SB Nation Kansas City - Brad Cottam Clears Waivers, Returns To The Chiefshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2010-07-29T16:15:32-05:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13575702010-07-29T16:15:32-05:002010-07-29T16:15:32-05:00Cottam Clears Waivers, Returns To The Chiefs
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<p>Brad Cottam was <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593529/chiefs-cut-brad-cottam-tennessee">waived/injured on Wednesday</a> by the Chiefs after reportedly failing a physical.</p>
<p>The waived/injured designation means that Cottam was sent through the waiver wire process and, now that he's gone unclaimed, returns to the Chiefs.</p>
<p>The Chiefs<a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2010/7/29/1595160/brad-cottam-clears-waivers-returns"> officially placed him on the reserve/PUP</a> list on Thursday.</p>
<p>He can not participate for at least the first six weeks of the season though it's unlikely he'll play in 2010 at all.</p>
<p>The reason for doing this move is that he doesn't count against the roster so the Chiefs can get a replacement for him, which they did with tight end Leroy Banks.</p>
<p>So, in the end, the Chiefs retain Cottam's rights.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/29/1595206/cottam-clears-waivers-returns-to-chiefsJoel Thorman2010-07-29T10:16:22-05:002010-07-29T10:16:22-05:00Brad Cottam Could Be Coming Back To The Chiefs
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<p>The Chiefs waived Brad Cottam on Wednesday but there's a little more to it than that.</p>
<p>First, the Chiefs designated it as waived/injured.</p>
<p>This means that Cottam, as an unvested veteran, will enter the waiver wire. All 31 other teams will get a crack at signing him.</p>
<p>However, these teams only have 24 hours to make a move and have limited information on him so they're not likely to pick him (and his contract) up off waivers.</p>
<p>So once he clears waivers, he will return to the Chiefs and be placed on injured reserve missing the 2010 season.</p>
<p>This allows the Chiefs to save the all-important roster spot during training camp.</p>
<p>So, yes, Cottam was waived but more than likely he's coming back.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/29/1594387/chiefs-waive-brad-cottam-injured-coming-backJoel Thorman2010-07-28T19:57:13-05:002010-07-28T19:57:13-05:00Report: Chiefs Waive TE Brad Cottam After Failed Physical
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<p>TE Brad Cottam suffered what appeared to be a serious neck injury in week 14 of the 2009 season. He was thereafter placed on injured reserve and had surgery on his neck.</p>
<p>His recovery appeared to be going well but a report from <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2010/7/28/1593511/report-chiefs-waive-te-brad-cottam">Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com</a> says the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/KAN">Chiefs</a> have waived him.</p>
<p>The Chiefs aren't confirming the move yet.</p>
<p>Cottam was expected to compete for time at tight end but his release (if accurate) isn't a major shock because he was behind <span>Leonard Pope</span> and rookie <span>Tony Moeaki</span> for playing time.</p>
<p>Cottam was a third round pick in 2008.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/2318534/report-chiefs-waive-te-brad-cottam-after-failed-physicalJoel Thorman