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Chiefs (Didn't) Sign Jeff George (1 Viewer)

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By Mike NugentWarpaint Illustrated Beat WriterPosted Mar 31, 2007The Chiefs agreed Saturday night to a contract with quarterback Jeff George. Kansas City signed the 16-year veteran to a one-year deal. No further terms of the contract were disclosed, per Chiefs policy.The rumor last week was that the 39-year old would sign with the Atlanta Falcons, after they traded backup quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans, creating a vacancy behind starter Michael Vick. But apparently Falcons GM Rich McKay soured on the prospect and George went looking for another team.With trade rumors circulating around Chiefs quarterback Trent Green, and Kansas City in dire need of an experienced third quarterback, George fits the bill.A source at Arrowhead Stadium said Saturday that George still had “Plenty of arm left,” and was “itching to return to the NFL with any team.” He was disappointed after not throwing a single pass while with the Seahawks and Bears from 2002-2005.After enjoying superior offensive line protection at Warren Central High School in Indiana, George attended Illinois University and was eventually drafted number one overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1990. He also played for the Falcons, Raiders, Vikings, Redskins, Seahawks and Bears, throwing for 154 touchdowns and over 27,000 yards.Stay tuned to Warpaint Illustrated for more updates on the Chiefs offseason.
 
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Yes, a "16-year veteran" who has actually thrown passes during 12 seasons, and none during the last 5.

 
Along those same lines: Bad boy in Blue

Owens tires of NFL, headed to 'Peg in shocker

By KIRK PENTON, SUN MEDIA

A chance to bolster an already impressive receiving corps was too good to pass up for Brendan Taman. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM has agreed to contract terms with star NFL receiver Terrell Owens in the highest-profile signing in CFL history, the Sun has learned.

Taman isn't worried about Owens, a former prima donna, being a distraction in the Bombers' locker-room after reading his children's book, Little T Learns To Share. "If you look at the words and the passion in which he wrote the book, you can tell he has changed his ways," Taman said. "I don't expect him to be a problem at all." Since today is April 1, Owens has two months to learn how to catch a Canadian football, but the GM believes his newest acquisition will be able to figure it out.

Owens had been under contract to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, but he will announce his retirement this morning. He reportedly told friends and teammates he can't go on in the NFL without Bill Parcells.

Taman heard rumblings last week Owens was thinking of calling it a career, so he immediately put the 6-foot-3, 224-pound receiver on the Bombers' negotiation list. Taman and Drew Rosenhaus, Owens' agent, came to an agreement in just 24 hours. The contract does come with a few, minor strings attached, but the Bombers were willing to meet most of T.O.'s demands. The first is Toronto can no longer be referred to as T.O. by anyone in Canada. "That's not a problem at all," Taman said. "We'll just go back to calling it the centre of the universe."

The second stipulation is Owens must be thrown to 15 times per game. Each time that doesn't happen, he'll receive a $40,000 bonus. Taman said it could be a problem now that the CFL has a salary cap. "If we have to play with 14 guys at the end of the year, we'll do it," he said. "Terrell is worth it."

Another demand was a "flake fee." If so much as one snowflake lands on Owens during his time in Winnipeg, the Bombers will have to pay him $30,000. Considering the Bombers are instant Grey Cup contenders with Owens on board and the Grey Cup is in late November, Taman is already looking at ways to shave $30,000 off the payroll. He will not, however, ask Charles Roberts to take a pay cut.

One final request from Owens was he wanted to wear jersey No. 85. That one was denied.
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I know there are a lot of Jeff George haters out there- and I am not disputing that he often times acted like a baby, but consider how well he throws the ball and the beating he took in Indy and Atlanta. I would welcome the chance to see a team give him some protection and let him toss it around!

 
Unfortunately, when you sign Jeff George for his arm, his head comes with it.

If his agent ever managed to separate the two, he could make jillions with the first.

 
I never did exactly figure out if the article was a joke or not. I'm just slow that way. I never saw it confirmed anywhere. Does anyone know for sure (not that it matters -- we're talking about Jeff George here after all)?

 
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