Succop was 25-for-29 on field goals and 29-for-29 on extra points in 2009.

Spin: The 2009 draft's Mr. Irrelevant was anything but for the Chiefs, missing just three kicks all year (the other miss was a block that wasn't Succop's fault). Unfortunately, the struggles of Kansas City's offense as a whole prevented him from attaining fantasy success. If new offensive coordinator Charlie Weis can jumpstart the offense, Succop may have some sleeper value, but he's still a long shot to be a reliable fantasy starter in 2010.Wed, Jan 13

News: Kansas City PK Ryan Succop saved his best for last, scoring his most points of the season on Sunday in a Week 17 win at Denver. Succop hit all three of the field goals he attempted in the game, including conversions from 20, 36 and 47 yards out. Succop also hit all five of the extra points he attempted.

Analysis: Succop was not a recommended Fantasy option most of the season as the Chiefs offense struggled to score points. Although the team might be better on offense in 2010, it's hard to think of Succop as anything more than a No. 2 Fantasy option on Draft Day

Succop made one field goal and one extra point in Sunday's loss to the Bengals.

Spin: With the Chiefs offense struggling, Succop has gone back to being an unusable fantasy kicker. Don't expect many offensive fireworks against Denver's fifth-ranked defense in the season finale.Mon, Dec 28

News: The Chiefs agreed to a deal to keep QB Matt Gutierrez on the roster. He served as a No. 3/emergency QB in 2009.

Analysis: Gutierrez isn't expected to find playing time soon in the NFL. Keep him off of Fantasy rosters

The Chiefs re-signed Gutierrez on Wednesday, Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com reports.

Spin: Gutierrez will likely fill the same clipboard-holding No. 3 quarterback role he manned in 2009, unless the Chiefs draft a quarterback in April.Wed, Feb 24

Chiefs re-signed restricted free agent QB Matt Gutierrez. He likely received the fourth-year minimum. Gutierrez, a good-sized QB with a decent arm, hasn't been an accurate passer dating back to stints at Michigan and Idaho State. At best, he'll hang on as a third-stringer in 2010.

The Kansas City Chiefs signed free agent quarterback Tyler Palko.

 

Palko was on the Pittsburgh Steelers' 53-man roster for two games. He attended training camp with the Arizona Cardinals a year ago and went to camp with New Orleans.

Palko spent four games on the Saints' 53-man roster in 2007, in addition to a stint on that team's practice squad. He entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with New Orleans in 2007.

The Chiefs have signed Palko, the Kansas City Star reports.

Spin: Palko, a perennial depth guy, seems destined to compete with Matt Gutierrez for the team's No. 3 QB gig.Wed, Mar 3

Chiefs signed QB Tyler Palko, formerly of the Steelers. Palko's Pittsburgh Panthers upset Notre Dame a few years back, when new Chiefs OC Charlie Weis was Irish head coach. Unfortunately, Palko doesn't do anything very well. He'll serve as a camp arm for offseason practices.

News: The Chiefs have re-signed RB Kolby Smith, giving him another chance to get healthy and compete for playing time this summer. The Kansas City Star speculates that Smith could be used to aid Jamaal Charles in the rushing duties this season. Smith barely played in 2009, starting the year on the PUP list with a knee injury and ending the year on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

Analysis: We'd be surprised to see Smith with more than a handful of carries per game. Keep him out of Fantasy draft plans at this point -- let's see him healthy first

The Kansas City Chiefs had 11 players who were due to become restricted free agents.  Two will remain under contract after March 5.The team has announced that running back Kolby Smith and quarterback Matt Gutierrez have been re-signed.  Smith, a...

The Chiefs re-signed Smith on Wednesday, Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com reports.

Spin: The Chiefs did not release any contract details, but some specifics should trickle out over the next few days. Smith will be in the mix for a backup job behind likely starter Jamaal Charles in 2010.Wed, Feb 24

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Castille had three carries for 19 yards in Sunday's win over Denver.

Spin: The Chiefs signed Castille in mid-November (he had familiarity with coach Todd Haley's offense from their time together in Arizona), and he finished the year with 55 rushing yards and 37 receiving yards in limited duty. Regardless of whether he stays in Kansas City next year, he won't warrant serious fantasy consideration.Sun, Jan 3

News: Chiefs RB Tim Castille carried the ball three times and earned 19 yards on Sunday in the team's Week 17 win at Denver. More notably, Castille threw up a duck on a halfback pass play that was intercepted. It was his only passing attempt in the contest.

Analysis: Castille is a little-used option in the Chiefs offense and might not have a job in 2010. Continue to ignore him on Draft Day

Castille had one reception for 20 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Bengals.

Spin: The Chiefs give Castille a couple of touches per game, and he made a nice play on his touchdown grab, but he isn't used nearly enough to be worth consideration in Week 17.Mon, Dec 28

Chiefs TE Brad Cottam's late-season neck surgery is not expected to affect his status for 2010 training camp. Cottam had a cracked cervical vertebrae repaired on December 23; three days after his the game of his life (four catches, 62 yards in Week 15). The positive prognosis gives him a good shot at keeping a roster spot in 2010.Source: kcchiefs.com

Chiefs TE Brad Cottam's late-season neck surgery is not expected to affect his status for 2010 training camp. Cottam had a cracked cervical vertebrae corrected on December 23, just three days after his the game of his life (four catches, 62 yards in Week 15). The positive prognosis gives him a good shot at keeping a roster spot in 2010.Source: kcchiefs.com

Cottam finished 2009 with nine catches for 120 yards in eight games. He ended the year on injured reserve with a back injury.

Spin: Cottam was expected to be the successor to Tony Gonzalez in Kansas City, but instead was inactive for nearly half the season and was largely ineffective when he did play. He seems unlikely to develop into a usable fantasy option with the Chiefs.Wed, Jan 6

Pope finished the season with 20 receptions for 174 yards and a touchdown.

Spin: Pope joined the Chiefs in late September and worked his way into the starting tight end job by Week 10. His production, while fairly steady, was never more than mediocre, as he topped 30 receiving yards just once all year. He has a chance to be the starter again in 2010, but given the lack of production from the tight end position in most Todd Haley offenses, Pope will struggle to be relevant in fantasy.Wed, Jan 13

News: Kansas City TE Leonard Pope made one catch for 29 yards on Sunday in a Week 17 win at Denver.

Analysis: Pope typically doesn't produce enough stats to warrant Fantasy use. Keep him off rosters on Draft Day in 2010

Pope had one reception for seven yards in Sunday's loss to the Bengals.

Spin: Pope has had a couple of decent games since joining the Chiefs, but he's topped 30 yards just once all year.Mon, Dec 28

Long finished the season with 20 receptions for 178 yards.

Spin: Long was waived by the Cardinals after Week 1, landed on the Chiefs' practice squad and was eventually promoted to the active roster in late October. Aside from an eight-catch effort in Week 9 against the Jaguars, Long rarely made an impact and may not be back with the team in 2010.Wed, Jan 13

News: Chiefs WR Lance Long, DB Reshard Langford, DL Dion Gales, TE Sean Ryan, LB Pierre Walters and QB Matt Gutierrez have all been listed as inactive for the team's Week 17 game against the Broncos.

Analysis: None of these players are relevant in Fantasy and that will likely again be the case in 2010

Chiefs declared WR Lance Long, S Reshard Langford, OL Andy Alleman, OL Darryl Harris, DL Dion Gales, TE Sean Ryan, LB Pierre Walters and QB Matt Gutierrez inactive for Week 17 against the Broncos. No surprises for the Chiefs.

News: Terrance Copper re-signed with the Chiefs earlier this offseason. He spent 2009 with the club but had just four catches for 68 yards.

Analysis: Copper is buried on the Chiefs' depth chart and is not expected to do much. He should be ignored in all leagues on Draft Day

The Chiefs re-signed Copper on Saturday, the Kansas City Star reports.

Spin: Copper was primarily a special teams player in 2009 and is unlikely to make much of an impact on offense in 2010.Sat, Mar 6

Kansas City re-signed Terrance Copper on Saturday, according to Chiefs insider Josh Looney.

Our View: Copper will be primarily used as a special teamer, though with a good camp, he could contend for a bit of playing time at receiver given the Chiefs' lack of much talent at the position.

Bowe had one reception for six yards in Sunday's win over the Broncos.

Spin: Bowe missed five games due to injury or suspension this season, finishing with career lows in receptions (47), yards (589) and touchdowns (four). He frequently found himself in coach Todd Haley's doghouse, whether it was due to drops in training camp, his in-season suspension, or more drops and alligator arms near the end of the year. Depending on how aggressively the Chiefs seek to upgrade the position in the offseason, Bowe could be headed for a reduced role in 2010, and his future in Kansas City looks much less bright than it did after his first two years.Sun, Jan 3

News: Kansas City WR Dwayne Bowe had a poor finish to the 2009 season, catching only one pass for 6 yards in a Week 17 win at Denver. Bowe was targeted only the one time in the game.

Analysis: Bowe looked to be back on track after catching nine passes Week 16 at Cincinnati, but took a step back in the season finale. He was suspended four games between Week 11 and Week 14 for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances. Bowe will be back in Kansas City for the 2010 season and will hopefully be able to return to high-end form. However, he should only be considered a No. 3 Fantasy option on Draft Day

Dwayne Bowe caught one pass for six yards in Week 17 against the Broncos. A fitting way to end a hugely disappointing season for Bowe, who went from 1,022 yards on 86 grabs in 2008 to just 589 yards on 47 catches this year. Matt Cassel's struggles and various issues with head coach Todd Haley didn't help, but Bowe remains one of the league's most physically gifted receivers.

News: The Chiefs signed the following players to Reserve/Futures contracts: CB Jackie Bates, DE Bobby Greenwood, RB Kestahn Moore and WR Chandler Williams.

Analysis: None of these players are expected to produce enough stats to warrant Fantasy use. Keep them off of rosters for now

Josh Looney, of KCChiefs.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs have signed CB Jackie Bates, DE Robert Greenwood, RB Kestahn Moore, OL Jermail Porter and WR Chandler Williams to futures contracts. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. All five players finished the season on the Chiefs' practice squad.

News: The Falcons released seven players including DB Eric Brock, CB Glenn Sharpe, CB Tony Tiller and WR Chandler Williams.

Analysis: None of these players were expected to produce enough stats to warrant Fantasy use. Keep them off of rosters for now

...picks from Minnesota. (Running back Jamaal Charles and safety DaJuan Morgan) Minnesota's sixth-round pick. (Receiver Kevin Robinson) It would be tough to argue that Minnesota didn't win this trade, and Bill never...

Morgan is done for the season with a chest injury.

Impacts:

The Chiefs put safety DaJuan Morgan and linebacker Justin Rogers on the injured reserve list. Morgan, a promising second-year player, has a chest inju...