Something about Gonzalez: He likes to feel essential. That's tougher to pull off, from a front-office and coaching standpoint, than, say, making him feel important. Feed him the ball 183 times a game, and he feels important. But fill Tony in on some secrets? Oh, he likes that. Makes him feel like this team can't operate without him, his opinions and his presence.

Hasn't it become clear that this marriage won't work without communication? | Red Zone

Haley first coached under Bill Parcells with the Jets, and this is the advice Parcells had for Haley when the pupil phoned the teacher for advice last week: "Don't [screw] it up.'' Ben Roethlisberger relives Steelers' final drive in Super Bowl - Peter King - SI.com

In a lighter moment, during his comments, Gay took a friendly jab at Smith's Chiefs, who went 2-14 this season. "He's on a sorry team," Gay said. "And next year it will be an honor for him to be on the same field as the Super Bowl champions." Smith, who played in only seven games last season due to a leg injury, could only drop his head and laugh.

Steelers' Gay, Chiefs' Smith speak at Rickards' banquet | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat

Gonzalez caught six passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in the AFC's 30-21 loss to the NFC. He broke Jerry Rice's Pro Bowl career records for most catches and most receiving yards, and he tied the record for most touchdowns in the Pro Bowl. Gonzalez now has 39 career receptions for 590 yards in the Pro Bowl. The 39 receptions broke Rice's record of 37. Gonzalez breaks Pro Bowl records, discusses future with Chiefs | Red Zone

The breadth and scope of what the Chiefs need to accomplish on offense and defense is likely to make them one of the most significant players of the offseason, and the #3 overall pick in the draft guarantees that some of the best talent in the draft is theirs for the taking. Will they be looking at the high price tag of QB Matt Cassel? Will they be cutting ties with franchise rusher Larry Johnson? Will they be in the lead for the crown jewel of 2009 free agency, DE/OLB Julius Peppers? Will their needs at ILB cause them to flip the draft on its head at the #3 spot, taking Maualuga over Curry?

Team Profile: Kansas City Chiefs - Mocking The Draft Good stuff from SBNation's draft site Mocking The Draft.

Now that QB Matt Cassel has signed his $14.65 million non-exclusive franchise tender — the largest guarantee on a one-year contract in the history of the NFL — some around the league believe it’s 95 percent that he remains in New England. The only way the Patriots would trade Cassel is if they know QB Tom Brady is healthy, and even if they do, the bidder needs to be to Cassel’s liking and offer a contract to his liking, or there’s no deal.

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"He would just never take no for an answer. If he felt one thing about something, whether it was (to) Charlie Weis or Bill Belichick, he would always voice his opinion. Sometimes that would get him in trouble — a lot of times it would — but if Todd felt strongly about something, he is going to make it happen. Even when we’re fishing, I’ll want to go over here, and he’ll want to go over there. We’ll go over there and end up catching fish. It’s funny — nine times out of 10, he’s right."

Haley took ‘roundabout’ path to NFL coach - Kansas City Star