Coffee with the Chiefs – Alex Smith ranked as mediocre

Good morning, Addicts! What day is it? HUMP DAYYYYYYY. Alright, let us get down to business and start taking a good, long look at all the news around the internet about the Kansas City Chiefs.

Alex Smith gets mediocre ranking from ESPN – Joel Thorman of Arrowhead Pride

"In the AFC West, Peyton Manning was No. 5, Phillip Rivers was No. 7 and Derek Carr tied for No. 20. That’s quite the ranking for Carr, who enters his second year in the league. He was ahead of Teddy Bridgewater."

Reflecting on Tamba Hali as both person and player – B.J. Kissel of KCChiefs.com

"For Hali, that was one of the moments when the Chiefs organization became more than just an employer, and it formed the beginning of a relationship that would eventually become nothing short of a family to him."

Chiefs release Justin Cox following domestic violence charge – Adam Teicher of ESPN.com

"Cox, who played in college at Mississippi State, was arrested in Mississippi in November on charges of aggravated domestic violence and burglary. Mississippi State suspended Cox for the final three games of the season. Those charges were later dropped."

Preview of Kansas City offensive line – B.J. Kissel of KCChiefs.com

"Joining Fulton, Allen, Stephenson, Fanaika and Morse in competition for these spots will be second-year player Larry Duvernay-Tardif, third-year center Eric Kush, who took many of the first-team reps at center during OTAs and minicamp, and Derek Sherrod, the former first-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2011, among others."

Jamaal Charles ranks third in Madden 16 for running backs – Pete Sweeney of KCChiefs.com

"As the franchise leader in career yards rushing, Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles has consistently proven that he’s a force to be reckoned with."