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Arrowheadlines: Kansas City Chiefs News 6/27

Good morning! Kind of a "meh" day for Kansas City Chiefs news. I thought about putting a bunch of "name change" articles in to stir the pot (there are still a lot of them out there), but none of them had anything new to say. Enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend!

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Player Profile: Weston Dressler from The Mothership

"Playing college football, I know all the differences between the American football game and the Canadian football game," Dressler said. "It's going to take me a little time to readjust to it, but I've put in a lot of work in the playbook, trying to become familiar with all the terminology and everything. Things are coming together, I feel more comfortable with the play calls in the huddle, what I need to do within the play and learning the timing within my routes. There's definitely still a lot of work to be done, but I think I'm picking it up and continuing to learn."

Chiefs Add CB Brandon Jones From Waivers from Chiefs Spin

The Chargers waived Jones, 24, on Wednesday to make room for former Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers, who signed a one-year contract with San Diego.

The addition of Jones puts the Chiefs' roster at the league offseason maximum of 90 players. The Chiefs currently have 17 defensive backs ahead of training camp, with 11 being cornerbacks.

Rookie Review: QB Aaron Murray from ESPN

Murray was usually the fourth quarterback in line behind Alex SmithChase Daniel and Tyler Bray but appeared to being a quick study when he did get his chance. He didn't force many throws, a flaw that usually trips most young quarterbacks.

Going To Kansas City: Retiring As A Chief from KCUR

This move upset many Broncos fans who are division rivals with the Chiefs, but Kennison says that when he moved to Kansas City he felt right at home. Kennison signed a ceremonial contract with The Chiefs in 2010 so he could retire as a member of the team.

Here is more about Kennison and his "Going to Kansas City" story:

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