Arrowheadlines: Chiefs News 12/11

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Dec 11, 2009 6:03 AM CST

Happy Friday! Can't say more as the room is still spinning a little. Good time last night. There are a million stories out there, but nearly all of them are rehashing the looming blackout. Nothing new. Now your news.

Over his 13-year NFL career, linebacker has been Mike Vrabel’s football home.

But every once in awhile, Vrabel gets to play tight end; it started in 2002 with the Patriots and has continued through this season. He has caught 11 passes over his career, all for touchdowns. He was thrown a 12th pass. Vrabel actually made that catch, but officials ruled he was out of bounds at the back of the end zone.

A dozen passes to a linebacker and he caught them all. Not a single dropped pass.

Maybe it’s time to have Vrabel start working with the Chiefs receivers. At this point, Todd Haley would welcome any help.

The Chiefs are leading the NFL in dropped passes with 37 in 12 games.

Dropping The Ball … Friday Cup O’Chiefs from Bob Gretz

"Anybody can play for a 12-2 team in December," Vrabel said. "When things are good, it’s all fun and games. This is not fun and games. But we’re going to stay professional about it.

"Has it been different? Yes. But I expected it to be different. It’s not that I like it any less. There are good guys here. This can be a humbling business. We’re all measured by the success of the team.

"You can’t really sit there and wallow in it. We’ve got to finish strong and start developing a program around here that people want to be a part of."

Vrabel adjusts to being out of contention from KC Star

The Chiefs, in conjunction with the Marine Corps, will continue its 44th annual Toys for Tots campaign during Sunday’s game.

The Marines are asking Chiefs fans to bring new and unwrapped toys for children up to 13 years old to the Arrowhead Stadium turnstiles between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Fans may choose to make a financial contribution in lieu of a toy. Cash or checks made payable to "Toys for Tots" will also be collected at stadium entry points by the Marines.

Chiefs notebook | Flowers sits out of practice from KC Star

Not everybody gets handed the keys to a team that won 18 games the year before.

When Matt Cassel bolted off the bench for an injured Tom Brady in New England's 2008 opener, he was living a quarterback's dream. Humming, purring and rolling along, the Patriots were a nearly perfect football machine compared to the mess he found when he got traded to Kansas City.

It was instant football culture shock. Where Cassel and the Patriots won 11 games in 2008, the woeful Chiefs won two. In the three previous seasons combined, they hadn't won 18.

Cassel Learning Tough Quarterback Lesson in KC from Sports Illustrated

Tweet Comment 4 comments | 1 recs |