THE 1996 OFFSEASON
The Chiefs lose QB Joe Montana and RT Chris Hinton to retirement. Other notable retirements:
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WR Jerry Rice
WR John Taylor
T Mark Tuinei
DT Tony Casillas
T Gary Zimmerman
S Dennis Smith
DE Greg Townsend
S Eugene Robinson
QB Phil Simms
LB Lawrence Taylor
LB Jesse Solomon
WR Gary Clark
DE Richard Dent
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FREE AGENCY is a wild one.
Steve Young is so saddened by the Super Bowl loss and the retirement of Jerry Rice he chooses to leave San Francisco.
The 49ers sign Rich Gannon, whom asked for far too much money from the Chiefs, to a 3-year, $25M deal to replace him.
The big tickets:
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QB Steve Young, CIN
QB Jim Kelly, ATL
QB Boomer Esiason, CAR
HB Natrone Means, OAK
OLB Greg Lloyd, DEN
OLB Jessie Armstead, SEA
DE Shane Dronett, CHI
CB Rod Woodson, BAL
CB Troy Vincent, TB
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The Chiefs re-sign Dale Carter to a 5-year, $30M deal, which is most of their money. However, they do make some key signings.
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85 OVR T Lomas Brown, 2 years, 2.13M - A CHEAP deal for a good player no one wanted at age 33 apparently. Handy replacement for Chris Hinton.
78 OVR WR Desmond Howard, 3 years, 3.15M - Deion's coming off kickoff returns. No more injuries. Could be a deep threat.
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The 1996 NFL DRAFT
THE TOP 10
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1. LB Donnie Edwards, AZ
2. WR Terrell Owens, BAL
3. WR Keyshawn Johnson, JAX
4. DE Simeon Rice, NE
5. DT LaRoi Glover, CAR
6. LB Tedy Bruschi, WAS
7. CB Donnie Abraham, NYJ
8. QB Danny Kanell, NYG
9. LB Randall Godfrey, SD
10. DE Phillip Daniels, SEA
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THE CHIEFS
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2.10 73 WR Eric Moulds
3.26 71 FS Darrius Johnson
3.32 70 TE JASON ****ING DUNN
4.15 66 WR Patrick Jeffers
5.17 76 DE Lance Johnstone
5.32 71 FS Anthony Dorsett
6.20 73 LG Heath Irwin
6.32 77 LB ZACH ****ING THOMAS
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Analysis: Carl Peterson killed it. The Chiefs trade down and pick Moulds at 2.10 in the richest WR draft in NFL history. Dunn is the perfect blocking tight end, Lance Johnstone will be Neil Smith's replacement in a couple of seasons, Dorsett is a solid dev safety, Heath Irwin could start in a year or two at LG, and 77 OVR, SUPERSTAR DEV, ZACH ****ING THOMAS in the sixth round is the STEAL OF THE DRAFT.
The Chiefs have a new middle linebacker, and trade Tracy Simien to Baltimore for a 4th round pick.
Post draft cuts:
TE Wesley Walls
WR Ed McCaffrey
HB Herschel Walker (got old fast and lost his speed)
LB David Brandon (worst FA signing)
SS William White (ditto)
Other notable picks:
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1.30 FS Brian Dawkins, DAL
1.16 HB Eddie George, PHI
1.17 WR Marvin Harrison, ATL
1.15 RT Jon Runyan, OAK
1.12 LT Jonathan Ogden, CIN, who will block for Steve Young
1.24 WR Eddie Kennison, DEN
The Chargers get the "top" QB in the draft, picking Tony Banks in the third round.
The Texans add to their growing power with Ray Lewis and Terry Glenn.
The Redskins kill the draft with Tedy Bruschi, Pete Kendall, Jerome Woods and Joe Horn.
The Bills SLAY the draft with Stephen Davis, Carlos Emmons, Tyrone Williams and Tim Biakabutuka, if he can stay healthy in this alternate timeline.
The Patriots MURDER the draft with Simeon Rice, Lawyer Milloy, Ricky Dudley and KR Reggie Barlow. That team has also added Joey Galloway, Charles Haley and Todd Steussie in the last two years. Look out.
Worst pick in the draft: 1.29, Bobby Hoying, MIA
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Oh and one more thing:
TO 1996. ELVIS GRBAC AND RICH GANNON ARE COMPETING FOR THE STARTING JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO. LULZ
