Chiefs to Sign Defensive End Jason Babin

Chris Thorman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:01:55 -0000

In addition to LB Kyle Shotwell, it appears that the Kansas City Chiefs are also replenishing their supply of defensive linemen with the signing of DE Jason Babin.

News 3 has learned that former Western Michigan All-American Jason Babin will sign a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs today. The Paw Paw native was released by the Seattle Seahawks September 17th, just over a year after being acquired in a trade with the Houston Texans.

A number of teams showed interest in Babin, including the 9-0 Tennessee Titans, but ultimately the Kansas City deal gives him an opportunity to play right away and hopefully secure a long term deal for 2009. The former first round draft pick registered a career high five sacks in 2006, but never saw significant playing time with Seattle and was deemed expendable.

Like Shotwell, Babin has a chance to get on the active roster for the rest of the season because of injuries at the defensive end position. DE Brian Johnston will be on injured reserve and DE Tamba Hali is having a knee issue.

Babin is a former 2004 27th overall pick by the Texans.

Chiefs Start Adding Linebackers

Chris Thorman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:12:55 -0000

Note: This isn't official but I'm pretty sure it is. We'll hold off on calling this official until we get another source.

With Turk McBride and Brian Johnston headed for the injured reserve list freeing up rosters spots and with the Kansas City Chiefs recent linebacker injury woes, the team is predictably adding linebackers.

The Chiefs have apparently added Kyle Shotwell to the roster. From a local Santa Barbara web site:

Former DP star Kyle Shotwell, fresh off of a stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, stopped by the luncheon. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs later on in the afternoon.

DP stands for Dos Pueblos High School and the article was referencing a luncheon that Shotwell was an attendee at. The most official source of information? No, but it's been my experience that this type of stuff is true. Plus, this is the type of digging that keeps you on top of the game. I suppose it's possible the web site confused a visit with a signing so we'll see.

Shotwell played ball at Cal Poly and was picked up as an undrafted free agent by the Raiders in 2007. Since then, he's had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

If you recall on Sunday, both Donnie Edwards and Pat Thomas were injured at one point making the addition of any linebacker a must.

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Chiefs to Sign Defensive End Jason Babin

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