Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Chiefs have signed first-round draft pick WR Jonathan Baldwin. The former Pittsburgh Panther pass catcher will don #89. The club also announced the release of TE Brad Cottam. Slot receiver in the mix: In other news, former Cards receiver Steve Breaston has agreed to a 5-year deal, worth $9 […]
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Chiefs Waive TE Brad Cottam After Failed Physical
Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com reports via twitter that the Chiefs have waived tight end Brad Cottam due to a failed physical. Cottam suffered a neck injury in week 14 last season and was placed on injured reserve. He was selected in the third round by the Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Training camp position overview: Tight End
Gone is Tony Gonzalez and his Hall of Fame career plus his 916 catches, 10,940 receiving yards and 76 touchdown catches. The cast the Chiefs have assembled to replace possibly the greatest tight end in NFL history include five players two of which are rookies another tight end Brad Cottam is entering his second season […]
Cottam has big shoes to fill
Chiefs need Cottam to catch on at tight end By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star When his time with the Chiefs is up, Brad Cottam hopes he can be a reasonable part of any discussion comparing him to Tony Gonzalez. He has a lot of work ahead before getting to that point, so the […]
Chiefs Lock Up Two More Draft Picks
The Chiefs have come to terms with two more draft picks. The Chiefs announced yesterday the signing of running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Brad Cottam. Both third-round picks in this year’s draft, they join safety DaJuan Morgan as the trio of players taken in the third round, and signed by the team. Both […]
PFW: Chiefs Going w/ More Two TE Looks in 2008
From: Pro Football Weekly A source close to the Chiefs tells us the team will frequent the twin-TE look for a couple of reasons. (1) They love the potential of rookie Brad Cottam lining up opposite Tony Gonzalez. (2) Their lack of a suitable fullback makes it a priority to get better run blocking out […]