Nicholas Alan ClaytonNicholas Alan Clayton

I may have been living outside of the States for years now, but that has only grown my Chiefs Pride. I am a journalist by trade and a Chief by blood. Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, I was reared on Chiefs football and Jayhawks basketball. I am currently the Caucasus correspondent for Mergermarket, a part of the Financial Times Group.

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Albert Is Not Worth Overpaying For

We are smack in the middle of the offseason dead zone and I know we’re all going to be writing a lot of sentences like: “the complex LT Branden Albert situation” or “the team’s dealings with…Read More

The Chiefs 2013 Draft And 2014 Needs

I think we’re all still trying to wrap our heads around the new regime’s first draft and its apparent strategy moving forward. While most fans have been hoping to see the team tick as many need boxes…Read More

You Are What You Draft

In a strange way, this past draft – one of the most boring in recent memory – was the most interesting. Four days ago, the new tandem of Head Coach Andy Reid and General Manager John Dorsey practically…Read More

Five Probabilities For The Chiefs’ Draft

We are now two days out from the Chiefs’ 1st-round pick being announced at Radio City Music Hall. In a normal year, there would be very little suspense at this point for us fans. We’d already be talking…Read More

I Pretended To Be John Dorsey For ESPN: Here’s What Happened

For the last two years, in addition to writing a weekly column for Arrowhead Addict, I have also been representing the Nation as the official Kansas City Chiefs Superfan for the ESPN Football Today podcast.…Read More

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Why I’m Off The Geno Bandwagon

I have stepped off. There, I said it. It’s been quite a ride, one that involved personally providing…Read More

If We Keep Albert, We Should Draft Jordan

Yes, last week I did tell you that it would make sense to trade Brandon Albert. That doesn’t meant…Read More

Trading Albert Makes The Chiefs Richer, Younger, More Flexible

I spent the first couple of months of the offseason screaming for LT Branden Albert to be re-signed…Read More

No, We Didn’t Overpay For Fasano & Daniel

I don’t know about the rest of you, but this past week has done wonders for my mental health. Although…Read More

Winston, Robinson Moves Reveal Complex Plan

Well, these new guys sure know how to keep us guessing. When you think they’re going to zig, they…Read More

What Will Make Smith Worth It?

Last week, I wrote that I was not opposed to acquiring Alex Smith per se, just against looking to him…Read More

And So We Wait …

It has been several years since so much was at stake for the Kansas City Chiefs in a single offseason. For…Read More

Why Nick Foles Is Worth More Than A 3rd

The last week has certainly thrown our QB draft predictions through a loop. The first shoe to drop was…Read More

Picking 1st: The Case Against Luke Joeckel

Last week, I laid out why I think it would be a mistake for the Chiefs to select DT Star Lotulelei with…Read More

Picking 1st: The Case Against Star Lotulelei

Super Bowl XVII is in the books and the 2013 offseason has officially begun. For the Chiefs, of course,…Read More

Mel Kiper vs. John Dorsey

It’s that time of year again, when we all scour every mock draft we can find and endlessly ponder…Read More

How Bad Is The Chiefs Secondary?

We all know that this team’s desperate need for a decent quarterback is second to none, but what else…Read More

Reid-ization Watch: Which Chiefs Players Should Be Worried?

Last Friday, a shot rang out through Chiefs nation – one that meant hope, credibility and a lot of…Read More

Inside The Colts Game: Photo Gallery

So, if you missed my piece on Christmas, I was at the Chiefs/Colts game. Not only was I there, but I…Read More

The Quinnch Who Stole Christmas

Coming back from my home abroad in the Republic of Georgia for the holidays, the only thing I really…Read More