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Chiefs Waive 17 Players To Get To Final 53-Man Roster

Found September 01, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Amon Gordon,  Leon Williams,  Brandon Bair,  Jerome Long,  Mikail Baker,  Chandler Fenner,  Terrance Parks,  Josh Bellamy,  Junior Hemingway,  Jamar Newsome,  Rob Bruggeman,  Patrick DiMarco,  Darryl Harris,  Rich Ranglin,  Gabe Miller,  David Mims,  Neiko Thorpe,  Donald Washington,  Alex Tanney
TEAMS: Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that the team has waived 17 players to reach the NFL's required 53-man roster limit, while terminating the contracts of two vested veterans and placing two players on injured reserve.

Nose tackle Amon Gordon and linebacker Leon Williams were both released, with defensive ends Brandon Bair and Jerome Long, defensive backs Mikail Baker, Chandler Fenner and Terrance Parks, wide receivers Josh Bellamy, Junior Hemingway and Jamar Newsome, center Rob Bruggeman, fullback Patrick DiMarco, guards Darryl Harris, Lucas Patterson and Rich Ranglin, outside linebacker Gabe Miller, offensive tackle David Mims and safeties Neiko Thorpe and Donald Washington all being placed on waivers.

Rookie defensive back De'Quan Menzie, a fifth-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2012 draft, and undrafted rookie Alex Tanney were both put on injured reserve.

Source: Sports Network
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