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kdmajoslin · 06-10-2012, 07:33 PM

The Kansas City Chiefs have been sold!

Lamar Hunt is rolling in his grave right now. The Kansas City Chiefs have been sold!

The Hunt Family sold the organization founded by their patriarch Lamar Hunt in 1960. Originally founded as the Dallas Texans as part of the American Football League. The team was moved to Kansas City and renamed the Chiefs in 1963. They joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of the AFL and NFL. The Chiefs won Super Bowl IV in 1969.

The new owner is none other than Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the one-time owner of the San Francisco 49ers. DeBartolo was forced out of the 49ers organization amid accusations of corruption in 2000, and has been wanting back in ever since.

DeBartolo is seen by many as the architect of the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty. He was the mastermind behind it all, the man who built San Francisco’s accomplishments from the ground up.

True, DeBartolo did not play a single down during those Super Bowl victories. He didn’t draft Jerry Rice out of timbuk-Mississippi Valley State. He didn’t ignite the trade for Steve Young in 1987. And yet every 49er during the 80s and 90s knows that DeBartolo was the reason for all of the organization’s achievements.

He was the perfect blend of hands-on-hands-off as an owner. He let the right people do what they were supposed to do, trusting the appropriate football personnel to make the right decisions themselves. It obviously helped that he employed The Genius, Bill Walsh, as the head coach in 1978.
Apropos to the Bay Area’s template, the Niners were somewhat of a start-up company when DeBartolo became the team’s owner. Walsh was the software engineer with the great website idea for a West Coast offense; while DeBartolo was the venture capitalist who provides the playful, creative and effervescent corporate atmosphere.

Make no mistake, however—DeBartolo demanded and expected success. But it was that balance of stern team goals in a loyal and warm work environment that made the 49ers a cut above all other franchises.

His early business acumen and savvy was honed while working in his father’s own successful company. With his background in his family’s business, DeBartolo made it a focal point to bring and cultivate that same comfort and familiarity to his Niners. It was a family atmosphere up and down and throughout the organization—in the locker room, in the front office, on the football field, in the Candlestick Park parking lot.

It was his caring persona—and business model—that turned the San Francisco 49ers into the most desirable team to play for. It was his generosity and kindness that turned his players and employees into family members. And it was his intense desire and faith that turned the entire franchise into the most successful dynasty in football history.

Clearly, DeBartolo set the standard for running a sports team. He wasn’t overly involved with day-to-day personnel moves (Dan Snyder). He wasn’t the face of the franchise (Jerry Jones). He didn’t micromanage (Al Davis). And yet DeBartolo never hid in the shadows and escaped responsibility. He never took too much credit when they won, and he never shied too far away from blame when criticism was warranted.

Today’s football owners sometimes seem out of the loop or right dab square in the middle of a knot that they can’t get themselves out of. Meddling in player acquisitions, throwing money in the wrong directions, misfiring on coaching changes, they treat the franchise as a cash cow instead of a workplace of friends and family. They make decisions based on the bottom line, not from the heart, not with the best interest of the people and players who are the team itself.

The 49ers franchise was the epitome of both a successful team and a successful family business. They were the paradigm that all other teams aspired to over the past couple of decades. And the fact that the Niners’ dynasty crumbled and legacy paused when DeBartolo sold the team in 2000 shows the greatness of DeBartolo’s imprint on the organization.

Now DeBartolo is ready to resurrect the Chiefs and he's willing to put his money where his mouth is, to the tune of $1 Billion. DeBartolo paid just over one billion dollars for the Chiefs and has let it be known that things are going to change.

First on the list is replacing under performing Head Coach Herman Edwards with innovative University of Tulsa offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.

Gus Malzahn is often credited with the creation of the Wildcat Offense and led on of the most prolific offensive attacks in college history last year with the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes.

DeBartolo was effusive in his praise for Malzahn. "When I talk with Gus it takes me back to conversations I had with Bill (Walsh). I mean this guy is that innovative. I'm really excited to see Gus bring his style of offense to Kansas City."

kdmajoslin · 06-10-2012, 08:24 PM

New Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Malzahn Promises Changes

In his first press conference as the new head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Gus Malzahn promised to return the Chiefs to the AFL glory days.

Malzahn let it be known that with his late hire, he would not be making any initial changes in the coaching staff. He had high praise for DC Gunther Cunningham and DLC Tim Krumrie. Malzahn said that he would seek input from his coordinators, but he as head coach would be taking a lot of control in the actual play calling of games.

Malzahn is expected to install his Spread Wildcat Offense in OTA's and Training Camp. He will also be bringing a new Blitz Heavy Defense. The Wildcat Offense will feature Wildcat plays but also use traditional formations such as the I, Flexbone, and Shotgun. The Blitz Heavy Defense is a hybrid defense built off a 4-3 philosophy with a mix of 3-4, 3-3-5, 4-6, Nickel, Dime and Goal Line plays thrown in. It is believed to be largely a Man Defensive scheme. Both game plans are rumored to be quite large and Malzahn will capitalize on the number of plays to keep opponents guessing. Analysts who have gone over game film of the Tulsa Hurricane's have said that often times Malzahn wouldn't call the same play twice in a game.

Coach Malzahn talked about wanting to create a dynasty in Kansas City. At the heart of that idea is having star players that stay with the team. To that end, Malzahn stated that he was working with GM Karl Potts and Owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. to bring in star caliber players and sign them to long term deals. "We don't want a bunch of guys you've never heard of. We want legitimate stars that fans will come out to see. Guys that can turn this franchise around, and just as important guys that are in it for the long haul. Guys that want to retire Kansas City Chiefs after winning countless chanpionships and Super Bowl rings. We have some guys like this in HB Larry Johnson, OLB Derrick Johnson, WR Dwayne Bowe, and C Rob Smith, but we'll have more before the season starts."

Owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. stepped in to promise Coach Malzahn that he would have full authority to go out and get the players he wanted in Free Agency, through trades or the Draft.

kdmajoslin · 06-10-2012, 08:33 PM

Franchise Tag

The Chief franchise tag K, John Carney, but sources inside the organization say that Carney will likely be put on the trade market as soon as Free Agency begins. HC Malzahn will likely look to the draft to takeover the kicking duties...possibly doing the unheard of, having one kicker handle all the kicking duties: FG's, PAT's, Kickoffs, and Punts.

Around the NFL

The Bears franchise WR Bernard Berrian

The Panthers use the Franchise Tag on RT Jordan Gross

The Steelers tag LG Alan Faneca

The Seahawks keep hold of standout CB Marcus Trufant

The Patriots tag WR Randy Moss in hopes of getting a long term deal done in season.

The Bengals use the Franchise Tag on DE Justin Smith

kdmajoslin · 06-10-2012, 08:55 PM

Free Agency

HC Malzahn has let it be known that pratically every player on the Chiefs roster is available for trades.

The only players held out were: HB Larry Johnson, WR Dwayne Bowe, C Rob Smith, DE Tamba Hali, and OLB Derrick Johnson

Coach Malzahn and GM Karl Potts waste no time in remaking the roster.

The Chiefs make a splash in free agency signing CB Asante Samuels to a 5yr deal worth $44M with a $13M bonus.

They then go out and trade for JAX CB Resean Mathis. KC gives up SS Greg Wesley, SS Bernard Pollard and a 5th rounder in this years draft. With those two deals, the Chiefs have a dynamic starting duo key to their Man Defense Heavy scheme.

Kansas City continues to revamp their secondary by trading QB Damon Huard, a 3rd and a 4th in this year's draft for SS Bob Sanders from the Colts.

The final piece of the puzzle falls into place with the signing of FS Eugene Wilson. Wislon agrees to a 5yr deal woth $24M with a $3.5M bonus.

The Chiefs then turn their attention to the other side of the ball sending MLB Napoleon Harris, a 2nd round pick in 2008 and their 1st round pick in 2009 to Cincinnati for QB Carson Palmer. Palmer is a top flight QB signed to a 7yr deal, so he should provide excellent play and stability at the QB position for a long time for the Chiefs.

KC gets OLB Ernie Sims from the Lions for OLB Donnie Edwards and a 6th rounder in 2008. This one was a no brainer, for a 6th round pick, the Cheifs are able to get younger at OLB and have a guy who is cheaper and signed to a longer term deal.

KC continues to improve their defense by adding St. Louis DT Adam Carriker for K John Carney, a 5th in 2008 and a 4th in 2009.

In a move that baffled many experts, the Chiefs send a 2009 3rd and 5th to Oakland for HB Justin Fargas. Many NFL analysts expect the Chiefs to use two backs in Malzahn's Wildcat Spread Offense, but Justin Fargas?

The Chiefs give new QB Carson Palmer a big time weapon in HOU WR Andre Johnson. The Texans get LG Brian Waters, P Dustin Colquitt and FS Jarrad Page for Johnson.

DC Gunther Cunningham has to like this trade. The Chiefs send QB Brodie Croyle and 3rd in 2008 and their 2nd in 2009 for SF MLB Patrick Willis

Coach Malzahn favors blocking TEs and that makes Tony Gonzalez expendable. Gonzalez is send to New York for Giants DE Osi Umenyiora.

The Chiefs continue to round out their WR Corps by adding WR Brandon Marshall from the Broncos for DT Alfonso Boone, DE Turk McBride and a 3rd round pick in 2008.

The Eagles agree to part with RG Shawn Andrews for one of the Chiefs 1st rounders (the 17th pick overall) and a 6th rounder. Andrews is moved to LT.

The Chiefs then turn to Free Agency to add Shawn's older brother Stacy Andrews. Andrews agrees to a 5yr deal woth $27M with a $4M bonus.

The Chiefs sign RG Ben Noll to a 4yr deal worth $18M with a $2.5M bonus.

Needing more picks to fuel thier trading frenzy, GM Potts and HC Malzahn send HB Kolby Smith to Detroit for a 2008 5th and 7th. CB Tyron Brackenridge is sent to New England for a 5th and 7th in 2008.

The Falcons send HB Jason Snelling to Kansas City for a 7th in 2008 and a 6th in 2009. HC Malzahn's offense requires talented blocking FB's and Snelling is expected to be converted to FB in training camp.

The Chiefs aren't comfortable with Tyler Thigpen as their backup QB so they send WR Jeff Webb to the Browns for former Heisman Winner QB Ken Dorsey.

With Tony Gonzalez out of the picture, the Chiefs need a starting TE and they get one from the Broncos. KC sends two 5th rounders to Denver for TE Daniel Graham.

The Chiefs stockpile more picks when they send DB Patrick Surtain to the Panthers for a 2nd in 2008 and a 7th in 2009. What were the Panthers thinking? A second rounder for Surtain? Crazy. In another crazy deal, Kansas City wrings a 4th in 2008 and a 7th in 2009 froom the Titans for backup HB Jackie Battle.

The Chiefs send CB Rashad Barksdale to the Browns for MLB Leon Williams, a 7th in 2008 and a 7th in 2009

Kansas City adds arguably the best FB in the league when they send a 4th in 2008 to the Chargers for FB Lorenzo Neal.

The Chiefs finish off their O Line and add some depth with the signing of RT Max Starks, C Dan Koppen, LT Torrin Tucker and RT Damien Woody. They get respectively a 5yr deal worth $11.5M with a $2M bonus, 5yr deal worth $17M, with a $4M bonus and a $1M incentive for starting all 16 games, 2yr deal worth $1.3M with no bonus, and a 2yr deal worth $2.6M with no bonus. Damien Woody is moved to RG after the signing where he will compete with Ben Noll for the starting job.

DLC Tim Krumrie gets another piece of the puzzle when KC sends LT Damion McIntosh and RG Will Svitek to the Seahawks for DT Brandon Mebane.

The Chiefs get a steal from the Bengals when they sign a deal for DE Robert "Jumpy" Geathers for backup QB Tyler Thigpen and RG Herb Taylor.

Speaking of steals, the Panthers continue to make horrendously bad deals when they part with CB Chris Gamble for two 7th rounders in the 2009 draft.

The Chiefs send MLB Leion Williams and a 7th in 2008 and 7th in 2008 to the Bears for DE Alex Brown.

kdmajoslin · 06-10-2012, 09:47 PM

Around the NFL: Trades

The Bears send FS Daniel Manning and 2 7th rounders to the Vikings for RT Marcus Johnson

The Bills sign MLB John DiGiorgio to the Broncos for a 7th in 2008 and 6th in 2009

The Cowboys grab FS James Sanders from the Patriots for a 6th in 2008 and 5th in 2009

The Dolphins send DT Rodrique Wright and a 6th round pick to New England for LG Russ Hochstein

The Falcons send FS Jimmy Williams to the Giants for a 4th and 5th round pick

The Packers send DT John Jolly to SF for a 6th and 7th

Around the NFL: Free Agency

The Saints sign OLB Lance Briggs and HB Shaun Alexander. They get 5yr deal worth $51M with a $10M bonus with $1.5M incentives for 100 tackles, 10 Sacks and LB of the Year Award and 4yr deal worth $23M with a $5.5M bonus respectively

The Titans agree to a deal with CB Nmamdi Asomugha 5yr deal worth $39M with a $6M bonus

The Broncos get DT Albert Haynesworth 5yr deal worth $55M and a $10M bonus with $1.5M incentives for DL of the Year, 10 Sacks, and 50 Tackles

Miami signs OLB Terrell Suggs 3yr Deal worth $23M and a $7.5M bonus

SF brings in LT Flozell Adams and WR Isaac Bruce. They get the following deals 1yr deal worth $5.2M with a $500K bonus and a $750K bonus for starting 16 games and 1yr deal worth $5.2M with a $1.5M bonus

Bills get FS Ken Hamlin for a 4yr deal wroth $16M with a $4M bonus

Buccaneers add DE Antwan Odom and bring back C Jeff Faine. The get respectively a 4yr deal worth $27M with a $7M bonus and a 3yr deal worth $13M with a $2M bonus.

Falcons get CB Randall Gay, HB Michael Turner, FS AJ Otogwe, and QB Trent Green (Atlanta signs 9 Free Agents in all.) These guys get respectively 4yr deal worth $19M with a $2.5M bonus, 4yr deal worth $21M with a $5.5 bonus, 4yr deal worth $11M with a $5M bonus, and a 1yr deal worth $7M with a $1.8M bonus and $500K incentives for 3000yds passing, 25 TDs, and 10 Wins

Bengals grab OLB Karlos Dansby for a 4yr deal worth $22M with a $5.5M bonus and $1M incentives for 100 tackles, 10 Sacks and Making the Pro Bowl

Mike3207 · 06-10-2012, 10:30 PM

How are you building your coach-personality, skills and special skills? Also, what will your position philosophies be?

Sanchez_Mareno · 06-11-2012, 12:07 AM

Justin Fargas? Really?

msuboy11 · 06-11-2012, 12:42 AM

Have you guys been able to start a career in pre season? Whenever I do, it won't let me by the first Thursday in August! Would appreciate a quick response! All those trades and free agent signing hurt my head!

I've got to go to bed after that!

06-10-2012, 07:33 PM	#1
kdmajoslin MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Blog Entries: 1	The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) The Kansas City Chiefs have been sold! Lamar Hunt is rolling in his grave right now. The Kansas City Chiefs have been sold! The Hunt Family sold the organization founded by their patriarch Lamar Hunt in 1960. Originally founded as the Dallas Texans as part of the American Football League. The team was moved to Kansas City and renamed the Chiefs in 1963. They joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of the AFL and NFL. The Chiefs won Super Bowl IV in 1969. The new owner is none other than Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the one-time owner of the San Francisco 49ers. DeBartolo was forced out of the 49ers organization amid accusations of corruption in 2000, and has been wanting back in ever since. DeBartolo is seen by many as the architect of the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty. He was the mastermind behind it all, the man who built San Francisco’s accomplishments from the ground up. True, DeBartolo did not play a single down during those Super Bowl victories. He didn’t draft Jerry Rice out of timbuk-Mississippi Valley State. He didn’t ignite the trade for Steve Young in 1987. And yet every 49er during the 80s and 90s knows that DeBartolo was the reason for all of the organization’s achievements. He was the perfect blend of hands-on-hands-off as an owner. He let the right people do what they were supposed to do, trusting the appropriate football personnel to make the right decisions themselves. It obviously helped that he employed The Genius, Bill Walsh, as the head coach in 1978. Apropos to the Bay Area’s template, the Niners were somewhat of a start-up company when DeBartolo became the team’s owner. Walsh was the software engineer with the great website idea for a West Coast offense; while DeBartolo was the venture capitalist who provides the playful, creative and effervescent corporate atmosphere. Make no mistake, however—DeBartolo demanded and expected success. But it was that balance of stern team goals in a loyal and warm work environment that made the 49ers a cut above all other franchises. His early business acumen and savvy was honed while working in his father’s own successful company. With his background in his family’s business, DeBartolo made it a focal point to bring and cultivate that same comfort and familiarity to his Niners. It was a family atmosphere up and down and throughout the organization—in the locker room, in the front office, on the football field, in the Candlestick Park parking lot. It was his caring persona—and business model—that turned the San Francisco 49ers into the most desirable team to play for. It was his generosity and kindness that turned his players and employees into family members. And it was his intense desire and faith that turned the entire franchise into the most successful dynasty in football history. Clearly, DeBartolo set the standard for running a sports team. He wasn’t overly involved with day-to-day personnel moves (Dan Snyder). He wasn’t the face of the franchise (Jerry Jones). He didn’t micromanage (Al Davis). And yet DeBartolo never hid in the shadows and escaped responsibility. He never took too much credit when they won, and he never shied too far away from blame when criticism was warranted. Today’s football owners sometimes seem out of the loop or right dab square in the middle of a knot that they can’t get themselves out of. Meddling in player acquisitions, throwing money in the wrong directions, misfiring on coaching changes, they treat the franchise as a cash cow instead of a workplace of friends and family. They make decisions based on the bottom line, not from the heart, not with the best interest of the people and players who are the team itself. The 49ers franchise was the epitome of both a successful team and a successful family business. They were the paradigm that all other teams aspired to over the past couple of decades. And the fact that the Niners’ dynasty crumbled and legacy paused when DeBartolo sold the team in 2000 shows the greatness of DeBartolo’s imprint on the organization. Now DeBartolo is ready to resurrect the Chiefs and he's willing to put his money where his mouth is, to the tune of $1 Billion. DeBartolo paid just over one billion dollars for the Chiefs and has let it be known that things are going to change. First on the list is replacing under performing Head Coach Herman Edwards with innovative University of Tulsa offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. Gus Malzahn is often credited with the creation of the Wildcat Offense and led on of the most prolific offensive attacks in college history last year with the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. DeBartolo was effusive in his praise for Malzahn. "When I talk with Gus it takes me back to conversations I had with Bill (Walsh). I mean this guy is that innovative. I'm really excited to see Gus bring his style of offense to Kansas City."

06-10-2012, 08:24 PM	#2
kdmajoslin MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) New Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Malzahn Promises Changes In his first press conference as the new head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Gus Malzahn promised to return the Chiefs to the AFL glory days. Malzahn let it be known that with his late hire, he would not be making any initial changes in the coaching staff. He had high praise for DC Gunther Cunningham and DLC Tim Krumrie. Malzahn said that he would seek input from his coordinators, but he as head coach would be taking a lot of control in the actual play calling of games. Malzahn is expected to install his Spread Wildcat Offense in OTA's and Training Camp. He will also be bringing a new Blitz Heavy Defense. The Wildcat Offense will feature Wildcat plays but also use traditional formations such as the I, Flexbone, and Shotgun. The Blitz Heavy Defense is a hybrid defense built off a 4-3 philosophy with a mix of 3-4, 3-3-5, 4-6, Nickel, Dime and Goal Line plays thrown in. It is believed to be largely a Man Defensive scheme. Both game plans are rumored to be quite large and Malzahn will capitalize on the number of plays to keep opponents guessing. Analysts who have gone over game film of the Tulsa Hurricane's have said that often times Malzahn wouldn't call the same play twice in a game. Coach Malzahn talked about wanting to create a dynasty in Kansas City. At the heart of that idea is having star players that stay with the team. To that end, Malzahn stated that he was working with GM Karl Potts and Owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. to bring in star caliber players and sign them to long term deals. "We don't want a bunch of guys you've never heard of. We want legitimate stars that fans will come out to see. Guys that can turn this franchise around, and just as important guys that are in it for the long haul. Guys that want to retire Kansas City Chiefs after winning countless chanpionships and Super Bowl rings. We have some guys like this in HB Larry Johnson, OLB Derrick Johnson, WR Dwayne Bowe, and C Rob Smith, but we'll have more before the season starts." Owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. stepped in to promise Coach Malzahn that he would have full authority to go out and get the players he wanted in Free Agency, through trades or the Draft.

06-10-2012, 08:33 PM	#3
kdmajoslin MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) Franchise Tag The Chief franchise tag K, John Carney, but sources inside the organization say that Carney will likely be put on the trade market as soon as Free Agency begins. HC Malzahn will likely look to the draft to takeover the kicking duties...possibly doing the unheard of, having one kicker handle all the kicking duties: FG's, PAT's, Kickoffs, and Punts. Around the NFL The Bears franchise WR Bernard Berrian The Panthers use the Franchise Tag on RT Jordan Gross The Steelers tag LG Alan Faneca The Seahawks keep hold of standout CB Marcus Trufant The Patriots tag WR Randy Moss in hopes of getting a long term deal done in season. The Bengals use the Franchise Tag on DE Justin Smith

06-10-2012, 08:55 PM	#4
kdmajoslin MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) Free Agency HC Malzahn has let it be known that pratically every player on the Chiefs roster is available for trades. The only players held out were: HB Larry Johnson, WR Dwayne Bowe, C Rob Smith, DE Tamba Hali, and OLB Derrick Johnson Coach Malzahn and GM Karl Potts waste no time in remaking the roster. The Chiefs make a splash in free agency signing CB Asante Samuels to a 5yr deal worth $44M with a $13M bonus. They then go out and trade for JAX CB Resean Mathis. KC gives up SS Greg Wesley, SS Bernard Pollard and a 5th rounder in this years draft. With those two deals, the Chiefs have a dynamic starting duo key to their Man Defense Heavy scheme. Kansas City continues to revamp their secondary by trading QB Damon Huard, a 3rd and a 4th in this year's draft for SS Bob Sanders from the Colts. The final piece of the puzzle falls into place with the signing of FS Eugene Wilson. Wislon agrees to a 5yr deal woth $24M with a $3.5M bonus. The Chiefs then turn their attention to the other side of the ball sending MLB Napoleon Harris, a 2nd round pick in 2008 and their 1st round pick in 2009 to Cincinnati for QB Carson Palmer. Palmer is a top flight QB signed to a 7yr deal, so he should provide excellent play and stability at the QB position for a long time for the Chiefs. KC gets OLB Ernie Sims from the Lions for OLB Donnie Edwards and a 6th rounder in 2008. This one was a no brainer, for a 6th round pick, the Cheifs are able to get younger at OLB and have a guy who is cheaper and signed to a longer term deal. KC continues to improve their defense by adding St. Louis DT Adam Carriker for K John Carney, a 5th in 2008 and a 4th in 2009. In a move that baffled many experts, the Chiefs send a 2009 3rd and 5th to Oakland for HB Justin Fargas. Many NFL analysts expect the Chiefs to use two backs in Malzahn's Wildcat Spread Offense, but Justin Fargas? The Chiefs give new QB Carson Palmer a big time weapon in HOU WR Andre Johnson. The Texans get LG Brian Waters, P Dustin Colquitt and FS Jarrad Page for Johnson. DC Gunther Cunningham has to like this trade. The Chiefs send QB Brodie Croyle and 3rd in 2008 and their 2nd in 2009 for SF MLB Patrick Willis Coach Malzahn favors blocking TEs and that makes Tony Gonzalez expendable. Gonzalez is send to New York for Giants DE Osi Umenyiora. The Chiefs continue to round out their WR Corps by adding WR Brandon Marshall from the Broncos for DT Alfonso Boone, DE Turk McBride and a 3rd round pick in 2008. The Eagles agree to part with RG Shawn Andrews for one of the Chiefs 1st rounders (the 17th pick overall) and a 6th rounder. Andrews is moved to LT. The Chiefs then turn to Free Agency to add Shawn's older brother Stacy Andrews. Andrews agrees to a 5yr deal woth $27M with a $4M bonus. The Chiefs sign RG Ben Noll to a 4yr deal worth $18M with a $2.5M bonus. Needing more picks to fuel thier trading frenzy, GM Potts and HC Malzahn send HB Kolby Smith to Detroit for a 2008 5th and 7th. CB Tyron Brackenridge is sent to New England for a 5th and 7th in 2008. The Falcons send HB Jason Snelling to Kansas City for a 7th in 2008 and a 6th in 2009. HC Malzahn's offense requires talented blocking FB's and Snelling is expected to be converted to FB in training camp. The Chiefs aren't comfortable with Tyler Thigpen as their backup QB so they send WR Jeff Webb to the Browns for former Heisman Winner QB Ken Dorsey. With Tony Gonzalez out of the picture, the Chiefs need a starting TE and they get one from the Broncos. KC sends two 5th rounders to Denver for TE Daniel Graham. The Chiefs stockpile more picks when they send DB Patrick Surtain to the Panthers for a 2nd in 2008 and a 7th in 2009. What were the Panthers thinking? A second rounder for Surtain? Crazy. In another crazy deal, Kansas City wrings a 4th in 2008 and a 7th in 2009 froom the Titans for backup HB Jackie Battle. The Chiefs send CB Rashad Barksdale to the Browns for MLB Leon Williams, a 7th in 2008 and a 7th in 2009 Kansas City adds arguably the best FB in the league when they send a 4th in 2008 to the Chargers for FB Lorenzo Neal. The Chiefs finish off their O Line and add some depth with the signing of RT Max Starks, C Dan Koppen, LT Torrin Tucker and RT Damien Woody. They get respectively a 5yr deal worth $11.5M with a $2M bonus, 5yr deal worth $17M, with a $4M bonus and a $1M incentive for starting all 16 games, 2yr deal worth $1.3M with no bonus, and a 2yr deal worth $2.6M with no bonus. Damien Woody is moved to RG after the signing where he will compete with Ben Noll for the starting job. DLC Tim Krumrie gets another piece of the puzzle when KC sends LT Damion McIntosh and RG Will Svitek to the Seahawks for DT Brandon Mebane. The Chiefs get a steal from the Bengals when they sign a deal for DE Robert "Jumpy" Geathers for backup QB Tyler Thigpen and RG Herb Taylor. Speaking of steals, the Panthers continue to make horrendously bad deals when they part with CB Chris Gamble for two 7th rounders in the 2009 draft. The Chiefs send MLB Leion Williams and a 7th in 2008 and 7th in 2008 to the Bears for DE Alex Brown. Last edited by kdmajoslin; 06-10-2012 at 09:21 PM.

06-10-2012, 09:47 PM	#5
kdmajoslin MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) Around the NFL: Trades The Bears send FS Daniel Manning and 2 7th rounders to the Vikings for RT Marcus Johnson The Bills sign MLB John DiGiorgio to the Broncos for a 7th in 2008 and 6th in 2009 The Cowboys grab FS James Sanders from the Patriots for a 6th in 2008 and 5th in 2009 The Dolphins send DT Rodrique Wright and a 6th round pick to New England for LG Russ Hochstein The Falcons send FS Jimmy Williams to the Giants for a 4th and 5th round pick The Packers send DT John Jolly to SF for a 6th and 7th Around the NFL: Free Agency The Saints sign OLB Lance Briggs and HB Shaun Alexander. They get 5yr deal worth $51M with a $10M bonus with $1.5M incentives for 100 tackles, 10 Sacks and LB of the Year Award and 4yr deal worth $23M with a $5.5M bonus respectively The Titans agree to a deal with CB Nmamdi Asomugha 5yr deal worth $39M with a $6M bonus The Broncos get DT Albert Haynesworth 5yr deal worth $55M and a $10M bonus with $1.5M incentives for DL of the Year, 10 Sacks, and 50 Tackles Miami signs OLB Terrell Suggs 3yr Deal worth $23M and a $7.5M bonus SF brings in LT Flozell Adams and WR Isaac Bruce. They get the following deals 1yr deal worth $5.2M with a $500K bonus and a $750K bonus for starting 16 games and 1yr deal worth $5.2M with a $1.5M bonus Bills get FS Ken Hamlin for a 4yr deal wroth $16M with a $4M bonus Buccaneers add DE Antwan Odom and bring back C Jeff Faine. The get respectively a 4yr deal worth $27M with a $7M bonus and a 3yr deal worth $13M with a $2M bonus. Falcons get CB Randall Gay, HB Michael Turner, FS AJ Otogwe, and QB Trent Green (Atlanta signs 9 Free Agents in all.) These guys get respectively 4yr deal worth $19M with a $2.5M bonus, 4yr deal worth $21M with a $5.5 bonus, 4yr deal worth $11M with a $5M bonus, and a 1yr deal worth $7M with a $1.8M bonus and $500K incentives for 3000yds passing, 25 TDs, and 10 Wins Bengals grab OLB Karlos Dansby for a 4yr deal worth $22M with a $5.5M bonus and $1M incentives for 100 tackles, 10 Sacks and Making the Pro Bowl

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06-10-2012, 10:30 PM	#6
Mike3207 MVP OVR: 26 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,673 Blog Entries: 3	Re: The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) How are you building your coach-personality, skills and special skills? Also, what will your position philosophies be?

06-11-2012, 12:07 AM	#7
Sanchez_Mareno MVP OVR: 26 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NZ Blog Entries: 3	Re: The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) Justin Fargas? Really? __________________ NFL Head Coach-Atlanta Falcons Dynasty Just call me Sanchez

06-11-2012, 12:42 AM	#8
msuboy11 Banned OVR: 27 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas	Re: The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09) Have you guys been able to start a career in pre season? Whenever I do, it won't let me by the first Thursday in August! Would appreciate a quick response! All those trades and free agent signing hurt my head! I've got to go to bed after that!

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