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Bucs Safety Mike Edwards Signs with Chiefs

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (23) intercepts a pass thrown to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.

By Nick Athan

With their second free agent signing of the day, the Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran safety, Mike Edwards to a one-year, $5M max contract.

The former Tampa Bay defender had a very successful career in Tampa Bay.  As the Buccaneers starting safety in 2022, the highly rated safety amassed 82 tackles, one sack (ironically against the Chiefs), and two interceptions.  The 26-year-old defender has been a playmaker his entire career with Tampa Bay. In four seasons in the NFL, all with the Bucs, he started 58 games.

The Kansas City Chiefs were looking for a new safety after, Juan Thornhill, signed a 3-year, $21M contract with the Cleveland Browns.  Like they did earlier in the day with Los Angeles Chargers Linebacker, Drue Tranquill, General Manager, Brett Veach, prefers shorter contracts. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs converted $12 million of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ 2023 roster bonus into a signing bonus, creating $9.6 million in cap space.

His signing comes as the Chiefs initially reached out to Philadelphia Eagles free agent safety, C.J. Gardner-Johnson. However, his contract demands were closer to those of what the Browns gave Thornhill, and Kansas City moved on to their next target. Already one of his former players, Logan Ryan showed his thoughts about what Chiefs fans can expect from Edwards this season.

 

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