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The Kansas City Chiefs announced today they have come to terms with 5th round draft pick offensive tackle Colin Brown from Missouri, on a 3 year deal that is believed to include a $154,000 signing bonus.
Brown will compete with current Chiefs and former Kansas State tackle Damion McIntosh for the starting right tackle spot this training camp. Local fans are sure to take notice of this battle in camp this fall.
The Royals announced some more disappointing news as they have announced that starting center fielder Coco Crisp will have season ending surgery to repair a torn labrum.
Crisp, 29, was the Royals key offseason addition this year and cost them reliever Ramón Ramirez (who by the way has a sub 2.00 era with Boston right now) only lasted 41 games with the Royals this year and may never take another at-bat for the Royals again. Crisp who has an option on his contract for 2010 of 8 million a year, also has a buy-out of only $500,000 if he was released.
It would be foolish for the Royals to invest 8 million in a player with serious health worries now coming off season ending surgery. The deal for Crisp has now already put a dent in the Royals ability to have an every day center fielder as well as a proven above average base runner. Throw in the fact the Royals gave up thier key set-up man in Ramirez to get Crisp, the Royals are in far worse shape now than they were last year.
The Kansas City Chiefs have come to terms with 2005 Pro Bowl and 9 year veteran safety Mike Brown. Brown, 31, was a former 2nd round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2000 and could replace either Bernard Pollard or Jarrad Page in the Chiefs secondary.
Contract details are not yet known.