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2008-09 Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs entered the season looking to get more tickets sold and fans in the seat as well as improve on their 4-12 record from 2007. By week 7, an injury to starting QB Brodie Croyle forced the team to change its offense to better suite backup QB Tyler Thigpen. By game 11, the team was 1-10 having lost 20 of 21 games in two years. Following a week 15 heartbreaking loss to the San Diego Chargers, GM, VP and CEO Carl Peterson announced his resignation effective at the end of the season. By the end of the season, the Chiefs record stood at 2-14 and coach Herman Edwards managed to convince team owner Lamar Hunt to keep him for the final year of his contract. Hunt agreed though told Edwards that the new GM will have a big say in the decision. On January 13, the Chiefs hired Scott Pioli as the new GM of the Franchise. Ten days later, Coach Edwards was released as was the offensive coordinator, the receivers coach and the running backs coach. Chan Gailey was hired as the new offensive coordinator and on Feb 5th, Todd Haley was hired as the 11th Coach in Kansas City history. Look for a change in defense as the Haley will take the team from a 4-3 to a 3-4.
Two star players demanding to be traded were RB Larry Johnson, who had run ins with the law in 2008. The chiefs have yet to do so. Also, All Pro TE Tony Gonzalez demanded to be traded and was granted that trade when he was sent to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2nd round draft pick.
Previous Seasons
The Kansas City Chiefs started their professional football career in the AFL before becoming involved in the merger that helped them join the NFL in 1970 after a ten-year stint in the AFL. In their ten seasons there, they won three league championships, all under legendary coach Hank Stram. Before entering the 21 st century, Stram and former coach Marty Schottenheimer (1989-1998) were the only Chiefs coaches to record a winning percentage of higher then .500 (both had a .615 winning percentage). Schottenheimer led the team to playoff appearances in seven of ten seasons (1990-95, ‘97) and division titles in 1993, 1995, and 1997. Since 2001, Dick Vermeil has been the man in charge of leading the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs posted fourth place finishes in both of Vermeil’s first two seasons as coach, but in 2003, they turned it around to finish with a 13-3 record and home field in their playoff game. 2004 looked to be another very promising year but injuries derailed the team before they even began to hit their groove and the team finished with a disappointing 7-9 season even after posting nearly 500 points of offense and outscoring their opponents by almost 50 points. Vermeil is one of the most emotional coaches to ever roam the sidelines of an NFL game, and although it can be troublesome at times, it is a way for his players to see exactly how passionate he is about the game, winning, and the team.
The Kansas City Chiefs are known for their high powered offense and running back Priest Holmes is the man that makes the machine run on all cylinders. Holmes, arguably the best running back in the league for a solid three or four year period, suffered a hip injury last year and still managed to post nearly 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season. For most backs, that still constitutes a wonderful season, but for Holmes, it was nothing compared to his 2003 season in which he finished with almost 1,500 rushing yards and 700 receiving yards along with 27 touchdowns. Trent Green, the quarterback whose injury allowed Kurt Warner to step into a starter’s role in St. Louis, is the quarterback in Kansas City, and his understanding of Vermeil’s system has allowed the offense to excel. Green threw for more than 4,500 yards last year and posted 27 touchdowns against only 17 interceptions. The impact receiver on the roster isn’t a speedy wide out, but is the best tight end in the game. Tony Gonzalez has put himself in the company of all-time greats at the position with his play over the last few years. He can blow by linebackers off the line, and he’s stronger than any secondary player a defense can throw at him, so he’s almost impossible to plan against.
Kansas City has played defense about as badly as any NFL team in recent years but should receive a boost this season through the draft and free agency. The Chiefs defense recorded 13 interceptions last year while also forcing 13 fumbles, recording 41 sacks, and making a staggering 61 tackles for loss. The unit has been criticized since Vermeil took over for being too soft and not making the big plays, but in 2004, they were on the field for long stretches at a time and didn’t appear to be as fresh late in games. The wild card of the team (or X-factor as he likes to be called) is Dante Hall, the return man who might be as fast as any player in the league. Hall is a more than capable third or fourth receiver, but Hall has proven to be the best return man in the game in recent years. After a 2003 season where Hall recorded nearly 2,000 return yards alone, teams began to scheme against him and he still nearly hit the 2,000 return yard mark.
Can the 2007 Chiefs be the offensive powerhouse they were a few seasons ago? Can Larry Johnson continue to propel his team forward? Is Damon Huard a good QB option? Kansas City ticket buyers are ready for the answers this season, and expect their team to be a competitor. It does look, however, that the hits to the O line will continue to hurt Larry Johnson. Tony Gonzalez will continue to be a passing game weapon this season, and fans can expect Dwayne Bowe to move into the starting lineup straight away. Chiefs ticket buyers can also look for Dustin Colquitt to emerge as a talent as well. If you are looking for Chiefs tickets for this exciting season, you are definitely in the right place.
