On Friday, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs made two previously-known roster strikes official by making the corresponding roster strikes — and made two extra strikes for good measure.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the crew was signing veteran Samaje Perine to its 53-man roster. In accordance with the NFL transactions report, the crew made room for the working again by waiving Eric Scott, whom the crew claimed on waivers from the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday.
The crew might have modified its thoughts concerning the former Dallas defensive again. However it may be that Kansas Metropolis needed him for its apply squad. By first claiming him on waivers, the crew eradicated the danger one other franchise would transfer in and make that unimaginable.
It had additionally been reported that the Chiefs had been signing former New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe to their apply squad. They made that transfer attainable by releasing working again Emani Bailey — which was crucial as a result of the crew additionally signed cornerback Nic Jones to its apply squad on Friday.
These strikes give the crew its full complement of 53 active-roster gamers and 17 practice-squad gamers (together with Worldwide Participant Pathway designee Chu Godrick, who does not depend in opposition to the apply squad restrict of 16). We now estimate that the crew has between $4.9 million and $5.0 million in cap house — probably $5.0 million.
It has additionally been reported the Chiefs are signing former Philadelphia Eagles defensive sort out Marlon Tuipulotu to their apply squad. The previous sixth-round decide appeared in 28 video games over three seasons earlier than being launched earlier this week. That transfer has not but been made official; we do not but know the corresponding transfer the crew intends to make.
