Kansas City Chiefs News

Nov 1, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tackle Branden Albert walks to the locker room after the San Diego Chargers beat the Chiefs 31-13 at Qualcomm Stadium.

Flush with a salary cap that increased $10 million to $133 million, NFL teams reacted with a frenzy when the bell rang at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, signaling the start of the 2014 league year.

Aug 30, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Jon Asamoah during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Air Force reservist Leo Brown, a religion teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, will be deployed to Afghanistan later this month with the 442nd Fighter Wing.

When it comes to free-agency, Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid have not been shy about their beliefs.

Dec 1, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans inside linebacker Joe Mays reacts after a defensive play during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Reliant Stadium.

The free-agent market opened in full on Tuesday afternoon, and the Kansas City Chiefs had a very bad start.

Aug 24, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs Husain Abdullah in the second half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.

The biggest move at Tuesday's start of the NFL free-agency signing period was a departure: Franchise sack leader DeMarcus Ware was released by the Dallas Cowboys to create room under the salary cap.

Gonzalez was originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft.

The biggest move at Tuesday's start of the NFL free-agency signing period was a departure: Franchise sack leader DeMarcus Ware was released by the Dallas Cowboys to create room under the salary cap.

Dec 22, 2013; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tyson Jackson celebrates after a tackle in the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium.

Nov 24, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester carries the ball during a game against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome.

Aug 24, 2013; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant catches a pass prior to the start of the game at EverBank Field.

After days of anticipation filled with seemingly spontaneous franchise tags and new deals for current roster players, 4 p.m. ET marks the start of free agency's open season.

At a candidate forum Monday night, Breman Anderson Jr. said he takes "full responsibility" for the actions of the Hickman Mills school board while he was president, but he said the board had to act quickly while looking for a new superintendent.

Martha Baird, a 61-year-old psychiatric nurse from Leawood, works in Kansas City's Sudanese refugee community to heal mental health issues among the women.

When general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid were hired by the Chiefs last year, they knew that there would be plenty of turnover on a roster that produced just two wins.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gets to start his free agent shopping beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. local time, but fans shouldn't expect much wheeling and dealing this year.

Oct 13, 2013; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Frank Zombo warms up before the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium.