Archive for September, 2009

30 Sep

Running Scared

“Momentum and belief are critically important to every team, but especially those with a new head coach or a new starter at the all-important quarterback position. Belief and momentum are also somewhat reciprocal in that the momentum created by consecutive wins can foster an even greater belief in what the new coach is selling or [...]

30 Sep

Are The Chiefs Talent Challenged?

An interesting article from Curt Popejoy over at draftboardinsider.com:
“Ok, now is the time in the article where I talk about the new head coach, Todd Haley, his playcalling, the coordinators, the ownership and all that other “stuff”. But I’m not going to. Ya know why? Because the players on this team aren’t very good. It’s [...]

30 Sep

Meet Your New Starting Right Tackle

Meet Your New Starting Right Tackle:   Ryan O’Callaghan, 6’7, 330 pounds
“Biggest surprise (New England cut), to me, is O’Callaghan. Thought he played well enough to earn a spot. He’ll land on another roster. My guess: Chiefs.” -Mike Reiss’ Twitter page
As a Pro
Career Stats:
Year Team                          G GS
2009 Kansas City Chiefs     2 0
2007 New England Patriots 15 1
2006 New [...]

29 Sep

Dwayne Bowe Will Be Questionable Again

Per rotoworld.com:
“Chiefs coach Todd Haley did not sound optimistic about the chances of Dwayne Bowe (hamstring) facing the Giants in Week 4.
“Anytime you’re talking about a hamstring, especially with a skill position, you’ve got to err on the side of caution because those things can end up being a long-term thing,” Haley said. Mark Bradley [...]

29 Sep

Chiefs Work Out RT Mark Tauscher

Per profootballtalk.com:
“the Chiefs tried out former Packers right tackle Mark Tauscher Tuesday.
Drafted in 2000 by Green Bay, Tauscher has been recovering from ACL surgery.
The Packers wouldn’t rule out re-signing Tauscher over the summer, but they haven’t publicly expressed interest in him recently despite their struggles on the offensive line.”
Is he next?

29 Sep

KC Makes 5 More Moves

In our continuing search for the “right 53″:
Per Josh Looney:
“The Chiefs kicked off “Transaction Tuesday” by trading QB Tyler Thigpen to the Dolphins for an undisclosed draft pick. Kansas City recently announced five more moves in addition to the Thigpen trade.
Kansas City announced that they have released CB Ricardo Colcough and LB Monty Beisel from [...]

29 Sep

Another KC Chiefs Streak About to Fall

Addicts, like my man Jeremy, this losing hurts worse than previous years. I think its because I felt that real change was in the air.
As many of you know I have been to ever single preseason and regular season game since the beginning of the 2007 season and a couple of away games.
I was able [...]

29 Sep

Thigpen Traded To Miami

ESPNews reports the Kansas City Chiefs have traded QB Tyler Thigpen to the Miami Dolphins for an undisclosed draft pick.
So, who will take his roster spot?  Someone from the practice squad?  Jon Runyan? Sound Off.