The Chiefs continue to make coaching acquisitions.

The most recent adds to coach Todd Haley's first staff as a head coach are Ronnie Bradford, who worked eight seasons at Denver, most recently with defensive backs. He likely will be an assistant secondary coach in Kansas City.

Nick Sirianni will join the staff as an offensive quality control after spending his last year seasons as a receivers coach at Indiana University in Pennsylvania.

TEAM NEEDS

1. Receivers: Having eliminated a team need at quarterback with the acquisition of young starter Matt Cassel from New England, Kansas City's most pressing need on offense now is in the receiving corps. Always dependable Tony Gonzalez continues to express interest in moving on, and third-year man Dwayne Bowe is the only other consistent receiving threat.

2. Pass rushers/linebackers: Getting Mike Vrabel in the Cassel trade with New England is a big help, especially if the Chiefs make the transition to the 3-4 defense most people are expecting. But they still lack pass rushers, both on the defensive line and the linebacking corps, and likely will be looking hardest at linebackers with pass rushing upside.

3. Offensive line. Brian Waters' recent suggestion that he wouldn't mind moving on likely will be ignored by management, as the Chiefs are in real trouble if he leaves. Waters is a dependable force on the right side, especially given that the club wants to upgrade at right tackle.

MEDICAL WATCH: No updates.

FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.

TRANSITION PLAYER: None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--DE Jason Babin, had two of the team's mere 10 sacks and showed enough upside as midseason acquisition to deserve consideration.

--LB Rocky Boiman played well at several different positions after joining team early in the season and could be asked back for the right price.

--S Oliver Celestin, a special team player, came off the street at midseason, and likely will return to job market.

--G Adrian Jones, the team's starting right guard, likely remains in the team's picture, but the Chiefs want an upgrade at the position, so he won't command a high price.

--S Jon McGraw was the special teams captain and could have a place with a new staff.

--LB Patrick Thomas won the MLB spot almost by default, but wasn't playing that well at time of season-ending injury and likely will not figure prominently in plans for the future.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--C Rudy Niswanger (tendered at $1.545M with second-round pick as compensation) is the team's starting center and figures strongly in team plans at either center or guard.

--CB Jarrad Page (tendered at $1.545M with second-round pick as compensation) is the team's starting free safety.

--WR Jeff Webb (tendered at $1.01M with sixth-round pick as compensation) was a Herm Edwards favorite, but hasn't shown much in two years.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: Unknown.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED: None.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--QB Matt Cassel (trade Patriots).

--LB Mike Vrabel (trade Patriots).

PLAYERS LOST

--LB Donnie Edwards (released/failed physical).

--QB Damon Huard (released/failed physical).

--CB Patrick Surtain (released/failed physical).

--TE Michael Merritt (released).