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**Tribal Warfare** · 03-06-2013, 03:25 AM

Chiefs GM Dorsey aims to ‘establish a winning culture’
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
In re-signing wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and punter Dustin Colquitt to long-term contracts, general manager John Dorsey was doing more than retaining two of the Chiefs’ better players.

He was also trying to send a message to those who follow them.

“What we are trying to do here is establish a winning culture,” Dorsey said. “Hopefully, as we go along here, players will understand that. It shows the players that if you perform at a high level and you do your part, this organization is willing to do its part, too.”

Dorsey and the Chiefs continued their flurry of financial business Tuesday by agreeing on terms of a contract restructure with Tyson Jackson, allowing the Chiefs to retain the veteran defensive end as well. Dorsey wouldn’t confirm the move and exact figures were not available but a source familiar with the deal said it cuts greatly into Jackson’s salary cap figure, which had been $17.47 million.

The recent moves, including the trade with San Francisco for quarterback Alex Smith and the designation of left tackle Branden Albert as the franchise player, represent a new way of doing business for the Chiefs. Under former general manager Scott *****, the Chiefs were usually flush with salary cap room but didn’t always accommodate their better players with expiring contracts.

The Chiefs under ***** did re-sign linebacker Tamba Hali and cornerback Brandon Flowers to market contracts, but re-signed linebacker Derrick Johnson and Jamaal Charles with deals that were favorable to the team.

Last year they lost cornerback Brandon Carr as a free agent and retained Bowe only on a one-year contract as the franchise player.

It’s entirely possible that if ***** was still running the franchise, the Chiefs wouldn’t have traded for Smith, Bowe would be the franchise player and Albert and Colquitt would be preparing to become free agents.

The contracts given to Bowe and Colquitt are impressive for the players. Bowe’s five-year is reportedly worth $56 million and includes $26 million in guarantees. That’s the third richest for a wide receiver.

Colquitt’s five-year deal is worth $18.75 million and makes him the NFL’s highest-paid punter.

Colquitt said he was convinced when last season ended that he would become a free agent and move on to another team. A conversation with Dorsey began to change his mind.

“He basically said that he doesn’t know what’s gone on in the past here but that he was going to do things a certain way now,” Colquitt said.

Dorsey then finished the job on Colquitt with a large contract offer. There are risks in signing older players to lucrative, long-term contracts but Dorsey said he wasn’t particularly concerned with Bowe and Colquitt.

“When you do something like this, there’s risk and there’s reward,” Dorsey said. “When you have the caliber of coach like we have in Andy Reid, you’re going to make these types of personnel decisions because I believe in Andy and the coaching staff he assembled. These are good coaches and they’re going to maximize the abilities of our players.”

Dorsey said the Chiefs had the moves with Bowe, Albert and Colquitt in mind since shortly after he and Reid arrived in Kansas City.

“This was the first phase of that plan,” Dorsey said. “That plan was to take care of those players we felt could help us.

“By doing the moves we did, it gives us great flexibility. That’s first and foremost. We can do many different options as the league year begins and as free agency begins. It gives us options when the draft comes along.”

Bowe cut short a tropical vacation to return to Kansas City on Tuesday and meet with Dorsey and Reid.

“I find him to be a very engaging young man,” Dorsey said. “He’s a receiver and receivers have unique personalities. But he’s a very talented guy. We sat and talked. I told him it’s his responsibility to uphold his end of the bargain. He said he understood the challenge ahead and he totally embraced that challenge.

“He is ready to take that position of being one of the top receivers in professional football.”

Albert missed five starts late last season with back spasms, but Dorsey said the Chiefs have no concerns about his ability to play a full season.

“His back is fine,” Dorsey said. “He passed our physical.”

Rasputin · 03-06-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

2 things....
1. ***** wasn't going to re-sign colquitt? Wtf?
2. He said signing Albert gives them options and flexibility in the draft. That almost seals the deal for me that the chiefs are aggressively trying to make a move. Either to trade Albert for a first or to trade out of the first. I bet if they could do either of those things and still land in the middle of the first or better, they would.

I don't think Dorsey is going to shop Albert & I think its made up BS to make people think they would. No proof on the matter or any real evidence shows that Dorsey is going trade Albert. ****ing dumb.

**Rausch** · 03-06-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I don't think Dorsey is going to shop Albert & I think its made up BS to make people think they would. No proof on the matter or any real evidence shows that Dorsey is going trade Albert. ****ing dumb.

This.

I think Dorsey is trying to inflate the value of our pick.

That simple.

Everyone following knows we're over a barrel here and he's paying poker...

**BossChief** · 03-06-2013, 08:39 AM

FFS if I hear another poster say that Dorsey is gonna trade Albert, I'm going postal up in this bitch.

Dorsey flat out said they had re-signing him as "phase one" of their plan because he wanted to use it as a message to the rest of the team as a motivational tactic.

If he trades him, only to draft Joeckel, what message does that send?

Rasputin · 03-06-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

This.

I think Dorsey is trying to inflate the value of our pick.

That simple.

Everyone following knows we're over a barrel here and he's paying poker...

Absolutely, what it does is give us flex options that we wont have to draft a LT with the first they can shop the first pick or pick the player #1 that can make the most impact long term success. *cough Geno Smith cough*

O.city · 03-06-2013, 08:43 AM

Maybe trade the first overall pick to the jets for their pick and revis?

**Lzen** · 03-06-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I've been angry since 2001.

No harm done...

And drunk?

And German?

Groves · 03-06-2013, 08:54 AM

Here's what Dorsey and Reid are also challenged with: Building a winning *fan* culture.

They have in mind what it will take to win over both players and fans, so I expect that all of us will have some re-education to undergo.

I like it.

Have had a few, "So, this is what it feels like to be a part of a organization that gets it" moments in the last few months.

Hope it continues.

**BossChief** · 03-06-2013, 09:02 AM

“What we are trying to do here is establish a winning culture,” Dorsey said. “Hopefully, as we go along here, players will understand that. It shows the players that if you perform at a high level and you do your part, this organization is willing to do its part, too.”

“His back is fine,” Dorsey said. “He passed our physical.”

These comments are sig worthy.

**BossChief** · 03-06-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Maybe trade the first overall pick to the jets for their pick and revis?

Who wants to give Revis a 100 million dollar contract after he missed the year to injury?

If he wants reasonable money, I would be completely fine with that scenario.

RyFo18 · 03-06-2013, 09:08 AM

Pioli said the same thing. Will only be impressed when it happens.

Reerun_KC · 03-06-2013, 09:10 AM

Blah blah blah blah...

Trading for Alex Smith doesnt give us the feeling you are wanting to build a winning culture. That is a 7-9 type move..

A Winning culture is 11-5 or better and playoff wins, championship game wins and superbowls... Not Alex Smith and tailgating...

PA Chiefs · 03-06-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I've been angry since 2001.

No harm done...

2001 I'm stilled pissed at cornelios bennett for that hit on montana in afcchamp.

boogblaster · 03-06-2013, 09:18 AM

not sure bout alberts back ... our kicker is top level .. bowe needs to step-up too .....

**BossChief** · 03-06-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Blah blah blah blah...

Trading for Alex Smith doesnt give us the feeling you are wanting to build a winning culture. That is a 7-9 type move..

A Winning culture is 11-5 or better and playoff wins, championship game wins and superbowls... Not Alex Smith and tailgating...

They aren't done adding quarterbacks yet.

1 more to go...that may or may not happen with the top pick, but they are gonna add another quarterback...that's for sure.

Frosty · 03-06-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I've been angry since 2001.

No harm done...

1998 for me.

**** Gunther.

03-06-2013, 03:25 AM
Tribal Warfare The Boom Boom Room Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $362813	Teicher: Chiefs GM Dorsey aims to ‘establish a winning culture’ Chiefs GM Dorsey aims to ‘establish a winning culture’ By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star In re-signing wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and punter Dustin Colquitt to long-term contracts, general manager John Dorsey was doing more than retaining two of the Chiefs’ better players. He was also trying to send a message to those who follow them. “What we are trying to do here is establish a winning culture,” Dorsey said. “Hopefully, as we go along here, players will understand that. It shows the players that if you perform at a high level and you do your part, this organization is willing to do its part, too.” Dorsey and the Chiefs continued their flurry of financial business Tuesday by agreeing on terms of a contract restructure with Tyson Jackson, allowing the Chiefs to retain the veteran defensive end as well. Dorsey wouldn’t confirm the move and exact figures were not available but a source familiar with the deal said it cuts greatly into Jackson’s salary cap figure, which had been $17.47 million. The recent moves, including the trade with San Francisco for quarterback Alex Smith and the designation of left tackle Branden Albert as the franchise player, represent a new way of doing business for the Chiefs. Under former general manager Scott ***, the Chiefs were usually flush with salary cap room but didn’t always accommodate their better players with expiring contracts. The Chiefs under * did re-sign linebacker Tamba Hali and cornerback Brandon Flowers to market contracts, but re-signed linebacker Derrick Johnson and Jamaal Charles with deals that were favorable to the team. Last year they lost cornerback Brandon Carr as a free agent and retained Bowe only on a one-year contract as the franchise player. It’s entirely possible that if *** was still running the franchise, the Chiefs wouldn’t have traded for Smith, Bowe would be the franchise player and Albert and Colquitt would be preparing to become free agents. The contracts given to Bowe and Colquitt are impressive for the players. Bowe’s five-year is reportedly worth $56 million and includes $26 million in guarantees. That’s the third richest for a wide receiver. Colquitt’s five-year deal is worth $18.75 million and makes him the NFL’s highest-paid punter. Colquitt said he was convinced when last season ended that he would become a free agent and move on to another team. A conversation with Dorsey began to change his mind. “He basically said that he doesn’t know what’s gone on in the past here but that he was going to do things a certain way now,” Colquitt said. Dorsey then finished the job on Colquitt with a large contract offer. There are risks in signing older players to lucrative, long-term contracts but Dorsey said he wasn’t particularly concerned with Bowe and Colquitt. “When you do something like this, there’s risk and there’s reward,” Dorsey said. “When you have the caliber of coach like we have in Andy Reid, you’re going to make these types of personnel decisions because I believe in Andy and the coaching staff he assembled. These are good coaches and they’re going to maximize the abilities of our players.” Dorsey said the Chiefs had the moves with Bowe, Albert and Colquitt in mind since shortly after he and Reid arrived in Kansas City. “This was the first phase of that plan,” Dorsey said. “That plan was to take care of those players we felt could help us. “By doing the moves we did, it gives us great flexibility. That’s first and foremost. We can do many different options as the league year begins and as free agency begins. It gives us options when the draft comes along.” Bowe cut short a tropical vacation to return to Kansas City on Tuesday and meet with Dorsey and Reid. “I find him to be a very engaging young man,” Dorsey said. “He’s a receiver and receivers have unique personalities. But he’s a very talented guy. We sat and talked. I told him it’s his responsibility to uphold his end of the bargain. He said he understood the challenge ahead and he totally embraced that challenge. “He is ready to take that position of being one of the top receivers in professional football.” Albert missed five starts late last season with back spasms, but Dorsey said the Chiefs have no concerns about his ability to play a full season. “His back is fine,” Dorsey said. “He passed our physical.”
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03-06-2013, 08:39 AM	#33
BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $1374088	FFS if I hear another poster say that Dorsey is gonna trade Albert, I'm going postal up in this bitch. Dorsey flat out said they had re-signing him as "phase one" of their plan because he wanted to use it as a message to the rest of the team as a motivational tactic. If he trades him, only to draft Joeckel, what message does that send? __________________ Dreams do come true... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1407
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Groves Turning the Corner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, Missouri Casino cash: $1908541	Here's what Dorsey and Reid are also challenged with: Building a winning fan culture. They have in mind what it will take to win over both players and fans, so I expect that all of us will have some re-education to undergo. I like it. Have had a few, "So, this is what it feels like to be a part of a organization that gets it" moments in the last few months. Hope it continues.
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03-06-2013, 09:02 AM	#38
BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $1374088	“What we are trying to do here is establish a winning culture,” Dorsey said. “Hopefully, as we go along here, players will understand that. It shows the players that if you perform at a high level and you do your part, this organization is willing to do its part, too.” “His back is fine,” Dorsey said. “He passed our physical.” These comments are sig worthy. __________________ Dreams do come true... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1407
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03-06-2013, 09:10 AM	#41
Reerun_KC Rock Chalk Jayhawks! KU!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $8241160	Blah blah blah blah... Trading for Alex Smith doesnt give us the feeling you are wanting to build a winning culture. That is a 7-9 type move.. A Winning culture is 11-5 or better and playoff wins, championship game wins and superbowls... Not Alex Smith and tailgating...
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03-06-2013, 09:18 AM	#43
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