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Chiefs make series of roster moves

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December 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs signed tight end Richard Gordon and placed tight end Dominique Jones on the reserve/non-football illness list Wednesday as part of a series of roster moves. The Chiefs also signed wide receiver Fred Williams and tight end Jake Byrne to the practice squad, released wide receiver Jheranie Boyd from the practice squad and placed tight end Demetrius Harris on the practice squad injured reserve list.

Gordon played 27 games and made two starts in two seasons with the Raiders. He was released by Oakland prior to the season and signed by the Steelers on Oct. 15. He was released again Dec. 7.  Williams spent two years in the Arena Football League, while Byrne has played in seven games this season for the Houston Texans.