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The Return of The Chiefs 2010 - Franchise Year 2

Posted on June 13, 2010 at 08:10 PM.

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Regular Season (Weeks 7-17):
KC @ Jaguars - Lose 18-13
* A game played in the pouring rain, which was actually our first experience in the past two years of bad weather. Not to blame the weather, but the team simply could not find the second gear this game and, as a result, we're plodding along at 1-5. One still has to believe, but the outcry is beginning to hit a fever pitch.

KC @ Titans - WIN 28-24
* Boy, did we need a victory and it came in a very close contest with the Titans. Let's hope this helps us turn the corner on our season.

Texans @ KC - WIN 34-31
* Thanks to an awesome performance by HB Charles, who by the way was named Player of the Week in both AFC/NFL for this week, we have added another in the "W" colum and sit 3-5 on the year. Two-in-a-row, the second of which comes at home, makes for a nice gift from the team.

Bengals @ KC - Lose 24-10
* A couple at home would have gone far, but...3-6.

KC @ Dolphins - Lose 35-20
* The road didn't help us refocus. I fear we may be sliding a little bit and returning to the funky feel of two years ago when things clearly were not on track. Maybe a dinner with the coach in Miami before hoping on the plane back might reaffirm the confidence that I have in both him, and myself, that we are moving the right way "big picture".

KC @ Raiders - Lose 25-10
* If there's one I would like to have back, it's this one. Division...a team we simply have to outpace this, and every, year...but, their turn this time. Dinner apparently didn't help.

Colts @ KC - Lose 21-18
* When you're on a three-game losing streak, the last thing you want to stare down is QB P. Manning, and on a frozen field. He did not disappoint. While the team played hard and kept thing close, we were the victim of 4 interceptions. The errant passes seem to be a problem this year, but my hope is that the virtually brand new right-hand side of the O-Line will gain valuable experience each and every game and be better for it long term.

Trade Block:
After the Colts loss, and feeling the wrath of the fans, I did make a few phone calls and put TE Pope on the trading block seeking some picks. We really feel rookie TE Leoni is a real keeper and that makes us deep at the position. The Bears responded with 4th Round, 5th Round and 6th Round Picks. Too good to pass up and, if nothing else, will give us either depth or a lot of competition at positions for next season.

I also decided to waive WR Copper as well. My intention was to protect our O-Line with some backup and that came in the form of C Morris from the Jets. They also agreed to a 5th Round Pick as part of the deal.

We also released FS Bland, chosen last year in the 4th round, outright. He was just not up to the task of pushing out any of our roster players.

KC @ Broncos - WIN 27-21
* This was a much needed win within our division on yet another chilly day of only 33 degrees in Denver. The mile-high chill cuts the lungs (and I'm watching from a box, not playing the actual game)! Great victory to take us to 4-9 on the year. If we can stay hot, we can better our last season record.

Raiders @ KC - WIN 24-21
* Huge victory! That's all that needs to be said.

KC @ Seahawks - Lose 23-3
* Not to make excuses, especially using weather, but this was another rainy game on the west coast and the team simply did not respond. Putting up a field goal rarely will generate a victory. We slide to 5-10 and are in danger of not even equalling last year.

Rans @ KC - Lose 22-17
* Once again we simply had too many fumbles and too many INT's. This was an extremely frustrating way to close out the regular season at home. Even equalling a less than satisfactory losing record of last season would have been tough to take, but I'm sure the roar will be loud and continuous through the rest of the winter, spring and summer! Still, and I really feel in the minority outside our organization, I believe we have the beginnings of something good. If we can add some pieces over the off-season, I think we can turn the corner!

The Chiefs end the 2010 season with a record of 5-11. Truly disappointing, given the moves we made prior to the season to raise the expectations of both our fans and, frankly, ourselves.

Pro-Bowlers 2009:
* Not this year I'm afraid

SUPER BOWL 2010 - New England Patriots 31 - Dallas Cowboys 9