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6 months ago: FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 21: Scott Pioli, the General Manager in Kansas City Chiefs shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 21, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Good morning! Two games today to decide who will be in the Super Bowl. Most of my friends out here are Giants fans and they are certainly salivating over going again. The Chiefs have only been this close once in my lifetime. I'm jealous. Here is today's Kansas City Chiefs news.
They think about Pioli and Crennel sometimes. How could they not? Those men are central figures to the Patriots' biggest glories. The Patriots became the NFL's preeminent power with Pioli and Crennel in key roles.
So far in Kansas City, those men have been central figures to some of the Chiefs' rockiest times: the playoffs last season, then a year that will be most remembered for injuries, disappointment, and drama.
This is 1,500 miles from Kansas City, but feels so much further in reality. If Pioli brought The Patriot Way to Kansas City, it hasn't shown up yet during games.
It's a funny thing, though. The closer you look, the more hope you find.
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Waters, in his first season as the New England Patriots' Pro Bowl right guard, has hunkered down in Foxborough, Mass. His wife and children remained in Dallas, and he's left his memories of 11 years with the Chiefs behind as well.
"I didn't come here with the idea of being a tourist," Waters said with his trademark throaty laugh.
No, he signed with the Patriots last September with the idea of being a champion.
Waters can take a major step to fulfilling that goal today when the Patriots face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game.
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Kansas City's linebackers not only turned in career-best tackle totals across the board, but they were among the NFL's most reliable tacklers as well.
Kansas City's starting four - Hali, Johnson, Belcher and Houston - combined to miss just 11 tackles all season according to STATS, LLC. Team tackle totals had the foursome logging a combined 452 tackles, giving Kansas City's linebackers a 97.6 tackle percentage in 2011.
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Georgia turned to Glazier, 58, an NCAA investigator for seven years who works with four other lawyers and another full-time staffer with an extensive compliance background at his firm's Collegiate Sports Practice Group.
Glaizer played quarterback for Lee Corso at Indiana and was cut by the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.
"I probably got fired from some lawn-mowing jobs, but I got fired from that job, too," he said.
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A source told PFW that the Chiefs are staying tight-lipped about the search for an offensive coordinator, maybe indicating they want to interview a coach whose team is still alive in the playoffs. Hiring a coach who can be a good tutor to the quarterbacks would benefit the team, as it seems to excel when Matt Cassel is playing his best. Jim Zorn, who was the team's QB coach last season, did some good things in 2011, but the source said he is "a bit of an oddball" and not likely to be promoted to coordinator.
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Good luck Brian Waters
Brian deserves a championship after all the hard work he has put in for our chiefs,its just sad he has to do it with another team.all this means is that the chiefs just cant figure out how to be a contender,and until they do,it will never change.the patriots are not afraid to take chances and spend money.
chiefsfool - January 22, 2012
How are the chiefs afraid to spend money?
nateforchiefs - January 22, 2012 via mobile
How is it they are not?
We have a lack of depth in many places, not much competition in others. Top it all off being thirty mil under the cap, and him hawing over signing two key home grown vets. Yep fear is there.
Eric Allen - January 22, 2012 via mobile
They are resigning their important veterans
Hali, DJ, Flowers and JC. They gave good money to FA Steve Breaston, Brandon Siler, Leron McClain, Gregg. We brought in Orton as well. We dont spend big money on FA like ochocinco, Nnamdi,
nateforchiefs - January 22, 2012 via mobile
Easy
They never lock up their important players like Hali, Flowers, Johnson, Charles…
….oh wait…
But seriously, both sides have to come to an agreement before we can get Bowe and Carr on board. They will spend money
NJChieffan16 - January 22, 2012 via mobile
Haha
You are probably the first to complain about Cassel…that trade was a pretty big chance. It is hard to buy depth. Good free agents want to be starters not backups. Building depth is drafting well for five plus years and not signing over the hill players every year
groundedchevy - January 22, 2012
^that
adding…not overpaying for those over-the-hill FA players. Been there, done that.
Chief Wounded Knee - January 22, 2012
like Waters?
oh, wait … never mind!
upamtn - January 22, 2012
Cant say I jumped head over heals
about the Cassel signing. To pay a guy as much as the Chiefs did in guaranteed money who was never a starter in college, and only started in the NFL due to injury. Yeah that was like signing a first round promising player. Cassel was only better than what we had.
Eric Allen - January 22, 2012 via mobile
Cant say I jumped head over heals
about the Cassel signing. To pay a guy as much as the Chiefs did in guaranteed money who was never a starter in college, and only started in the NFL due to injury. Yeah that was like signing a first round promising player. Cassel was only better than what we had. Sad deal espn, and nfl network reporting Paterno dead at 85,
Eric Allen - January 22, 2012 via mobile
awwwwwwwwwwwww! :-( much respect for the man, he deserved better than he got in that whole Sandusky affair
upamtn - January 22, 2012
Ya just knew it would come faster
after he was out at Penn state. Someone that age losing their job at that age. Probably what kept him alive this long.
Eric Allen - January 22, 2012 via mobile
this is an extremely rare event that only occurs roughly once every 4.8 years
upamtn - January 22, 2012
Rest in Peace Joe
You are at a better place now,its just a shame you had to go with a Broken Heart.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
chiefsfool - January 22, 2012
I wonder how Waters would compare the patriot way
at arrowhead and at foxboro. He’s in a unique place now to see how the Chiefs are emulating the Patriots. It would be nice to see an interview of some kind where he compares the two. Sound interesting doesn’t it?
Chiefsfan2012 - January 22, 2012
You and me both NJ
I’m jealous too. Someday…….
Sacramento Chief - January 22, 2012
Even though it's with the Pats, I'm happy for Brian Waters - he deserves his chance to play in the Super Bowl
Mellinger article is pretty good…nice to read something with some hope (even though…)
I hope Paterno is now at peace. I doubt if I share quite the same sentiments as many of you. The most powerful man in Penn State / State College who espoused high moral values and courage failed to live up to his own convictions when faced with his greatest test. Considering some of the things he said over the last few months, I have to wonder if that is most likely what broke his heart. It’s a tragic lesson for the rest of us to be ever-conscious of those situations in our lives that call for more than just doing enough, but for courage and doing the next right thing when it is the hardest thing to do.
WorL4Chiefs - January 22, 2012
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