<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Law is a perfect fit for Kansas CityJASON WHITLOCKThe Kansas City StarJason WhitlockPrevious columns Herm Edwards and Ty Law have stayed in regular contact. Carl Peterson told me Sunday afternoon that he expects to hear from Law?s agent, Carl Poston, as early as today. The Chiefs didn?t add to their list of ?suspects? to replace Eric Warfield until the fifth round of the latest NFL draft.<span style="color:#CC0000">Have I mentioned yet that there?s still $9 million worth of breathing room in Kansas City?s salary cap?</span>And let?s don?t forget these interesting tidbits:1. Law, even at 32, is still the most complete corner ? run and pass ? in football and could easily transition into a Pro Bowl safety.2. Given the advanced age of KC?s offensive stars ?Willie Roaf, Will Shields, Trent Green and Eddie Kennison ?it?s vitally important that the Chiefs make a Super Bowl push now.3. Who would you rather have lining up opposite Patrick Surtain: Ty ?Three Rings? Law or Marcus Maxey, Julian Battle, Benny Sapp, Alphonso Hodge, Lenny Walls and Chris Johnson?I?ll take Ty Law.The Chiefs should, too. They?ve done nothing this offseason to excite their fan base or improve the team from a year ago. That?s not a knock on first-round pick Tamba Hali. But he?s a rookie selected toward the end of the first round. You can?t expect Hali to do what linebacker Shawne Merriman did for San Diego?s D last season. The Chargers never expected that.The Chiefs should be motivated to make a move on Law because Peterson and Edwards both understand you can?t stand still in sports. If you?re not getting better, you?re getting worse.Peterson proudly pointed out that the Chiefs return all but two starters ? Warfield and fullback Tony Richardson ? from a team that finished 10-6. Problem is last year?s team might go 8-8 in 2006 if some of the team?s shortcomings are not addressed.Kansas City went into the offseason needing to find a pass rusher, a defensive tackle, a corner, a receiver and a backup running back.Well, here we are in May, and the Chiefs drafted a defensive end who might play inside in passing situations, are praying that one of their young veteran washouts turns into a playmaker at defensive tackle, corner and receiver, and they?re still playing a one-sided game of phone tag with Priest Holmes.To be fair, the Chiefs did upgrade their depth at safety in the draft, talked Shields out of retirement and re-signed Brian Waters. Unfortunately, that?s just not enough. The receiver they liked in the second round (Western Michigan?s Greg Jennings) went two spots ahead of their pick.Kansas City needs to be active in the second wave of free-agency.If Larry Johnson or Kennison get hurt, the Chiefs are sunk.There?s too much pressure being put on Edwards and his two coordinators ? Gunther Cunningham and Mike Solari. They need some new tools. You can?t expect Edwards to ?coach up? this team into the playoffs.And even if he does, the goal shouldn?t be to make the playoffs. The goal should be to win the whole thing or at least win a playoff game.The addition of Law would make the Chiefs a threat. The addition of Law and a competent, veteran receiver and a backup running back (preferably Holmes) would make anything a possibility.The Chiefs have the salary-cap room to make some moves. Law?s asking price should be more reasonable now after the draft. This deal makes perfect sense.</div>I would LOVE to see Law come to KC. It would be IDEAL. Him and Surtain would be an incredible duo, and I wouldn't doubt seeing this happen. C'mon Herm, do the right thing...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ May 6 2006, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They need D-backs like him who can actually tackle</div>He can tackle, but he gets burned by any WR with speed ever since that ankle injury with the Pats 2 years ago.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Edwards in touch with Chiefs? coach hopeful cornerback will come JIM BARCUS/The Kansas City Star After giving a speech at the Thornberry Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, Chiefs coach Herm Edwards helped 5-year-old Zayhon Hicks (left) and 7-year-old Shayla Fleming color a picture. Ty Law was at the barbershop last week when he talked to Chiefs coach Herm Edwards, and their conversation, as always, went on and on.It was just like last summer, when Edwards was with the Jets and Law was an out-of-work Pro Bowl cornerback. They?d talk once a week, until finally Law said he was ready to come to New York and Edwards said, ?Come on in.??We?ve had a relationship for a long, long time,? Edwards said. ?That?s why we probably got him to come to New York last year because of our relationship.?We?ll talk again. He?ll call me or I?ll call him this week. ? If things work out, it would be great.?On Wednesday, Edwards was sounding more and more like a man who wants to get Law to Kansas City. He said they had a connection long ago, when Edwards scouted him out of college. He conceded that the Chiefs still have a need at cornerback, especially for a veteran who could become a marquee safety.Edwards said these things take time and he?s willing to be patient.?We didn?t sign him in New York until July,? he said. ?Sometimes those guys wait a little while before they show up and decide to sign. So talks are on, and we?ll see where it?s at.?He?s going to take some visits, but ultimately, he?ll have to make a decision. I know he wants to play, he wants to play at a place where he feels he can help and he can win. I think obviously this is an opportunity for him here, and there will be some others. But at the end of the day, he?ll have to make a decision. You can?t pressure him. He?s not that type of guy. As long as you keep communicating and he hasn?t signed anywhere, you still have an opportunity to get him.?The Chiefs have a large cast of characters competing for Eric Warfield?s old job at right corner, but it?s full of inexperience. Law is a five-time Pro Bowler who had 10 interceptions last year under Edwards. He was cut in February before his $11 million roster bonus was due.Kansas City went through the dance with Law last spring but ultimately didn?t want to give him a bloated contract.Chiefs president/general manager Carl Peterson has again made it clear that the club won?t break the bank on Law, a 32-year-old free agent.Edwards, who doesn?t dabble in the financial details, has stressed the need for the Chiefs to get younger. But he said a guy like Law could make the rookies better.?He?s been around a long time,? Edwards said. ?The one thing people don?t realize about Ty Law is that he?s a hard worker. He practices hard.?Edwards spent Wednesday afternoon at Thornberry Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City talking to roughly 150 kids about developing a game plan for life. He told the crowd he knew he would be a professional football player at the age of 8.He didn?t care that most people didn?t believe him.?I didn?t get here just by luck,? Edwards said before his speech. ?I didn?t get here by playing the slot machines or lotto. I had a plan.?Does Edwards have a plan for Law? For now, they?re in serious talk.</div>Could this be it? I saw it on NFL Network this morining also, he is in talk with Edwards and Peterson. Hopefully we can get a contract going and get him in KC this season.
Hes not a shutdown corner anymore, but hes a big upgrade over what you guys already have.I'll tell you right now though that hes gonna drive you insane with about 20 pass interferences and illegal use of hands downfield penalties because of his physical style.
Whatever man, if he helps us win, those penalties don't mean anything. Hopefully he comes to KC, goes to all the training camps, and stays focused and leads the NFL in INTs again. If think it would be a huge let down if Peterson doesn't give a maximum effort to pursue Ty. We need him desperately. Even if he is on the downside of his career, he is still one of the best in the buisness, that is if he can stay healthy.
That would be a great signing for your team man, you guys could use a lot of help in the secondary, specifically with CBs.
UPDATE: He is still working out with the Chiefs<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chiefs | Law continuing to workoutWed, 12 Jul 2006 05:49:29 -0700Elizabeth Merrill, of the Kansas City Star, reports free agent CB Ty Law is working out in St. Louis with famous track coach Bob Kersee to stay in shape. "I'd love to have the opportunity to play for (Kansas City), especially going up there and being reunited with Herm Edwards, because we have some unfinished business," Law said. "If we get together again, fine. But at the same time, we both know this is a business, and all fairy tales don't come true."</div>http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chiefs | Team close to deal with LawSun, 23 Jul 2006 13:17:12 -0700Nick Cafardo, of the Boston Globe, reports the Kansas City Chiefs are close to a deal with free agent CB Ty Law (Jets). The five-year deal is believed to be worth more than $30 million. According to an NFL source, the New England Patriots will have one final chance to match or exceed the Chiefs' offer. The Patriots extended an offer to Law, but at a level below what the Chiefs offered.</div>(Oh, and by the way.....)<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chiefs | Days of big-play offense appear to be goneSun, 23 Jul 2006 12:16:15 -0700Adam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Chiefs days of having a big-play offense appear to be gone now that head coach Herman Edwards has control of the team. QB Trent Green said, "I've had many meetings with coach Edwards and talked with him about what his game plan is and what his style is in terms of game management. We talked about the way we were a big-play offense and the way we really threw the ball around and those kinds of things. If we're winning, that's great. I don't have a problem with that."</div>The Hermification is complete.
I didn't think Ty was really going to get his way and get all that money he wanted, pretty crazy how that worked out for him at his age and physical condition..
