Kansas City Chiefs Rumors & News
Former Chief Larry Johnson signs with Washington
Kansas City Star — WASHINGTON | Not content with just one aging, opinionated running back, Washington added a second one Friday night when it signed former Chief Larry Johnson to a three-year, incentive-laden contract. Johnson agreed to a deal with a base value of $3.5 million, but he could make as much as $12 million if he meets certain incentives.
March 12, 2010Wiegmann returns to the Chiefs
Kansas City Star — In an effort to improve their offensive line, the Chiefs went back to their glory days to sign center Casey Wiegmann. Wiegmann was the Chiefs’ center from 2001 through 2007. He teamed with Will Shields, Willie Roaf and Brian Waters, among others, to give the Chiefs the best line in the NFL.
March 12, 2010Chiefs bring back Wiegmann
Kansas City Star — In an effort to improve their offensive line, the Chiefs went back to their glory days to sign center Casey Wiegmann.
March 12, 2010Chiefs sign wide receiver
Kansas City Star — There were times last year, particularly before the Chiefs signed Chris Chambers and during Dwayne Bowe’s suspension, that Todd Haley faced a dilemma about which wide receiver to play. The Chiefs were that thin on their bench. They hope they addressed that problem Thursday by signing Jerheme Urban to a two-year contract.
March 11, 2010Chiefs bolster receiver depth by signing Urban
Kansas City Star — There were times last year, particularly before the Chiefs signed Chris Chambers or during Dwayne Bowe's suspension that Todd Haley had a dilemma about which wide receiver to play.
March 11, 2010Chiefs sign defensive lineman
Kansas City Star — Defensive lineman Shaun Smith had the best seasons of his NFL career in 2007 and 2008 playing for the Cleveland Browns, who were then coached by Romeo Crennel. The Chiefs, who agreed to terms of a one-year contract with Smith on Wednesday, are hoping Smith can play that way again next season as he’s reunited with Crennel. He was hired in January as the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator.
March 10, 2010Chiefs add Jones but still expect big things from Charles
Kansas City Star — 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. Running back didn’t figure to be one of them. Jamaal Charles appeared to claim the job with a brilliant second half of the season in which he rushed for more than 100 yards in four of the last five games, including a team-record 259 in the season finale in Denver.
March 9, 2010Chiefs sign veteran RB Thomas Jones
Kansas City Star — The Chiefs have signed veteran running back Thomas Jones, the first free agent from outside the organization and signed by the team.
March 9, 2010Red Zone | Should the Chiefs pursue Ryan Lilja?
Kansas City Star — If they haven't already, the Chiefs need to place a call to the agent for former Indianapolis guard Ryan Lilja, arrange a visit for the former Shawnee Mission Northwest and Kansas State player and then get his autograph on a contract, The Star's Adam Teicher says
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- Oakland Raiders acquire Cleveland Browns linebacker Kamerion Wimbley for draft pick Oakland Tribune The Raiders traded for Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley on Sunday in their first move involving a player from another team since free agency started 10 days ago.
- Raiders acknowledge Wimbley acquisition Inside the Oakland Raiders | Oakland Tribune The Raiders announced the signing of the Kamerion Wimbley trade on their Web site Sunday without giving the compensation. Beat writer Steve Corkran is reporting the Raiders sent the Browns a third-round draft pick obtained in the Derrick Burgess trade with New England. It’s worth noting the Raiders could get a third-round pick if Kirk Morrison [...]
- Raiders acquire Wimbley from Browns San Francisco Chronicle The Oakland Raiders bolstered their pass rush Sunday by acquiring former first-round pick Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick. Oakland senior executive John Herrera confirmed the deal, saying Oakland gave up a pick it had... foo
- Broncos acquire Brady Quinn from Cleveland for Peyton Hillis, draft picks Denver Post The Broncos have acquired quarterback Brady Quinn from the Browns in exchange for running back Peyton Hillis, a sixth-round pick in 2011 and a 2012 conditional pick.
- The end of the Hillis era All Things Broncos | Denver Post Has a player with only 397 career rushing yards ever developed a cult following like Peyton Hillis? Maybe so, but I can’t think of any. In two short seasons here in Denver, Hillis managed to become one of the team’s most popular players with Broncos fans. There was even a billboard on Colfax with Hillis giving a [...]
- Broncos get Quinn on the cheap All Things Broncos | Denver Post Providing Kyle Orton takes at least 31 percent of the snaps as the Broncos’ quarterback in 2010, Denver would only have to pay newly acquired quarterback Brady Quinn a $700,000 salary this year and $700,000 in 2012. Quinn does have a one-time, $5.9 million escalator bonus that would automatically trigger if he takes 70 percent of [...]
- Kansas is NCAA Tournament top seed Kansas City Star Kansas is the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
- Day in camp: A's 10, Royals 3 Kansas City Star GAME SUMMARY
- A's rough up Davies in 10-3 victory over Royals, but Tejeda shows improvement Kansas City Star The muddled competition for the final slot in the Royals' rotation crystallized somewhat Sunday afternoon when Robinson Tejeda delivered 2 1/3 shutout innings after another rough outing by Kyle Davies.
- Royals' Ankiel to be out for a week because of sore right ankle Kansas City Star PHOENIX | The sore right ankle bothering outfielder Rick Ankiel is now sufficiently troubling to the Royals that he isn't expected to play for a week.
- Jason Whitlock: Kansas too good to lose Kansas City Star You tell me how the Kansas Jayhawks don’t win the national championship. Seriously, I’m not even sure an injury to Sherron Collins or Cole Aldrich could derail these Jayhawks.
- Big 12 championship notebook Kansas City Star <strong><span class="subhead">First half</span></strong> •<strong>Key play:</strong> Kansas’ Brady Morningstar dished to Marcus Morris for a layup that gave the Jayhawks a 27-22 lead.