Drafting McCluster’s Replacement
(Hindsight is … Complicated Part II, for Part I, click here) To me, among the most intriguing Chiefs picks in the draft were WR Devon Wylie (4th round) and RB Cyrus Gray (6th). Wylie is a short wideout…Read More
Can’t Stop Partying
Like the Weezer song in the title of this post, right now feels like a party atmosphere for the Kansas City sports scene (loving my Jayhawks unexpected trip to the New Orleans for instance . .…Read More
The Chiefs’ Top Draft Pick Has To Be About Manning
Can anyone out there remember an offseason like this? There have been more Earth-shattering developments this week than in the last three offseasons combined. Obviously the news that affects the Chiefs…Read More
The Most Foolproof Offseason Ever
Over the past several weeks, we’ve talked a lot about it without coming out and saying it: this year’s offseason will be very difficult to screw up. And that is a comforting thought for long-flummoxed…Read More
What the Chiefs Can Learn From the Super Bowl
Yes, I know the Patriots lost, but if the Chiefs truly are going to follow the Patriots Way, then there was a lot of positive to take from New England’s performance last Sunday. It’s no secret to…Read More
Offseason Moves: Where to Start
I’ve been living in Europe for several years now, and while I haven’t brought myself to becoming…Read More
Why We Shouldn’t Hire Romeo
As the Chiefs begin their head coach search, most analysts seem to point to interim head coach Romeo…Read More
Likes/Dislikes in Raiders Game From 24 Rows Back
Yep. So I was there. Living on the other side of the world, my brief return for the holidays was my…Read More
Why the Palmer Trade Solidifies the Chiefs’ 2012 Dominance
What. A. Game last week. All of AA’s columnists have done a great job documenting the fantastic things…Read More
Chiefs DVOA Analysis: Week 7
The Chiefs came away from Week 7 with an important and impressive road victory over their division rival,…Read More
Chiefs DVOA Special Edition: Raiders Week
Will the Raiders’ loss of Jason Campbell significantly alter the Chiefs’ odds of victory this week? How likely are we to stop Oakland’s ground game? Do the Raiders have any glaring weaknesses…Read More
Best and Worst of the Ravens-Chiefs Game
Worst Pre-game News: Granted, it’s no news to you Addicts as it has basically been discussed to the maximum here, but it’s hard to go into a game with happy feelings knowing that your prized new 1st…Read More
Smoke Signals: Super Bowl or Bust … Literally
So one article this week bummed me out even more than the never-ending lockout. The piece in question was this week’s Monday Morning Waterboy on ColdHardFacts.com. In it, Luis DeLoureiro basically says…Read More
Smoke Signals: Two Surprise FA’s We Should (Re)sign
Now, it’s obvious who the top Chief free agents are. I’m not talking about them. Resigning Tamba Hali is the no-brainer of the offseason. The guy is our only real playmaker in the front seven and the…Read More
Smoke Signals: Ross Tucker is a Chief’s Best Friend
For those of you who aren’t checking into ESPN.com, ESPN’s Football Today Podcast, or SiriusXM Radio, do that. But, the rest of you know what I’m talking about. He has a brilliant plan for ending…Read More
3rd and Short: Expectations for the Chiefs 2011 Draft Class
The Kansas City Chiefs 2011 NFL Draft was a success as far as filling positions of need on the roster. The Chiefs addressed their needs at wide receiver, center, and even nose tackle. However, one…Read More
3rd And Short: Jamaal Charles And How He Influences Matt Cassel
The 2011 NFL season will be Matt Cassel’s third with the Kansas City Chiefs since being traded from the New England Patriots. After a rough first season with the Chiefs in 2009 where Cassel had a quarterback…Read More
Nikolozi’s First, Incredibly Flak-Worthy Post
A full introduction will come later. Suffice to say that I am the new guy, and I have been brought onto the team just in time to toss out some pre-draft opinions for all of you to laud, decry, praise or…Read More
Denver Broncos Hire John Fox
The Denver Broncos have hired former Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox. The hiring comes after former head coach Josh McDaniels was canned following a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium…Read More
My Denver Nightmare
I got a text this morning that woke me up: “Brandon Marshall is now a Dolphin.” “Halle-effing-lujah!” I rejoiced. Then I tried to go back to sleep…and started thinking. Never…Read More



















