CHIEFS CHOP NAPOLEON HARRIS
Posted by Mike Florio on October 14, 2008, 5:47 p.m. EDT
Unable to find a trade partner for Napoleon Harris, the Kansas City Chiefs have released the veteran linebacker, according to Adam Schefter of NFLN.
Originally selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 2002 draft, Harris was sent to the Vikings along with a first-round pick and a seventh-round pick for Randy Moss in early 2005.
Harris started three games for the Vikings in 2005 and 14 in 2006. He joined the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent in 2007, appearing in every game and starting 13.
He had yet to play in 2008.
Harris was under contract through 2012. Because he was cut before the trade deadline, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
And don’t be surprised if the Vikings come calling, given that E.J. Henderon is on IR and his replacement, David Herron, was injured on Sunday against the Lions. In fact, our guess is that the Chiefs were hoping to get the Vikes to trade for Harris, and that the Vikings signed Dontarrius Thomas on Monday to make clear to K.C. that Minnesota wouldn’t give up anything to get Harris back.
Now that Harris is available, don’t be surprised if he returns to Minnesota
