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After strong '06 season, Huard gets 3-year extension
ESPN.com ^ | 2/27/07 | Len Pasquarelli

Posted on 02/27/2007 9:44:03 PM PST by rock_lobsta

The Kansas City Chiefs have reached an agreement with veteran quarterback Damon Huard on a three-year extension that takes him off the unrestricted market and further dilutes the pool of players who will be available at the position when the free-agency signing period begins on Friday.

Financial details were not immediately available on Huard's new deal, but it clearly represents a substantial raise. Huard earned a base salary of $710,000 in 2006, the NFL minimum for a player of his tenure.

"Damon had an excellent year in 2006 and contributed directly to getting our team to the playoffs," Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson said in a release. "Damon is an excellent veteran player and an outstanding person. We're delighted to have him under contract."

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: fantasyfootball; kcchiefs; nfl
Wouldn't surprise me if the Chiefs try and deal Green. Huard runs Herm Edwards' offense better. Green was a Vermeil QB.
1 posted on 02/27/2007 9:44:07 PM PST by rock_lobsta
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FReepmail rock_lobsta to be added to the Fantasy Football Ping list...


2 posted on 02/27/2007 9:44:49 PM PST by rock_lobsta (Offending liberals since 1993)
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How would you describe Herm's Offense?

...short stuff?


3 posted on 02/27/2007 10:05:21 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The DemonicRATS believe ....that the best decisions are always made after the fact.)
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A likely scenario. He should have been given a chance in the playoffs when Green was ice cold.


4 posted on 02/27/2007 10:16:19 PM PST by Cyclopean Squid (Patron Saint of Mediocrity)
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How would you describe Herm's Offense?

Larry Johnson.
5 posted on 02/27/2007 10:33:36 PM PST by rock_lobsta (Offending liberals since 1993)
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Is Huard banking another Green concussion?


6 posted on 02/28/2007 12:14:13 AM PST by neb52
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