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Broncos reach agreement in principle with Chiefs WR Parker

By John Clayton

ESPN.com

Though the AFC West is becoming a division of bigger receivers, the Broncos went against the grain and reached an agreement in principle with 190-pound Samie Parker of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Parker's agent, Jordan Woy, was out of the country Monday, but he was putting the final touches on a contract for Parker. Terms of the deal weren't available, but it was close enough that Parker was making preparations to sign the contract.

The 27-year-old Parker started 22 games over the past two seasons for the Chiefs. He caught 41 passes in 2006 and 24 passes in seven starts last year. Parker was a 2004 fourth-round pick of the Chiefs.

At the owners meetings more than a week ago, Chiefs coach Herman Edwards said teams in the AFC West were moving to taller, bigger and more physical wide receivers because of the physical zone defenses in the division. Last year, the Chiefs used a first-round choice on Dwayne Bowe, who is 6-2, 221 pounds. The Raiders brought in Javon Walker.

John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.

[Jet Moses]

At the owners meetings more than a week ago, Chiefs coach Herman Edwards said teams in the AFC West were moving to taller, bigger and more physical wide receivers because of the physical zone defenses in the division.

Herm's on top of things.

[Bugg]

Herm's on top of things.

Herman Edwards-the Isiah Thomas of the NFL. More DBs and fat DL guys named Tank and Turk. You can get OL help on the street.

[DieHardChiefsFan]

samie was the J Mac of kc. bout time we got rid of him.