Mean Papi Green Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Posted on Sun, Feb. 27, 2005 DOLPHINS NOTEBOOK Chiefs work to obtain Surtain By JASON COLE jcole@herald.com Kansas City has emerged as the leading contender to trade for Dolphins cornerback Patrick Surtain with a deal by Wednesday being a ''50-50'' possibility, according to two NFL sources. Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson spent much of Friday night negotiating with agent Gary Uberstine, who represents Surtain, on a contract extension for Surtain, who is entering the final year of his contract. Peterson declined to discuss the matter, but he is also aware of what the Dolphins want as compensation. The Chiefs have the No. 15 overall pick in the first round but are unlikely to give up that high a pick. More likely, the Chiefs might be willing to give up their second-round pick and a future mid-round pick as a package for Surtain. Kansas City is seeking to seriously upgrade its defense, particularly after AFC West foe Oakland agreed to trade for Pro Bowl receiver Randy Moss. The Chiefs defensive coaches, such as coordinator Gunther Cunningham, have been studying and discussing Surtain for weeks, and they have been calling people in South Florida to ask about Surtain. Uberstine could not be reached for comment. Surtain is hoping to get a signing bonus of between $12 million and $14 million as part of a contract extension. ''There are other teams who have expressed interest, a number of teams,'' a source said. ``But it's fair to say that the Chiefs have shown the strongest interest to this point.'' The Dolphins are hoping to trade Surtain before Wednesday so they can avoid having to pay him a $300,000 roster bonus, but that might just be a matter of convenience. The roster bonus won't stop the Dolphins from making a deal after that and won't force the deal to happen faster than necessary. More important to the Dolphins is to clear most of the $8.4 million salary cap hit Surtain is scheduled to cost them for the 2005 season. The official league year begins Wednesday and that sum would inhibit the Dolphins from doing any extensive shopping in free agency. The Dolphins can clear between $5.8 million and $6.1 million depending on when they deal Surtain. The hope was that the Dolphins would be able to get at least a low first-round pick for Surtain, but that might be generous at this point. THIS AND THAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Makes sence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I can't believe Seau is coming back to the Fish. He is ruined. As for Surtain to the Chiefs, good luck. If they don't go out and replace that entire front seven, Surtain will be covering wideouts for 20 seconds per play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 seeing how the chiefs will have to deal with Randy Moss twice this season, this trade would help them alot as for Miami, if they finish in last place WITH surtain, they can finish in last place without him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 FF players beware,Moss will torch KC twice a Yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 1 man is not going to change that pitiful Chiefs defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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