San Diego linebacker Donnie Edwards loses control of the football on a pass intended for receiver Mark Clayton during an October game in Baltimore. Edwards agreed Saturday to a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City, Mo. ? Donnie Edwards is coming back to Kansas City.

Edwards, the free-agent linebacker who spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Chiefs, agreed Saturday to a three-year deal after the San Diego Chargers didn’t try to re-sign him.

Chiefs spokesman Bob Moore confirmed the agreement, but said reports of the deal being worth about $14 million were wrong.

“It’ll happen, but nothing’s signed yet,” Moore said.

The 33-year-old Edwards found himself on the outs with San Diego general manager A.J. Smith last season despite a standout career with the Chargers.

He was San Diego’s top tackler in all five of his seasons there, finishing the 2006 season with 141 tackles in the regular season and 13 more in the Chargers’ only AFC playoff game. He also had 21â2 sacks and three interceptions.

However, Edwards’ requests for a contract extension didn’t go over well with Smith, who put him on the trading block last spring and allowed him to become a free agent after the season.

Edwards, who will be playing in his 12th NFL season this fall, has 1,359 tackles, 211â2 sacks and 27 interceptions. Six of his sacks came with the Chiefs in 1998.

The Chargers used him as an inside linebacker in their 3-4 set. But the Chiefs, who play a 4-3, already have signed free-agent Napoleon Harris to a six-year deal and expect to use him at middle linebacker. That leaves Edwards and Derrick Johnson as Kansas City’s likely outside linebackers.

Arizona adds cornerback

Tempe, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent cornerback Roderick Hood to a five-year contract Saturday. The 25-year-old Hood played for the Philadelphia Eagles last season, but missed six games because of injuries. He had 18 tackles and one sack.

Chargers tweak uniforms

San Diego – The San Diego Chargers have given their uniforms the most significant makeover since 1988. The major changes include a new gold lightning bolt logo, which will be outlined in both powder blue and navy, and a metallic white helmet. The team colors and overall look will remain the same. The Chargers will continue to wear navy blue jerseys and white pants at most home games.