If I told you a team had lost their starting quarterback, their two top receivers and one of the top running backs in franchise history, most of you would say that team would struggle offensively.
If I told you a team lost its top tackler, its two safeties and three of its top defensive lineman from the previous year, most of you would say that team would struggle defensively.
THAT TEAM, MY FRIENDS, IS OUR CHIEFS.
Whether you like it or not, we are one step removed from an expansion team. You know that when our top playmaker the last three weeks is [...]

Today’s article deals with a variety of subjects including players, coaching and leadership. Let’s start first with a well-known subject — Larry Johnson.
Sunday, I watched the Browns-Bengals with a vested interest as I have Ocho Cinco, Cedrick Benson (Bernard Scott as a handcuff) and Carson Palmer on my fantasy team. Early in the game, Scott sustained a hip injury and guess who entered the game? Our anti-hero LJ. I attempted to watch his performance objectively, but could barely suffer through the experience. As with the Chiefs, number 27 ran strong off tackle but did not break a long run or [...]

Yes LJNFL. What does that mean? Larry Johnson Not For Long in the NFL. I feel iI reflect the thoughts of most Chiefs fans when I say to Larry, GOOD RIDDANCE. Frankly, Dick Vermiel, who objected to Carl’s drafting of Larry, had it right when he told L.J. to take off the diapers. Larry acted like a spoiled petulant child throughout his tenure in K.C. and was the beneficiary of a great offensive line in his statistically successful years.
L.J. searching for a new home reminded me of other Chiefs who have found new homes. I reviewed the rosters of the [...]

As we complete the bye week, the faculty of Arrowhead Addict has completed its mid-season grades.
Quarterbacks
QB Matt Cassel – C Difficult situation. Started off the semester injured with a heavy course load. Classmates are not carrying their load
Offensive Line – C- Remedial Class-Has played part of the semester without its star pupil Brandon Albert-Remainder of the line particularly the right side must be evaluated as special needs.
Ryan O’Callaghan – Incomplete
Mike Goff – D
Rudy Niswanger – D-
Brian Waters  – C
Brandon Albert – Incomplete Probably a better fit at right tackle in order to avoid nagging injuries
Running Backs
Larry Johnson – F OSS [...]

Larry Johnson is planning the Great Escape! Yes, the Great Escape from Kansas City. As he approaches his 30th birthday on November 19, let us examine the facts to support this theory.
1.Larry Johnson never liked being with K.C and immediately got in the doghouse of Dick Vermeil — “take your diapers off” episode.
2.Larry Johnson’s total yards have fallen dramatically from his high in 2005 and 2006 of 1750 yards and 1789 yards to 559 in 2007, 874 in 2008 and 358 in 2009.
3.Likewise his average yards per carry have fallen from a high of 5.2 ypc in 2005 to a [...]

Hail to the Redskins, Hail to the Redskins — on to Victory!!
Or so the Redskins theme song plays at FedEx Field. Fortunately, our Chiefs were the beneficiaries of another bailout from our Nation’s capitol. In doing so, our boys in red avoided setting a new record for Chief futility. In 1977, the Chiefs began their season 0-5, defeated the Chargers and then got blowout by the Browns 44-10. That 1-6 start was enough for a middle-aged Lamar Hunt, who promptly fired head coach Paul Wiggins. He was replaced by his defensive coordinator, Tom Bettis, who led the Chiefs to victory [...]

The first four weeks have been a nightmare for Missouri pro football teams. Collectively they are 0-8, and among these defeats the Rams have been shutout twice and the Chiefs have lost to the Raiders at home. Missouri is in a state of misery! What is the answer? Let’s take a look back in history for an insight and maybe the answer to this disaster of a season.
In 1943, America was at war and the NFL was close to losing two of its famed franchises — the Eagles and the Steelers. Left with only 6 players on his roster, [...]

After the Chiefs miserable showing in Philly, I present my 2009 Chiefs Survival Guide (soon to be available to the masses at Amazon)…
10. Play fantasy football, but get in a league without Adam and Zach.
9. Adopt another team as your 2009 surrogate (excluding the Browns or Rams).
8. Avoid watching the Chiefs broadcast after 1 pm.
7. Do not read any Jason Whitlock columns as they will simply reiterate the obvious (see columns week 1-3).
6. Think of the season as a competition for the number one pick.
5. Schedule honey-do projects on Sunday afternoons.
4. Never pay full price [...]