Tag: Super Bowl LVIII

Chiefs re-sign two-time Super Bowl champion LB Jack Cochrane

The #Chiefs re-signed linebacker Jack Cochrane on Tuesday, two days ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed linebacker Jack Cochrane on Tuesday night.

Cochrane, a third-year player and two-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, has been a key player on Kansas City’s special teams unit since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Pro Football Talk cited the NFL’s daily transaction report on their initial coverage of the deal, indicating that Cochrane signed his exclusive-rights free agent tender.

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While he has started only one game on defense as a pro, Cochrane has slowly worked himself into a critical rotational role for the Chiefs.

In 2023, he tallied 28 combined tackles, two of which went for a loss, and one pass defended.

Cochrane’s presence with the Chiefs should prove to be an asset for Steve Spagnuolo as the team looks to complete its championship three-peat next season.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Super Bowl LVIII MVP has 96.1 career PFF grade

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has earned a 96.1 career grade from Pro Football Focus.

Patrick Mahomes has singlehandedly altered the course of Kansas City Chiefs history since taking over as the team’s starting quarterback in 2018.

There are a few ways to quantify Mahomes’ impact on Kansas City’s franchise. His three Super Bowl wins, two MVP awards, and unbelievable 74-22 regular season record as a starter are a good place to start.

However, the experts at analytics company Pro Football Focus have their own metrics that boil down a player’s contribution into a composite grade.

For his career with the Chiefs, Mahomes has earned a mark of 96.1 out of a possible 100.

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While PFF’s take on player grades can be controversial among football fans, this achievement shows just how dominant Mahomes has been since entering the league as the No. 10 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Expect Mahomes to continue building on this incredible accomplishment as he and his teammates try to secure Kansas City a Super Bowl three-peat next season.

Vineland, N.J., holds parade for Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco after Super Bowl LVIII

#Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco’s hometown of Vineland, New Jersey, held a Super Bowl LVIII parade in his honor

The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII over the San Francisco 49ers 10 weeks ago in Las Vegas. The glow and celebrations from that night haven’t slowed as players and coaches continue to be honored by their hometowns.

On Saturday, running back Isiah Pacheco was back in Vineland, New Jersey, being greeted by fans in his hometown for the second consecutive year as a Super Bowl champion.

“Every movie has a main character,” said Pacheco at the City Hall steps, according to The Press of Atlantic City. “What a good movie will show you is a main character is nothing without other people around him to shape him and support him, which y’all do.”

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Pacheco’s Vineland high school football team, along with family and former Rutgers teammates, was in attendance to support. Pacheco had another solid season in 2023, appearing in 14 games and finishing with 205 carries for 935 rushing yards and seven touchdowns to go with 44 receptions for 244 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Report: Chiefs to re-sign veteran DL Mike Pennel

The Kansas City #Chiefs are expected to re-sign veteran defensive lineman Mike Pennel.

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to re-sign veteran defensive lineman Mike Pennel, keeping him on the roster for the team’s title defense campaign in 2024.

Confirmation of the signing came from Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com, who credited linebacker Drue Tranquill for initially reporting the signing in a press conference held by Kansas City earlier in the day.

Pennel, a former Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichoke, was a key member of the Chiefs’ front four in Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory over the San Francisco 49ers. He has made a name for himself as a gritty role player since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and may have earned a more significant role in Steve Spagnuolo’s defense after his excellent playoff campaign last season.

While this might not be the flashiest signing of the day, it should prove to be a crucial one as the Chiefs look toward defending their newly won championship in hopes of securing a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.

Chiefs, DL Chris Jones agree to massive 5-year extension with $95M guaranteed

The #Chiefs signed star defensive lineman Chris Jones to a massive five-year extension that reportedly guarantees him $95 million.

The Kansas City Chiefs and veteran defensive lineman Chris Jones reached agreement Saturday on a five-year contract that includes $95 million in guarantees.

The contract will keep Jones in Kansas City until he is 34 years old and clears the way for the Chiefs to keep their championship defense intact for another season.

Jones’ new deal was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter:

While the finer details of the move have yet to be announced, fans in Kansas City are sure to be excited that one of the Chiefs’ cornerstone players will be with the team for the foreseeable future.

Jones tallied 10.5 sacks in 2023, playing for Kansas City on the franchise tag after holding out through training camp, the preseason and the Chiefs’ Week 1 loss against the Detroit Lions.

With his new deal, Jones will be among the highest-paid players ever at the defensive tackle position and should be expected to continue producing elite numbers in Steve Spagnuolo’s system.

WATCH: Supercut of Patrick Mahomes mic’d up in Super Bowl LVIII

Check out this supercut of Patrick Mahomes’ mic’d up performance in the #Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win over the #49ers.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ hard-fought victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII cemented the team’s status as an NFL dynasty. While the outstanding play of Kansas City’s defense stole the show in the game’s first four quarters, the mettle of the Chiefs’ biggest star was on full display in overtime.

Patrick Mahomes has made a name for himself as a quarterback who can win seemingly any matchup against all odds, and he saved his best performance of the 2023 season for Kansas City’s tilt against San Francisco.

The Chiefs had Mahomes mic’d up for the big game and released a nearly 10-minute long supercut of his best moments from the Super Bowl this week.

The intensity that Mahomes brings to the huddle and in sideline conversations with his teammates is immediately evident.

Videos like this bring fans closer to the action, and further elucidate the growing mystique behind the two-time MVP quarterback.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel still thinks about Patrick Mahomes’ Super Bowl LVIII performance

#49ers WR Deebo Samuel told Kay Adams that he still thinks about #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ Super Bowl LVIII performance

The Kansas City Chiefs were crowned back-to-back Super Bowl champions following last month’s Super Bowl LVIII victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The thrilling overtime win will be remembered throughout the league’s history, with joy from Kansas City and devastation from San Francisco.

The Chiefs players and staff have done various interviews celebrating the latest title, while a few members of the 49ers are beginning to open up following the tough loss. One of those players is wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who provided his reflection on the game and witnessed the Chiefs come back from the sidelines.

Samuel appeared on Tuesday’s episode of the “Up & Adams Show.” to give praise to the greatness of Patrick Mahomes while speaking with host Kay Adams.

“[I was] dealing with a shoulder [injury], and [in] the second half I pulled my hamstring, so I’m just like bro, not right now, like please not right now,” Samuel explained. “Then [I] was still able to go out there and try to help the team, but we just fell short, and they got [the] great Patrick Mahomes on the other side, so you know he’s capable [of] anything, and you know, our defense was playing well all game long. They played well all game long. It was just Pat Mahomes being Pat Mahomes, man.”

Samuel suffered a hamstring injury but fought through the pain to finish with three catches for 33 yards. Mahomes’ third Super Bowl MVP award put him in rare company, further establishing him as the NFL’s top quarterback.

Stephen A. Smith suggests Mecole Hardman could sue Jets over recent allegations

Stephen A. Smith said that #Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman could sue the #Jets over recent allegations made by New York’s players.

The Kansas City Chiefs are no strangers to controversy, but the most recent allegations about Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman have taken it to new heights.

Hardman has come under fire after New York Jets players implied he leaked the team’s game plans to opponents.

While these allegations haven’t been proved, Hardman is now under a microscope due to the war of words.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith told his co-hosts on “First Take” this morning that, if the claims are proven to be untrue, Hardman may have grounds to take legal action.

Check out Smith’s take on the matter below:

The drama surrounding these accusations isn’t likely to end soon and may spill over into the spring and summer if Hardman decides to take action.

Whether this incident ends in a legal battle or not, one thing is clear: The Chiefs have a massive target on their backs and will need to tread lightly to avoid any further offseason excitement in the media.

LOOK: Chiefs share Super Bowl LVIII team picture

The #Chiefs shared their Super Bowl LVIII team picture on social media channels on Saturday.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory was a moment that won’t soon be forgotten by the team’s players or its fans.

Their incredible comeback against the San Francisco 49ers cemented the Chiefs’ status as the NFL’s newest dynasty, and with most of the team’s top contributors returning for the 2024 season, the future is bright for Kansas City.

The Chiefs shared their Super Bowl LVIII team picture on Saturday, showcasing all of the players who contributed to the team’s latest championship.

From Jerick McKinnon (No. 1) to Tershawn Wharton (No. 98), this picture has every Chief who contributed to Kansas City’s remarkable 2023 season, as well as Andy Reid’s coaching staff and other key figures of the team organization.

This Chiefs roster is sure to go down as one of the best in team history, and the incredible story of their consecutive Super Bowl championships will live on for years to come.

Andy Reid inexplicably ranked third on list of top NFL play-callers

Andy Reid was inexplicably ranked as the third-best offensive playcaller in the NFL by “The 33rd Team” despite winning Super bowl LVIII.

Despite Andy Reid’s success with the Kansas City Chiefs in recent years, it seems that the long-tenured head coach is still an underrated asset for the defending Super Bowl champions.

In a list made by popular football blog The 33rd Team, Reid inexplicably ranked as the third-best offensive play-caller in the NFL behind Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay.

While these rankings are far from definitive, it seems illogical that Reid would be left out of the top spot in favor of a coach whom he defeated in Super Bowl LVIII earlier this month.

Reid has consistently led the Chiefs’ offense to top spots in NFL rankings with Patrick Mahomes under center, and even after a year that many fans saw as a step back for the unit, Kansas City’s season still ended with a second-consecutive championship.

It is unclear what Reid would have to do to earn the top spot in this rankings, but with Super Bowl rings to show for his play-calling prowess, it isn’t likely that he cares much about his placement in rankings like these.