merlin

Latest Updates

Merlin's First Look At 2009 Draft Needs

This is a good time to take a look at where our needs appear to be looking towards the 2009 Draft. For this exercise, I am going to set some ground rules for the discussion. A change in any of these ground…Read More

Merlin's Magic: Week Ten

A fourteen point underdog, a team decimated by injuries and we come within a botched snap and/or a two point conversion from beating San Diego on the road. I have to give credit to the team and the coaching…Read More

Old School Jerseys

I have been thinking, being more of an ‘old-school’ kind of guy. What old school jersey would I wear to Arrowhead? So, I am going to throw this out to all the Addicts. To make it fun, I am…Read More

Calling Out Jason Whitlock

Jason Whitlock? Merlin here. Since we don’t really know each other and this is a serious question/challenge, I will address you properly and not as I like to refer to you here as Jabba the Whitless.…Read More

Carl, Herm And Division Of Responsibilities

Our friends at Pro Football Talk have uncovered this nugget of information regarding Herm, Carl and LJ. “Edwards has wanted to clamp down on Johnson for weeks.  Peterson, who pulled the trigger…Read More

And more..

Merlin's Magic, Week Seven

“Right now, we have no strengths” – Herm Edwards Well Addicts, Herm basically hit…Read More

Merlin's Magic Week Five

A Thud and a Crack On Sunday, I heard a thud and a crack. The thud was our young team descending back…Read More

Merlin's Magic, First Quarter Review

Merlin’s Quarterly Review Well, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the wonderful performance…Read More

Stafford, Deja Vu

I am watching Matt Stafford run for his life behind a mediocre line. Who knows, this game against a good…Read More

Merlin's Magic Week Two: All About The Lines

The lines, the lines, it’s all about the lines Well Addicts, what a fun game. I am not so disappointed…Read More

ChiefStock: Matt Stafford

I watched the Georgia vs. South Carolina game today. I came away very impressed with Matt Stafford. He was poised, made good reads, has a good arm and was making pro QB throws. He looks like he could…Read More

Bobby, Bobby, Where For Art Thou, Bobby?

Isn’t it nice to interject a bit of culture to start an article out? This Sippio-Chiefs thing has been running through my head today. I had decided to let sleeping dogs lie. Sure, I had some snarky…Read More

I Wouldn't Sleep Easy If I Were…

As we learned quite well last year, the cutdown to 53 is not necessarily the end of the roster moves. For those players at the very end of the roster, sleep does not come easy. Here are my nominees (in…Read More

End Of The Preseason

As we await the final cuts, let’s take a look at what has happened and what is going on in AA land. The Rams game was interesting, but mostly forgettable except for the players competing for jobs. Pluses: Brodie…Read More

Miami Massacre

Wow, that was one extremely ugly performance. There is nothing like getting bitch slapped by a one win team to send everyone to a Jim Jones inspired chug of Kool-Aid. After the dust clears, let’s…Read More

Savage Saturday

One of the nice developments of Saturday night’s game was the performance of Dantrell Savage. He made a major statement as a returner and runner. While he may not have made the team, he makes some…Read More

Overblogged, Underblogged And Surprises

Fans, lest we forget, is short for fanatics. As such, we tend, at times, to give attention to the lesser important matters while more important matters just walk on by without much comment. So, fellow…Read More

Future D-Line

Courtesy of “Sunny” Bob Gretz. From his blog: “The few fans who were in Ramer Field at UW-River Falls on Monday watching the Chiefs go through their practice in pads got to see the future…Read More

Chicago Reality Check

First of all, kudos to Adam and Zach for hosting the chat. I especially liked the pregame chat with all the questions. Generally, if you win or lose a preseason game it doesn’t really amount to much.…Read More

Random Thoughts

It’s been awhile since I have posted. My internet access has been spotty, but it has resolved for the next two months. Let’s see what has happened and where we currently stand. King Carl gets…Read More

Around FanSided