Kansas City, Mo — Trent Green was due in town today for a physical exam.
The Chiefs have discussed a trade for Green with St. Louis, which has given permission for the medical exam of its backup quarterback. Green, 30, recently had arthoscopic surgery to clean up scar tissue on his knee.
Green had been expected to be the Rams' starter after signing with them as a free agent in 1999, but an injury resulted in reconstructive surgery that sidelined him for the year. Green filled in for five games last season when starter Kurt Warner was hurt.
Should a deal be made before Thursday, when Green is due a $500,000 bonus, the Chiefs would have to pay that bonus and have it count against their salary cap.
Two prospective replacements for Elvis Grbac, Brad Johnson and Doug Flutie, cancelled visits to Kansas City and signed with other teams last week. The Chiefs are hoping to bring in veteran Troy Aikman, who was released by Dallas last week.
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