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| Chiefs to retire Derrick Thomas' jersey |
NFL Football |
06/23/2009 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Chiefs revealed on Tuesday that the club will retire the jersey of former linebacker Derrick Thomas during the upcoming season. Thomas, who wore number 58 with the team, was the Chiefs' fourth-overall selection in the 1989 draft out of the University of Alabama, and played all 11 of his pro seasons in Kansas City. He is the 10th member of the Chiefs franchise to be so honored. The team will honor Thomas during a ceremony at Arrowhead Stadium during halftime of t |
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| Chiefs sign S Page |
NFL Football |
05/29/2009 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that free agent safety Jarrad Page signed his restricted free agent tender. A three-year veteran of the NFL, Page was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2006 draft. He has played all 48 games of his three-year career and has 34 starts during that time. He has tallied 185 tackles, a sack, 10 interceptions, 22 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He has added 17 special teams tackles and one f |
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| Chiefs name Donovan to management posts |
NFL Football |
05/21/2009 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Chiefs named Mark Donovan executive vice president and chief operating officer on Thursday. Donovan comes to the Chiefs after spending the last six seasons as senior vice president of business operations for the Philadelphia Eagles. "We are very excited to have Mark join our team," said team chairman Clark Hunt in a statement. "Mark's track record of success in the business of the NFL has earned the respect and praise of the entire league." During his tenure in |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Offseason Power Poll |
NFL Football |
05/15/2009 |
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| ld Cedric Benson, rookie Andre Smith fails to grow up quickly at the left tackle position, or Chad Ochocinco disrupts team unity by re-introducing his patented spoiled baby routine, any high hopes Marvin Lewis' team has could fade away quickly. 28 - Kansas City Chiefs (2-14) Like division mates the Broncos, the Chiefs turned to a Bill Belichick disciple, new GM Scott Pioli, to blow up the team. And though Kansas City was mostly competitive during a 2008 season in which they lost a lot of close games, this team ne |
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| Chiefs name Thum team president |
NFL Football |
05/08/2009 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Chiefs named Denny Thum as president of the organization. Team chairman Clark Hunt made the announcement on Friday. "Denny has been an outstanding member of the Chiefs organization for almost four decades, and we are very fortunate to have a person with his level of experience and expertise running the business," Hunt said. "I know he will continue to do a tremendous job in his new role as president." Prior to his appointment as the interim president in December |
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| Chiefs ink C Ghiaciuc |
NFL Football |
04/30/2009 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Chiefs signed unrestricted free agent center Eric Ghiaciuc to a contract on Thursday. Ghiaciuc has appeared in 48 games (42 starts) during his four-year career with Cincinnati (2005-08). He was a fourth-round choice of the Bengals in 2005 out of Central Michigan. |
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| Former Chiefs head coach Gansz passes away |
NFL Football |
04/27/2009 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Frank Gansz, who spent two seasons as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away on Monday. He was 70. Gansz was at the helm of the Chiefs from 1987-88. He also had a pair of stints as an assistant with the team, first as the tight ends and special teams coach from 1981-82. He rejoined the Chiefs as the special teams coach in 1986 and spent 24 seasons as an NFL coach and 38 seasons overall as a coach on the college and NFL levels. "On behalf of my family and the entire K |
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| Big name receivers highlight Day 2 of NFL Draft |
NFL Football |
04/26/2009 |
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| e Eagles acquire cornerback Ellis Hobbs from New England in exchange for two fifth-round picks. Hobbs recorded 47 tackles, three interceptions and 1 1/2 sacks in 16 games for the Pats in 2008. Hobbs also returned a kickoff a league-record 108 yards for the Pats against the New York Jets in September 2007. Finally, the 256th and final pick went to the Kansas City Chiefs, who gave South Carolina kicker Ryan Succop the honor of being this year's "Mr. Irrelevant", the nickname handed out to the final player drafted. |
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| NFL Draft Update |
NFL Football |
04/26/2009 |
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| (The MySportsbook) Round One: 1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford (QB, Georgia); 2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith (OT, Baylor); 3. Kansas City Chiefs - Tyson Jackson (DE, L-S-U); 4. Seattle Seahawks - Aaron Curry (OLB, Wake Forest); 5. New York Jets - Mark Sanchez (QB, U-S-C); 6. Cincinnati Bengals - Andre Smith (OT, Alabama); 7. Oakland Raiders - Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR, Maryland); 8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Eugene Monroe (OT, Virginia); 9. Green Bay Packers - B.J. Raji (DT, Boston College); 10. San Francisco 4 |
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| Chiefs sign C Niswanger, TE Curtis |
NFL Football |
04/24/2009 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Chiefs announced that restricted free agent center Rudy Niswanger signed his tender offer and also announced the signing of free agent tight end Tony Curtis. Niswanger has played in 30 games in his three seasons with the Chiefs, including 15 starts in 2008. The LSU product was an undrafted free agent in 2006. Curtis spent his first three years in the league with Dallas and played in 36 games with the Cowboys. Overall, he has hauled in 11 passes for 80 yards and |
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