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Carl Peterson came back from a trip to Europe late Tuesday night rested and chipper, but the change in scenery didn’t jolt his stance on free-agent cornerback Ty Law.
“We have an interest in Ty Law,” said the Chiefs president/general manager. “But obviously, it has to be based upon economics.
“To this point, we certainly haven’t been able to get together with his representatives on a contract, and we also note that no one else has, either. Sometimes patience is difficult, but it is also a pragmatic thing to do.”
Law, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, has been on the market since his winter release from the New York Jets. He had a league-high 10 interceptions last year, and the Chiefs and Patriots appear to be his main suitors. Law told The Kansas City Star on Tuesday that he wanted fair-market value and that it was possible he might not sign before the start of training camp.
The Chiefs have been searching for a replacement for longtime starter Eric Warfield, who was cut in March.
“I can say that we’re comfortable with the secondary people we have at this point for the 2006 season,” Peterson said, “but we’re always going to try to improve the quality of our football team if possible.”
The Chiefs currently have about $8 million in cap space, but Peterson said the club would need a good chunk of the money in the coming months. They have yet to sign their rookies — Kansas City’s rookie pool is nearly $3.4 million for 2006 — and Peterson likes to set aside about $2 million every year for injured-reserve players.
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Carl talks Law
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