patrick Surtain.
Terms of the one-year deal were not announced.
The team was looking for help in the defensive backfield after releasing Eric Warfield last month, when it looked like the Chiefs were going to be several million dollars over the salary cap if the NFL and its players' union did not reach a labor deal.
The 26-year-old Walls started for the Denver Broncos in 2003, but injuries limited his playing time the past two years. The 6-foot-4 cornerback started three times in 2005 before a groin injury put him on the injured-reserve list. He was later released.
Walls is expected to compete with Julian Battle, Benny Sapp and Alphonso Hodge for a spot in the starting lineup. The Chiefs may also add another cornerback through free agency or the draft.
Warfield, an eight-year veteran, started 10 games at right cornerback last season after sitting out the first four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He signed with the New England Patriots on Monday.
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