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Chiefs news for March 13, 2023
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Good morning AG!
Today in Chiefs’ history, Tyrann Mathieu signed in 2019
And on this day in history, L. Ron Hubbard, American writer, was born in 1911
In 1781 the planet famously named Uranus was discovered
Susan B Anthony, American suffragist died March 13, 1906 (aged 86)
and now whatever news I can scrounge up . . .
ESPN insider names Texans LT Laremy Tunsil as Chiefs trade target | Yahoo! Sports!
https://sports.yahoo.com/espn-insider-names-texans-lt-174546081.html
“One potential trade target I’m watching is Houston left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Texans have resisted trading him in recent years, but he has just one year and a nonguaranteed $18.5 million left on his contract and could be a target of the Chiefs if they aren’t able to bring back Orlando Brown Jr.”
Chiefs DT Chris Jones: ‘I’m a Chief for life. I will not play for another franchise.’ | Yahoo! Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-dt-chris-jones-m-164416609.html
This tweet seems to suggest that Jones expects an extension soon as well. His representation did meet with the team at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, so it wouldn’t be too shocking to see a deal materialize in the coming days.
Analyst: Chiefs’ Division Rival Could Poach KC’s Top Free Agent | Heavy.com
JuJu Smith-Schuster, 26, registered 78 catches for 933 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games during the 2022 regular season, per Pro Football Reference. In three playoff games, he caught 10 passes on 12 targets for 89 yards.
Can Chiefs find long-term solution at left tackle in 2023 NFL draft? | Yahoo! Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-long-term-solution-left-134556616.html
A recent report from NFL Network’s James Palmer suggests that the Chiefs would be very comfortable searching for that long-term solution in the 2023 NFL draft.
Chiefs Super Bowl Champ Disrespected as ‘Worst Signing Since 2018’ | Heavy.com
He was also relatively durable, starting 14 or more games in every campaign, with 381 total tackles as a Chief and 17 for a loss. He even forced two fumbles, with one interception, two sacks and 12 QB hits according to Pro Football Reference.
Former No. 1 Overall Pick Named ‘Dream’ Marriage for Chiefs in Free Agency | Heavy.com
Despite having the label of a former No. 1 overall pick, Clowney could be that affordable bargain at this point in his career. It’s rare that a top selection becomes a journeyman after never being considered an outright bust — but that’s Clowney’s career in a nutshell.
Morning Bowl of (T)Weeties:
Arrowhead Guys Twitter:
The Chiefs add former Colts DT Byron Coward, who had 12 tackles in 17 games last year. https://twitter.com/JLSports3/status/1639290472966307842
Congratulations to client @ByronCowart1 on signing with the @Chiefs
Can confirm the Chiefs are re-signing Blake Bell on a 1-year deal (@RapSheet 1st).
The team keeps its top 4 tight ends from last year — in Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Jody Fortson & Bell — & could add another player at the position in the draft next month.
Excited for this new chapter! 🙏🏾
The obsession with Jackson Mahomes. 🙄
You can just choose to not follow him and/or block him. He doesn’t appear in your feed anymore.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers confronts TikTok CEO:
"Why would you willingly give Jackson Mahomes a platform in this world?”
Update: The #Chiefs have signed back DT Derrick Nnadi, a 2018 3rd round pick who played his entire career with the team, per his agent SportsTrust.
Local Chiefs Reporters:
"I think the data was very clear: it doesn’t show a higher injury rate. But we recognize shorter weeks. We went through this with COVID too.”
Roger Goodell defends the Thursday Night Football flex proposal.
Goodell defends TNF flex proposal, owners postpone vote
The NFL approved a measure that would allow every team to play on two short weeks. It previously was only one week.
theathletic.com
One would hope Clark Hunt would be a no vote on flexing Thursday night games.
Chiefs draw from a huge geographic footprint, and there's plenty of frustration from fans when Sunday games get flexed.
Let's hope the NFL won't force teams to play two home games on Thursday nights.
More John Mara: "People make plans to go to these games weeks and months in advance. 15 days ahead of time to say ‘Sorry folks, that game you were planning on taking your kids to Sunday at one o’clock, it’s now going to be Thursday night.’ I mean, what are we thinking about?''
Point to the only quarterback in the NFL with two Super Bowl wins
Roger Goodell, just now: “I don’t think we are putting Amazon over the players. …We recognize shorter weeks. I hear from a lot of players directly who love the 10 days after the game.”
🤦🏽♂️ https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1640849428566396928
NFL confirms that moving forward there will now only be one “NFL Redzone” channel. That’s with Scott Hanson hosting.
DirectTV’s deal came to an end and that version of Redzone no longer exists.
National Talking Heads:
Prior to reaching his decision, Calais Campbell had a 40-minute phone call with owner Arthur Blank and the two discussed leadership, charitable efforts, and how Campbell thrives in the community. That non-football call helped seal it.
Sources: The #Falcons are making another splash, as former #Ravens star Calais Campbell intends to sign a 1-year deal with them. The Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton Man of the year will lend leadership to a young team he believes in. And Atlanta adds — again — on defense.
While Calais Campbell had several options, he bought in to the vision of Atlanta coach Arthur Smith and GM Terry Fontenot. He’s been to a conference title game with a young team and young QB before (the #Jaguars), and perhaps there are some similarities.
Sources: The #Falcons are making another splash, as former #Ravens star Calais Campbell intends to sign a 1-year deal with them. The Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton Man of the year will lend leadership to a young team he believes in. And Atlanta adds — again — on defense.
Falcons to sign DE Calais Campbell to one-year deal. (via @RapSheet)
Free-agent tight end @fhmoreau shares his thoughts on being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma while taking a physical with the New Orleans Saints.
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Sources: The #Falcons are making another splash, as former #Ravens star Calais Campbell intends to sign a 1-year deal with them. The Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton Man of the year will lend leadership to a young team he believes in. And Atlanta adds — again — on defense.
Jawaan Taylor – welcome to KC!!!
Wylie to Washington. 3 year, 24 million
He maximized what he had – which is not much – in KC. Lot of money to pay an average player but good luck to Wylie.
Good for him, but Stonestreet will miss him
Looks like the Broncos are going all in on the O-line. Unfortunately Payton isn’t one of the new school coaches who will refuse to play them in the preseason so it delays their ability to gel for the regular season. We shall see just how good his coaching staff is. And does Russ even know how to play behind a decent O-line?
I’m not sure if Russ knows how to play behind any line….
The Broncos are going to find themselves in the same situation the Chargers are currently in with there $$. No cap and no draft picks. There only hope is the Wilson turns it around. It might happen maybe possibly there is a chance.
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@Chiefs
Happy One Month Anniversary
Jordan Schultz
@Schultz_Report
Have spoken with seven teams expected to have legit interest in #Chiefs FA WR Mecole Hardman. High upside player who, as one assistant GM told me: “Can do a bit of everything to upgrade an offense.” Hardman, 24, earned All-Pro honors in 2019 as a kick returner.
thanks for covering MH Zulu, much appreciated and well done and all kinds stuffs like that there
I have a tough act to follow!
Laremy Tunsil Needs New Contract After Potential Chiefs Trade
That all depends on Tunsil’s price tag. Brown wanted to reset the offensive tackle market and the Chiefs clearly felt differently about his talent level. Perhaps, the Dolphins and Texans vet is willing to sign at a more team friendly rate. After all, he did retweet Mahomes!
Zack Kelberman
@KelbermanNFL
NFL free agency is now underway. #Broncos have well over $30M in cap space and GM George Paton has vowed to be “aggressive.”
Buckle up
Daniel Popper
@danielrpopper
2024 #Chargers cap hits, per OverTheCap
Khalil Mack: $38,517,500
Joey Bosa: $36,611,666
Mike Williams: $32,460,000
Keenan Allen: $34,717,500
Those four players would take up 55.6% of the projected 2024 cap
wait until they have to pay their QB too.
Now Eklar wants a trade or new contract
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
As the QB market settles, the #Raiders are expected to be in on FA QB Jimmy Garoppolo when the window opens in 5 minutes, source said.
Some mutual interest here, thanks to the familiarity with some old friends.
Sports Illustrated
@SInow
Free agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be pursued by the Raiders and Texans, according to Adam Schefter
looks like the Raiders are signing him.
Carr complains that the raiders only let him talk to one team for a trade, and then signs with that one team. Can’t decide if stupid or a classic FU! to the raiders.
6 free agents Chiefs should talk to during legal tampering window
49ers EDGE Charles Omenihu
Jaguars RT Jawaan Taylor
Broncos OL Dalton Risner
Lions WR D.J. Chark
Packers WR Allen Lazard
https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/lists/kansas-city-chiefs-2023-nfl-free-agency-legal-tampering-targets-charles-omenihu-jawaan-taylor-allen-lazard/
Ari Meirov
@MySportsUpdate
Among the FA WRs this year:
Jakobi Meyers
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Adam Thielen
Allen Lazard
Odell Beckham Jr
Darius Slayton
DJ Chark
Parris Campbell
Mecole Hardman
Marvin Jones
DeAndre Carter
Jarvis Landry
Braxton Berrios
Nelson Agholor
Kenny Golladay
Julio Jones
Chosen Anderson
Ari Meirov
@MySportsUpdate
The DT market will see a *major* uptick in pay this offseason:
Javon Hargrave will be a FA.
Daron Payne just got 4 yrs, $90M.
Plus… KC’s Chris Jones, NYG’s Dexter Lawrence, TEN’s Jeffery Simmons, NYJ’s Quinnen Williams & MIA’s Christian Wilkins are all up for new deals.
Jones is likely to earn close to $30 million a year with 80 -90 guaranteed
Hargrave to the 49’rs. 4 years, 84 million.
Sports Illustrated
@SInow
“NFL is going to be wild this week!” Patrick Mahomes tweeted his excitement for the new league year to begin