Knowing the Enemy daily links 6/20

AFC WEST

Chargers:

In 2002 the San Diego Chargers used their 3rd round pick on a Safety named Brandon Taylor out of Louisiana State University. He played in 4 games and started one in his rookie season but a knee injury knocked him out for the rest of the season and he never returned to the active roster. Now the Chargers have given up on him altogether, cutting ties with the former high round draft pick.

Chargers part ways with Brandon Taylor - Bolts from the Blue

Here is a recap on the Chargers off-season and their current state of the team. From the players they lost, to the players they signed and a review of their draft picks this article will give you what you need to know about the rivals in So-Cal. Quick hit points of interest and off-season quotes included.

Team Report - San Diego Chargers - Yahoo Sports

Broncos:

"Peyton Manning, considered the best quarterback to play the game today. Nobody would argue with that — if you like winning good during the season and losing Super Bowls, that’s your guy," Terry Bradshaw. That should be all you need to know to have your interest piqued for this article!

Bradshaw on Peyton: If you like losing Super Bowls, he's your guy - ProFootballTalk NBC

The Denver Broncos have been trying to get a deal done with their top WR Demaryius Thomas for some time now, but the two sides have not come to an agreement. Whatever it takes money wise Denver has to know they must pay Thomas, but Raiders fans would be thrilled if that didn't happen.

Denver Broncos need to pay Demaryius Thomas and they need to do it with a smile - Mile High Report

Chiefs:

This is the time of year where position battles really start to show for teams, and the Chiefs are absolutely no different. Here is an update on all of the Chiefs current battles raging amongst the team. One of the more interesting battles playing out for them has former Raiders DT Vance Walker losing his battle so far with Allen Bailey who has bulked up this off-season.

Kansas City Chiefs position battles update, post-mandatory minicamp - Arrowhead Pride

Here is a name many of you Oregon Ducks fans already know well, De'Anthony Thomas. The Chiefs have some big plans for the rookie now that Dexter McCluster has left them in free agency for the Tennessee Titans. Taking over the jack of all trades position makes a lot of sense for the speedster known as the black mamba.

Chiefs need to put Thomas' speed to use - ESPN

 

NFL

Recently Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine made a strange claim that the New England Patriots had attained copies of the NY Jets playbook. Needless to say, Jets head coach Rex Ryan is not fond of that accusation. Now the boisterous Ryan has responded to the comments from Pettine, calling them ridiculous several times.

Quotables: Rex Ryan responds to Mike Pettine's playbook talk - SBNation 

The world champions have officially gotten their rings and they look very Seahawk like. Check out the bling here and the responses to it from several key players of the Super Bowl winning club. Jealousy will ensue, but it will help you dream about the days where one of those rings will have the Raiders logo in it once again

Seahawks receive Super Bowl XLVIII rings - Field Gulls