Chiefs Trade for Matt Cassel
Turns out the rumors about Cassel being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs were true.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have found their starting quarterback. NFL Network’s Adam Schefter reports the Chiefs acquired QB Matt Cassel from the New England Patriots in a trade.
The teams have agreed on compensation, but no details of the deal were immediately available.
Adam Schefter has proven that what he says is MONEY lately so I believe him.
Well Chiefs fans, what do you think?
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A Look at Free Agent Offensive Guards
As all of you know the offensive line is one of the areas that definitly needs some work for the Chiefs to be competitve again. Here I am going to take a look at a few offensive guards that are set to be free agents that could be good pick ups for the Chiefs. ( Don’t forget Free Agency starts at 11:00 CST tonight.)
Brandon Moore
The Jets released guard Brandon Moore today after not wanting to pay him the $7 million roster bonus he was due (they could not get a new deal done). More has six years of experince and has started every game for the Jets for the last four years. Moore is 28 and is leaving his first team that picked him up. That makes him an ideal cadidate for the Chiefs and the kind of player that Scott Pioli loves to sign.
Derrick Dockery
The Bill made Derrick Dockery the highest paid guard in the NFL two years ago and have now released him. Dockery is also 28 years old and has 6 years of NFL experience. He started his career with the Washington Redskins making his first in his fourth game as a rookie and he hasn’t missed a game since. Dockery also is pretty close to fitting the Pioli mold for signing a free agent (age), but he could command the biggest money out of all of the guards on the market.
Kendall Simmons
The Steelers released starting guard Kendall Simmons today. Simmons was placed on injuried reserve after he had an Achilles tendon tear in the fourth game of the year. He was a first round pick of the Steelers in 2002, became the Steelers starting guard (RG) as a rookie and has started every game that he has played in. Simmons missed the entire 2004 season and was placed on IR that year. He is 29 years old and has 7 years in the NFL under his belt.
Well, to my knowlegde those are the top three free agent guards availbe to the Chiefs. Who do think the Chiefs should sign? One of these three or someone not on the list?
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Roster Moves: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2009
Yesterday the Chiefs officially parted ways with three veteran players:
LB Donnie Edwards - unspectacular in his return to the Chiefs - 36 in August
CB Patrick Surtain - Outplayed by rookies last year - 33 in June
QB Damon Huard - I believe “unofficially” retired after the first Denver game last season - he never played the same - 36 in July
Also cut was 7th round TE Michael Merritt after being arrested for marijuana charges Feb. 5th
For a team that is in the process of “rebuilding” these moves make sense. They are all aging and have been out performed by their younger brethren.
The three moves combined (not including Merritt) will save the Chiefs almost an additional $10 million in salary cap this season. Not that we weren’t far enough under already, but this will now leave us with upwards of $50 million to work with through free agency and the draft. If Pioli and Haley are serious about winning now and making a real impact, at least one thing is certain…money shouldn’t be an issue.
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Two Mid/Late Round Prospects
We all know the Chiefs have many holes to fill this off season. Obviously the draft is a great place to set the building blocks of a team, but not everyone can be a 1st round pick. Here are two prospects projected to go in the mid to late rounds of the draft that could potentially help our team going forward:
(Courtesy of National Football Post)
Tyronne Green, OG, Auburn (6-2, 305)
Like many of the draft-eligible prospects at Auburn this year, Green fell victim to the team’s overall lack of performance more than his own effort. His strong interior line play at times was forgotten as the Tigers stumbled to a 5-7 record, and he was considered more of a late-round pick than a potential top-five prospect. After receiving an invitation to the Senior Bowl, however, Green didn’t disappoint. He lacks ideal size for the guard position, but he possesses a dominant punch and consistently jars defenders on contact. He did a great job all week moving defensive linemen off the ball and showcases the lateral mobility to slide in pass protection. He’s been steadily moving up draft boards since his strong performance in Mobile and now ranks among the top-five guards on most boards. Green still needs to add some polish to his game, but he possesses intriguing upside and could hear his name called as early as the third round.
Jovan Belcher, OLB, Maine (6-2, 229)
After Belcher was selected All-Colonial Athletic Association at linebacker as a junior, the Maine coaching staff thought it was in the team’s best interest to move him to defensive end last season. Belcher responded with a 7½ sacks and 17½ tackles for loss, good enough to garner him All-America honors. Then, at the Texas vs. the Nation Bowl, he had a fantastic week showcasing not only the ability to attack downhill but also the fluidity to flip his hips and play in space. He displayed the versatility to play both inside and outside linebacker positions and is becoming an intriguing option for 3-4 defenses. He lacks great size and speed but plays a lot faster than his times and consistently showcases an ability to get after the quarterback. He started the year way off the radar as a possible midweek free-agent signee, but now Belcher looks like a possible late-round pick who, worst-case scenario, will be signed soon after the draft.
So what do you think Chiefs fans? Should we go after Green or Belcher in this draft? Sound off!
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Romeo Crennel to Chiefs: It Could Happen…
So, it looks like there is an offer on the table for Romeo Crennel to come to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former Browns coach Romeo Crennel, who recently had hip replacement surgery, has an opportunity to join the Kansas City Chiefs in an unspecified capacity.
New Chiefs coach Todd Haley has an opening on his defensive staff and has not assigned official roles yet to his defensive assistants.
“There’s some fluidity on the defensive side and that’s why I’ve been a little vague on who’s doing what right now,” Haley said at the NFL combine to a direct question about Crennel. “I’m trying to get as many good coaches on my staff as I can. That’s not an area I want to talk about right now.”
So what do you guys think about Romeo Crennel coming to the Chiefs? (We know Ryan has talked about Crennel to the Chiefs before).
You would have to think that if the Chiefs brought in Crennel it would be for the position of defensive coordinator, but you never know I guess.
What do you think Chiefs fans?
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Chiefs Offensive Leaders
There is a distinct possibility that not a single 2008 statistical leader for the Chiefs offense will either be with the team or start in 2009:
Offensive Leaders
Passing Yards: T. Thigpen 2608
Passing TDs: T. Thigpen 18
Although Thigpen played well in 2008 he has yet to prove himself under center in a base NFL style offense. There is a good chance he may not be the starting QB in 2009.
Rushing Yards: L. Johnson 874
Rushing TDs: L. Johnson 5
Obviously LJ wants out of town, and frankly if we can get any sort of value out of him I’d be surprised. A mid round pick, salary dump and one less whiny RB would be motivation enough to trade LJ. With the massive overhaul of the front office this off season though, I could see Pioli/Haley convincing LJ to play out at least one more year and see how he fits into the new schemes.
Receiving Yards: T. Gonzalez 1058
Receiving TDs: T. Gonzalez 10
I know it’s hard to imagine the Chiefs trading Tony, but it’s a real possibility too. If we can get a 2nd round pick, or a 3rd plus change, I’d say we do it. TG deserves the chance to win a Super Bowl and we could most definitely use the extra draft picks. Although it’d be sad to see him go, it may be best for both parties involved.
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Julius Peppers to Chiefs Not Looking Likely
Juluis Peppers coming to the Chiefs is not looking like a likely scenario.
Since the Chiefs are so far under the salary cap many people (including myself) think the Chiefs should be active in the Free Agent market. Also, when you set any records for the fewest amount of sacks in season most people would look at a pass rusher as an area of need therefore Julius Peppers would be an ideal fit, right? Well, that’s if we are on his list…
AP source: Peppers’ trade list has only 4 teams - NFL - Yahoo! Sports.
Julius Peppers still wants out of Carolina, but he’ll only agree to be traded to four teams, further complicating the Panthers’ efforts to get compensation for the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end.
On the eve of the deadline to place the franchise tag on Peppers, a person close to the player said Wednesday that the impending free agent wants to play for Dallas or three other unnamed teams, two of them in the NFC.
Scott Pioli doesn’t really seem to go after big name free agents so this may not really matter to him, but to the fans of the Kansas City Chiefs this could be a blow.
What do you think about this situation? Since it it unlikely that the Chiefs are the AFC team that he is interested in should they bother going after Peppers now (if they even were to start with)?
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Chiefs switching to 3-4 Defense?
Just as I speculated a few weeks ago ( Chiefs 3-4 Defense) the Chiefs appear to be going to a 3-4 defense. That is of course according to Adam Schefter, who has pretty much NAILED IT recently.
Kansas City announced its coaching staff this week. What it didn’t announce is that the Chiefs are planning to switch to a 3-4 defense.
With the recent firing and hiring at Arrowhead a switch to a 3-4 Defense would make sense right about now and as I have said before with the shape our 4-3 defense was in there isn’t really a better time to test it out (even if we just run a hybrid of the 3-4 defense to start with).
Under the guidance of new defensive coaches Clancy Pendergast and Gary Gibbs, the Chiefs are turning to the defense that has done so well for Pittsburgh and is back in vogue in the NFL. The Chiefs are going 3-4.
One concern that some fans have with the Chiefs switching to a 3-4 defense is what that would mean to last years first round pick Glenn Dorsey.
Now Kansas City is going to have to tailor its personnel accordingly. But what is most intriguing and mysterious about it is where last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, fits in. Dorsey might not be stout enough to play nose tackle in a 3-4, and he might not be big enough to play end in that style of defense.
One year after becoming Kansas City’s top pick, there now are questions about Dorsey’s role
As I said before I think he would make a good 3-4 DE with the ability that he has shown in the past to penetrate.
I for one am excited about the possible switch to the 3-4 defense for the Chiefs. What do you think? Will a switch to the 3-4 benefit the Chiefs?
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Arrowhead Stadium Renovations Update
Arrowhead Stadium Renovations: What’s the latest?
With all this talk of the draft and free agency I thought it would nice to share some ‘other’ news, such as how the renovations at Arrowhead Stadium are going. Honestly I can’t really give you much information from first hand experience (haven’t seen Arrowhead since the last Chiefs home game) BUT I found a resource where you can check on the home of the Chiefs any time you want to.
The Jackson County Sports Complex Authority has live feeds set up so you can see for yourself how the Arrowhead Stadium Renovations are going. There is a view of Arrowhead from the SW and NE and a single view of Kauffman Stadium.
So hopefully you found this helpful and if you did already know about this… WHY DIDN’T you tell me? Lol, just kidding (but seriously, why?) 
Oh, and here are some photos I snapped of the Arrowhead Stadium Renovations myself last summer.
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Kansas City Chiefs Wallpaper
Some Kansas City Chiefs wallpaper for you!
Lucky for you I have a buddy who is really good at photoshop and I talked him into making me a few Chiefs desktop backgrounds/wallpapers. I am going to release them one at a time. Also, don’t forget to check out the original Kansas City Chiefs Wallpaper.
Anyway, here is the first of the new Chiefs wallpapers:
Kansas City Chiefs Wallpaper 1024x768
Kansas City Chiefs Wallpaper 1280x1024
Kansas City Chiefs Wallpaper 1440x900
Hope you enjoy and don’t forget there will be a second Kansas City Chiefs Wallpaper released sometime in the near future.
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