Post by lazarus on Jul 1, 2005 13:05:10 GMT -5
KANSAS CITY AGREES TO TERMS WITH FREE AGENT CB ASHLEY AMBROSE
Jul 01, 2005, 11:26:04 AM
Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Friday that the club has agreed to terms of a one-year contract with free agent CB Ashley Ambrose. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreement were made available.
Ambrose (5-10, 185) has played in 192 career regular season games (141 starts) with Indianapolis (’92-95), Cincinnati (’96-98), Atlanta (2000-02) and New Orleans (’99, 2003-04). He has recorded 550 tackles (458 solo), 42 interceptions (512 yards) with four TDs, 163 passes defensed, a sack (-10.0 yards), six fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. The New Orleans native has also started five postseason contests, including three with Indianapolis in ‘95 and two with Atlanta in 2002. Ambrose has 19 tackles (12 solo), an interception and 12 passes defensed in the playoffs.
Ambrose originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (29th overall) of Indianapolis in the ‘92 NFL Draft. He enjoyed his best season in ‘96 when was named a Pro Bowl starter and selected the NFL Players Association AFC Defensive Back of the Year. He started all 16 games that season, registering 57 tackles (46 solo), a career-high eight interceptions, 20 passes defensed and one forced fumble.
The Mississippi Valley State product was a four-year letterman, finishing his collegiate career with 110 tackles, 17 interceptions for 300 yards and 40 passes defensed. Ambrose tied an NCAA Division I-AA record with seven career kick returns touchdowns. He was a prep standout at Alcee Fortier High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jul 01, 2005, 11:26:04 AM
Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced on Friday that the club has agreed to terms of a one-year contract with free agent CB Ashley Ambrose. As per Chiefs policy, no other terms of the agreement were made available.
Ambrose (5-10, 185) has played in 192 career regular season games (141 starts) with Indianapolis (’92-95), Cincinnati (’96-98), Atlanta (2000-02) and New Orleans (’99, 2003-04). He has recorded 550 tackles (458 solo), 42 interceptions (512 yards) with four TDs, 163 passes defensed, a sack (-10.0 yards), six fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. The New Orleans native has also started five postseason contests, including three with Indianapolis in ‘95 and two with Atlanta in 2002. Ambrose has 19 tackles (12 solo), an interception and 12 passes defensed in the playoffs.
Ambrose originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (29th overall) of Indianapolis in the ‘92 NFL Draft. He enjoyed his best season in ‘96 when was named a Pro Bowl starter and selected the NFL Players Association AFC Defensive Back of the Year. He started all 16 games that season, registering 57 tackles (46 solo), a career-high eight interceptions, 20 passes defensed and one forced fumble.
The Mississippi Valley State product was a four-year letterman, finishing his collegiate career with 110 tackles, 17 interceptions for 300 yards and 40 passes defensed. Ambrose tied an NCAA Division I-AA record with seven career kick returns touchdowns. He was a prep standout at Alcee Fortier High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
