“We're planning on being aggressive,� coach Dick Vermeil said. “We're not going to be ridiculous about it. But we'll be aggressive.

“We would like to be able to come up with a cornerback, a linebacker and a safety who can add competition and upgrade those positions, force the players we have to get better and improve the performance on game day. There are a lot of guys out there, but you can't afford them all. There are no guarantees we'll get any of them.�

A look at some of the players on the Chiefs' free-agent wish list:


CORNERBACKS
Player, Team Age Ht. Wt.
Ken Lucas, Seattle 26 6-0 205
Tied for NFC interception lead in 2004 with six
Samari Rolle, Tennessee* 28 6-0 175
Favorite of Gunther Cunningham's from time with Titans; 2000 Pro Bowler
Fred Smoot, Washington 25 5-11 174
Up-and-coming player whose best seasons should be ahead
Patrick Surtain, Miami** 28 5-11 192
Versatile player can cover in variety of ways; Pro Bowler in 2002-03
LINEBACKERS
Player, Team Age Ht Wt.
Kendrell Bell, Pittsburgh 26 6-1 257
Could play middle or outside; played only three games last season because of injury
Ian Gold, Tampa Bay 26 6-0 223
Undersized, but his speed and athletic ability make up for that
Ed Hartwell, Baltimore 26 6-1 250
In Ray Lewis' shadow, but a solid player ready to make name for himself
Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia 28 6-1 262
One of NFL's premier run defenders