| The Kansas City Chiefs, riddled by nagging injuries in
the backfield, agreed to terms of a two-year contract with former Michigan State
quarterback Jeff Smoker.
The Chiefs suddenly found themselves in the market for a backup quarterback
for Saturday's exhibition opener against the Houston Texans after Damon Huard
sprained a foot earlier this week. Third-round draft pick Brodie Croyle has been practicing only in running
drills while he works his way back from a shoulder injury, which would have left
only starter Trent Green and Canadian Football League star Casey Printers
available to take snaps.
Smoker spent the past two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and the St.
Louis Rams, who chose him in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was on
the Rams' active roster for all 16 games in 2004, but has never appeared in a
game.
He was cut before the start of the Rams' training camp this season. |