Brian Waters

[punit328]

Perhaps somebody can help me with something, this may seem a little random. My friend is a KC Chiefs fan and he seems to think that Brian Waters, their all pro guard was a homegrown Chief who signed with them as an UDFA. I, on the other hand, could have sworn that I remember Troy Aikman talking about how Waters actually came into the league as an UDFA for Dallas as a blocking FB, and he screwed up on 1 play and never saw the field for us again. SO, am i right about Waters being a former Cowboy for a brief time, or is my friend right that Waters was always a KC Chief?

 

[jbz64]

Perhaps somebody can help me with something, this may seem a little random. My friend is a KC Chiefs fan and he seems to think that Brian Waters, their all pro guard was a homegrown Chief who signed with them as an UDFA. I, on the other hand, could have sworn that I remember Troy Aikman talking about how Waters actually came into the league as an UDFA for Dallas as a blocking FB, and he screwed up on 1 play and never saw the field for us again. SO, am i right about Waters being a former Cowboy for a brief time, or is my friend right that Waters was always a KC Chief?

You are correct.

Transactions: Signed a seven-year contract extension with Kansas City (11/14/05) ... Signed a four-year contract extension with Kansas City (11/4/02) ... Signed a one-year exclusive rights contract with Kansas City (6/3/02) ... Signed a two-year contract with Kansas City (3/6/00) ... Released by Dallas (9/5/99) ... Originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Dallas (4/23/99).

Dallas also had Tony Richardson who became a Pro Bowl Fullback for the Chiefs.

 

[Doctor32]

Perhaps somebody can help me with something, this may seem a little random. My friend is a KC Chiefs fan and he seems to think that Brian Waters, their all pro guard was a homegrown Chief who signed with them as an UDFA. I, on the other hand, could have sworn that I remember Troy Aikman talking about how Waters actually came into the league as an UDFA for Dallas as a blocking FB, and he screwed up on 1 play and never saw the field for us again. SO, am i right about Waters being a former Cowboy for a brief time, or is my friend right that Waters was always a KC Chief?

Brian Waters was a college teammate of mine at North Texas.
He started at UNT at TE for 3 years including his Freshman year straight out of Waxahachie HS (where he played on the same Defensive Line as Montae Reagor - former Texas Tech then Denver Bronco). He was an all conference type of talent each year at TE. His Senior at UNT year he moved to DT willingly, and was a productive run stopper and pass rusher. He still worked with the offense on special packages. Against Boise State, he caught a TD pass, had a sack, forced and recovered a fumble all in the same half. Naturally strong and quick, Brian was a very good football player.
He was signed as an UDFA by the Dallas Cowboy as a FB. He made it to the last set of cuts. That next off-season, he was signed by Kansas City, moved to Center, then allocated to NFL Europe. The next NFL season he had bulked up to 300+ pounds, played at Center due to injury, and has not been out of the starting lineup since. In fact, since he's moved to guard in 2004, he's been everyone's All-AFC and or All-Pro selection each year.

In one way, it kills me that the Cowboys had such a gem and let it get away. But, in truth, the KC Chiefs should be credited with moving him to the OL, grooming him at that position and transforming his body into that of a dominant guard. He played DT/TE at UNT as a Senior at 265 lbs. (I think), and look at him now, whoa.
So, your buddy is right in a way... the Chiefs did "home-grow" him.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Has come a long way since being cut by Dallas as a rookie free agent in ‘99 … Came to Kansas City for a free agent workout in 2000 when the Chiefs convinced him to make the move to offensive line after working as a tight end in camp for the Cowboys the previous year … Was originally envisioned to be Tim Grunhard’s replacement at center before the club inked Casey Wiegmann in 2001

sorry he started out as a big blocking TE

and yes we had tony richardson too

whom do we have to thank for that? guess whom?

main person responsible for cowboys letting waters and richardson go was jerry jones and larry lacewell

we all know how their drafts were from 1999 to 2002

 

[cowboyjoe]

Has come a long way since being cut by Dallas as a rookie free agent in ‘99 … Came to Kansas City for a free agent workout in 2000 when the Chiefs convinced him to make the move to offensive line after working as a tight end in camp for the Cowboys the previous year … Was originally envisioned to be Tim Grunhard’s replacement at center before the club inked Casey Wiegmann in 2001

sorry he started out as a big blocking TE

and yes we had tony richardson too
Antonio "Tony" Richardson (born December 12, 1971 in Frankfurt, Germany) is an American football fullback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1994. He played college football at Auburn.

we know whom the head coach was in 94, barry switzer, but whom was the general manager, jerry jones and larry lacewell running the scouting dept etc

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Richardson has also played for the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City


whom do we have to thank for that? guess whom?

main person responsible for cowboys letting waters and richardson go was jerry jones and larry lacewell

we all know how their drafts were from 1999 to 2002

hopes that clears things up for you

 

[PullMyFinger]

Has come a long way since being cut by Dallas as a rookie free agent in ‘99 … Came to Kansas City for a free agent workout in 2000 when the Chiefs convinced him to make the move to offensive line after working as a tight end in camp for the Cowboys the previous year … Was originally envisioned to be Tim Grunhard’s replacement at center before the club inked Casey Wiegmann in 2001

sorry he started out as a big blocking TE

and yes we had tony richardson too
Antonio "Tony" Richardson (born December 12, 1971 in Frankfurt, Germany) is an American football fullback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1994. He played college football at Auburn.

we know whom the head coach was in 94, barry switzer, but whom was the general manager, jerry jones and larry lacewell running the scouting dept etc

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Richardson has also played for the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City


whom do we have to thank for that? guess whom?

main person responsible for cowboys letting waters and richardson go was jerry jones and larry lacewell

we all know how their drafts were from 1999 to 2002

hopes that clears things up for you

It sure did, twice actually!!!....

 

[punit328]

thanks for clearing that up guys! It sucks that we let 2 good players get away. Oh well, it happens to every team.