Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub says Dustin Colquitt is the best punter he’s ever coached

In 20 years as an NFL special teams coach, Toub has never been around a better punter than former Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt.

Kansas City Chiefs assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Dave Toub is entering his 20th season as a special teams coach in the NFL. During that time Toub claims he has never come across a punter better than former Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt. That’s saying something as he also had a really good punter with the Chicago Bears in Brad Maynard, who holds several NFL records and was three-time NFL punting yards leader.

Toub had a chance to speak with media members for the first time since Colquitt’s release from Kansas City. You can tell that it was difficult for Toub to see Colquitt go, but he also recognizes the business side of the NFL.

“Well Dustin [Colquitt], first off, he’s the best punter I’ve ever coached and best punter I’ve ever been around,” Toub said. “He’s such a great person, great team leader, just a great teammate for everybody. You never knew what he was going to do, he was always going to have some practical joke or something just to make everybody laugh in the room. He was so great in the community with TeamSmile, what he did there. Just an awesome family man, spiritual guy. He’s going to be missed. He’s going to be hard to replace, but that’s the way the NFL is sometimes, things change, and we need to move on.”

As great as Colquitt was on the field, Toub really illustrates the way that he touched everyone off the field too. His leadership and commitment to his team. His ability to make everyone laugh with a timely practical joke. The fact that he had a strong commitment to the Kansas City community and TeamSmile.

Toub is right, things change in the NFL and the team did need to move on from Colquitt. But he also emphasizes that Colquitt is going to be difficult to replace, both on the field and off of it. It’s going to be tough to ask either of the two new punters the Chiefs brought in to step in and fill those shoes in Kansas City.

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Bears: 6 storylines to watch in Super Bowl LIV

The Bears aren’t playing in Super Bowl LIV, but there are no shortage of storylines for fans to follow as the 49ers and Chiefs face off.

The Bears aren’t playing in Super Bowl LIV, but there are no shortage of storylines for fans to follow as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs face off in Miami.

Whether it’s former players and coaches getting a shot at a world championship or memories of Hard Rock Stadium or thoughts of making it to the Super Bowl, there’s plenty to watch.

Here are six storylines involving the Bears heading into Super Bowl LIV:

1. Super Bowl Returns to Miami

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It’s been 13 years since the Bears played in Super Bowl XLI, which was the last time they saw the big game. So with the Super Bowl returning to Miami, there’s a lot of nostalgia when it comes to the 2006 Bears and what they almost accomplished.

The highlight of that Super Bowl loss to the Colts came on the game’s first play, when Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. As the Bears celebrate 100 years, it’s a play that remains iconic.

It was all downhill after Hester’s return touchdown, as the Bears offense struggled to move the ball and the Bears defense struggled to stop the Colts as a monsoon rained down on Miami.

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Keys to a Chiefs victory over Chargers in Week 11

How do the Kansas City Chiefs come away with a win against the Los Angeles in Week 11?

Monday night will be the biggest divisional game for the Chiefs in a long time.

This season has been bumpier than expected for Kansas City, but there is still plenty to be optimistic about. The Chiefs will play in Mexico City with all five starting offensive linemen for the first time since Week 2, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes is healthy again. The Chiefs defense, though still with issues, is an improved unit from 2018.

The 4-6 Los Angeles Chargers are fighting for their playoff lives. They have talent across the board, but injuries have ravaged their season like so many times before. Quarterback Philip Rivers also appears to be on his last legs and it is becoming more difficult for him to shoulder the load.

Here are the keys to a Chiefs victory before they head into their bye week:

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Improve red zone efficiency

The Chiefs’ offense is still an elite unit (No. 3 in the NFL), but the one area it is struggling in is scoring touchdowns in the red zone. Last season, the Chiefs scored red zone TDs 73 percent of the time, second-best in the NFL. This season they rank 26th, scoring TDs on just 47 percent of their trips to the red zone.

The Chiefs are settling for too many field goals, which is keeping their opponents in the game. With six games still to go, kicker Harrison Butker has already matched his number of field goal attempts from last season.

With Mahomes at QB and one of the best skill position groups in the NFL, there’s no reason for K.C. to be struggling to score TDs. The offensive line returning to full health might help.

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