Chiefs’ focus could turn to skill players late in draft
The third day of the NFL Draft will be critical to the Chiefs’ finding adequate depth at the offensive skill positions.
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The third day of the NFL Draft will be critical to the Chiefs’ finding adequate depth at the offensive skill positions.
The Chiefs signaled their thoughts on this year’s available college quarterbacks when, despite holding the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, they traded for Alex Smith and signed Chase Daniel.
Three months have passed since John Dorsey was hired as general manager of the Chiefs. Most of his waking hours, not to mention those of the scouts, have been spent researching players available in the upcoming NFL Draft. But Dorsey said Friday, six days before the Chiefs are scheduled to make the first overall pick in the draft, they havent settled on the player they would select.
Three months have passed since John Dorsey was hired as general manager of the Chiefs. Most of his waking hours, not to mention those of the scouts, have been spent researching players available in the upcoming NFL Draft.
The NFL released 2013 schedules Thursday night. Heres Chiefs beat reporter Adam Teichers breakdown of Kansas Citys schedule.
Coach Andy Reid on Thursday night said the Chiefs have given the Miami Dolphins permission to negotiate a contract with the agent for left tackle Branden Albert. But Reid said the Chiefs have denied the Dolphins the opportunity to contact Albert himself or give him a physical examination. That permission, he said, wouldnt be allowed until the teams agree on the terms of a trade, which has yet to happen.
Two days on the practice field revealed a few truths to Dunta Robinson, one of the veteran cornerbacks signed by the Chiefs as a free agent to help them fortify their pass defense.
The play was just one of many in Alex Smith’s first practice as the Chiefs starting quarterback, but it brought a reminder of what’s now possible for a long-dormant Chiefs passing game.
Between hiring a new general manager and head coach and acquiring several new players, including a starting quarterback, the Chiefs have spent the past few months trying to distance themselves from a disastrous 2012 season.
The Chiefs added another veteran candidate to become a starter at one of their inside linebacker positions when they agreed to contract terms with veteran Akeem Jordan, who played the last six seasons for Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles.
If the Chiefs were to play a game today, they’d be one player short.
A guard has never been selected with the first pick of the NFL Draft. And no guard has even cracked the top 10 since the New Orleans Saints took Chris Naeole of Colorado 10th overall in 1997.
Tackles Luke Joeckel and Eric Fisher are two of the favorites to be selected by the Chiefs with the first pick in this year’s draft.
New Chiefs coach plans to make good use of McCluster’s versatility
The Chiefs have agreed to contract terms with Frank Zombo, an outside linebacker who played the past three seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Zombo will be a backup for starters Tamba Hali and Justin Houston.
Dwayne Bowe made clear last fall that he was more than willing to continue his career in Kansas City. All along, it was going to take one thing to make it happen: public validation from the Chiefs in the form of a lucrative long-term contract that he was one of the NFL’s top wide receivers.
Even before the Super Bowl, during Andy Reid’s first days in Kansas City, Trent Dilfer predicted the Chiefs’ new head coach would make a strong push to acquire quarterback Alex Smith from San Francisco.
Quarterback had other options when he became a free agent, but he wanted to join the Chiefs.
Andy Reid came close, but he didn’t end the mystery of Branden Albert and his standing with the Chiefs.
Left tackle Branden Albert told the Chiefs on Monday he planned to sign their one-year contract offer worth about $9.83 million. Once he signs the deal, Albert will be bound to join the Chiefs for their mandatory mini-camp in June and then for the start of training camp in July.