Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is a head coaching candidate for several NFL vacancies.
Koetter will interview with the Eagles, Chiefs and Browns.
April 2012 - Kansas City Chiefs Wiretap
Chiefs Fire Crennel, Retain Pioli
Romeo Crennel has be fired as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
General manager Scott Pioli has been retained.
The Chiefs went 2-14 and will pick first in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Crennel has a 28-55 career record as an NFL head coach.
Full List Of 2012 Pro Bowlers
The following players have been voted to the 2012 Pro Bowl.
AFC Offense
Quarterbacks — Tom Brady, New England Patriots; Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos; Matt Schaub, Houston Texans
Running backs — Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs; Arian Foster, Houston Texans; Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens
Fullback — Vonta Leach, Baltimore Ravens
Wide receivers — A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals; Andre Johnson, Houston Texans; Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts; Wes Welker, New England Patriots
Tight ends — Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots; Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tackles — Duane Brown, Houston Texans; Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos; Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns; Marshall Yanda, Baltimore Ravens
Guards — Logan Mankins, New England Patriots; Wade Smith, Houston Texans
Centers — Chris Myers, Houston Texans; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC Defense
Ends — Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos; Cameron Wake, Miami Dolphins; J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
Interior linemen — Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals; Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens; Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots
Outside linebackers — Tamba Hali, Kansas City Chiefs; Robert Mathis, Indianapolis Colts; Von Viller, Denver Broncos
Inside/middle linebackers — Derrick Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs; Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots
Cornerbacks — Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos; Antonio Cromartie, New York Jets; Johnathan Joseph, Houston Texans
Strong safeties — Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs; LaRon Landry, New York Jets
Free safety — Ed Reed, Baltimore
AFC Specialists
Placekicker — Phil Dawson, Cleveland Browns
Punter — Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City Chiefs
Kick returner — Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Ravens
Special team — Matthew Slater, New England Patriots
NFC Offense
Quarterbacks — Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Running backs — Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers; Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Fullback — Jerome Felton, Minnesota Vikings
Wide receivers — Victor Cruz, New York Giants; Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions; Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons; Brandon Marshall, Chicago Bears
Tight ends — Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons; Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys
Tackles — Russell Okung, Seattle Seahawks; Joe Staley, San Francisco 49ers; Trent Williams, Washington Redskins
Guards — Jahri Evans, New Orleans Saints; Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers; Chris Snee, New York Giants
Centers — Jeff Saturday, Green Bay Packers; Max Unger, Seattle Seahawks
NFC Defense
Ends — Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings; Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears; Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants
Interior linemen — Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Henry Melton, Chicago Bears; Justin Smith, San Francisco 49ers
Outside linebackers — Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers; Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers; DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys
Inside/middle linebackers — NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers; Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
Cornerbacks — Tim Jennings, Chicago Bears; Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals; Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears
Strong safeties — Donte Whitner, San Francisco 49ers
Free safeties — Dashon Goldson, San Francisco 49ers; Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks
NFC Specialists
Placekicker — Blair Walsh, Minnesota Vikings
Punter — Thomas Morstead, New Orleans Saints
Kick returner — Leon Washington, Seattle Seahawks
Special team — Lorenzo Alexander, Washington Redskins
Chiefs, Jags, Raiders, Eagles, Lions Comprise Projected Top-5 Picks
The Chiefs, Jaguars, Raiders, Eagles and Lions would have picks one through five in the 2013 NFL Draft if the season were to end today.
The Chiefs and Jaguars would have to win both of their final two games to even have a chance of moving out of the top-two.
Bowe To IR With Broken Ribs, Likely Done With Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have placed Dwayne Bowe on injured reserve with multiple broken ribs.
Bowe will be a free agent in 2013 and is unlikely to return to the Chiefs.
Hillis: Joe Thomas Acting Like 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'
Peyton Hillis was criticized by former Cleveland Browns' teammate Joe Thomas about refusing to play while sick and injured and for being the source of a "toxic" situation in the locker room.
Hillis responded when asked about the remarks by the Kansas City Star.
“It’s kind of like a crazy ex-girlfriend. It's been over a year. Get over it. I guess when you get paid over $100 million by one team, it's kind of easy to point the finger at other guys and try to hate on them for trying to get another contract.’’
Zoey Belcher To Receive $1M Under CBA Terms
The daughter of Jovan Belcher and Kasandra Perkins will receive more than $1 million under terms of the NFL's collective bargaining agreement.
Zoey Belcher will receive $108,000 annually over the next four years, $48,000 in the fifth year and $52,000 each year until she turns 18. She will continue to received that amount until 23 if she attends college.
Chiefs' Jovan Belcher Kills Girlfriend, Then Himself
Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs killed his girlfriend at about 8 AM local time at a home in the area.
The mother of Belcher's girlfriend was present at the time and witnessed the shooting.
Belcher then shot and killed himself at the Chiefs' practice facility in front of both Scott Pioli and Romeo Crennel. Kansas City Police said that Belcher thanked both men before taking his life.
The Chiefs confirmed the shooting and the identity of the shooter.
Belcher, a 25-year-old linebacker, was in his fourth season out of Maine.