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Chiefs, Henne ink reported 2-year deal

Jasen Vinlove / USA TODAY Sports

For the first time in his career, Chad Henne won't call Florida home.

The Kansas City Chiefs signed the veteran quarterback to a reported two-year deal, the team announced Friday. Terms have not been disclosed, but Mike Garafolo of NFL Network first reported that it's a two-year contract. Henne is expected to serve as a backup for last year's first-round draft pick, Patrick Mahomes.

"Chad has been in this league a long time and has a tremendous feel for the game," Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said. "His experiences and knowledge will be valuable to our quarterback room, and on top of that, he has the physical tools to step in if needed."

"We're happy to add Chad to our offense,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid added. "He's been a consistent veteran player in this league and we look forward to what he will bring to our quarterback room."

Henne spent all of his 10 previous NFL campaigns in the Sunshine State, first in Miami, and then in Jacksonville, where he backed up Blake Bortles for four of his six seasons with the Jaguars.

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