Game Balls: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers

Even by preseason NFL standards, there wasn’t much to like about the Kansas City Chiefs 25-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium.  At the same time, almost every single impact player for the Chiefs either took the night off or only made just a cameo. I highly doubt Todd [...]

Chiefs Sign First-Round Pick Jonathan Baldwin

There won’t be any drama this season with the Kansas City Chiefs first-round draft choice.  The team announced that they have come to terms with WR Jonathan Baldwin, the No. 26 overall selection in April’s draft. Heading into the first practice of training camp in St. Joseph on Friday afternoon, only third-rounder Justin Houston remained [...]

Bowe Knows What Baldwin Needs To Do

(photo via Kent Babb) Kansas City Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe knows what is in store for Jonathan Baldwin if the rookie shows up to training camp looking to get in shape instead of already being in shape.  The Pro Bowl WR was happy to share that wisdom with Baldwin after the Chiefs made him their [...]

Jonathan Baldwin Wants To Hit The Ground Running

Even before the Kansas City Chiefs held their unofficial three-day mini-camp this week, first round pick Jonathan Baldwin had already been working out with Matt Cassel and a small group of rotating players.  Baldwin talked with ESPN’s Bill Williamson about how important this early work is for the Chiefs. “It was great getting to know [...]

Baldwin Honors Veterans For Armed Forces Day

Kansas City Chiefs rookie Jonathan Baldwin was one of eleven rookies that made the trip to honor veterans for Armed Forces Day.  ProPlayerInsiders was there to chronicle the day. West Los Angeles Medical Center was the location where the players went room to room to visit and talk with the veterans, shake hands and sign [...]

Todd Haley Ready To Unleash Air Attack?

After making a name for himself as the pass-happy offensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals, Chiefs head coach Todd Haley has run a much more conventional unit since coming to Kansas City.  Haley told ESPN’s Bill Williamson that first round pick Jonathan Baldwin will allow him to open things up on offense. “As well as [...]

Chiefs Need To Spread The Wealth In Red Zone

Going into April’s draft, it was no secret that the Kansas City Chiefs needed to get Matt Cassel some help at wide receiver.  To show just how much someone like first-round pick Jonathan Baldwin was needed, Josh Looney looked at every red zone target from the 2010 season. Bowe led the team in red zone [...]

Jonathan Baldwin Shows His True Colors In Joplin

We’ve all seen the destruction in Joplin and — as showcased by the out pouring of support via the Kansas City Chiefs donation drive — many have done what they can to help.  Included in that group of people are Chiefs Matt Cassel and Jonathan Baldwin, with the rookie suggesting to his QB that they [...]

Kansas City Chiefs Biggest Post-Draft Need

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted a player for all of their biggest needs in April’s draft, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a lot of work to be done.  Football Outsiders feels that Scott Pioli and company’s biggest post-draft need is at nose tackle. The Chiefs play a 3-4 defense under coordinator Romeo Crennel, [...]

Baldwin Talks Draft Surprise (Or Lack Thereof)

When the Kansas City Chiefs called WR Jonathan Baldwin on draft night, he told KSNT about how he tried to keep it a secret from the rest of his family.  “Tried” being the key word. “Well they called me and asked if I wanted to be a Chief and I just smiled,” Baldwin, said.  “I [...]

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