Chiefs To Move LB Derrick Johnson Inside

From: Pro Football Weekly With injuries decimating their linebacking corps, the Chiefs opted to shift LB Derrick Johnson from the outside to the middle prior to the Week 14 game at Denver. But while the team suggests the move was made to insert life into the defense, we hear that it was more like a sign [...]

Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson, the teamA's leading tackler, is listed a questionable after not practicing all week with a thigh injury. Johnson has...

The Chiefs acquired 33-year-old linebacker Mike Vrabel earlier this offseason in the deal that landed the team QB Matt Cassell. Now they've added 35-year-old linebacker Zach Thomas to a suddenly more experienced defense. The Chiefs, under new coach Todd Haley, plan to switch to a 3-4 defense like the Patriots ran, where new Chiefs GM Scott Pioli just came from. Vrabel and Thomas...

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms with seven time Pro Bowl LB Zach Thomas.  Thomas spent last season with the Dallas Cowboys.  The Chiefs also acquired OLB Mike Vrable this offseason.  In their three four scheme, this puts backers Derrick Johnson and Vrable on the outside with Thomas a probable starter in the middle.  The fourth linebacker position is open, so the possibility...