Chiefs agree to a one-year deal with veteran C/G Russ Hochstein,
 

Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl

#Chiefs agree to a one-year deal with veteran C/G Russ Hochstein, per source. Obvious connection there with Pioli and Crennel.

Anybody know anything about this guy?

Before looking it up, I'm guessing former Patriot

Yup. 7 years, 2002-08.

I see our GM is leaving his comfort zone.

I'm good with lilja at center and Allen at LG until Hudson comes back.

The blocking seem to get better after Hudson left. :shrug:

Last three years with the Broncos, too.

From the Wiki:

Professional career

Tampa Bay BuccaneersHochstein was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft.

New England Patriots

Hochstein signed with the New England Patriots in 2002. He started in 2003 after Damien Woody (who had moved from Center to fill in for the injured Mike Compton) was injured in the first round of the playoffs. After Joe Andruzzi left for Cleveland, Hochstein started the first two games of the 2004 season before filling in at Tight End, Offensive Tackle and Fullback in the remaining regular season games and Super Bowl XXXIX. Hochstein started the final seven games of the 2005 season at center when Dan Koppen was injured and started a career high eight games in 2007 at center and right guard for the New England Patriots. He has remained a special teams contributor and first choice backup interior offensive lineman for the New England Patriots.

Denver Broncos

Hochstein was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a seventh-round selection (which the Patriots had sent with Le Kevin Smith in a prior trade) in the 2010 NFL Draft on August 25, 2009. The move reunited Hochstein with Broncos head coach and former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

Hochstein started 10 of the 15 games in which he played for the Broncos in 2009. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury on December 28. He was re-signed by the Broncos on March 5, 2010.

Arizona Cardinals

On July 26, 2012, Hochstein signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

Have we heard anything about Hudson's injury?

I think we just did.

How ironic that the only decent player those ****ing scumbags have let go recently is the one that blocked the two field goals that kept us from winning the division. 4321

Pioli's like a ****ing 4 year old who won't eat anything but dinosaur chicken nuggets

Don't know if it was due to Hudson leaving or Lilja getting moved from guard. I would like to see Hudson and Allen next to each other at some point

Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl
Hochstein gives the Chiefs insurance should Rodney Hudson, Lilja or Asamoah suffer an injury.


EDIT: Guess the guy doesn't know Hudson is already hurt.

ROFL