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Five teams in so far on Manning free agent frenzy

7 March 2012

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Just eight hours have passed since Peyton Manning ended his long standing tenure with the Colts and moved on into the great unknown of free agency, but already there are reports flowing in of five different teams contacting him regarding a possible landing spot with their club. According to NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora, the Dolphins, Redskins, [...]

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Manning, Colts agree to part ways after 14 years

6 March 2012

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What has long been rumored will finally become official tomorrow: Peyton Manning’s time in Indianapolis is coming to a close. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the Colts have decided to release the future Hall of Fame quarterback after having him under center for the past 14 seasons. The choice to move on from Manning couldn’t [...]

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Browns, Redskins unwilling to go all out to get #2 pick from Rams?

4 March 2012

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The Rams offering up the #2 overall pick to the highest bidder has dominated the off-season discussion thus far and while other teams may have interest in moving up that high in the first round, the consensus is that the winner will ultimately be either the Redskins or the Browns, as they both have the [...]

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Cowboys planning for major overhaul in secondary

28 February 2012

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A few days back we reported that the Cowboys have a very real interest in signing impending free agent cornerback Brandon Carr (Chiefs) to upgrade their defensive backfield. Today, the news out of Dallas is that both Carr and fellow cornerback Cortland Finnegan (Titans) are on the wish list and the Cowboys are expected to go hard [...]

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Chiefs, Chargers competing for Soliai

27 February 2012

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With the Scouting Combine drawing most of the attention over the weekend and into this week, the discussion on impending free agents has been fairly quiet. That’s going change in a hurry and one player that’s likely to generate a fair amount of buzz is nose tackle Paul Soliai, who’s expected to be in high [...]

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Chiefs in hot water over Manning comments?

27 February 2012

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The NFL’s tampering policy is fairly strict on paper, but during the annual scouting combine, it’s rarely enforced, as teams routinely speak with agents of impending free agents. That could change, after the Chiefs committed what appears to be multiple violations last week, in discussing the possibility of adding Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Asked about [...]

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Chiefs set to use franchise tag on Bowe

26 February 2012

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What has been long expected is now inching closer to reality, as the Chiefs are reportedly on the verge of designating wide receiver Dwayne Bowe as their franchise player, locking him up for at least one more season and guaranteeing a contract of approximately $9.5 million in the process. Both sides are continuing to work on [...]

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Cowboys to go hard after Carr in free agency?

26 February 2012

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With the Chiefs recent signing of cornerback Stanford Routt, it’s expected that their own free agent cornerback Brandon Carr will not return and will end up cashing in on the riches of free agency with another club. There hasn’t been much speculation as to where he might land when things are all said and done, but [...]

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Chiefs gearing up for a run at Manning?

23 February 2012

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This off-season has been filled to brim with speculation on quarterback Peyton Manning’s future in Indianapolis and it’s only going to increase as we move closer to the start of free agency in March. The latest nugget of news comes courtesy of Bob Fescoe of 610AM Sports in Kansas City, who’s hearing that the Chiefs and [...]

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Routt’s deal with Chiefs only guaranteed for $1 million

23 February 2012

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Updating our previous post on the contract signed by cornerback Stanford Routt in Kansas City, a league source has revealed that the deal only guarantees $1 million to Routt, with the Chiefs holding a $10 million option (pro-rated at $5 million each year over the 2013-2014 seasons) to be exercised or not by the team in [...]

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Wells, Packers expected to go separate ways in free agency

21 February 2012

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It’s not often that teams move off in a different direction from a starting offensive lineman coming off a Pro Bowl season, but all signs are indicating that the Packers are set to do just that with center Scott Wells this off-season. According to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Packers and Wells are [...]

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Chiefs, Routt agree on three year deal

20 February 2012

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It’s not often that a team in danger of losing a top level starter via free agency is able to preemptively strike to fill that potential hole three weeks before it even opens up, but that’s exactly what the Chiefs were able to do this afternoon, locking up free agent cornerback Stanford Routt to a three [...]

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Routt inching closer to decision on new team

19 February 2012

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After stops in Buffalo, Cincinnati, and Kansas City, free agent cornerback Stanford Routt is reportedly in the final stages of choosing where he’ll be playing next fall. Routt was expected to have more teams interested in his services, aside from three previously mentioned, but it seems that he’s narrowed the field down and will sign with [...]

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Decisions abound in Kansas City

18 February 2012

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In the midst of an off-season in which the focus has been on the alleged extent to which the Chiefs front office will go to maintain the veil of secrecy, the franchise is slowly inching towards a crossroads of sorts. Cornerback Brandon Carr and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe are both scheduled to become unrestricted free [...]

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Chiefs lose Eric Berry to torn ACL

12 September 2011

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Mon @ 2:40 pm – Facing criticism for the block that ended Berry’s season, Johnson took to his Twitter account today to defend himself. His strongest reaction came after being asked by one fan “if God made him take a cheap shot at Berry.” “man shutup U clown ILL NEVER CHEAPSHOT A PLAYER ON THE [...]

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Steve Breaston to rejoin old coach Todd Haley in Kansas City

27 July 2011

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Earlier, we reported that the Chiefs had emerged as the most likely landing spot for wide receiver Steve Breaston, given his relationship with current Kansas City head coach (and former Arizona offensive coordinator) Todd Haley. While exact details on the deal have not yet been released, multiple sources are reporting that Breaston has indeed decided [...]

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Breaston to KC rumors heating up

27 July 2011

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Wed @ 10:00 pm - It’s a done deal. Multiple sources have now reported that Breaston will be joining the Chiefs on a five year deal. Check out our full post on the deal here. Exact details on that agreement aren’t yet available but it looks like Breaston will be getting $9.5 million in guaranteed money. [...]

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Bears to look at Brad Smith?

25 July 2011

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After their spending spree last off-season, the Bears are not expected to be major players this year in the free agent frenzy, but that won’t prevent Chicago from bringing in a few veteran players and trying to sign them to team friendly contracts that won’t break the bank. One player that fits that bill is [...]

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Chiefs lock up Johnson with five year deal

8 November 2010

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Coming off a season in which he spent more time on the bench than he did on the field, the consensus was that Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson would be playing elsewhere in 2011, as he had done next to nothing to earn a new contract past this year’s campaign. But after Johnson settled in perfectly with [...]

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Garrard unlikely to start in Kansas City

19 October 2010

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Coming off one of the worst losses in franchise history, the Jaguars are looking for answers across the board, especially at the quarterback position, as both David Garrard and his backup Trent Edwards struggled immensely to put points on the board. The questions on Garrard will likely have to wait for at least another week [...]

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