Kansas City Brigade Acquires Three Players to Bolster Roster

Published on March 20, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Kansas City Brigade News Release


The Kansas City Brigade acquired three players in two key trades today that add depth and talent to the roster. The Brigade received OL/DL Gillis Wilson from the Georgia Force for OL/DL Abdul-Salam Noah and the rights to FB/LB Dan Curran, who is on the failed to report list this season. In another move, Kansas City obtained WR/LB Aaron Boone and OL/DL Cyron Brown from the Philadelphia Soul in exchange for OS Steve Smith.

"Today was a positive step forward for this organization," head coach Kevin Porter said. "Not only did we get two athletic and experienced lineman (Wilson and Brown), but also a big-bodied receiver and linebacker (Boone) as well. All three of these players bring intangibles and abilities that will help this team win and are also very competitive players with good football knowledge. We've played against all three in the last four weeks and were impressed. Are these the final pieces to the puzzle for the Brigade? No, but it is a great starting point as we move forward and work hard for the goals set forth."

Gillis Wilson, 6'2" and 285 lbs. out of Southern, has played the last two and a half seasons with the Force. Through eight games this season, Wilson had registered 9.5 tackles, three sacks, one pass defended and one forced fumble. He led the Force last year with 5.5 sacks and was selected to the 2005 AFL All-Arena 2nd team. He is also a veteran of the NFL, having spent time with the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals.

Cyron Brown, 6'5" and 285 lbs. out of Western Illinois, was a rookie lineman for the Denver Broncos in 1998 and won a Super Bowl ring with Brigade Vice President Neil Smith. After four seasons in Denver, he will now play for his fourth Arena Football team: Colorado Crush, Tampa Bay Storm, Philadelphia Soul and the Brigade. Brown has played in all eight games this season for the Soul, recording 1.5 sacks on defense. He was also part of an offensive line which has only allowed three sacks. His long wingspan will be a benefit on both sides of the ball.

Aaron Boone, 6'2" and 207 lbs. from the University of Kentucky, is an AFL rookie who had two tackles, four assists and a pass breakup versus the Brigade on March 13 at Kemper. He has seen action in only two games this season due to injury but was recently added to the active roster. Prior to Arena Football, Boone led NFL Europe with 43 receptions in 2005. Incidentally, his Berlin Thunder lost to the Amsterdam Admirals with whom John Booth played in World Bowl XIII. Boone spent time with both the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears in 2003 before the Bears allocated him to Europe. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers last season.

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