Chiefs Chatter, News, Moves, & Stuff That Matters IV – Honestly, last week was rather anticlimactic in Chiefs Kingdom. To the chagrin of many a Chiefs fan, no new free agents signed with the Red and Gold, and some folks with pitchforks even wanted to head to Arrowhead One Drive in search of Brett Veach. Sadly, we lost a few playmakers to free agency, while some familiar faces have opted to stay put.
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If not for the Jarran Reed signing yesterday (a big one)… the only sounds anyone could hear from Arrowhead last week, would have been crickets. However, today is only Monday, and Veach is a matriculating magician.
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This Week In Chiefs News
Can’t Bear the Thought – Damien Williams, an un-official Super Bowl LIV MVP has opted to sign with the Chicago Bears. Williams opted out of the COVID-19 – plagued 2020 season to attend to his ailing mother. Despite young guns like Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Darrell Williams, and Darwin Thompson, his departure stings. We will miss him.
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Passeth to Sammy Nevermore
On the heels of our loss of Damien Williams to free-agency, we learned our oft-injured, yet perennial playoff playmaker, wide receiver Sammy Watkins, has signed with AFC rival, the Baltimore Ravens. Watkins, who often battled injuries, may not have always showed up, but when he did, he always showed out.
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There’s No Place Like Home – Despite the key losses of Watkins and Williams, some Chiefs have opted to stay home. These are guys who fit head coach Andy Reid’s scheme like Victoria Secret’s lingerie on a supermodel. These include some of my favorites: safety “Dirty Dan” Sorensen, tight end Nick Keizer, offensive tackle Mike Remmers, and the always electric Demarcus ‘D-Rob’ Robinson.
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The ‘Judge’ Would Be Proud – The Chiefs magnanimous Mr. Mahomes, quarterback extraordinaire, made a multi-year commitment through his 15 and Mahomies Foundation to support the HBCU Legacy Bowl.
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For those in the dark as to the reference about the “Judge,” merely refer to AO’s David Bell’s excellent article on the indomitable Lloyd Wells from March 2019. As David states in his article, “No matter how you cut it, the number of talented players that Wells brought to the Chiefs has got to be acknowledged. Those players were responsible for more than a decade of success for the Chiefs.”
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For context as to the impact of HBCU athletes, in the AFL/NFL, consider that eight of the starters from the Super Bowl IV Championship Chiefs that soundly defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23-to-7, were all HBCU alumni. Thank you, Mr. Mahomes. Moreover, thank you, Judge Wells.
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Elsewhere Around the League
NFL Owners Meeting – Later this week, NFL owners will hold their annual meeting (virtually, of course), March 30-31. On the menu is the bygone conclusion of a 17-game season, along with a 4th and 15 proposal alternative to the onside kick, and some other things (stuff’s gotten weird since weed’s been legalized in a few states). We’ll let you know. Until then, toke on, dude!
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Chiefs Player Tweet of the Week
No matter how many Super Bowls he may help the Chiefs win (fingers crossed), MVPs garnered, yards and/or touchdowns thrown for — heck, even a gold jacket — Patrick Mahomes will live forever in the hearts of Kansas Citians as the man who brought Whataburger to the Paris of the Plains.
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Patrick Mahomes is, henceforth and forevermore, dubbed the Whataburger Whisperer of the West.
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Chiefs Fan Tweet of the Week
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I’m absolutely floored with the flak some in Chiefs Kingdom have given Chiefs general manager Brett Veach. All he’s accomplished the past three years is the AFC Championship three times (winning twice), the Super Bowl twice, and brought home the Vince Lombardi trophy after a 50-year hiatus. Trust the process folks! You dance with the girl that brought you. I believe that Veach and the Chiefs will do The Hustle for the foreseeable future.
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Chiefs Quote of the Week
It’s been eerily quiet at One Arrowhead Drive this week.
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Chiefs Blast from the Past
Joe Delaney was just built different! Both on and off the field.
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Random Chiefs Statistic of the Week
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Reading between the lines, what this chart actually tells us is Patrick Mahomes can afford one million more Bacon and Cheese Whataburgers per year than can the Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott. To be fair, however, Prescott has much more free time in the months of January and February to enjoy his. Also, for all you so-called Cowboys fans, if you weren’t fans when the Cowboys went 6-10 last year, don’t suddenly jump on the bandwagon when they go 7-9 next season.
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Dad Joke of the Week
Last night I watched a documentary on a guy who
worked 60 hours a week crushing coke cans.
It was soda pressing.
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A Reason To Celebrate This Week
This coming Friday on April 2nd, it’s National Reconciliation Day. This day allows us to “repair relationships that have been damaged through words or actions.” We can right the wrongs where a misunderstanding may have caused a rift in, or even destroyed, a relationship that once meant so very much. Forgiveness is key, by both parties, when approaching National Reconciliation Day. It is a national day set aside to break down long-established barriers and make amends. A chance to find peace in your heart. A fresh start! Remember, it’s never too late.
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As with all things in life, there are exceptions to National Reconciliation Day, especially to those with whom you should never bury the hatchet with. These include Raiders fans, Patriots fans, bad bosses, toxic people, Tom Brady, and that SOB that cut you off on I-70 two years ago (you know who you are).
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A Smile To Start Your Week
Drama queens come in all shapes, sizes, species, and breeds.
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Michael Travis Rose — ArrowheadOne
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