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Tamba Hali | Linebacker

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Age / DOB:  (29) / 11/3/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 275
College: Penn State
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Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed the team will stick with a 3-4 defense.
"This team here is invested in the 3-4, so let's continue to build it and get better at it," said Reid. New defensive coordinator Bob Sutton has experience with both the 4-3 and 3-4 from his Jets days, but the Chiefs are definitely better built to move forward with the three down lineman setup. It's welcome news to Tamba Hali, who has come into his own as a stand-up pass rusher. Jan 14 - 8:33 PM
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Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Tamba Hali (suspension) returned to the Chiefs Monday.

The Chiefs sorely missed Hali in Week 1 as they rarely pressured Matt Ryan and sacked him just once. Hali will immediately step back into the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bills. He has 27 sacks and eight forced fumbles over the last two seasons.
Source: Kansas City Star
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 10:52:00 AM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Profootballtalk.com reports Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali's one-game suspension is likely the result of a previously unreported marijuana-related arrest.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirms Hali's suspension is related to a "violation of the law." Official violations of the league's substance-abuse policy — those triggered by positive drug tests — result in four-game or one-year suspensions, but shorter bans are allowed if a player's issue comes to light via arrest.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 05:32:00 PM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

NFL suspended Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali one game for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

No word yet on the exact transgression. Hali is eligible to keep practicing and playing in preseason games, but will not be in uniform when the Chiefs host the Falcons on September 9. It's a brief yet impactful blow to a rapidly improving defense. Hali has piled up 27 sacks and forced eight fumbles as a difference-maker the last two seasons. He'll be replaced by Andy Studebaker in Week 1 and this suspension will cost Hali roughly $1.3 million (two game checks).
Related: Andy Studebaker
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 11:19:00 AM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali racked up three sacks and two QB hits in the Week 15 upset over the Packers.

A relentless Hali knocked RT Derek Sherrod out of the game and tormented LT Marshall Newhouse throughout. He's now seventh in the NFL with 12 sacks, just 2.5 fewer than last season's AFC-leading total. Hali put enough hard hits on Aaron Rodgers to make the Packers think twice about the risk over the final two games.
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 08:54:00 AM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali (hand) is not in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Jets.

Hali's hand was swollen and rumored to be broken following last week's win in Chicago, but he's just in some protective wrapping this week. Hali leads the Chiefs with eight sacks on the year.
Source: Kansas City Star
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 10:44:00 AM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali may have sustained a broken hand in Sunday's win over the Bears.

Hali never came out of the game and the Kansas City Star is speculating that Hali could finish out the season even if a fracture is confirmed. Hali has eight of the Chiefs' 20 sacks on the season.
Source: Kansas City Star
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 10:40:00 AM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs agreed to terms with OLB Tamba Hali on a five-year, $60 million extension, including $35 million in guarantees.

It's a move that had to be done -- and not just for salary cap purposes. Flourishing under coordinator Romeo Crennel, Hali led the AFC with 14.5 sacks (plus two more in the playoffs) while forcing four fumbles. Hali has emerged as Kansas City's defensive MVP and one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL. The Chiefs had just one other player with more than three sacks, which highlights Hali's importance as a defensive building block along with CB Brandon Flowers, ILB Derrick Johnson, and SS Eric Berry.
Source: Pro Football Talk on Twitter
Wed, Aug 3, 2011 11:34:00 PM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

The agent for OLB Tamba Hali expressed no displeasure with his client's franchise tag from the Chiefs.

"Tamba would like to retire with the Chiefs," the agent said. "This is a procedural maneuver by the Chiefs to retain his rights. It has nothing to do with us getting a long-term deal done, which is the goal of both us and the Chiefs." Hali has missed just one game in five years, racking up 41.5 sacks and 18 forced fumbles in 79 career regular season appearances.
Source: Kansas City Star
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 10:50:00 AM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs applied the franchise tag to OLB Tamba Hali.

Hali has flourished since switching to outside linebacker in Romeo Crennel's 4-3 scheme. The 27-year-old led the AFC in sacks last year with 14.5, adding two more in the playoff loss to the Ravens. Along with Brandon Flowers and Derrick Johnson, Hali forms the nucleus of Kansas City's vastly improved defense. His linebacker franchise tag is projected to be worth nearly $10.5 million for 2011.
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 12:18:00 PM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora confirms that the Chiefs will franchise tag free agent Tamba Hali.

They really don't have any other choice, and it isn't like "slapping" Hali with the tag requires a monetary investment until there's a new CBA. La Canfora mentions the following players as all but certain to be tagged: Hali, LaMarr Woodley, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Logan Mankins, Vincent Jackson, David Harris, Marcedes Lewis, and Haloti Ngata. Other big-name possibilities: Raiders TE Zach Miller, Aubrayo Franklin, Cedric Benson, and Sidney Rice.
Source: NFL.com
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 08:46:00 PM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali says he played through a tear in both of his shoulders and a torn muscle in his foot this season.

Hali's injuries make his 14.5 sacks in the regular season even more impressive. A model citizen in Kansas City, the impending free agent is deserving of a monster contract extension. At the very least, Hali will be retained via the franchise tag. It's scary to think what the Pro Bowler could do at 100 percent for a full season.
Source: Kansas City Star
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 11:41:00 AM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali finished the regular season with an AFC-high 14.5 sacks after recording 2.5 more in Week 17.

DeMarcus Ware led the NFC with 15.5. Hali wasn't selected to the Pro Bowl, but was arguably the most dominant pass rusher in football this year, also forcing four fumbles. While he may not have received accolades from fans, Hali shouldn't struggle to be rewarded by the Chiefs. He's an impending free agent, and is likely looking at an Elvis Dumervil-like extension.
Sun, Jan 2, 2011 09:49:00 PM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs GM Scott Pioli and coach Todd Haley have both indicated that OLB Tamba Hali is next on the agenda for a long-term deal.

"Tamba has stated to me on numerous occasions that he'd like to retire a Kansas City Chief," Hali's agent said. "We both agreed we'd wait to see how the season progressed for the Chiefs and for Tamba. The ball is in their court." Hali's play has been All-Pro caliber this year, and he's third in the NFL with 8.0 sacks.
Source: Sporting News
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 10:17:00 PM
Tamba Hali - LB - Chiefs

Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali has 8 1/2 sacks in his last eight games dating back to last season.

IDP owners should have taken notice of Hali awhile ago. New defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has come on and highlighted Hali as the team's best pass rusher. He's on his way to a double-digit sack campaign after a three-sack outburst against the Niners last week.
Source: Kansas City Star
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 12:06:00 PM

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