FLINT, Mich. — In four seasons, Brandon Carr has become one of the NFL’s top young cornerbacks.

Carr has spent his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs but that could potentially change this off-season.

The 25-year-old, Flint native enters free agency for the 2012 season alongside the Chiefs top wideout Dwayne Bowe.

Kansas City may offer the franchise tag to one of the athletes but probably not both.

Although Carr hasn’t yet inked a deal, Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli hopes to keep both of the players.    

“These are guys that are key components of the past and hopefully the future,” Pioli told Steven St. John and Nate Bukaty. “They’re players we have a great deal of respect for. We’re going to try to continue to talk to those guys and, again, it’s a matter of what those players want to do with us as well.”

Carr registered 45 tackles, finished with 15 pass deflections and grabbed a career-high four interceptions this past season.

He picked off a Tim Tebow pass in the Chiefs’ final regular season win over the Denver Broncos on Jan. 1.

He has started every game at cornerback for Kansas City since he was drafted in 2008.

In 48 career games, Carr has 237 tackles, 211 solo, 65 pass deflections and eight interceptions.

He starred at Grand Valley State University in college.

If you’re like most, there is honest intention toward your New Year’s resolutions. I have two for the Kansas City Chiefs, but unlike me, I think they can keep them.

Win at home and win in the division.

In the past 13 seasons, Kansas City has had four playoff appearances. Better than none, but nothing past the first round. We’re long removed from Marty Schottenheimer and his six playoff appearances in 10 seasons. The 1993 season was the closest I’ve seen the Chiefs get to a Super Bowl.

But, I have hope.

WIN AT HOME: In 2010, Kansas City went 7-1 at home. That’s what claimed the division and put the Chiefs back in the playoffs. The Chiefs went 3-5 at home this season, but despite the injuries and a head coaching change, the Chiefs nearly repeated as AFC West champions. Good on the Chiefs, but not the norm.

The NFL standings say different, because dominant teams usually finish 6-2 or better at home.

In the ’90s, Schottenheimer emphasized winning at Arrowhead and inside the division.
Schottenheimer never had a losing record at Arrowhead. He was 62-18 in games played in Kansas City. Your house is important, especially against division foes, but Kansas City has had losing records at Arrowhead in six of the 13 seasons since Schottenheimer.

Since 1989 when Kansas City has had six wins or more at Arrowhead, they’ve made the playoffs 11 times. But seven came with Schottenheimer. Dick Vermeil went 7-1 at Arrowhead in 2005 and finished 10-6 but missed the playoffs.

Folks talk about the mystique of Arrowhead fading. I agree that since 2003 it’s waned greatly, but the Chiefs have quality players and coaches. Like Tamba Hali mentioned after the season-ending win over the Denver Broncos, they need help. But with a few additions, plus what Kansas City already has, I can see the Chiefs reviving Arrowhead.

WIN IN THE DIVISION: Kansas City dominated the AFC West in the ’90s by going 5-3 or better six times against the West.

In three seasons Todd Haley was 6-11 against the AFC West. Prior to Haley, Herm Edwards was 8-10 (2006-2008). Kansas City finished 3-3 against the West in 2011, but from 2007-10 Kansas City was 8-16 against the division.

The division is open, it’s available and it’s something the Chiefs can claim in 2012. Kansas City has the talent and I expect a lift to the offense once Jamaal Charles and Tony Moeaki return. With Eric Berry also returning, the defense will be better, which is exciting.

Putting the meat hooks back into the division is doable for the Chiefs.

THE FORMULA DOESN’T CHANGE: It’s proven and fans saw the results during the ’90s. Dating back to 1989, when the Chiefs finish 7-1 or better at Arrowhead their overall record is 70-32.
So there are two of my Kansas City Chiefs 2012 resolutions.

For me, it’s not so much about beating the New Orleans Saints or Baltimore Ravens next season as it is about Arrowhead and the division. The aim is the Super Bowl, but the Chiefs are stalled in the pit looking for the racetrack.

Implement a couple Schottenheimer ideals – win at Arrowhead and against division teams – and I’m confident Kansas City can take the lead.

Good day, Chiefs fans!

Tim Tebow gets one more chance to show what he can do on the football field during the regular season. The Denver Broncos take on the Kansas City Chiefs to decide the AFC West on Sunday, Jan. 1. The scenario is pretty simple for Tebow and his Broncos in that if the team wins, they clinch the AFC West. If they lose, the Oakland Raiders can win the division by beating the San Diego Chargers.

The Week 17 game is also a chance for Tebow to put up more fantasy football points for leagues that still count stats this week. Last week, Tebow had a rough game against the Buffalo Bills, throwing 3 interceptions and losing a fumble. He did have 185 passing yards, 34 rushing yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown, but Tebow finished the week with just 15.8 fantasy points. That made him the No. 17 ranked quarterback for the week and not exactly what fans were looking to see from him with seasons on the line.

Now Tebow faces a team that he didn’t have a lot of success against in Week 10, but it is a team that he also helped his Broncos to beat. While the Broncos won the game 17-10, Tebow was 2-of-8 in passing with one touchdown and he also rushed for another 43 yards and a touchdown. Overall those aren’t great numbers, but it was good enough for the Broncos to win the game. Now the team hosts the Chiefs in a Week 17 must-win situation and Tebow goes out for a second chance to put up big numbers.

It doesn’t seem likely that Tebow will have great fantasy football numbers in Week 17, but many also predicted he wouldn’t have them against some of the other teams he has beaten either. The truth is that you never know what to expect from Tebow in games like this one, but the likely scenario is that he will put the Broncos in a position to win the game in the fourth quarter. It’s a risky start if you are trying to figure out your Week 17 quarterback situation and simply looking at his performance in Week 10 against the Chiefs, I wouldn’t advise going with Tebow in this game either.

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Read More: Willis McGahee (RB – DEN), Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos barely escaped Kansas City with a victory in November, and that was without Willis McGahee for most of the game. This week, McGahee will go up against the Chiefs and he’s looking to play the entire game, reports CBS Sports’ Lee Rasizer. McGahee dealt with a hamstring issue that game and then had to overcome a knee issue in December. He has been limited since that mid-November game, but he has gone over 1,000 rushing yards for the season.

McGahee has led a resurgent Broncos rushing attack, which hadn’t had a 1,000 yard rusher since Tatum Bell did it in 2006. With this game being almost like a playoff game, McGahee wants to do his part to lead the Broncos to a AFC West title for the first time since 2005.

For more on this Week 17 game, visit Broncos blog Mile High Report and Chiefs blog Arrowhead Pride. Be sure to check out SB Nation NFL for more news and notes around the league.