Tom Childs
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Arrowheadlines: NFL insider claims free agent receivers are calling Patrick Mahomes asking to join the Chiefs
The latest > Palmer talked about the Chiefs’ plans for wide receiver this offseason and then revealed opposing players are reaching out to Mahomes. “They expect, or hope I should say, to resign JuJu Smith-Schuster and bring him back,” Palmer said of the Chiefs. “So it would be essentially the same group around Patrick Mahomes that he finished the season with and won the Super Bowl with.… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Chris Jones tweets that he is a Chief for life
The latest > ESPN’s Dan Graziano recently helped compile some last-minute free agency and trade buzz with the NFL’s legal tampering period kicking off at noon tomorrow. He mentioned that Houston Texans LT Laremy Tunsil could be a trade target for Kansas City if they’re unable to get a long-term deal done with Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of Monday. Check it out: “One potential trade target I’m… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Andrew Wylie named the most underrated free agent offensive tackle
The latest > Underrated: Andrew Wylie 2022 team: Chiefs | Age entering 2023 season: 29 There are quite a few players we could put in this spot: Cameron Fleming, Jermaine Eluemunor and Kelvin Beachum all are mediocre pass protectors who shouldn’t cost too much. I think Wylie’s reputation takes a hit from Patrick Mahomes holding the ball longer than average and inviting some pressure (knowing… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Mock draft has the Chiefs taking a first-round running back once again
The latest > No. 1: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs A reliable pickup for the Chiefs last season, the fact JuJu is the No. 1 receiver in the class this year shows how barren things are. To be fair, Smith-Schuster did work with Patrick Mahomes in KC, but it’s important to understand the player he is. Smith-Schuster is a high-level No. 2 receiver, or a very low-tier top receiver on a… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Kansas City is the best spot for Allen Robinson — if he is ring chasing
The latest > If you’re a receiver looking to rehabilitate their career there’s no better place than KC. On the surface Robinson’s play style might not entirely mesh with the Chiefs’ offense, but this team is better skilled at adapting to talent that anyone in the NFL, as we saw when the team transitioned from Tyreek Hill to JuJu Smith-Schuster as their primary wideout. As it stands the Chiefs… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs are looking to add a veteran backup quarterback
The latest > According to multiple league sources, the Chiefs are interested in adding a veteran at the position, someone who will compete with Buechele and Oladokun for the role during training camp and the preseason. This spring, the open market includes several quarterbacks who could be interested in working alongside Reid and Mahomes, including Teddy Bridgewater, Jacoby Brissett, Marcus… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Chiefs named best fit for Marcus Davenport
The latest > Top defensive end Marcus Davenport Landing spots: Chiefs, Bears, Ravens Believe it or not, Davenport is Pete Prisco’s No. 6 best free agent this offseason! He recorded just half a sack in 15 games played last year, but his 19 percent pass-rush win rate over the past three seasons ranks 14th, per Pro Football Focus, and his 14.2 percent pressure rate ranks 17th among pass rushers.… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Splitting up with Clyde Edwards-Helaire could make sense for all
The latest > The Kansas City Chiefs took a swing on a running back in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft but, three seasons into Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s career, they appear ready to cut ties with him and potentially reshape their running back room. Edwards-Helaire has failed to live up to his draft status as the 32nd overall pick three years ago, averaging just 49.2 yards per game over the… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs have work to do in the receiver room
The latest > Add a piece or two or three Kansas City Chiefs Top WRs under contract for 2023: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore, Justyn Ross Key free agents: JuJu Smith-Schuster (UFA), Mecole Hardman (UFA), Justin Watson (UFA) New receiver corps. Another Lombardi Trophy for Kansas City. Such is life with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback. The Chiefs’ 2022 plan to replace Tyreek… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Kadarius Toney is just getting started
The latest > It was the very first pass Mahomes threw in the third quarter. Do you remember? Mahomes was being pressured by Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis but managed to complete an 11-yard pass to tight end Travis Kelce. Warner, a two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion, simply couldn’t fathom how Mahomes completed the pass. “I want to show you this from the end zone,” Warner said. “I… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Chiefs had the 4th best rookie class according to analyst
The latest > Class grade: B+ Round 1: (No. 21) Trent McDuffie, CB, 11 games/11 starts (30) George Karlaftis, DE, 17 games/17 starts Round 2: (54) Skyy Moore, WR, 16 games/3 starts (62) Bryan Cook, S, 16 games/1 start Round 3: (103) Leo Chenal, LB, 17 games/8 starts Round 4: (135) Joshua Williams, CB, 17 games/4 starts Round 5: (145) Darian Kinnard, OG, 1 game/0 starts Round 7: (243) Jaylen… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Former Chiefs running back’ shares health update after swimming incident
The latest > Hillis thanked his family, the staff at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida – he was released from the hospital in mid-January – and “everyone who helped save my life.” He noted he’d been largely silent “because I’d like to keep my family out of the public eye because it was a very traumatic time for us.” Hillis’ hospital stay came after he reportedly rescued members of his… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Apparently, the Chiefs tried to trade for A.J Brown
The latest > Before the Philadelphia Eagles acquired A.J. Brown in a draft-day trade with the Tennessee Titans, other teams also tried to land the Pro Bowl receiver. Brown said on the Raw Room that both the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets tried to trade for him (at the 40:50 mark in the video): The wideout was instead dealt to the Eagles and came through with a career year, totaling 88… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Peter King thinks the Chiefs and the Lions will face off abroad once again
The latest > There’s a wrinkle in whatever the NFL does—Kansas City will use one of its home games in Germany in November, a game that would be televised in the U.S. at 9:30 a.m. ET, 6:30 a.m. PT. It’s not a premier window for a TV audience. The NFL traditionally does not schedule division games in Europe—30 of the 34 games in England and Germany have been non-division games—because most… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: NFL could outlaw the Eagles’ version of the QB sneak
The latest > Hurts had 10 rushing first downs in Sunday’s 38-35 Super Bowl LVII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Six of them came on quarterback sneaks. On each one of them, the Eagles lined up two or three players behind Hurts and then they pushed him forward after the ball was snapped. Hurts converted an impressive 36 of 40 quarterback sneaks this season. Pushing a ball carrier to help move… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: It’s rare to see a rookie-dependent Super Bowl winner
The latest > JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2023 team prediction: Carolina Panthers Smith-Schuster showed up on the biggest stage of his career with seven receptions for 53 yards in the Super Bowl, as well as drew the defensive holding call on Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry that effectively sealed the victory. Over the course of the season, Smith-Schuster hit key… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Five years of Chiefs dominance
The latest > “Dynasty” is one of those sports words, like “choke” or “momentum,” that is functionally useless because no one can agree on an exact definition. For some, a dynasty must include, as a bare minimum, three championships over a condensed time frame. That’s an incredibly—almost unreasonably—hard feat to accomplish. The Green Bay Packers inaugurated the modern era of the NFL by… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Chiefs now ranked amongst NFL dynasties
The latest > 10. Chiefs (2018-present) By virtue of Sunday night’s win, the Chiefs earned a spot among the top-10 teams of the Super Bowl era, ahead of the 2000s Steelers, late ‘90s Broncos and Bill Parcells’ Giants of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Each of those teams also won two Super Bowls during their respective eras. The Chiefs’ recent run of success is even more impressive considering… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: Andy Reid shares ‘Corn Dog’ nickname for Toney touchdown
The latest > Then, with the ball at the Eagles’ five-yard line early in the fourth quarter, on third-and-three, Reid looked at his play sheet and called a play he loved. “Corn Dog,” Reid said. Seriously. That’s what the play was called. Corn Dog, with the formation on one side of the play call, and a run portion (if Patrick Mahomes chose to hand it off) on the other side. The first… → Read More
Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs will need the supporting cast to step up
The latest > The supporting cast steps up The Eagles will enter the game intent on neutralizing Travis Kelce based on his impact potential as the No. 1 option in the Chiefs’ passing game. Thus, the onus will likely fall on Smith-Schuster, Valdes-Scantling, Toney and Noah Gray to make enough plays to keep the Chiefs on schedule. Given the Eagles’ preference for zone coverage, the supporting… → Read More