Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The Royals seem to be missing out on a lot of the big hot stove headlines right now, but a lot of times it is the under-the-radar transactions that end up being more significant. Minor league free agency can be a good way to not only fill out your Triple-A roster, but maybe find a useful piece or two for the big league level. A … [Read more...] about Minor league free agents the Royals should take a look at
The Daily Mauling: 11.29.2021
Photo credit should read Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Plus, tag-team robot wrestling. It’s the mighty robots of Battlestar Galactica, versus the gay robots of Star Wars.* The Rock Chalkboard Baylor University Facing Another Title IX Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault « CBS Dallas / Fort WorthA former Baylor student-athlete is suing the private university after she says … [Read more...] about The Daily Mauling: 11.29.2021
Christian Braun is Breaking Out
Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports The KU wing is stuffing the stat line and becoming the assertive player Self was looking for. When coaches and fans are frustrated with players, it often leads to a plea to do less. Stop taking those shots. Stop trying to force that play. But last year and through the offseason, the pleas for Christian Braun were the opposite. He was too … [Read more...] about Christian Braun is Breaking Out
Arrowheadlines: Chiefs are the AFC’s 4th seed after their bye week
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, November 29 The latest NFL playoff picture 2021: Week 12 standings, bracket, scenarios and outlook for the postseason | ESPN 4. Kansas City Chiefs (7-4) FPI chances to make playoffs: 80% FPI chances to win division: 56% The Chiefs will return from their bye week with their playoff positioning unchanged. … [Read more...] about Arrowheadlines: Chiefs are the AFC’s 4th seed after their bye week
Film review: Chiefs’ defense has officially found its winning formula
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Compared to September, the Kansas City defense looks completely different — but why? November through December is when truly great NFL teams rise to the top. Some others falter in the wake of the games that have already taken place. Luck — and sometimes, optimal timing — also goes into a team making a deep playoff run. Peaking too … [Read more...] about Film review: Chiefs’ defense has officially found its winning formula
The entrepreneurial spirit of Patrick Mahomes
Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images Since coming into the league, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has defined himself as so much more than a football player. NFL players make a lot of money. But over the course of his 10-year, $503 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, none will make more than quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Here's the crazy part: the money … [Read more...] about The entrepreneurial spirit of Patrick Mahomes
Andy Reid roundup: Notes on Niang, Mathieu, CEH and more
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports In his Monday presser, Reid discussed injuries to Lucas Niang, Kyle Long and Tyrann Mathieu — and what goes into preventing turnovers. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with the media over Zoom conference call Monday in his first media availability following the Chiefs' bye week. The Chiefs are 7-4, first place in the AFC West … [Read more...] about Andy Reid roundup: Notes on Niang, Mathieu, CEH and more
The Chiefs’ playoff chances have improved on more than one level
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Things look a lot different than they did just five weeks ago. After seven weeks of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs were in trouble. Picked by many in the preseason to make their third consecutive Super Bowl, they had a record of 3-4. Many fans had already decided that the team had no chance to return to the championship game — or … [Read more...] about The Chiefs’ playoff chances have improved on more than one level
Chiefs remove Marcus Kemp from COVID list, sign practice squad tight end
Kansas City had two tranasactions on Monday’s official NFL report. According to the NFL’s official transactions report, the Kansas City Chiefs have activated wide receiver Marcus Kemp from the team’s Reserve/COVID list to the active roster. The team’s longtime special-teams ace went on the list November 18 — four days after he caught a 16-yard pass from Tommy Townsend on a … [Read more...] about Chiefs remove Marcus Kemp from COVID list, sign practice squad tight end