Chiefs sign RB Jones
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —As reflected by their record the last three seasons, including a 4-12 finish in 2009, the Chiefs could use an upgrade at many positions.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Smith, who played last season for Cincinnati.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —As reflected by their record the last three seasons, including a 4-12 finish in 2009, the Chiefs could use an upgrade at many positions.
The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver Chris Chambers, who provided spark to a lackluster offense when he joined the team midway through last season.
INDIANAPOLIS — The sour mood Todd Haley often carried through his first year with the Kansas City Chiefs began to change when his team hammered the Denver Broncos in the season's final game.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Emmitt Thomas, a Hall of Fame cornerback for Kansas City's Super Bowl teams in the late 1960s, is returning to the Chiefs as defensive backs coach.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Rich Gannon had an immediate thought when he heard the Chiefs hired Charlie Weis as their new offensive coordinator, relieving head coach Todd Haley of the play-calling chores.
The Chiefs have tried this before. They've hired respected defensive coordinators to come to Kansas City to help fix their forlorn defense.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Thirteen years ago, when Todd Haley was still trying to establish himself as an NFL assistant coach with the New York Jets, he took some of his orders from the team's offensive coordinator, Charlie Weis.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Todd Haley spent a significant portion of his season-ending news conference Wednesday talking about his coaching staff and how it's essential that any new members fit in with what he's tried to build in the past year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —All signs are pointing toward former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis becoming offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —If former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis wants to come to Kansas City as offensive coordinator, the welcome mat could be out.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —To Brian Waters, the numbers speak with clarity. During the season's final few games, the Chiefs became one of the league's most explosive running teams while significantly reducing the number of times quarterback Matt Cassel was sacked.
DENVER — This season will, in time, be better off forgotten. Twelve losses aren't the kind of thing a team wants to remember. There weren't many hallmark moments in 2009, and the Chiefs can admit that now that it's over.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Dwayne Bowe is running late for Thursday's 2 p.m. meeting, but there are some things he needs to get off his chest.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Chiefs have plenty to do during what likely will be a busy offseason. Lots of positions to address, players to scout and weaknesses to upgrade. Perhaps it gives the team at least some comfort that one position — the one it invested so much in last offseason — at least looks stable, if it hasn't yet been spectacular.
The possibilities for the Chiefs will again almost be endless when the draft rolls around in April. They will be able to fortify their offensive line by picking Russell Okung, give Matt Cassel a top wide receiver by selecting Dez Bryant or add a playmaker to the back of their defense by choosing Eric Berry.
CINCINNATI — The locals were restless, having seen the Chiefs get chewed up last week by the lowly Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati Bengals fans expected the home team to make quick work of an overmatched opponent and booed heartily at various points when it didn't happen.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —They were on the road before the sun was up, on the way to see a team fighting for more than victories.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Matt Cassel's performance didn't lead to a victory Sunday, but it did lead to some much-needed encouragement.
Larry Johnson always ran his hardest when he believed he had been wronged, so it's natural to assume his first game against the Chiefs will be bigger than any Super Bowl he could ever play in.