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Chiefs announce Dave Toub is their new special teams coordinator

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

We noted this morning that Dave Toub was likely to leave the Bears and become the special teams coordinator of the Chiefs, and this afternoon it became official. The Chiefs have announced that Toub signed his contract as special teams coordinator today.…

Matt Loede, chiefsgab.com

New coach Andy Reid said Monday the Chiefs would continue to use the 3-4 defensive system they’ve had in place for four seasons, Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star reports. “There’s been time invested in the 3-4 here,” Reid said. “The 3-4 give…

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One of Kansas City's own will be honored at this year's 101 Banquet.

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The Chiefs have been mostly lifeless in the kicking game, so in hopes of significant improvement coach Andy Reid hired Dave Toub, who has a reputation as one of the better special teams coaches in the league.

CNNSI.com

Critics are still buzzing over the Broncos' costly decision-making Saturday, but what role does Peyton Manning's health play in the situation? Peter King tackles that and more.

Peter King, CNNSI.com

Five items, a sort of mini-MMQB, for a Championship Week Tuesday ...

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

In Philadelphia, Andy Reid’s Eagles teams played a 4-3 defense but he won’t be taking it with him to Kansas City. Reid said Monday that part of the reason the team hired Bob Sutton to be their defensive coordinator was because he was experienced in th…

Matt Loede, chiefsgab.com

The Chiefs own the top pick in this year’s NFL Draft because of the team’s 2-14 record. The team’s biggest need is quarterback but don’t expect new GM John Dorsey to reach to select one. Though no team ever wants to own the first pick of the draft…

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots have done just fine without Rob Gronkowski.