Archive for December, 2008

From: NFL Network
If there’s a team out there that wants to upgrade at running back, it has to ask whether it is better to trade for Chiefs RB Larry Johnson or sign a free agent such as New York’s Brandon Jacobs to a deal that is likely to include somewhere around $18 million in guaranteed [...]

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From: Carroll County Times
No NFL teams have contacted the Ravens yet to ask for permission to interview director of pro personnel George Kokinis or director of college scouting Eric DeCosta, according to general manager Ozzie Newsome. Kokinis and DeCosta have been rumored as potential candidates for the Kansas City Chiefs’ general manager vacancy.

From: ProFootballTalk.com
As the Browns embark on their pursuit of Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli, another team to keep in mind is the Chiefs.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has reported that Pioli is on the radar of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, and that Hunt specifically has mentioned Pioli in connection with the possibility of making another [...]

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From: ProFootballTalk.com
On his Sirius NFL Radio Show, host Marty Schottenheimer addressed a report from FOX’s Jay Glazer that the former Browns, Chiefs, Redskins, and Chargers coach recently met with Kansas City owner Clark Hunt regarding a possible return by Schottenheimer in a Parcells-style executive role. “I had a conversation with the people in Kansas City [...]

From: KC Star
Tyler Thigpen spoke up. Ten weeks after becoming the Chiefs’ full-time starting quarterback, Thigpen made his pitch Sunday for why that should not change. And one of his most outspoken supporters, tight end Tony Gonzalez, said Thigpen’s future might affect whether Gonzalez is interested in returning to Kansas City next season. “Look at [...]

From: KC Star
Chiefs star RB Larry Johnson wants out of Kansas City. “Hopefully, my future is not with this organization,” Johnson said after rushing 10 times for 18 yards. “The things that have been going around, I’m not saying it’s (all) their fault. Half of it is mine with off-the-field (stuff) and other things that [...]

From: Yahoo! Sports
On a day when three of his peers were fired, Chiefs coach Herman Edwards said Monday he would not lobby to retain his job. “Maybe it’s my upbringing, but I’m not one to try and build cases,” Edwards said. “I let my work speak for itself. That’s the bottom line. I’m not big on [...]

Playing maybe their worst game this season since the Tennessee game, the Chiefs capped of the worst season in their 49 year history losing to the Bengals 16-6. The Chiefs played uninspired football and were unable to outscore one of the leagues worst offenses who were without the services of Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh [...]

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From: ProFootballTalk.com
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to search for a replacement for 20-year G.M./president/CEO Carl Peterson, one possibility apparently will entail a return by former Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer.
Jay Glazer of FOX reports that Schottenheimer recently met with with owner Clark Hunt to discuss a possible Parcell-style role with the club.
Under such an arrangement, [...]

In a game that has absolutely no playoff implications whatsoever the 2-13 Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Cincinnati to take on the 3-11-1 Bengals. The game will however have major draft positioning implications, with a Chiefs loss and a St. Louis Rams victory the Chiefs would be assured the # 2 pick in the [...]

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