Kansas City Chiefs
Tyson Jackson - #94 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 296 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/06/1986 |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, LA |
| College | LSU |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 3rd pick by Chiefs |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | 0 | 0 |
AFC West free-agent preview
With the owners and players mired in negotiations, the beginning of free agency is almost certain to be delayed. Yet, PFW is examining the free-agent picture for each club, here featuring the AFC West.
Pioli says speed key to Chiefs' turnaround
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Longtime Chiefs broadcaster dies
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Cassel had role in Zorn hiring
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Schwartz hints Lions could appeal tampering case
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Former Chiefs RB Podolak hurt in auto accident
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Lions guilty of tampering with Chiefs, forfeit pick
The NFL has ruled that the Lions have been found guilty of tampering with the Chiefs and will have to forfeit a draft pick.
AFC West 2010 season-in-review team reports
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Chiefs give Hali the franchise tag
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K.C. mayor writes Hunt to avoid lockout
Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser wrote a letter to Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt last week, asking owners to pledge against a potential lockout.
Zorn hired as Chiefs' QB coach
Jim Zorn, who has tutored quarterbacks in Seattle, Washington and Baltimore in the past decade, is the new quarterbacks coach of the Chiefs.
Muir hiring puts Haley in control of offense
When Charlie Weis left, it was widely believed that whomever the Chiefs named as their new offensive coordinator would be very indicative of how large a role head coach Todd Haley would have in the offense.
Chiefs name OL coach Muir offensive coordinator
The Chiefs have named offensive line coach Bill Muir as the team's new offensive coordinator.
Packers QB Rodgers, Chiefs RB Charles named FedEx Air & Ground POYs
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles have been named the 2010 FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year.
Hali skipping Pro Bowl for personal reasons
After being named as a replacement for Steelers OLB James Harrison on Sunday, Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali has already asked out of the Pro Bowl for personal reasons.
PLAYER NEWS
The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured Jackson's contract, freeing up space under the salary cap as free agency approaches.|||||||
Jackson has become a valuable part of the defensive line, but not the star the Chiefs hoped when they selected him third overall in the 2009 draft. Partly as a result of that high selection, Jackson would have made $14.72 million and counted $17.5 million toward the cap this season.
Jackson (left foot) left a loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.|||||||
Jackson injured his left foot.
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Jackson, the team's first-round draft pick.|||||||
Jackson, the third overall pick from LSU, is expected to help an anemic Chiefs pass rush that set the all-time NFL record for fewest sacks with 10 last season. Jackson had 18.5 sacks and 122 tackles in 53 games at LSU.
