Chiefs sign Pro Bowl free agent running back Thomas Jones to beef up backfield (The Canadian Press)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs' running game just got a big boost.

Chiefs sign free agent RB Thomas Jones (AP)

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2009, file photo, New York Jets running back Thomas Jones(notes), left, is pushed out of bounds by Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jamie Silva(notes) during an NFL football game in Indianapolis. The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent running back Jones, who led the Jets to the AFC championship game last season and was the NFL's third-leading rusher.

The Kansas City Chiefs' running game just got a big boost. The Chiefs signed free agent running back Thomas Jones, who led the New York Jets to the AFC championship game last season and was the NFL's third-leading rusher. The team announced the deal Tuesday, but declined to disclose the terms.


Chiefs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The personnel season is underway and the next few months are very important for Scott Pioli and Todd Haley and their second year in charge of the Chiefs.

Their first season led to a two-game improvement in the standings but there was not an influx of top-level talent on the roster. That can be the case this year, as the franchise must but behind it the 10-38 record of the past three seasons.

That means finding help through every personnel avenue available, but free agency and the draft will top the list.

"We were active last year and will be again," Pioli said of signing unrestricted free agents. "You try to be active and you don't always get deals done. We're going to try to improve our team and supplement the team with free agents this year, as we did last year.

The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 1 (Yahoo! Sports)

For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.

Kansas City Chiefs re-signs free agent wide receiver Chris Chambers (The Canadian Press)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver Chris Chambers, who provided spark to a lacklustre offence when he joined the team midway through last season.

Chiefs re-sign wide receiver Chris Chambers (AP)

The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver Chris Chambers, who provided spark to a lackluster offense when he joined the team midway through last season. The Chiefs declined Monday to release details of the contract. Chambers played in nine games for the Chiefs last year.

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Chargers’ Sproles now on trading block (Yahoo! Sports)

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How NFL teams approach uncapped free agency (AP)

How each of the 32 NFL teams are approaching Friday's opening of free agency with no salary cap: AFC BALTIMORE RAVENS Ravens don't intend to be thrifty. In quest to enhance roster, especially at wide receiver, Ravens expect to benefit from cost-cutting measures by other teams. "There will be some real good players that are going to get cut," general manager Ozzie Newsome said.