The AFC West Blog

  1. How Kaluka Maiava Will Fill Philip Wheeler's Void

    The Oakland Raiders are trying to completely rebuild a defense that was ranked 28th in points allowed in 2012 and lost two starters to free agency...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 14,676 reads 43 comments

  2. The Broncos Should Sign John Abraham Instead of Re-Signing Elvis Dumervil

    Defensive end Elvis Dumervil is a free agent. The Denver Broncos agreed with Dumervil on a pay cut, but the two sides ultimately just ran out of time to complete the paperwork...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 9,812 reads 37 comments

  3. Chiefs' Secondary Makeover Nearly Complete After Signing Sean Smith

    A shocking number of people believe the Kansas City Chiefs were 2-14 in 2012 simply because they had a bad quarterback...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 12,408 reads 36 comments

  4. How Wes Welker Fits with the Denver Broncos

    Despite having one of the best offenses in the league in 2012, the Denver Broncos were not content going into 2013 with the same group of players...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 10,988 reads 26 comments

  5. Carson Palmer's Leverage Will Evaporate over Time

    Raider Nation wants action, but the best thing for the team actually might be inaction. At least that’s the case with Carson Palmer , who has a cap number of $15.3 million in 2013 , according to overthecap...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 17,812 reads 144 comments

  6. Dunta Robinson Should Play Safety for the Kansas City Chiefs

    The Kansas City Chiefs signed cornerback Dunta Robinson Friday just hours after the legal tampering period opened for players entering free agency...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 5,157 reads 6 comments

  7. Is Branden Albert Really an NFL Left Tackle?

    There has been a lot of speculation about Branden Albert moving to guard or right tackle since he was given the franchise tag...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 1,799 reads 9 comments

  8. Chiefs' Plans for the Offensive Line Are Murky After Eric Winston's Release

    The Kansas City Chiefs announced the release of one of their biggest free-agent acquisitions of 2012 on Thursday...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 2,814 reads 16 comments

  9. Why 'Doom' Is in Danger in Denver

    The NFL doesn ’t have guaranteed contracts, which is why every year teams rip them up to avoid paying too much for a player. Players understand the NFL is a business, but they don’t always like being the ones losing money...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 8,475 reads 43 comments

  10. Why Tyson Jackson's Pay Cut Was the Chiefs' Biggest Move of the Offseason

    The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the more unique teams in the league this year. Not only do the Chiefs have the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, but they also don’t have the glaring needs that you would expect a 2-14 team to have...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 months ago 3,305 reads 13 comments

  11. Von Miller's Super Bowl Guarantee Is Good for the Broncos

    Rex Ryan famously guaranteed a Super Bowl in 2011, but the New York Jets stumbled to 8-8 and didn ’t make the playoffs...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 3,331 reads 13 comments

  12. Adjusting Brisiel's Contract One of Cost-Cutting Moves the Raiders Must Make

    The Oakland Raiders restructured the contract of right guard Mike Brisiel , according to Steve Corkran of the Bay Area News Group . Brisiel lowered his base salary from $4...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 10,034 reads 84 comments

  13. Aggressive Moves Give Kansas City Chiefs Freedom in NFL Draft and Free Agency

    The Kansas City Chiefs were facing tough decisions following the 2012 NFL season, highlighted by the quarterback, left tackle and No. 1 wide receiver positions. All three have now been resolved...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 6,775 reads 53 comments

  14. The Broncos May Want to Re-Think Giving Ryan Clady the Franchise Tag

    A franchise left tackle used to be vitally important to building a good football team. Maybe that’s still true, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at the number of good left tackles hitting free agency this year...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 4,269 reads 13 comments

  15. 6 Myths About Alex Smith Every Chiefs Fan Should Know

    In the wake of the Alex Smith trade, there has been a lot of information that has been used for and against the deal. These myths are perpetuated because few people have taken the time to dive deeper...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 10,589 reads 57 comments

  16. Denver Broncos Draft Observations from the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine

    The Denver Broncos had a tight grip on the AFC West last year, but the other three teams in the division are going to do everything they can to close that gap...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 3,064 reads 14 comments

  17. Alex Smith Is Kansas City's Next Matt Cassel

    The Kansas City Chiefs finalized a deal to trade for Alex Smith on Wednesday, as first reported by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports ...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 4,869 reads 126 comments

  18. With Scouting Combine Officially Over, What Should Chiefs Do with Top Pick?

    The Chiefs are probably getting a lot closer to deciding what to do with the first overall pick in April’s 2013 NFL draft. The draft board was put together before the combine, just not finalized...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 5,751 reads 19 comments

  19. Restructuring of Carson Palmer's Contract Will Be Key for the Oakland Raiders

    The Oakland Raiders are in salary cap purgatory. A roster full of overpaid and under-performing players has left general manager Reggie McKenzie with a lot of tough decisions to make...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 8,514 reads 152 comments

  20. Can't-Miss NFL Draft Prospects for the San Diego Chargers

    It’s always dangerous to talk about “can’t-miss” players. There are no guarantees in the NFL draft, despite our attempts to label them as such...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 4,523 reads 10 comments

  21. Scouting Combine Stock Report for the Kansas City Chiefs

    The Kansas City Chiefs have said repeatedly that they are looking for the best player available with the first overall pick...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 4,373 reads 12 comments

  22. Can't-Miss NFL Draft Prospects for the Oakland Raiders

    The Oakland Raiders learned the hard way that there’s no such thing as a “can’t-miss” NFL draft prospect...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 12,748 reads 109 comments

  23. Scouting Combine Stock Report for the San Diego Chargers

    On Saturday at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, the offensive linemen were the primary focus. It’s no secret that the San Diego Chargers need offensive linemen. Every mock draft has them taking one for a reason...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 5,248 reads 7 comments

  24. Taiwan Jones Can Put His Career Back on Track at Cornerback

    In high school, Taiwan Jones played running back and cornerback. Jones was actually recruited as a cornerback, but switched to running back as a sophomore. Jones dominated the Big Sky Conference as an offensive player, but struggled to stay healthy...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 9,449 reads 63 comments

  25. Is Geno Smith Really the Man to QB the Chiefs Out of Last Place?

    Despite a roster loaded with talent, the Kansas City Chiefs could muster just two measly wins in 2012. No team in the NFL demonstrated how important it is to have a decent quarterback more than the Chiefs...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 months ago 6,462 reads 64 comments