AFC West 2014 Analysis – Punter
A half-dozen NFL personnel sources helped us with evaluations of the personnel for AFC West teams going into the 2014 season. We are keeping score to decide the most talented team in the division (on...
View ArticleCrowded Field At Wide Receiver Needs Clarity
Rookies Albert Wilson (8) and De’Anthony Thomas (1) have been making big impressions among the receivers in training camp The meeting room the wide receivers use at Missouri Western State University...
View ArticlePoints of Attention For Chiefs vs. Bengals
1 Pass protection for all four quarterbacks The Chiefs offensive line, first, second and third teams, remain far from well-oiled blocking machines. The starters have been inconsistent, and the backups,...
View ArticleSean Smith Enjoys A First-Team Moment
From Arrowhead Stadium Sean Smith chooses his words carefully. It’s been that way since he reported to training camp as a second-team cornerback, a spot where he landed back in June when he lost his...
View ArticleNotes: Kicking Competition Remains Hot
From Arrowhead Stadium The kicking game continues to be one of the most interesting and intense competitions in the Chiefs pre-season. Thursday night’s opening game against Cincinnati did little to...
View ArticleVeteran Safety Announces His Retirement
Signed 10 days ago because of a rash of injuries at the safety position, veteran safety Steve Gregory announced Saturday that he was retiring. Gregory put out the word through his agent David Canter,...
View ArticleChiefs Add Safety To Replace Gregory
With a spot open on the 90-man roster after the weekend retirement of safety Steve Gregory, the Chiefs filled the slot with another safety. Sunday night they signed safety Jonathon Amaya, a 25-year old...
View ArticleChiefs Training Camp Practice #17 – 8/11
On Monday Tamba Hali was busy in practice and afterwards with the fans at training camp From St. Joseph, Missouri His voice could be heard several times during the Chiefs practice on Monday morning,...
View ArticleRiding The Roster Wave As The Clock Ticks
WR Weston Dressler (L) is trending down; DL Jaye Howard (R) is trending up From St. Joseph, Missouri There are 90 players currently on the Chiefs roster. There are 53 slots available for the regular...
View ArticleChiefs Young O-Line – Good Or Bad For 2014?
Eric Fisher, Jeff Allen, Rodney Hudson, Zach Fulton, Donald Stephenson – the Chiefs baby blockers Andy Reid, John Dorsey, Alex Smith – the big three on the football end of the Chiefs franchise have...
View ArticleNotes: Kicking Battle Continues
From Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte Ryan Succop made sure that his homecoming to North Carolina had something special for all the friends and relatives there were in Bank of America Stadium on...
View ArticleProgress Imperative For Chiefs vs. Vikings
Matt Cassel returns to Kansas City with the Vikings for a Saturday night pre-season encounter with the Chiefs. The last time these teams met was memorable for this sideline encounter between Cassel and...
View ArticleNotes: Cassel Returns To K.C. & Leaves With A Victory
From Arrowhead Stadium Matt Cassel may have struggled to not throw interceptions and win games during his four seasons with the Chiefs. Cassel may have become the focal point of unhappy and frustrated...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Worry About Chiefs Offense – Alex Is
After Saturday night’s loss to Minnesota, Alex Smith was trying to say all the right things about the team’s offense. That’s the job of a good quarterback and leader. But it was hard not to see the...
View ArticleChiefs Sign Guard That Andy Knows
On Wednesday morning the Chiefs announced the signing of veteran guard Mike McGlynn. To make room for him, they released rookie free-agent center Ben Gottschalk. The 6-4, 325-pound NFL journeyman spent...
View ArticleChiefs Backups Get Rolled by Packers in 34-14 Loss
From Lambeau Field, Green Bay More than a few folks involved with the Kansas City Chiefs wore looks after Thursday night’s 34-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers that said quite clearly – thank goodness...
View ArticleChiefs Go With Rookie Kicker, 4 TEs, 6 RBs
There were some surprises in the first-round of decisions for the Chiefs in establishing their initial 53-man roster for the 2014 season. Call it the Chiefs Roster 1.0. There will be changes, as the...
View ArticleSuccop Signs With Titans; Chiefs Fill Practice Squad
There’s always something going on in the world of NFL personnel at this time of the year and that was certainly true on Monday. It was Labor Day, and the pro football world was working and working...
View ArticleChiefs Add Safety To 53-Man Roster
The Chiefs have signed veteran safety Kurt Coleman and sent middle linebacker Joe Mays to the injured-reserve list. After 3 p.m. on Tuesday, NFL teams can move one player currently on their active...
View ArticleAnswer Bob – Volume #1
The questions arrived and now here’s the first batch of answers from the latest chapter of Ask Bob. I can only hope my replies are close to as good as the queries I received in the last few days. This...
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