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Kansas City Chiefs

2007 Recap

The Kansas City Chiefs finished last in the AFC West with a 4-12 record. The team was marked by quarterback controversy and injuries.

The Chiefs struggled under veteran QB Damon Huard and second year player Brodie Croyle. The Chiefs looked promising after a 4-3 start, but lost its last nine games. Larry Johnson went down due to injury late in the season and Kolby Smith finished the season out at running back. The Chiefs made a huge signing this offseason, resigning DE Jarad Allen and bolstered the linebacker position by signing LB Demorrio Williams. The Chiefs are counting on drafting OT Jake Long with the fifth pick in the 2008 draft to fill the need at tackle, but will look to draft a cornerback and linebacker later in the draft.

Team History

The Kansasa City Chiefs were the second team fro the AFL t win a Super Bowl, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The team was originally located I Dallas, but moved after 1962 when the owner, Lamar Hunt, decided Dallas was not big enough for the Cowboys and his team, the Texans.

The Chiefs found their greatest success I the AFL, winning three AFL Championships and a Super Bowl. The team had a resurgence in the 90s under coach Marty Schottenheimer, with a powerful defense and an offense led by running backs Christian Okoye and Marcus Allen and quarterbacks Steve DeBerg, Dave Krieg, and Joe Montana.