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April 23rd, 2008

Chiefs Trade Jared Allen to Vikings

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It’s official. The Kansas City Chiefs have traded All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen to the Minnesota Vikings for three picks in this weekend’s NFL Draft. The Vikings give up their first-round pick (17th overall) plus both of their third-round picks (73rd and 82nd overall). Initially, […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Chiefs Want Top Two Picks for Jared Allen

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The details of the proposed Jared Allen trade from the Kansas City Chiefs has become clearer. According to a report from TwinCities.com, KC wants a first and second round pick in this year’s NFL Draft as compensation. Thus […]

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April 18th, 2008

Chiefs Talking Trade for All-Pro Jared Allen

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The Kansas City Chiefs are talking with the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Bucs about a possible trade for All-Pro DE and NFL sack leader Jared Allen. As the Chiefs’ non-exclusive franchise player, Jared is free to talk with other teams. But it seems only the Vikes […]

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November 20th, 2007

Priest Holmes to Retire, Kansas City Chiefs RB Expected to Make Announcement

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes staged a courageous comeback, but it looks like it’s going to end in retirement from the NFL tomorrow. NFL.com is reporting that “someone familiar with the situation” has said it’s definitely going to happen and to expect a press conference announcing […]

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November 6th, 2007

Larry Johnson’s Season Might be Over

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Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson’s season started late because of contract negotiations. Now it looks like it’s going to end early due to an injury. After what was first reported as a foot sprain and one-week leave of absence, Fox 31 out of Denver is […]

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October 16th, 2007

Bucs Acquire Michael Bennett From Chiefs

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In the only other NFL trade deadline deal worth mentioning today (I posted on Chris Chambers to San Diego earlier), the Kansas City Chiefs dealt RB Michael Bennett to the Tampa Bay Bucs for undisclosed draft picks in 2008 and 2009 based on performance […]

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August 21st, 2007

Larry Johnson Ends Holdout, Signs Six-Year Extension With Kansas City Chiefs

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Kansas City RB Larry Johnson ended his 25-day training camp holdout and signed a six-year contract extension with the Chiefs today. Then before the ink was dry, he was on the practice field with his teammates. After setting the NFL record with 416 carries last season, Larry decided […]

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June 25th, 2007

Should the Chiefs Trade Larry Johnson?

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is looking for a new contract. And he’s willing to boycott training camp to get one. But rather than try to wage a losing battle in contract negotiations with this fantasy favorite, the Chiefs should consider trading LJ while his stock […]

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June 4th, 2007

HBO to Feature Kansas City Chiefs on Season 3 of ‘Hard Knocks’

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Some people can’t miss an episode of Survivor. Others wait all week for another dose of Amazing Race. For my money, it just doesn’t get any better than HBO’s NFL reality series Hard Knocks. After a four-year hiatus, the series finally continues with Hard Knocks: Training Camp with […]

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June 2nd, 2007

Trent Green Still in Limbo Despite New Offer

lim·bo: a place or state of oblivion to which persons or things are regarded as being relegated when cast aside, forgotten, past, or out of date; an intermediate, transitional, or midway state or place.
What a perfect definition for the career of Trent Green as the QB continues to be stuck in limbo as a […]

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