The reunion needed to happen, and in Ron Parker’s mind it always seemed likely to happen from the moment he left. It just probably happened sooner than either side anticipated.
Parker, a veteran safety who spent five seasons with the Chiefs before being released in March, rejoined the team over the weekend. He may not only jump right back into the starting lineup, but he may also anchor the back line of a defense that could be without All-Pro safety Eric Berry on the field to open the season.
For a secondary that brought in new faces to play key roles this offseason, performed inconsistently during the preseason and continued to make personnel changes up through last week, Parker provides a familiar face with experience in defensive coordinator Bob Sutton’s scheme.