Published on: 3rd December, 2010
It's funny. Every year as soon as an NFL fan's favorite team is out of the playoff hunt, they immediately turn their attention to next year's Draft. Well Kansas City is in the playoff hunt, and while playoff hopes are very much alive, when it comes to the NFL Draft, its ...Published on: 20th October, 2010
Well, the Chiefs have made it past their two toughest games of the year, having back-to-back contests with Indianapolis and Houston on the road. It would have been nice if they could have gotten a win from one of them, but then again, nobody figured they would at the start of ...Published on: 19th May, 2010
Someone once said that a team is only as good as its drafts. Drafting is not brain surgery. Teams have refined their drafting approach by adding more scouts, extending budgets, and implementing sophisticated equipment to quantitatively, and qualitatively, support their draft selections. Much has been written about how bad the Chiefs have ...Published on: 7th May, 2010
Can anyone measure integrity and leadership with a numerical grade? How about a letter grade? The answer is probably not, but Scott Pioli takes this attribute very seriously. We all know just how important leadership ability is when it comes to Pioli's criteria for drafting or signing a player. In a post-draft ...Published on: 4th May, 2010
I have to admit that I dread entering this article, considering that all Chief fans know how weak the Chiefs Defense was this past year, but I think the following statistics and comments will shed some light on the topic I did some research on player grades. These are scout grades and ...Published on: 27th April, 2010
Well, Scott Pioli isn't so hard to figure out after all. Do you know the feeling one gets when they finally understand the thought process of another human being? It becomes a revelation. Like one of those proverbial "Oh now I get it." This year's draft has taught us all exactly what ...Published on: 30th March, 2010
Just how important are the following intangibles: Has a passion for the game, a leader both on-and-off the field, high football intelligence, smart, works hard at his craft, plays through pain, team leader, durable, great instincts, self motivated, highly respected team leader, and football must be the most important thing in his ...Published on: 19th March, 2010
With the addition of what should be two new starters, I thought I would give you a few facts that the public is not aware of, along with some personal reflection on my part. The Chiefs have made some positive moves this past week, but the team knows a lot more has to ...Published on: 30th October, 2009
Well, they turned over every rock. They followed every lead. They have searched far and wide. They used to have a PRIEST on their team and most recently added a POPE (Leonard). How about some Divine Intervention. Please.... One might say that If the Dallas Cowboys are "America's Team", maybe the Kansas City Chiefs ...Published on: 2nd October, 2009
When discussing the diatribes of Chief GM Scott Pioli and Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley, a Chief fan must never take what they say with a grain of salt. Its more appropriate to listen while under the influence of Jack Daniels, or at least a few beers. Alcohol numbs the senses and makes ...