• Spirit Day anyone? I'm sure tons of you reading would jump on that chance.
• The Red Zone is talking about the league meetings coming up.
• Turk McBride is a future Hall of Famer - the South Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
• Attractive and a great athlete? The Kansas City Chiefs have some high quality interns.
• Bob Gretz is talking about the Chiefs' kick returners.
• Tony Gonzalez called the last two seasons in KC "incredibly frustrating." H/T to JayKC in the FanShots.
• Jeremy at Arrowhead Addict wonders where Brodie Croyle fits in now.
• The NFL may add a second regular season game in London next year.
• Bill Williamson - "Who else on the roster is going to give the Chiefs a stronger pass rush than Taylor? I don't know that answer. The Chiefs better figure it out, because Taylor is no longer an option." H/T Primetime in the FanShots.
• Has anyone ever ordered a jersey from this site? Seems to have pretty low prices. $35 for a Matt Cassel jersey.
• Take a look at the top free agents still available. H/T to carthagechief.

Geez there isn't really any news, is there? We'll be back later this morning talking about UDFA's salaries.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, in yellow, listened to Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, bottom center in grey, during Sunday morning's team minicamp practice at the Arrowhead indoor practice facility. Photo Credit: DAVID EULITT (via KansasCity.com)

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Kansas City Chiefs News

• Recently signed UDFA outside linebacker Jovan Belcher was named the team's MVP at the school's awards banquet.
• Scott Pioli: "You don’t wake up and roll out of bed, like Zach Thomas, and go to seven Pro Bowls.” There is a group of veteran players who are coming in here and teaching these young players how to be professionals. Obviously, we think they can play football, too. It’s not just to be mentors."
• aPacificChief is talking about that article too.
• And we have the defensive end version of Tony Romo coming to rookie mini-camp.
• Peter King thinks Bill Kuharich is not going to be unemployed for long. Kuharich was relieved of his duties as the Vice President of Player Personnel last week.
• If you missed what KansasCityShuffle called the "best front page material ever", make sure you click here.
• The Cowboys practice facility, Jack Kemp, Marc Boerigter and more at BobGretz.com.

We've got approval polls coming up today for the month of May so please stop back by and vote throughout the day. Check the left sidebar of the home page for the Chiefs' mini-camp/OTA schedule. The first scheduled off season activity comes on May 8th. Lots of teams are having their mini-camps now, just not the Kansas City Chiefs.

Click here to check out all of the Chiefs' undrafted free agents as well as who was invited to the rookie mini-camp..

Patience Chiefs fans. Training camp will come soon eough (via assets.sbnation.com)

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Kansas City Chiefs News

• BIll Wiliamson of ESPN says the Chiefs should pursue Arizona WR Anquan Boldin. We asked this very question earlier in the week and 67% of you said we should be pursuing Boldin. (H/T JayKC)
• Clark Hunt: "I could tell during the week he was starting to lean toward Tyson based on his film review. That, coupled with the fact the player will come in and really help the team transition to the 3-4, pushed him over the top."
• Bob Gretz is talking about the Chiefs biggest positional needs. Coincidentally, they are the same needs you guys voted the top three earlier in the week.
• Forget about the Chiefs getting just released LB Bo Rudd. The Browns claimed him off of the waiver wire.
• Another sore subject for LJ. Zing! (NSFW language and H/T to Chiefs Planet)
• Here is a video of two Chiefs fans talking about the draft, with lots of footage from the Chiefs' official draft day party. Prepare yourself to see as many Trent Green and Priest Homles jerseys as possible.

AFC West

• The Broncos are adding new members to their scouting department as well.
• Chargers LB Shawne Merriman injured during a commerical shoot?
• Despite being a Raider, Nnamdi Asomugha sounds like a pretty nice guy.
  

Donnie Edwards and Tony Gonzalez...end of an era (via media.kansascity.com)

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Tony Gonzalez Trade

• Arrowhead Addict: "From the start, the California Kid stuck out like a sore thumb in Kansas City. Tony G wasn’t like Larry Johnson, disliked from the start, or Jared Allen, beloved from the start. He was somewhere in between."
• Bob Gretz: "What comes with change is pain. This one wasn’t easy for anybody to choke down, even Gonzalez who wanted desperately to have a chance to be part of a winning team again. Bittersweet is the word most often used."
• KCChiefsFootball.com: "Honestly I understand this move, the Chiefs got a second round pick for a player that only has a few years left… but why do I still feel TICKED?"
• WPI: Gonzalez Traded to the Falcons - More Brewing?
• KCChiefsBlog.com: "Wait a minute… for the next three or four years??  It’s one thing if he only wanted to play two more years and really wanted to win a Super Bowl before he retired.  But I don’t think it’s unrealistic to think the Chiefs could be a Super Bowl contender within three to four years."
• Joe Posnanski: "The thing that struck me about Tony Gonzalez is that every time I saw him catch a pass — every single time, no matter if it was during practice, on the sideline during a game, or just goofing around afterward — he always tucked the ball away."
  

Kansas City Chiefs News

• Sorry. Dwayne Bowe did not drop almost as many passes as he caught. I understand the point this person was trying to make but 13 is nowhere near 86.
• Two former Chiefs realize their football dreams again -- in the CFL.

Draft News

• NT Sen'Derrick Marks doesn't care that his stock seems to be falling.
• Matty from the Phinsider gives us one of his mock drafts over at Mocking the Draft.
• National Football Post: "In KC, the talk is all about LSU DE Tyson Jackson, but he’s not the type of player that should come off the board at No. 3. He’s a top 10 talent, but not top five talent. It’s going to be hard to move these picks."
• VIDEO: Tamba Hali talks about Penn St. DE Aaron Maybin.

Throughout the day, check the FanShot section for more links.

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We are one day away from the NFL Draft Chiefs fans. I'm so excited I'm about to call in to work to tell them I won't be in. Well, not that excited but you know what I'm saying.

Today, we'll finish up the final four picks of the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft. I've gotten all but the final pick in for the Steelers so we should be ready to pump these out.

We've got a slight bug in our Friday blogging plans. I'm headed to Lafayette, LA, this afternoon and will be in the car for at least 6 hours (Yes, I realize how terrible this decision to go to Miss Arrowhead Pride's cousin's wedding. Yes, it's that far removed from me. I can't believe I agreed to this without thinking about the Draft.)

But...Primetime will be around today and this afternoon and I will be back later tonight. Tomorrow morning, we're starting bright and early around here.

It's the Draft baby! Get excited!

The face of desperation (via media.kansascity.com)

The Kansas City Chiefs finished up a successful voluntary mini-camp this past weekend.  No big stories came out of that really. Scroll down for coverage. Now, the team turns its eyes to the NFL Draft on Saturday.

The Draft starts at 3 PM central time and I'll open up the first of many draft day threads probably early Saturday morning. Make sure you stop by and check out the activity.

Please check out the Round 2 schedule of the AP Mock Draft and make sure you're ready to pick when your turn comes. We're pumping out three picks a day in order to successfully complete the second round.

The. Draft. Is. Almost. Here. I can't wait! Make sure you vote in the poll too. I'm curious just how excited everyone else is about this weekend.

Kansas City Chiefs News

• We still have Chiefs fans referencing Carl Peterson's mythical 5-year plan. Get over it!
• Adam Teicher says the Chiefs don't necessarily have to look in the first round of the draft for a pass rusher.
• More Chiefs mini-camp photos are here.
• Up next on the schedule for the Chiefs - Rookie mini-camp from May 8-10 and the team's first mandatory mini-camp will happen on June 4-6.

Draft News

• The Times-Picayune is talking about those 3-4 defensive "hybrid" players.
• If I were QB Josh Freeman, I'd be a bit concerned about sitting in the green room until the middle of the second round.

Other NFL News

• The Steelers are reportedly interested in Bills' WR/KR Roscoe Parrish. AP commenter onthereg was walking about Parrish to the Chiefs just over a week ago.
  

via www.ecorazzi.com

Before we get to the links, the Tony Gonzalez story is the big deal going on now. Check out these links: Gonzalez empties locker at Arrowhead and Chiefs reject Falcons trade offer for Gonzalez.

Kansas City Chiefs News

• Former Chief Jerome Woods is nearly $1 million richer.
• A mock schedule? Why not.
• Happy Birthday to Tyler Thigpen.
• The NFL will announce the 2009 schedule today at 6 PM central time. Check out this link for a look inside making the NFL schedule.

Draft News

• The Chiefs perfect draft, via FanHouse.
• Interesting quote about Darrius Heyward-Bey- "If Darrius had played at Texas Tech, he'd be one of the top three picks taken."
• NFC personnel guy- "Curry and Crabtree are the only players in that group with back-to-back [seasons] of what you would call consistent dominance."
• The SB Nation Mock Draft is moving along nicely. Check out the picks here. By the way, you do realize that after about a half hour the Chiefs will be done drafting on the first day? I bet we still have a ton of traffic that day.
• Make sure you check out the prospects we've been tracking.
  

Other NFL News

• Remember when Chiefs fans were vaguely interested in QB J.P. Losman? He fell into oblivion pretty quickly.
• Revenge of the Birds is talking about the difficulty of the NFL schedules.
  

Kansas City Chiefs News

• Definitely make sure you vote in the April approval ratings. Scroll down or click the link to vote.
• Grand Master A has the right perspective on life.
• Bob Gretz is talking about that "clean slate" we keep hearing about from head coach Todd Haley.
• KCChiefsblog.com: "Only negative things can come from having your players embracing the role of celebrity as opposed to just regular NFL player."
• Remember, the outcome of Larry Johnson's grievance hearing should be known soon.

AFC West News

• It's crazy to think that last year the Bengals could have gotten two first round picks for WR Chad Johnson. Anyway, that link is about Chad Johnson possibly becoming a Raider.
• Keeping with the Raiders, free agent QB Jeff Garcia is in negotiations with them. Silver and Black Pride is wondering if Garcia can kick field goals as well.
  
• Peter King says the key to the Broncos/Bears trade of Jay Cutler was Kyle Orton.

NFL Draft News

• I think that's pretty much it for Pro Days this off season. The NFL draft is 19 days away.
• Courtesy of IPWT2009 in the FanShots, OT Eugene Monroe is visiting the Philadelphia Eagles today. Could the Chiefs trade with Philly? The Eagles do have two first round picks (#21 and #28).
• A reminder that the NFL Draft starts at 3 PM central time on April 25th. Round 1 & 2 will be on Saturday and the remaining rounds will begin at 9 AM on Sunday. And I just realized that I agreed to go to Lafayette, LA, for a wedding that day. Um, help?

A bit of housekeeping this morning...We're posting the final first round pick of the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft soon and Wednesday we'll be starting the second round. The second round schedule is here.

Also, schraggyj had the idea to divvy up the Chiefs Draft Prospect list we've been compiling and do scouting reports, sort of like we did with the AP Mock Draft. I'm still debating whether or not we'll have the time to do that with Round 2 of the mock draft coming up.

Finally, I was curious if everyone was interested in a daily "What if" scenario about the Chiefs and the draft. The "What if" would involve trading picks with various teams. Primetime and I could post them and you could tear us apart on them.

Thoughts?

More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP

7 months ago: In this Dec. 30, 2007, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler prepares to take the snap from center against the Minnesota Vikings in an NFL football game in Denver. The Broncos said Tuesday, March 31, 2009, they will grant Cutler his request and try to trade the disgruntled Pro Bowl quarterback. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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Kansas City Chiefs News

• Kent Babb: "We'll hazard a theory: Pioli and Co. are seeing what kind of linebacker they'd get if they traded the No. 3 pick and slid down to the other team's first-round or early second-round spot."
• Bob Gretz: "In a nutshell, the players association says the clause in Johnson’s contract violates the collective bargaining agreement. They’ve filed a grievance against the Chiefs, and it’s scheduled to be heard on Wednesday along with a grievance against the Falcons involving former Atlanta defensive back Jimmy Williams."
• Todd Haley, via Don Banks and SI.com: "We haven't really conversed a whole bunch about the style of offense we'll play [in Kansas City]. Intentionally."
• C.E. Wendler: "So maybe the start of offseason workouts didn’t bring all the answers we wanted. But the answer Haley gave us was loud and clear. Over 60 players were pumping iron at Arrowhead Stadium, and no one was more important than anyone else."
• Geez this story got out of control quickly. Of course, there will be no strike delaying Arrowhead Stadium's construction. At least we have links to back up what we say on here instead of running our mouths without consequence.
• If Larry Johnson does stay, I fully anticipate Todd Haley screaming at him on the sideline at some point this season.
• Worst April Fool's joke so far...Todd Haley is the grandson of Bill Haley of Bill Haley & the Comets.
  

AFC West News

• I love this line: "Who would have thought the Raiders would have better fantasy options than the Broncos?"
• A lot of Bronco fans think that QB Jay Cutler will end up in Detroit.
  
• I'm begining to think that Denver head coach Josh McDaniels is a victim of the Peter principle.
• Raider fans over at Silver and Black Pride named their tight end their offensive player of the year. He had 56 catches last season.