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Williamson: Several second-day picks have chance to play
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Alex Magee, DT, third round, Purdue: The
stout Magee may get a chance to start as the nose tackle in the Chiefs'
new 3-4 scheme. The team believes he is ready to contribute. Don't
expect spectacular numbers, but Magee has a chance to be nice anchor on
the Chiefs' line. Quinten Lawrence, WR, sixth round, McNeese State: Lawrence is a project, but he has elite speed and he could get a chance to be the Chiefs' returner right away. continue reading...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame will unveil Hunt exhibit
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, plans to hold a ribbon cutting for its latest exhibit, the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery, during it’s annual enshrinement festival on Aug. 8.
Hunt was the founder of the Dallas Texans, a team that later became the Kansas City Chiefs. He helped found the American Football League and later merged it with the National Football League. Hunt also is credited with naming the Super Bowl.
The new exhibit includes interactive video kiosks highlighting every
Super Bowl. It is part of a $2.4 million renovation and modernization
project at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. continue reading...
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PFT: Will Mike Brown Be The Chiefs' Rodney Harrison?
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Jason Whitlock of the Kansas City Star raises an intriguing question regarding the recent acquisition of safety Mike Brown by the Chiefs.
Will Brown become in K.C. a Rodney Harrison-type presence in the Chiefs' defense?
Whitlock points out the similarities between the two. Both left cities in which they were long-term fixtures, and both faced questions as to whether they had anything left.
Harrison proved that he did, spending six years with the Patriots and winning two Super Bowl rings.
For Brown, it remains to be seen whether he can still bring the hammer and, more importantly, whether he can do so without getting himself hurt.
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BR: Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Preview
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2008 Summary:
The Kansas City Chiefs entered last season as the youngest team in the
National Football League and showcased this youth and inexperience with
a flurry of close games that they could not quite finish.
During the beginning portion of the season however, the Chiefs were
abysmal. Many pundits thought they, and not the Lions and Rams, were
the worst team in the league. Behind the potent combination of Brodie
Croyle and Damon Huard the Chiefs started the season 1-5 with their
lone win coming against division rival Denver.
It was then
that they decided the season was obviously not going to end in a
postseason run and the keys were turned over to young Tyler Thigpen, a
quarterback that excelled in a spread offense but struggled mightily
under center.
To Thigpen's credit, following his first action
against Atlanta, the young signal caller showed a lot of progress the
rest of the way and at the least made the Chiefs a difficult game on
the schedule for many playoff contenders.
However, thanks in
large part to a defense that was historically bad at rushing the
passer—as a unit they managed only 10 sacks for the entire season—the
Chiefs finished the 2008 season 2-14, with Thigpen going 1-10 as a
starter.
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Babb: Here's the one position the Chiefs needed to upgrade -- and didn't (yet)
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If I could look back and consider what I thought the Chiefs' top
needs were entering the 2009 season, they would be a little something
like this:
1. Quarterback
2. Linebacker
3. Right tackle
4. Wide receiver
5. Right guard
Probably earlier this year, pass rusher would've fallen fairly high
on that list, too, but the change to the 3-4 defensive front sort of
changes the definition of what a true pass rusher is and where sacks
typically come from. In the 4-3, rush ends accumulate most of the
sacks. In the 3-4, typically linebackers are freed up to chase the
quarterback while linemen are occupying offensive linemen -- most of
the time, anyway.
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BR: Brandon Albert Is Ready for the Pro Bowl
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In last year's draft, the Kansas City Chiefs moved up to the 15th pick in the first round and draft Virginia product Branden Albert. This was a move the Chiefs sorely needed to make as selecting this left tackle would help improve their bad offensive line.
Branden
went on and started 15 games in his rookie season, as he missed one
game due to an elbow injury. All in all, Albert had a very successful
first season in the NFL. Sure, the Chiefs had their struggles early on,
but as the season came along, Albert provided good protection for Tyler Thigpen to throw the football.
Upgrades in the Offseason
The Cardinals' old
offensive coordinator and new Chiefs head coach Todd Haley continued to
revamp the O-line this offseason. By adding Mike Goff and Eric Ghiaciuc to the team, he has truly brought a strong veteran presence on board.
Guard
Mike Goff comes over from the San Diego Chargers, where, for the last
five seasons, he did not miss a start in the team in powder blue. He
also played a full 16 games for the Bengals the season before he became
a Charger.
Center Eric Ghiaciuc comes over from the Cincinnati Bengals, where he also did not miss a start last season.
Having
these "healthy" vets on the team will help take pressure off of Brandon
Albert and the rest of the offense, as the Chiefs look to compete once
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Chiefs GM Named "Personnel Man of the Decade"
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CHIEFS GENERAL MANAGER SCOTT PIOLI NAMED “PERSONNEL MAN OF THE DECADE”
ESPN.com, with input from NFL
coaches and scouts as well as research compiled from the network
itself, has released its All-Decade awards as part of a week-long
celebration it calls “All-Decade Week.” Among those honored is Kansas
City Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli, who was named “Personnel Man
of the Decade” by ESPN’s Matt Mosely, who put together the final list for the all-sports network.
Pioli was named the fifth General Manager in Kansas City Chiefs history by Chairman Clark Hunt
on January 13th. Long considered one of the league’s brightest player
personnel evaluators, Pioli has justifiably earned a reputation as one
of the NFL’s top executives. He joined the Chiefs after serving with
the New England Patriots for nine years (2000-08). continue reading...
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Babb: Position-by-position analysis: Wide receivers
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 This really isn't designed to be the all-weakness showcase, and we
promise to eventually get to a position the Chiefs are in good shape
at. But by my count, there might only be three truly solid position
groups. Can you guess which three I'm thinking about?
Well, while you're thinking, let's knock out another group that
might have some trouble in 2009. It's not that there isn't enough
talent here. No, there's plenty of that. It's just that none of the
Chiefs' wide receivers are exactly where they need to be. And with Tony
Gonzalez having been traded -- here's another promise: We won't be
dwelling on Gonzalez in this entry -- the team just doesn't have as
many reliable options as it would like.
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