Chiefs sign 3 players

bored of education · 03-17-2009, 04:28 PM

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agents WR Bobby Engram and LB Monty Beisel in addition to free agent WR Terrance Copper.

Engram (5-10, 192) has appeared in 171 games (113 starts) during his 13-year NFL career with Chicago (’96-00) and Seattle (2001-08). He has caught 645 passes for 7,690 yards (11.9 avg.) with 35 TDs and rushed five times for 19 yards (3.8 avg.). He has added 102 punt returns for 1,059 yards (10.4 avg.) with two TDs and 30 kickoff returns for 643 yards (21.4 avg.). Engram has also played in nine postseason contests (seven starts), including Super Bowl XL vs. Pittsburgh. He has caught 35 passes for 476 yards (13.6 avg.) with two TDs in the playoffs. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (52nd overall) of Chicago in the ‘96 NFL Draft.

The Penn State product set school records with 167 catches for 3,026 yards (18.1 avg.) and 31 touchdowns. Engram compiled 786 punt return yards in his collegiate career, the second-highest total in school history. He was a three-time all-state selection at Camden High School in Camden, South Carolina.

Beisel (6-3, 244) has played in 110 games (19 starts) during his previous eight years in the NFL. He has enjoyed stops with Kansas City (2001-04), New England (2005) and Arizona (2006-08) and has produced 199 tackles (132 solo), 4.5 sacks (-19.0 yards), two INTs, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles. He also has 111 special teams tackles, a fumble recovery on special teams in addition to recovering a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown. Beisel has also played in seven postseason contests (two starts), including a start in Super Bowl XLIII vs. Pittsburgh (2/1/09). He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection (107th overall) of Kansas City in the 2001 NFL Draft.

The Douglass, Kansas native played in 44 games at Kansas State, finishing his collegiate career for the Wildcats with 192 tackles (110 solo), 22.0 sacks, 45.0 stops for loss and 18 passes defensed. Beisel started all 13 games as a senior, tallying a team-high 102 tackles to go with 10.5 sacks, 19.0 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles to earn first-team All-Big 12 honors. He was a ‘96 Parade All-America selection by USA Today as a senior at Douglass High School.

Copper (6-0, 207) has seen action 63 games (five starts) in his five-year NFL career with Dallas (2004-05), New Orleans (2006-08) and Baltimore (2008). He has caught 46 passes for 600 yards (13.0 avg.) with six TDs and returned 26 kickoffs for 502 yards (19.3 avg.). In addition, he has 41 special teams tackles and one special teams fumble recovery. Copper has played in two playoff games (one start), recording four receptions for 32 yards (8.0 avg.). He originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Dallas in 2004.

The East Carolina product registered a school-record 139 catches for 1,683 yards (12.1 avg.). Copper was named All-Conference USA as a senior when he caught 87 passes for 897 yards (10.3 avg.) with two TDs. He was an All-America selection by USA Today as a senior at Washington High School in Washington, North Carolina.

Flyboy · 03-17-2009, 04:31 PM

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Copper.

*tear*

bored of education · 03-17-2009, 04:31 PM

3 nobodies >>>>>>>>> 1 somebody is the reason I made this thread

move it as you please mods!

CashmoneyDrew · 03-17-2009, 04:34 PM

Championship!

CC.SD · 03-17-2009, 04:36 PM

Well if anyone in KC was desperately hoping for Crabtree still, this should be the dagger.

bored of education · 03-17-2009, 04:37 PM

Bradley, Franklin, Engram could all fight for 2-3 WR spots.

vidae · 03-17-2009, 04:38 PM

I really hope this wasn't the reason the press was called in. :p

Shane P. Hallam · 03-17-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bored of education

3 nobodies >>>>>>>>> 1 somebody is the reason I made this thread

move it as you please mods!

Bobby Engram>>>>Chris Carr. This thread STAYS!

bored of education · 03-17-2009, 04:44 PM

if that was the reason for hines' thread i will kill him

Matthew Jones · 03-17-2009, 04:45 PM

Surprised they signed Beisel since in New England he sucked and Pioli was there for it.

Splat · 03-17-2009, 05:21 PM

Making a thread about the Chiefs picking up Engram I wouldn't have the balls to pull that off BOE.:)

T-RICH49 · 03-17-2009, 05:24 PM

man if we were gonna sign a vet WR why not Holt??

Splat · 03-17-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by T-RICH49

man if we were gonna sign a vet WR why not Holt??

Why in the world would Holt want to go from a 2-14 team to another 2-14 team?

T-RICH49 · 03-17-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat420

Why in the world would Holt what to go from a 2-14 team to another 2-14 team?

$$$$$$$ :D

SeanTaylorRIP · 03-17-2009, 05:43 PM

Engram would be a nice signing if he wasn't 70 years old.

Splat · 03-17-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanTaylorRIP

Engram would be a nice signing if he wasn't 70 years old.

I would have liked some one younger but I still like the move the Chiefs oldest WR before this pick up was 27 they really missed having a vet at WR last year.

BmoreBlackByrdz · 03-17-2009, 05:58 PM

I still think Engram can produce. I like the signing.

BlindSite · 03-17-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by T-RICH49

$$$$$$$ :D

familiarity?

diabsoule · 03-17-2009, 06:04 PM

I've always liked Copper. Very good 5th WR and damn good ST player.

Splat · 03-17-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by diabsoule

I've always liked Copper. Very good 5th WR and damn good ST player.

In bold seems to be a theme this off season pretty much every pick up the Chiefs have made play good SP teams.

T-RICH49 · 03-17-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat420

In bold seems to be a theme this off season pretty much every pick up the Chiefs have made play good SP teams.

god knows our st has been nothing short of horrific

nobodyinparticular · 03-17-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat420

Why in the world would Holt want to go from a 2-14 team to another 2-14 team?

That's why he'll sign with the Raiders. He's more than doubling his win total!!! ;)

Young Nasty Man · 03-17-2009, 06:41 PM

Three solid signings for KC. This will give them some depth. Though these guys aren't perfect acquisitions, they give them depth at a a bunch of positions. I really think this will give them the availability to draft what they choose in the draft.

M.O.T.H. · 03-17-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Copper.

*tear*

As have I. He's a hard worker...I love players like him.

LonghornsLegend · 03-17-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat420

In bold seems to be a theme this off season pretty much every pick up the Chiefs have made play good SP teams.

I've noticed that, I like the trend.