Morning Huddle – Sunday march
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Chiefs news for March 12, 2023
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Good morning AG!
Today in Chiefs’ history, Mecole Hardman was born in 1998, Terrance Copper in 1982 and Casey Wiegmann was signed in 2010.
1952 – Douglas Adams was born- “In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” RIP Doug.
1922 – Jack Kerouac, author of “On the Road”, was born.
1930 – Mahatma Gandhi begins his famous 200 mile (300km) protest march against the widely hated British salt tax.
1973 – Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In last airs on NBC-TV.
And now the off season news.
COMEDIAN JEFF DYE – TRAVIS KELCE KILLED IT ON ‘SNL’ | TMZ
Dye admits he gave a bit of an eye roll when Kelce was announced as the show’s host — because in his opinion, athletes usually aren’t funny — but the tight end turned him into a believer.
Stephon Gilmore tells crazy recruiting story involving Patrick Mahomes | Patriotswire
https://sports.yahoo.com/stephon-gilmore-tells-crazy-recruiting-181857098.html
Although he did not end up with Kansas City, one has to wonder how that may have turned out.
Bengals should attempt to swipe P Tommy Townsend from Chiefs | Bengalswire
https://sports.yahoo.com/bengals-attempt-swipe-p-tommy-141104830.html
Plus, it would take away a weapon from a rival, something the Bengals did before the AFC title game, too.
Former NFL exec Rick Spielman discusses Chiefs’ draft options at edge rusher, offensive tackle | Chiefswire
The Chiefs will need to make decisions quickly as the free agency period will bring about changes immediately that can help or hinder their chances to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
Leigh Steinberg Seeks to Ease Salary Cap Hit for Highly Paid QBs | Sportico
https://sports.yahoo.com/leigh-steinberg-seeks-ease-salary-160000953.html
The resolution, which hasn’t been formally submitted to NFLPA yet, is the latest ploy to ease roster construction as the market for top-tier quarterbacks continues to rise.
3 Kansas City Chiefs who will be replaced in the NFL Draft | Fansided
Much of that will be answered in March prior to the NFL Draft.
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:
The @Eagles' Kelly green alternate uniforms are officially coming back this season. 🔥
.@Ckancey8 explosiveness is next level. 📈
📺: 2023 #NFLDraft - April 27-29 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
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)
I know a lot of folks don’t like him, but a lot of folks don’t like anybody. I don’t mind his calls and never thought he made more mistakes than other guys.
https://www.si.com/nfl/video/2023/02/03/cbs-reportedly-tried-an-intervention-with-tony-romo-amid-growing-concerns?dicbo=v2-zl4hpz9
I liked him in the beginning, but lately he has gotten away from objective analysis and veered more to fanboyism. He spends the majority of drives talking about a singular player or a storyline he’s trying to push and it makes it difficult to watch games with him announcing them.
Absolute fleecing by the Dolphins. First of all, how were the Chiefs not willing to match that offer for a lockdown all-pro cornerback? Secondly, what in the hell is the NFC doing? It feels like 75 percent of the total talent in the league is in the AFC now.
19 million per year and comes with a massive ego
It used to always be a joke with me but I’m convinced that Veach will only be truly happy when the roster is all under the age of 25. lol
IN 24 HOURS!!!!!
Chiefs were one of 13 teams @ OBJ workout
NFL rumors: Odell Beckham Jr.’s asking price is absurd. He’s looking for $20m a year
OBJ – pass on!!
Hardman – pass on!!! – may rcv $10m from another NFL team
JuJu – pass on!!! – may rcv $10m from another NFL team
LADIES – update your resumes!!!$125k per year to be a car wash manager!!
trouble in paradise
Bills’ (DT) Ed Oliver Has Contract Message for Buffalo: ‘I Don’t Want to Talk!’..
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in a now-deleted Instagram post (SHOW ME THE MONEY, I DON’T WANT TO TALK!!!). Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, seemed to have made his intentions clear in regards to a new deal.
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Bills could already be losing two of their top defenders to free agency this offseason, as safety JORDAN POYER and linebacker TREMANIE EDMUNDS are likely to walk out the door.
trouble in paradise – hahahaa
NFL world furious at Bengals for horrible move..
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For many years, Cincinnati Bengals team owner Mike Brown has been criticized for his apparent reluctance to spend money to improve the franchise, the team facilities, or the overall player experience. But if a recent accusation from the NFL Players Association is true, it may be the worst and cheapest thing he and Bengals ownership have done yet.
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I have to admit, the idea of a Pro Athlete filing for Workers Comp is not one that ever occurred to me
I definitely like that Chris Jones tweet!. Don’t know how to share but it’s in the feed above and all over Chiefs Twitter!
Hopefully, that was after a long talk with his agent and Veach.
Tyreek Hill turns on the jets to win 60m sprint at USATF Masters Indoor Championships | NFL on ESPN. 60 meters in 6.70 SECONDS. INSANE!!!
Kadarius Toney & rest of Chiefs WR………….go train with Tyreek in FL – NOW!! Tyreek knows how to train his body & fed his body. Brother is RARELY hurt!!!
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Feel bad for those others peeps he ran against – they probably trained all year, since it’s their profession…….and got SMOKED.
Please note: He ran the same event int 2014 (not the same race), and did it in 6.64 sec, so in 9 years he’s lost .06 sec.
Not bad.
insane!! | I love how Tyreek is always training.
Does the tender of Townsend mean that Colquitt was right?
Also, are punters a dime a dozen because I never looked at stats but I thought Tommy was a top half to top 10 punter? Guess I should pay more attention.
If we didn’t score 30+ a game, if field position was really important to us, I’ll bet we offer him the next step up and people would scream about $4M for a punter.
But the way we are, with punts being fairly rare, Tommy is a holder who can kick. Any position player can hold, so it makes sense.
Let The PURGE begin!!
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Here we go again……
They should AT LEAST do the change on Friday night, so you have two days to reset your body. Tomorrow is going to be bad for a lot of people.
“WORLD CHAMPIONS”