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Chiefs news for January 6, 2022
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Good morning AG! Since we play on Saturday, does that make this Red Thursday???
Andy Reid: COVID adjustments helped Chiefs prepare for short-week ‘curveballs’ ahead of Saturday finale | nfl
https://www.nfl.com/news/andy-reid-chiefs-broncos-saturday-covid-adjustments-prepare-short-week
“I guess COVID has helped us in that area, being able to hang in the box and swing at curveballs and not bail out,” Reid said when asked if he liked the Saturday format in the final week. “So, we’re a little bit used to the sudden change. It just affects a lot of people — I’m talking about from (team president) Mark Donovan on down to all of us. Everybody’s got to move things around and organize, and we’re lucky to have a good organization with guys who like to work — you know, (general manager) Brett Veach and so on. All the heads of their department really bust their tail to make sure it goes smooth. As a head coach, I appreciate that.”
Andy Reid discusses Chiefs’ regular-season finale being flexed to Saturday | usatoday
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has the task of preparing his team for a 17th regular-season game. The first season of the new format also led to the Chiefs matchup against the Denver Broncos getting flexed to Saturday, January 8th as a part of the league’s new doubleheader.
Reid addressed the recent changes, also thoughts on playing his full roster with hopes of still clinching the top seed in the AFC and first-round bye.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes describes his biggest area of growth in 2021 | usatoday
“I think the biggest area of growth is that I’ve just learned to be patient,” He said. “I’ve learned to take what’s there, take the underneath stuff, probably the most I’ve ever thrown to the running backs and stuff like that. I have such an aggressive nature and want to push the ball down the field, but defenses have forced me to learn how to drive the length of the field and I think we’ve done a great job of that as the season’s gone on.
We can be better’: Patrick Mahomes says Chiefs still improving as they prepare for season finale, playoffs | fox4kc
“We’ve played good football these last few weeks and I still think we can be better,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “I still think we’ve played great halves or great couple quarters, but we haven’t played the great full game yet, so I think that’ll be something we continue to work on.”
Broncos fans hope Saturday’s game in Denver will resemble a KC Chiefs home game | yahoo
https://sports.yahoo.com/broncos-fans-hope-saturday-game-154702719.html
“If you have tickets to the final home game of another lost season, do not use them. Sell them to the faithful followers of the Kansas City Chiefs. Or dump them in protest in the trash. Take the tickets to the Ring of Fame Plaza at the north end of Empower Field and shred them as a sacrifice to the bust of the late, great Floyd Little to demonstrate this no-account mediocrity will no longer be tolerated.”
Chiefs designate DT Khalen Saunders, CB Chris Lammons to return from injured reserve | yahoo
https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-designate-dt-khalen-saunders-223559722.html
According to the NFL’s official personnel notice for Tuesday, the Chiefs have designated both DT Khalen Saunders and CB Chris Lammons to return from injured reserve. Remember, this doesn’t mean they’re returning to the 53-man roster just yet. When a team designates a player to return from injured reserve it opens a 21-day practice window where they can begin practicing with the team. If they’re not activated by the end of that 21-day window they’ll remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season.
Chiefs expect injured Orlando Brown back for Broncos game | newsobserver
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article257043657.html
The Kansas City Chiefs should have left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. on the field when they visit the Broncos on Saturday. Brown hurt his calf muscle during pregame warmups and missed last week’s last-second loss in Cincinnati. But he did just about everything in practice Tuesday and coach Andy Reid said he expects Brown on the field in Denver.
Chiefs DL Chris Jones can earn big incentive with sack vs. Broncos in Week 18 | usatoday
Jones has a clause in his contract that pays him a bonus of $1.25 million if he reaches ten sacks on a season. He enters the final weekend of the year sitting at nine sacks. Interestingly enough, if he reaches this goal he might want to treat new teammate Melvin Ingram to something nice. The Chiefs acquired Ingram in a trade prior to the deadline, back on November 2, 2021. Since the acquisition, which allowed Steve Spagnuolo to slide Jones back to the interior of the defensive line, Jones has tallied six total sacks.”
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QB controversy???
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Trickshot Patrick Mahomes is sexy.
Chiefs say TE Jody Fortson left practice with a quad injury. He rode up the hill from the field in the passenger seat of the cart.
Team is off Sunday, back to practice Monday.
Three guys returning punts today. Mecole Hardman, Skyy Moore, and Corey Coleman
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More on Frank Clark opening up about his changes this offseason:
Why Chiefs’ Frank Clark gave up alcohol ahead of 2022 season: ‘You’ve got to grow up’
The Chiefs defensive end said he received some brutal honesty in an offseason chat with coach Andy Reid.
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Chiefs’ Frank Clark says he gave up drinking alcohol this offseason. Was part of diet change that resulted in noticeable weight loss. Also says he had a heart-to-heart with Andy Reid after the season where Reid was honest with Clark about him not reaching expectations in 2021.
Frank Clark opened up on Saturday, discussing his disappointing 2021 campaign, the offseason changes he made to his physical and mental approach, and how George Karlaftis is becoming his favorite rookie he's ever been around.
Recharged Frank Clark Embracing Mentor Role in Putting Difficult 2021 Season Behind Him
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — At a quick glance, it’s easy to take a quick glance at Chiefs defensive end Frank Cl...
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Stacking days‼️ #ChiefsCamp
The more you can do 🤷🏻♂️
QB controversy???
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Joe Mixon made this catch look easy 💪 @Joe_MainMixon
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Come to training camp and you might just get to play catch with an All-Pro CB. 🙌
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This route from @StefonDiggs today 😯
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Generally, it’s 2-4 weeks for an appendectomy. Joe Burrow won’t be hit in practice, so as soon as he’s able he’ll be out at practice throwing. Safe to say, unlikely Burrow plays in a preseason game but plenty of time to be ready for the season.
Zac Taylor would not offer any updates on when Joe Burrow might return to the Bengals facility following his appendectomy. Burrow had the surgery Wednesday but hasn’t been back.
Taylor said he’s talked to “his entire family, but you want to leave him alone to an extent.”
The Guardian Cap is an example of the NFL’s continued work to foster innovation that leads to better, safer protective equipment for players.
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Chris Jones has been DOMINANT this season! 84.4 PFF Grade (3rd among DIs) 89.9 Pass Rush Grade (4th) 64 pressures (2nd)
Chiefs RB Darrel Williams approaching career milestone in Week 18
With just 37 more yards on the ground or through the air against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Williams will hit 1,000 yards from scrimmage for the first time in his career.
An undrafted free agent out of LSU in 2018, Williams has played behind guys like Spencer Ware, Kareem Hunt and Damien Williams
**Hard Work Beats Talent, When Talent Does Not Work Hard**
Former Chiefs defensive coordinator Greg Robinson dies at 70. Making a three-year stop in Kansas City (2001-2003) under then-head coach Dick Vermeil as the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator.
Chiefs should have won @ least ONE super bowl – under Vermeil but………..
saw that
RIP to Greg Robinson
WOW!!!
On FoxSports UNDISPUTED……..one of reason why BUCS have not officially cut A. Brown (yet) is COWBOYS or CHIEFS are/were ready to SIGN A. BROWN. (per Shannon Sharpe & Skip Bayless…….they are just repeating the rumors they’ve heard)
This says ALOT about the BOZO brothers (Robinson & Hardman)………Chiefs sign WR Gordon….tried to get JuJu Smith-Schuster in offseason & probably other WR we don’t know about
In Bozo brothers – we trust.
I’d take Harman and DRob over ABrown any day … tyvm
Do the Bucs lose in the first round or the second?
hopefully 1st round exit for bucs
Talk about being incentivized, c’mon CJ go get it!
Mornin’, guys! A happy Epiphany day to you all!
So I tried my hand at audio recording a few song parodies last night. My tech is definitely not pro quality. And while I can sing, no one will ever mistake me for a rocker. So there’s that.
Top Twelve S – Please vote for as many as four
Note: Feel free to add write in votes
Ronnie Lott
Paul Krause
Brian Dawkins
Ed Reed
Ken Houston
Eugene Robinson
Willie Wood
Larry Wilson
Johnny Robinson
Darren Sharper
Donnie Shell
Troy Polamalu
My vote – Lott, Reed, Polamalu, and Dawkins.
Reed, Polamalu, Dawkins, Darren Sharper
Reed , Lott, Dawkins, Sharper
Robinson, Wilson, Reed, Lott
Johnny Robinson
Ronnie Lott
Ed Reed
Willie Wood
Reed, Polamalu, Robinson and Lott, Although I’d think Lott would be a flag machine in today’s game.
Polamalu, Robinson, Wood, Lott
Top Twelve RB – Please vote for as many as four
NOTE: There are two running backs not listed here that appear in the Special Offense category.
Emmitt Smith
Walter Payton
Marshall Faulk
LaDainian Tomlinson
Barry Sanders
Marcus Allen
Tony Dorsett
Franco Harris
Thurman Thomas
Edgerrin James
Frank Gore
Curtis Martin
My vote – Payton, Sanders, LDT, and Dorsett.
Hard to narrow this group down. Love all of them.
Emmett Smith, Payton, Sanders, Allen.
Sanders ,Smith, Dorset, Allen
Well, out of these, Payton, Allen, Smith, Tomlinson
I’ll go with Payton, Sanders, Tomlinson, and Allen. Anyone that suffered through being a Raider and managed to get to the promised land I have to vote for!
Sweetness (Payton)
Barry Sanders
Marcus Allen
Smith or Tomlinson …. grrrrrr, so hard to pick just one there
Uh, you forgot Jim Brown, who I would take over all these guys.
Payton
Sanders
Allen
…
Jamaal Charles
Dorsett, Payton, Tomlinson, and Sanders
From yesterday – Twelve more players advance to the bracket
Top Four Quarterback
Peyton Manning
Joe Montana
Dan Marino
Brett Favre
Top Four Linebacker (Tackle Machine)
Bobby Bell
Jack Lambert
Ray Lewis
Junior Seau
Top Four Guard
Bruce Matthews
Will Shields
Gene Upshaw
Larry Little