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BR: Brandon Albert Is Ready for the Pro Bowl
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In last year's draft, the Kansas City Chiefs moved up to the 15th pick in the first round and draft Virginia product Branden Albert. This was a move the Chiefs sorely needed to make as selecting this left tackle would help improve their bad offensive line.
Branden
went on and started 15 games in his rookie season, as he missed one
game due to an elbow injury. All in all, Albert had a very successful
first season in the NFL. Sure, the Chiefs had their struggles early on,
but as the season came along, Albert provided good protection for Tyler Thigpen to throw the football.
Upgrades in the Offseason
The Cardinals' old
offensive coordinator and new Chiefs head coach Todd Haley continued to
revamp the O-line this offseason. By adding Mike Goff and Eric Ghiaciuc to the team, he has truly brought a strong veteran presence on board.
Guard
Mike Goff comes over from the San Diego Chargers, where, for the last
five seasons, he did not miss a start in the team in powder blue. He
also played a full 16 games for the Bengals the season before he became
a Charger.
Center Eric Ghiaciuc comes over from the Cincinnati Bengals, where he also did not miss a start last season.
Having
these "healthy" vets on the team will help take pressure off of Brandon
Albert and the rest of the offense, as the Chiefs look to compete once
again. continue reading...
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Chiefs GM Named "Personnel Man of the Decade"
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CHIEFS GENERAL MANAGER SCOTT PIOLI NAMED “PERSONNEL MAN OF THE DECADE”
ESPN.com, with input from NFL
coaches and scouts as well as research compiled from the network
itself, has released its All-Decade awards as part of a week-long
celebration it calls “All-Decade Week.” Among those honored is Kansas
City Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli, who was named “Personnel Man
of the Decade” by ESPN’s Matt Mosely, who put together the final list for the all-sports network.
Pioli was named the fifth General Manager in Kansas City Chiefs history by Chairman Clark Hunt
on January 13th. Long considered one of the league’s brightest player
personnel evaluators, Pioli has justifiably earned a reputation as one
of the NFL’s top executives. He joined the Chiefs after serving with
the New England Patriots for nine years (2000-08). continue reading...
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Babb: Position-by-position analysis: Wide receivers
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 This really isn't designed to be the all-weakness showcase, and we
promise to eventually get to a position the Chiefs are in good shape
at. But by my count, there might only be three truly solid position
groups. Can you guess which three I'm thinking about?
Well, while you're thinking, let's knock out another group that
might have some trouble in 2009. It's not that there isn't enough
talent here. No, there's plenty of that. It's just that none of the
Chiefs' wide receivers are exactly where they need to be. And with Tony
Gonzalez having been traded -- here's another promise: We won't be
dwelling on Gonzalez in this entry -- the team just doesn't have as
many reliable options as it would like.
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"Will to Succeed" camp returns to Lawton
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Twelve-time Pro-Bowler,Outland Trophy winner, and future hall of famer Will Shields returned to Lawton Tuesday for the first day of his always popular "Will to Succeed" football camp. About 100 young football players took to the turf at Cameron Stadium to learn the game from one of the all-time greats both on the field and off of it. This is the 14th year Shields has held his camp in Lawton. "Well I think growing up here in Lawton helped me a whole lot," said Shields, a Lawton High grad and Kansas City Chiefs great. "I had a lot of different teachers, counselors, and family that were surrounding me when times were up and down there was always somebody that was a sounding board, the different pieces to sort of help." continue reading... |
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Babb: Position-by-position analysis: Defensive line
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It's interesting to think that, a little more than 14 months ago,
the Chiefs' defensive line was a weapon that needed only cosmetic
upgrades here and there. Jared Allen and Tamba Hali made up a terrific
set of bookends, combining for 23 sacks in 2007.
Then Allen was traded, Hali was stranded, and yada, yada, yada, the
Chiefs had a combined 10 sacks last season. Not only was that last in
the NFL last year (and seven fewer than the hapless Cleveland Browns
and Cincinnati Bengals), but it also was a league record for pass
rushing futility.
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KC Star: Young Chiefs lineman Albert is trying to be a leader
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I t wasn’t easy for Branden Albert to sit at the barbecue joint and
take a pass on the ribs, the brisket, the pulled pork — everything. It
wasn’t easy to keep his mind on a strict offseason diet and exercise
plan and ignore the meat-scented air and the colleague across from him,
digging in. “You’re sitting right there,” Albert said Tuesday, “and everybody’s enjoying the food.” Everybody
except Albert. Heck, even first-year coach Todd Haley and general
manager Scott Pioli ran into Albert that day at Jack Stack. They
wondered what the Chiefs’ most promising offensive lineman — a
second-year left tackle who reported in March to offseason practice at
341 pounds, 26 pounds heavier than his 2008 playing weight — was doing
at a barbecue restaurant. After Albert had done so well to lose more
than 30 pounds, had his willpower already been put on the smoker? continue reading...
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Teicher: Chiefs sign safety Mike Brown, add depth to secondary
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The possibilities for newly acquired safety Mike Brown are many. He
might wind up as a starter, could become the main backup to Jarrad Page
and Bernard Pollard, or Brown could be released before the Chiefs get
to the regular season. Whatever his destiny, Brown’s addition
gives the Chiefs something they’ve lacked: serious starting competition
for Page and Pollard. Each was handed a starting job by former
coach Herm Edwards. Because of a lack of depth, neither was forced to
play well in order to keep it. If Brown, who agreed to contract
terms Wednesday, plays as he did for most of his nine seasons with
Chicago, that’s certain to change. Brown, 31, was one of the league’s
top safeties and made the Pro Bowl in 2005. He made many big plays and
is the Bears’ all-time leader in defensive touchdowns with seven. continue reading...
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