The Kansas City Chiefs came up short of reaching the postseason in 2011, but saw some occasional glimpses of brilliance that should give them hope for next season. One of the issues that they will need to address in 2012 is their quarterback situation. Tyler Palko will be a free agent with whom the team has exclusive rights, but Kyle Orton is set to become a restricted free agent.
Chiefs Free Agency 2012: Kyle Orton, Tyler Palko Among Impending Free Agents
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Before free agency begins on March 13, the Chiefs will have to look at the statuses of no fewer than 22 of their players who are due to enter some form of free agency. Here’s the full list of impending Chiefs free agents, courtesy of Mac’s Football Blog.
Exclusive Rights Free Agents (2)
S Reshard Langford
QB Tyler PalkoRestricted Free Agents (2)
TE Jake O'Connell
LB Jovan BelcherUnrestricted Free Agents (18)
QB Kyle Orton
RB Jackie Battle
RB Thomas Jones
FB Le'Ron McClain
WR Dwayne Bowe
WR Jerheme Urban
TE Anthony Becht
TE Leonard Pope
OT Ryan O'Callaghan
OT Barry Richardson
OC Casey Wiegmann
DE Wallace Gilberry
DT Amon Gordon
DT Kelly Gregg
CB Brandon Carr
CB Travis Daniels
S Jon McGraw
S Sabby Piscitelli
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