Kansas City Chiefs

Haley suspected Chiefs of bugging facility, cellphone

January 15, 2012
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At some point in our lives, most of us will experience sour grapes over a job that, for one reason or another, we were let go from. Whether it be Pizza Hut or Goldman Sachs, there’s usually a bit of lingering resentment after an employer terminates you. Todd Haley’s case is no different, though his [...]

Romeo Crennel will be Chiefs’ head coach

January 7, 2012
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Of the handful of coaching vacancies around the NFL, the Chiefs were the first to fill the position, deciding to promote from within rather than look outside the organization. Only, the man for the job has already held the job in recent weeks, and the positive results that followed must’ve convinced Kansas City’s brass to [...]

Chiefs kicker Succop gets $14 million extension

December 30, 2011
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Life is good when you’re an effective placekicker, playing on a team with a stagnant offense that rarely finds the end zone. Life is even better when you’re paid quite handsomely for your efforts. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chiefs signed kicker Ryan Succop to a five-year, $14 million extension Friday. The deal, which runs [...]

Chiefs fire Todd Haley

December 12, 2011
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After another embarrassing loss, this time at the hands of the Jets, it seems Kansas City’s brass has seen enough of Todd Haley as the team’s head coach. On Monday, the Chiefs fired Haley — effective immediately — with three games remaining in the 2011 season, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. “This was a difficult decision [...]

Tyler Palko, not Orton, Chiefs’ starting QB

December 1, 2011
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Somehow, neither the team’s acquisition of Kyle Orton nor a terrible performance against the Steelers last Sunday will cause Tyler Palko to lose his spot atop the depth chart for the Chiefs. He’s safe under center, at least temporarily, according to his coach. During a conference call Wednesday, Kansas City coach Todd Haley announced that [...]

Jamaal Charles likely done after ACL tear

September 18, 2011
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Week 2 will be one to forget for the Kansas City Chiefs. Not only did they lose to the Lions in embarrassing fashion, their top offensive playmaker could’ve seen his last snap of the season. During their 48-3 beatdown at the hands of the Lions, running back Jamaal Charles went down awkwardly after crashing into [...]

Chiefs ink Brandon Flowers to $50 million extension

September 16, 2011
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Brandon Flowers was one of the lone bright spots during the Chiefs’ embarrassing 41-7 loss to the Bills in Week 1. The 25-year-old cornerback hauled in an interception and broke up two passes in the game, prompting Kansas City to lock him up long-term just before they head out to Detroit for their Week 2 [...]

Matt Cassel in danger of missing season opener

September 4, 2011
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Because they decided to play him in their meaningless preseason finale, the Chiefs may now be left without quarterback Matt Cassel for Opening Day. According to the Kansas City Star, Cassel suffered a rib injury in the game which could cause him to miss the team’s Week One clash against the Bills. While The Star [...]