AFC West Notebook: Gates suspended; high expectations on Green
Every Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the AFC West Notebook.
Denver Broncos
Pressure squarely on Green. Broncos tight end Virgil Green knows expectations will be high this season since Julius Thomas has moved on. Green told Jeff Legwold of ESPN that he is up to the challenge.
Sanders kisses snake. Kissing a snake is a unique offseason activity and Emmanuel Sanders did just that recently.
Battle an option for Broncos? Mile High Report examines if selecting Clemson offensive tackle Isaiah Battle in the supplemental draft makes sense for Denver.
Kansas City Chiefs
Smith praises Maclin. Alex Smith is excited to work with Jeremy Maclin this season, stating the receiver can do everything.
Hali trains using MMA. Arrowhead Pride takes a look at Chiefs pass rusher Tamba Hali's offseason training in mixed martial arts.
Photographers explain classic Arrowhead Stadium photos. Pete Sweeney of the team's official website put together a feature on some of the most famous photos at Arrowhead Stadium and how they came to be.
San Diego Chargers
Gates suspended. Chargers tight end Antonio Gates will be suspended for the first four games of 2015 for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.
Job posting suggests Chargers could be on the move. The Chargers recently posted a job listing for a tax manager with a requirement to move to Los Angeles if necessary. That won't give Chargers fans confidence the team will be sticking around.
Chargers think Brown can be an elusive runner. San Diego running backs coach Ollie Wilson told ESPN that Donald Brown is a player to watch this season.
Oakland Raiders
Carr sees great things in Cooper. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr can't wait to start throwing passes to first-round pick Amari Cooper. The signal caller sang the praises of Cooper this week.
Tice impressed with offensive line. Offensive line coach Mike Tice says this Raiders unit is the biggest and most athletic he's worked with.
Financial experts warn new stadium proposal is a bad deal. A proposal for a new stadium in Oakland had some Raiders fans excited, but financial experts warn it's a bad deal.