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Archive for June, 2008

Chiefs to Retire Emmitt Thomas’ #18 October 19th

According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Chiefs will retire No. 18 on October 19th, which is the jersey number worn by long-time cornerback Emmitt Thomas. Thomas will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2nd. He spent 13 seasons with the Chiefs, from 1966 through 1978, leading the league in interceptions twice. Currently [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 30 2008

Positions Up for Grabs in Training Camp

Since the beginning of the off season Herm Edwards has preached “competition”. He achieved his goal there are several starting positions up for grabs on this team and a slew of contestants for those spots . From the 12 picks in the draft to the barrel of un drafted rookie free agents, add to the [...]

Posted by Shawn McAllister on Jun 30 2008

Source Says Surtain Starting to Show His Age

From: Pro Football Weekly
Chiefs CB Patrick Surtain certainly is not young at age 32, but our sources tell us that he has looked even older during minicamp. He apparently is moving very slowly and looks like a player on his last legs. The veteran might have only one productive year left.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2008

Top 5 Moments in Chiefs History 1990-2000

5.Sep 9th 1997- “Grbac to Rison”: With :11 seconds remaining quarterback Elvis Grbac completed a 33 yard touchdown pass to receiver Andre Rison who found a crease in the man coverage of the Raiders. Leaving three seconds on the clock and a very silent full to capacity Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Rison was immediately mobbed by [...]

Posted by Shawn McAllister on Jun 27 2008

Can L.J. Rebound in 2008?

Last year the Chiefs had their worst record since 1988. To put that in perspective Faith by George Michael was the best selling single in the country in 88, Rain Man was the top movie, and Frank Ganz was the teams head coach. Last year Larry Johnson got hurt - coincidence? Every Chiefs fan knows [...]

Posted by Shawn McAllister on Jun 26 2008

Chiefs Come to Terms with 6th Round Pick Tackle Barry Richardson

Today the Chiefs announced that they have reached a contract agreement with tackle Barry Richardson.
Richardson was a sixth-round pick in the 2008 draft, the 170th overall selection.  The former three-year starter at Clemson signed a three-year deal.  Here is the overview from the official Clemson Tigers Site on Richardson:
Overview: Preseason first-team All-American according to Playboy; [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 25 2008

The Probable Opening Day 53-Man Roster

Cheifsgab is pround to welcome our newest addition to the staff - Shawn McAllister, who begins his tenure with his thoughts on who will actually make the team.
As fans I think we all like to root for the underdog And every August we catch our selves rooting for a guy that has generated buzz coming out of [...]

Posted by Shawn McAllister on Jun 25 2008

PFW: Chiefs Going w/ More Two TE Looks in 2008

From: Pro Football Weekly
A source close to the Chiefs tells us the team will frequent the twin-TE look for a couple of reasons. (1) They love the potential of rookie Brad Cottam lining up opposite Tony Gonzalez. (2) Their lack of a suitable fullback makes it a priority to get better run blocking out of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 22 2008

4th Round Pick Franklin and Chiefs Come to Terms

The Chiefs have come to terms with 4th round draft pick Will Franklin on a four-year deal.  The wide out from Missouri is the nephew of former Bengals WR Darnay Scott, who was a pretty good receiver for the Bengals for a number of years.  Franklin caught 97 passes over the last two seasons, and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 18 2008

Anyone Want to Play Fullback for the Chiefs This Season?

From: Pro Football Weekly
The Chiefs are in need of a fullback to properly execute their power-based offense, and the way we hear it, nobody currently on the roster is starting material.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 17 2008