Leonard Pope News

Warren Buffett agrees to buy out Burlington Northern Santa Fe for about $44 billion.

Volunteer Jennifer Siren hands a box to Kansas City Chiefs running back Kolby Smith as they helped load some of the 30,000 pounds of protein products donated by Tyson Foods on Tuesday in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium.

In the locker room, the quarterback presented the game ball to the rookie head coach, who was still wet from the celebratory sideline ice bath.

It's a safe assumption that when the Chiefs sent Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta, they didn't expect a tight end to lead their passing game yet again.

Q: Did you get all the work you wanted to get done going indoors today? TODD HALEY: "We tried like heck to go outside but by the time we broke our meetings there was about a four inch puddle down the middle of the field and I just thought it would be counter-productive. I thought the indoor went well.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- "You guys make a living throwing against the wall and hoping some of it sticks." Don't know how many times over 20 years I heard that from a Chiefs guy with whom I had a good working relationship.

In his first five NFL seasons, tight end Sean Ryan had all of 12 catches and didn't score a touchdown.

It is unclear whether a hamstring injury will keep Chiefs wide receiver out of the lineup for the second straight week.

TEMPE a ' The Cardinals have some interest in re-signing linebacker Monty Beisel, who was cut Tuesday by the Chiefs.

Tight end Leonard Pope #82 of the Arizona Cardinals runs after making a catch in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals have elevated defensive tackle Keilen Dykes from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster The Cardinals also released wide receiver Lance Long and re-signed wide receiver Onrea Jones to the practice squad.

Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin briefly tested his sore hamstring on Thursday, then watched the rest of practice.

Aaron Francisco , who was beaten by Steelers WR Santonio Holmes for the Super Bowl-winning TD in February, was one of 21 players released by the Cardinals on Friday.

Once the NFC West belonged to Seattle, with the Seahawks winning four consecutive titles and reaching the playoffs five seasons in a row.

As the day goes on, this post will be updated. NFL teams are cutting their rosters to the 53-player limit today, which means names you know will be tossed aside as coaches and GMs decide who is worth bringing into the season, and Al Davis will do something stupid.

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt knows there is concern among Cardinals fans after the reigning NFC champions went 0-4 in the preseason.

Tight end Leonard Pope was among the 21 players released by the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, as the team reached the 53-man roster limit.

Ken Whisenhunt graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in civil engineering, but at this time of year, the Cardinals' football coach might wish he had studied accounting.

The Cardinals had a Wednesday night practice at Lumberjack Stadium, and rookie running back Beanie Wells "twisted" his sore ankle a bit on a running play.

Just about every position is set as the Arizona Cardinals wind down training camp.