2008 was a colossal disappointment for the AFC West. The division winning Chargers failed to record a winning record, while the four AFC West teams combined to go 23-41, second-worst among the NFL’s eight divisions.
2009, however, should provide a much different outcome.
Kansas City Chiefs
2008 W/L Record (Division): 2-14 (2-4)
Key Additions: QB Matt Cassel, WR Bobby Engram, C Eric Chiaciuc, OG Mike Goff, DE Tyson Jackson, CB Mike Brown, LB Zach Thomas & LB Mike Vrabel
Key Losses: LB Donnie Edwards, TE Tony Gonzalez, CB Patrick Surtain
The Chiefs’ biggest missing piece from 2008 is 10-time Pro Bowler Tony Gonzalez, who was traded to Atlanta in April. His presence in Kansas City’s offense is irreplaceable. Because of this, the Chiefs will be forced to move on with an offense which lacks a dominant receiving tight end for the first time in a decade.
Despite this loss, new Chiefs’ General Manager Scott Pioli has added several important ...
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Will Tyler Thigpen be a Spread-Only QB for the Kansas City Chiefs?
arrowheadpride.com 6/28/2009 —
via Zimbio
When the Chiefs pulled the trigger on the trade that brought Matt Cassel and his $14.651 million franchise tender to Kansas City, it was a foregone conclusion that there was a new starting quarterback in town. Tyler Thigpen 's rise to the position in 2008 triggered a ...
AFC West Predictions and Odds
chiefsgab.com 6/28/2009 — The AFC West clearly had a down year last year with San Diego escaping with the division crown at 8-8. The Chargers edged out the Broncos on the last game of the season after starting 5-8, since that point those two teams have went in opposite directions the Chargers advanced to the AFC ...
Herm speaks again…
arrowheadaddict.com 6/29/2009 — Fellow Chiefs enthusiasts, there are few things I truly dislike in my world. I don’t like crying babies at all, nor do I enjoy the sight of the New York Yankees/Denver Broncos. Especially the latter; horses are neither scary nor intimidating, so I guess I actually dislike AND don’t ...
Baldinger involved in fatal car crash (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 6/28/2009
Richard Baldinger, a former lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, was involved in a traffic accident that left a woman dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Marilyn Walters, 61, of Grain Valley was killed when the car she was in collided with a ...
