Chiefs Will Reportedly Sign Former Cowboys and Jets CB Morris Claiborne
By Sean Facey
It seems as though Morris Claiborne will get a shot at playing this year after all.
The suspended free agent cornerback and former member of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs have agreed to terms with free agent CB Mo Claiborne, a source tells me. He’s flying out to K.C. tonight.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 8, 2019
He's expected to fly out to Kansas City Thursday night and take a physical on Friday, per Terez A. Paylor. He was suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy earlier in the week.
The deal is reportedly worth up to $1.5 million.
Morris Claiborne Signing One-Year Deal Worth Up To $1.5M With #Chiefs, Per @RapSheet https://t.co/JaSg1S5cO5 pic.twitter.com/NpLbrzc1jC
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) August 8, 2019
Claiborne has been a solid player over the past few years. He's managed at least one interception in five of his seven years in the NFL, including three during his two-year stint with the Jets. He also registered 100 tackles during his 30 games with New York.
When he returns from his suspension, he'll no doubt add a fierce presence to Kansas City's revamped defensive core.
Morris Claiborne and Tyrann Mathieu is going to be a nasty defense for opposing offenses to handle this year#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/eZlyxJhxLk
— Chiefs Focus (@ChiefsFocus) August 8, 2019
After finishing the 2018 season having allowed the second-most passing yards in all of football, it seems as though the Chiefs will be in much better shape defending against opposing quarterbacks in 2019.