Kansas City Chiefs’ starting inside Line Backer, Jovan Belcher is now a restricted free agent due to a one-year contract worth $1.927 million. Since the free agent season is still hot at the moment, the young Line Backer still has open options and can speculate the market and sign offer sheets with other teams through the April 20th timeline; however, the Chiefs do retain the right to match any offer made to Belcher. If they do lose him to another team they will receive a compensation of a second round draft pick
Demorrio Williams of the Kansas City Chiefs has been released on Tuesday, meaning the Chief would save a salary cap of $2 million ahead of next week’s free agency. Since joining the Chiefs in 2008, Williams has not been a consistent starter with the Chiefs, as he is used mainly on special teams.
The Chiefs did place a franchise Dwayne Bowe who played in all 16 games last season. Bowe was offered a one year contract said to be work about $9.5 million, but he also has the option to negotiate a better deal that would extend for a longer period.
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Just last week, it was rumored that four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning was talking to the Redskins about a possible move to the Nation’s Capital, but the new rumor is that the Kansas City Chiefs may also be interested in Peyton Manning. The Chiefs are also rumored to be interested in Baylor Quarterback Robert Griffin III who was very impressive at the NFL Combine.
Last week, the Chiefs upset the Bears with a dominating effort on defense. This week, the Chiefs have another tough task at hand when they travel to New Jersey to take on the Jets.
On offense, the Chiefs just need to do something. If it wasn’t for last weeks Hail Mary pass, the Chiefs wouldn’t have an offensive touchdown in their last three games. With Kyle Orton listed as doubtful, Tyler Palko will get the nod against the Jets. You the Jets will bring pressure, so the Chiefs offensive line is going to have to play big. With that said, I can’t see the Chiefs being able to move the ball. With an average running back and quarterback, the Chiefs will continue to struggle.
The only way the Chiefs can win this game is with another dominating defensive game. The Chiefs had three interceptions and seven sacks against the Bears last week and Derrick Johnson and company will need to keep them in it while the offense struggles.
The one discouraging thing is that the Chiefs are not playing the Bears who has an offense that may look worse than the Chiefs without Matt Forte, Jay Cutler, no strong receiving presence, and a terrible offensive line. Look for the Jets to continue you their ground-and-pound mentality. Although it’s not as strong as in years past, the run game opens up the pass game up for Mark Sanchez who has battled his bug of inconsistent play.
Outcome: The Jets are playing for a playoff birth and are at home. Look for the Chiefs to have the lead early because the Jets are a team that starts slow but as the game continues, the Jets will pull away early and win 24-6.
It’s the play you run in the Madden video game series when you need a big play, or the play you call in a game of pick up football, but the Chiefs used the often unsuccessful Hail Mary to beat Chicago 10-3.
Terrance Copper puts his arms up in celebration of Dexter McCluster’s Hail Mary Touchdown Catch. Photo Credit – Kansas City Chiefs
Granted it wasn’t in the 4th quarter, but Tyler Palko gave the Chiefs their first touchdown in three games with a 38 yard pass to Dexter McCluster. The pass was deflected by Brian Urlacher and Chris Conte.
The touchdown and a 3rd quarter field goal was all the Chiefs needed because the real story of the game was the Chiefs defense. The Chiefs abused a Bears offense, that lost Matt Forte in the 1st quarter after taking a hit to the knee from Derrick Johnson, was already without Jay Cutler. The defense intercepted Calib Hanie three times and record seven sacks, three of them from Justin Johnson.
Look Ahead: The win was a good team win for a Chiefs team that has just been devastated by injury. But look for the Chiefs to still play tough as they try to creep to a .500 record. It won’t be easy to say the least as the Chiefs still have games with the Jets, Packers, Raiders, and Broncos. The one thing you can bet on is that their will be more non-Chief fans cheering for the Chiefs in the month of December as the Jets, Raiders, and Broncos are all in the hunt for either a division crown or a wild card spot.
The Chiefs fell to 4-7 when they dropped a close game to the Steelers Sunday night 13-9.
The Chiefs, now without Cassel and Jamaal Charles, is clearly a team decimated by injuries. The Chiefs playing with Tyler Palko at Quaterback, even though they claimed Kyle Orton off waivers, was 18 for 28 with 167 yards but had three interceptions.
The defense played well and held Ben Roethlisberger to 193 yards and 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Trailing 13-6 at half, the Chiefs got the only score in the second half with a 4th 40 yard quarter field goal by Ryan Succop.
The Chiefs have reached the end-zone only once since beating the Chargers October 31. However, the Chiefs were driving on their final drive of the game that looked like they were well on there way to steal a victory from Pittsburgh. But after crossing midfield, Palko dropped back and threw a pass high and behind Dwayne Bowe. Some could question the effort of Dwayne Bowe who didn’t reach for the ball but Keenan Lewis hauled in the interception with 29 seconds left to seal the win.
Look Ahead: The Chiefs would have to win out to finish 9-7 as the playoffs look less likely each week. They may not win another game as there schedule is not too favorable. Still on the schedule are the Bears, Jets, Packers, Raiders, and Broncos. The only positive is to start the Kyle Orton watch. Look for Orton to see some time and make a push for himself to be the Quarterback of the future for the Chiefs.
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March 15, 2012 5:12 am | 
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