1. Justin Houston says Chiefs can win a Super Bowl with Alex Smith, need more receivers
By Terez Paylor - The Kansas City Star
"Linebacker Justin Houston was asked on ESPN's "First Take" Tuesday morning whether he believes the Chiefs can win a Super Bowl with Alex Smith at quarterback.
"I'm very convinced," Houston said. "For the past two years we had winning seasons. This year, I feel like our offensive line struggled a little bit, we had some injuries that caused him to get sacked more than usual. But I think we can do it."" READ MORE…
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2. One good reason this is an important draft for Chiefs
By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com
"For anyone who needs convincing this year's draft is an important one for the Kansas City Chiefs, check out Matt Williamson's interesting look ranking the NFL teams based on the quality of their players who were 25 and under as of Jan. 1. ESPN Insider access is required.
The Chiefs are only 19th in that category, according to Williamson. He lists the five most important Chiefs in that category as linebacker Justin Houston, nose tackle Dontari Poe, tight end Travis Kelce, linebacker Dee Ford and running back Knile Davis. He also lists other players of note in that category: defensive lineman Allen Bailey, center Rodney Hudson, tackle Eric Fisher, cornerback Phillip Gaines, wide receiver Albert Wilson and slot receiver/kick returner De'Anthony Thomas." READ MORE…
3. Recruiting: Nebraska pursuing QB T.J. Green, son of former Chiefs QB Trent Green
By Sam McKewon - omaha.com
"Nebraska may not offer a scholarship to any quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class, but Husker coaches are pursuing a top name for a walk-on spot: Kansas City Rockhurst quarterback T.J. Green, whose dad is former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green.
Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf was in Kansas City on Monday to see T.J. Green, a 6-foot-1, 185-pounder. Langsdorf offered Green a walk-on spot. Rockhurst coach Tony Severino — who has sent Rockhurst alums Michael Rose-Ivey and Zach Hannon to Nebraska in recent years — said Green will consider the offer along with a grayshirt offer from Wake Forest. Green has turned down several FCS offers, including one to North Dakota State, which just won another FCS title. He also visited Stanford to consider a preferred walk-on spot there last weekend." READ MORE…
4. Players defined as good or elite
By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com
"In case you missed it, Pro Football Focus put together an interesting chart looking at how many players it defined as good or elite each NFL team was from being a Super Bowl-caliber team.
PFF concluded the Chiefs were eight above-average players away from being serious contenders for this year's Super Bowl." READ MORE…
5. Pats to be smart vs. Richard Sherman
By Jeff Legwold - ESPN.com
" New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Tuesday that an offense can't avoid Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman all the time, but by the same token, "You can't not be smart and just throw at him because you're just trying to throw at him."
During the Patriots' session in Super Bowl XLIX media day, McDaniels said the team is still working through how it will attack the Seahawks' "Legion of Boom" secondary but that Sherman has to be part of the equation." READ MORE…
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