Brian Parker

The New York Jets have waived tight end Brian Parker Tuesday afternoon after he failed a physical.

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off an impressive season in which they overcame a 1-5 start to make the playoffs and advance to the AFC Divisional playoffs. After beating the Houston Texans, they lost to the Patriots in that round. Part of that Chiefs team is former UAlbany tight end Brian Parker...

When the Kansas City Chiefs head into Gillette Stadium tomorrow for their AFC Divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots, they'll be doing so with a piece of the Capital Region. Former UAlbany standout Brian Parker is a tight end on the Chiefs after being an undrafted free agent in this year's draft...

Amid the excitement that Dion Lewis made the Patriots and that Andrew Franks (RPI) had made the Miami Dolphins late last week, it could have been easily missed that another Capital Region product will suit up for an NFL team this Sunday. Former UAlbany tight end Brian Parker will play for the Kansas City Chiefs when they battle against the Houston Texans in Houston...

It was unceremonious and none of them made the official stat sheet, but yesterday was the first professional football game of the season for Albany natives Dion Lewis and Joe Vellano, and the first of their professional careers for Albany products Andrew Franks and Brian Parker...

Three players with ties to the Capital Region signed NFL contracts at the conclusion of the NFL Draft. While none of the three were drafted, all three will have the opportunity to compete for a spot on an NFL roster. RPI Kicker Andrew Franks was signed by the Miami Dolphins while UAlbany tight end Brian Parker signed with the Chargers...