Kansas City Chiefs
Frank Zombo - #58 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 254 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/05/1987 |
| Birthplace | Sterling Heights, MI |
| College | Central Michigan |
| Years played | 4 |
Fans want Pioli, Crennel removed for K.C.'s lost season
The Chiefs' 1-7 mess this season could cost GM Scott Pioli and head coach Romeo Crennel their jobs.
Key matchup: Chiefs pass defense vs. Steelers passing game
How the Chiefs cope with the Steelers' potent passing game will be a story line to watch on Monday night.
Chiefs waive CB Routt; name Gibbs defensive coordinator
The Chiefs waived CB Stanford Routt on Monday and signed veteran DT Shaun Smith.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos keep winning, Chiefs plummeting
Week Nine in the AFC West was a microcosm of what we’ve seen from the division most of the season, with the Broncos staying ahead of the pack.
Chiefs' secondary problems run deep
The Chiefs have felt the effects of losing CB Brandon Carr in free agency, and they showed in Week Nine, especially with CB Travis Daniels.
Norv's Bolts beat staggering Chiefs
Philip Rivers completed 18-of-20 passes for 220 yards and two TDs to lead the Chargers past the reeling Chiefs, 31-13.
Chiefs QB Cassel to start Thursday night
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel will return to the starting lineup in Thursday night’s game against the Chargers.
Chargers need corporate help to lift blackout
Several corporate sponsors stepped up to help save the Chargers the embarrassment of having Thursday night's game vs. the Chiefs blacked out.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos dominate, Raiders rising
The rest of the division should be worried after watching the Broncos dominate on Sunday night, routing the Saints 34-14.
Turnovers plague Chiefs again in loss to Raiders
Carson Palmer threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, and the Raiders stuffed the struggling Chiefs 26-16 on Sunday.
NFL Links: Luck more impressive than RG3?
Andrew Luck is still better than RG3, Wade Phillips has the Texans' pass rush humming and Chiefs fans are feeling neglected.
Quinn named Chiefs' starting QB
Brady Quinn will be the Chiefs’ starting quarterback in Week Eight, head coach Romeo Crennel said Monday.
AFC West Spin cycle: Raiders regress and still win
With the rest of the division's teams on bye, the Raiders represented the AFC West with an ugly win over the shorthanded Jaguars.
AFC West Spin cycle: Manning's miracle on Monday night
Analyzing the fallout of Monday night's stunning Broncos comeback and the rest of the AFC West action in Week Six.
Chiefs have no need to go back to Quinn at QB
After the bye, the Chiefs will have to consider going back to Matt Cassel as their starting quarterback.
PLAYER NEWS
Zombo was inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.|||||||
Zombo had been activated from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday after he was out with a hamstring injury.
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says Zombo will miss a "significant" amount of time after breaking his scapula.|||||||
McCarthy says Zombo broke his shoulder blade in a collision during pregame warmups Friday, then played in the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals despite the injury. The team has not established a firm timeline for his return. Zombo, an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan, played in 13 games with eight starts as a rookie last season.
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says Zombo will miss a "significant" amount of time after breaking his scapula.|||||||
McCarthy says Zombo broke his shoulder blade in a collision during pregame warmups Friday, then played in the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals despite the injury. The team has not established a firm timeline for his return. Zombo, an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan, played in 13 games with eight starts as a rookie last season. He also started and recorded a sack in the Super Bowl.
Zombo, who was inactive for the NFC championship game against Chicago, is expected to return for the Super Bowl.|||||||
Zombo is slated to take over for an injured Erik Walden at outside linebacker. He missed the previous six games because of his ailing knee. Zombo is an undrafted rookie from Central Michigan who stepped in as a starter in the middle of the season.
Zombo says he was fined $7,500 by the NFL for his hit on Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on Monday night. He said Thursday that he didn't disagree with the penalty, which he said was the result of aggressive play. Zombo is expected to start Sunday's game against Detroit.|||||||
Zombo was penalized for roughing the passer after making contact with Cutler's helmet on the hit in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Bears. The penalty wiped out an interception by linebacker Nick Barnett and helped the Bears drive for a game-tying field goal.
