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Boy, was there a lot of optimism surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs heading into the 2012 season. New head coach Romeo Crennel had finished the 2011 season winning 2 of the final 3 games of the season, including an impressive win over the then-undefeated Green Bay Packers. The team was getting back several key players in 2012 that ended the season on IR, including Matt Cassel, Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry, among others.
It's a good thing optimism doesn't translate to on-field success as we all now know the 2012 Kansas City Chiefs were, well, abysmal. The entire AFC West swept the Chiefs en route to a 2-14 record. Naturally that means it's time to blow the team up and start over. Head Coach Romeo Crennel was shown the door, and GM Scott Pioli wasn't far behind. In their places, the team hired Andy Reid and John Dorsey.
New regime taking over a 2-14 team? Yeah, CUT ALL THE PLAYERS.
Probably the biggest news story in Free Agency was the release of QB Matt Cassel, who was picked up by Minnesota.
Additions
| Name | Position | Status | Experience | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVito, Mike | DE | Agreed | 6 Seasons | N.Y. Jets |
| Fasano, Anthony | TE | Agreed | 7 Seasons | Miami |
| Robinson, Dunta | CB | Signed | 9 Seasons | Atlanta |
| Smith, Sean | CB | Agreed | 4 Seasons | Miami |
Losses
| Name | Position | Status | Experience | Previous Team | 2013 Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss, Kevin | TE | Released | 6 Seasons | Kansas City | |
| Breaston, Steve | WR | Released | 6 Seasons | Kansas City | |
| Cassel, Matt | QB | Agreed | 8 Seasons | Kansas City | Minnesota |
| Dorsey, Glenn | DE | Signed | 5 Seasons | Kansas City | San Francisco |
| Winston, Eric | T | Released | 7 Seasons | Kansas City |
Retained
| Name | Position | Status | Experience | Previous Team | 2013 Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert, Branden | T | Franchise | 5 Seasons | Kansas City | Kansas City |
Remaining Free Agents
| Name | Position | Status | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels, Travis | DB | UFA | 8 Seasons |
| Elam, Abram | FS | UFA | 7 Seasons |
| Gafford, Thomas | LS | UFA | 5 Seasons |
| Hillis, Peyton | RB | UFA | 5 Seasons |
| Hochstein, Russ | C | UFA | 12 Seasons |
| Jones, Edgar | DE | UFA | 6 Seasons |
| Lilja, Ryan | C | UFA | 9 Seasons |
| Maneri, Steve | TE | UFA | 2 Seasons |
| Mattison, Bryan | DE | UFA | 3 Seasons |
| McCarthy, Kyle | DB | UFA | 2 Seasons |
| O'Connell, Jake | TE | UFA | 4 Seasons |
| Pitoitua, Ropati | DE | UFA | 4 Seasons |
| Quinn, Brady | QB | UFA | 6 Seasons |
| Rucker, Martin | TE | UFA | 5 Seasons |
| Siler, Brandon | ILB | UFA | 6 Seasons |
| Smith, Shaun | DT | UFA | 9 Seasons |
| Williams, Leon | LB | UFA | 5 Seasons |
From the looks of it, Kansas City will be rebuilding for a few more years. How do you feel about the moves Kansas City has made so far.