Mock drafts are silly guesses that mean absolutely nothing.
As college basketball fans watch their NCAA brackets crumble under huge upsets, it only goes to show that even the most well-informed predictions bow humbly to crushing reality.
Yet, eager for the NFL draft to begin I succumb to the meaningless speculations as most true fans do.
The intent is to be informed enough to get excited when management’s decisions coincide with my own desires, while embracing optimism when selections go contrary to my whims.
Fans will not execute the picks for Kansas City on April 22-24, but they have every right to their opinions.
With an increasing number of analysts predicting Sam Bradford to go number one overall it appears more likely that offensive tackle Russell Okung, safety Eric [...]
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Taking a look at Scott Pioli's past, it's no surprise to me that he's already making a splash in free agency. Since the March 5th start date, the Chiefs have made some impressive signings, to say the least.
Since free agency, the Chiefs have signed running back Thomas Jones from the Chiefs, defensive lineman Shaun Smith, and offensive lineman Casey Wiegmann and Ryan Lilja. News like this is likely music to the ears of Chiefs fan, especially with Wiegmann reuniting with his former team. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.
Let's be honest here, Thomas Jones had a career year last year. His 1,402 yards was only behind number two leading Steven Jackson, and his 14 TD's in his 331 carries was amongst the best in the league. Despite his numbers, let's not jump the gun here. Jones [...]
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November 3, 2009 by
Tom Buckley |
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Chris Chambers,
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Eric Berry,
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In a quite interesting move, the Chiefs didn't let 2005 pro bowl wide receiver Chris Chambers stay unemployed for long. After being put on waivers monday by the San Diego Chargers, the Chiefs have decided to claim Chambers off waivers just 24 hours after his released.
Per profootballtalk (PFT) Chris Chambers has been claimed by the Chiefs. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/03/chiefs-claim-chris-chambers/
Unfortunately for the Chiefs, this isn't the same Chambers that was in Miami. Nagging injuries to his ankle have severely tarnished his career, taking him from a 70 catch 1000 yard [...]
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October 25, 2009 by
Tom Buckley |
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Scott Pioli,
Todd Haley,
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"Will the real Matt Cassel, please stand up?"
For those on the Chiefs football team that didn't stand up, congratulations, you were on the trade block. I wish I could have made this up.
The last week of the NFL has been one of the most exciting that the league has ever had around the time of the trade deadline. The Chiefs themselves even made a move, dealing nose tackle Tank Tyler to Carolina for an undisclosed draft pick in 2010. By the looks of it, it doesn't seem like Tyler was the only Chief who was wondering about where his home will be next week.
As the old saying goes, "Peace Sells, but Who's Buying?" Apparently, Todd Haley and Scott Pioli sure aren't. There was no secret to Haley's minimal stance for misbehavior by his newly acquired team during training camp this past [...]
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October 14, 2009 by
Tom Buckley |
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From the moment Todd Haley was hired, I speculated that he and Scott Pioli would be making a few changes around Kansas City, but I certainly didn't expect this many.
As I mentioned in another article, I mentioned that rumors were flying around that Dwayne Bowe could soon be "bleeding" another color other than red. Apparently, he's not alone.
Over the last 36 hours, rumors started going around that two former first-round picks Glenn Dorsey and Derrick Johnson are on their way out as well. Dorsey(2008 first round pick) and Johnson (2005 first round pick) were both said to be in the "doghouse" with Haley from day one. Johnson has reportedly "not worked up to his potential", and effectively didn't even start game one of the season. Glenn Dorsey, who many considered a bad fit for the 3-4 [...]
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