Amaya was released by the Chiefs on Saturday, the team's official site reports.

Amaya was vying for a spot among a group of largely inexperienced safeties, but wasn't a surprise cut Sunday. He will either try to find a spot elsewhere or look for work on a team's practice squad.

Amaya has signed with the Chiefs, the Kansas City Star reports.

With the retirement of Steve Gregory, Amaya will add depth to a Chiefs' safety corps that also rosters Eric Berry, Husain Abdullah, Daniel Sorensen, Jerron McMillian and Malcolm Bronson.

Cardinals agreed to terms with S Jonathon Amaya, formerly of the Dolphins, on a one-year contract.

The last we heard of the special teamer, he was getting arrested for choking a cab driver in November. The charges were later dropped. Amaya played just four snaps on defense last season. That's unlikely to change in the desert.

Miami-Dade County prosecutors have dropped battery charges against Dolphins S Jonathon Amaya.

Dolphins S Jonathon Amaya has been arrested and charged with battery following an alleged altercation with a cab driver.

That's not good news for a special teamer. Amaya has six tackles in eight games this season, but has played just four snaps on defense.

Dolphins signed S Jonathan Amaya and waived S Troy Nolan.

Primarily a special teamer, Amaya was sent to the Saints in the Reggie Bush trade last year. Nolan had played just three defensive snaps this season.

Saints signed exclusive rights free agent S Jonathon Amaya to a one-year contract.

The Saints' fourth safety behind Roman Harper, Malcolm Jenkins, and Isa Abdiul-Quddus, Amaya was primarily a special teamer after coming over from Miami in the Reggie Bush trade.