Chiefs sign S Mike Brown

[yashi]

Chiefs pick up veteran safety Mike Brown - Kansas City Star

The Chiefs have agreed to contract terms with veteran safety Mike Brown. Brown, a nine-year veteran and a 2005 Pro Bowler with the Chicago Bears, could challenge either of the incumbents, Bernard Pollard and Jarrad Page, for a starting job.

Brown, 31, quickly established himself as one of the league’s top safeties after being drafted by the Bears in the second round in 2000. He is Chicago’s all-time leader in defensive touchdowns with seven.

Durability might be Brown’s biggest issue. He missed 44 games over the past five seasons because of injuries. He played in 15 games last season but did not play in the season’s final game because of a calf injury.

Brown’s contract expired at the end of last season and the Bears made no effort to re-sign him.

[KristofLaw]

Any specifics on $$$$$... aw who cares, we needed some depth back there, Mike Brown baby!

[jmlamerson]

Chiefs pick up veteran safety Mike Brown - Kansas City Star

I know someone posted earlier that he might replace Pollard, but if God is good, Page is being demoted as we speak.

Great signing.

[Chief Tyler]

I know someone posted earlier that he might replace Pollard, but if God is good, Page is being demoted as we speak.

Great signing.

Brown played FS in Chicago didn't he? No way Pollard gets bumped down, he's ideal for a 3-4.

[jmlamerson]

Brown played FS in Chicago didn't he? No way Pollard gets bumped down, he's ideal for a 3-4.

Yeah, he played FS in Chicago. Someone posted that Gretz posted that someone told him that Brown would be brought in to replace Pollard, not Page. That's pretty third hand, but it was at least rumored.

[Bike]

Does anybody know if Brown could be suited as a SS in the 3-4?

[Chief Tyler]

Does anybody know if Brown could be suited as a SS in the 3-4?

I don't think he would be better than Pollard. He's smaller, and if age and injury hasn't hampered him too much, faster. Also, he's an INT machine more like Page is. Pollard has the tenacity that benefits the entire defense throughout the game, can't afford to lose that.

[Bike]

I don't think he would be better than Pollard. He's smaller, and if age and injury hasn't hampered him too much, faster. Also, he's an INT machine more like Page is. Pollard has the tenacity that benefits the entire defense throughout the game, can't afford to lose that.

OK so looks like Pages' job in jeopardy with this signing...

[DT14PRIEST]

A+ signing. Great safety to take over for Page. A sure handed tackler and excellent coverage man

[Bike]

Maybe not in jeopardy but he will no doubt share time with Brown.

Sounds like an immediate improvement if he can stay healthy.