When the Cardinals placed Terrell Suggs on waivers late last week, reports indicated his preferred landing spot was back home in Baltimore where he started his illustrious career A mainstay on the NFL sacks leader-board, Suggs was claimed by Kansas City on Monday as they prepare to make a push in the playoffs With injuries on the defensive line mounting, the Chiefs were in dire need of a rotational pass rusher, and Suggs is one of the most experienced sack-masters of the last 20 years There have been whispers about whether or not he’ll report, given his reported wish to play in Baltimore However, it’s hard to imagine he would pass on an opportunity to play with a team that looks like a legitimate Super Bowl contender Over the course of his hall of fame worthy career, Suggs has tallied 138 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, seven interceptions, and three defensive touchdowns over 16 years in the NFL This addition comes at a perfect time for Kansas City, who lost Alex Okafor to a torn pectoral against the Broncos
Chiefs claim OLB Terrell Suggs on waivers, preventing a Ravens homecoming
When the Cardinals placed Terrell Suggs on waivers late last week, reports indicated his preferred landing spot was back home in Baltimore where he started his illustrious career A mainstay on the NFL sacks leader-board, Suggs was claimed by Kansas City on Monday as they prepare to make a push in the playoffs With injuries on the defensive line mounting, the Chiefs were in dire need of a rotational pass rusher, and Suggs is one of the most experienced sack-masters of the last 20 years There have been whispers about whether or not he’ll report, given his reported wish to play in Baltimore However, it’s hard to imagine he would pass on an opportunity to play with a team that looks like a legitimate Super Bowl contender Over the course of his hall of fame worthy career, Suggs has tallied 138 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, seven interceptions, and three defensive touchdowns over 16 years in the NFL This addition comes at a perfect time for Kansas City, who lost Alex Okafor to a torn pectoral against the Broncos