KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs’ three-day rookie minicamp concluded Monday afternoon and while head coach Andy Reid wasn’t ready to single out any one of the 68 participants in the camp quite yet he finished the weekend pleased with the progress players showed. “I’m not going to get into all that,” Reid said. “The draft picks did good. I’ll …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defense dominated the first day of the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp on Saturday, but on Sunday the offense started flexing its muscles a bit as players picked up the offense and started executing more effectively. The defense still represented well with second-round draft pick Breeland Speaks remaining a dominating force off the edge. But the receiving corps …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One glance at Elliott Berry must force anyone who knows his older brother Eric to do a double take. The physical presence and mannerism, the strong yet gentle voice, the steely-eyed earnest look, even the hair style and beard show remarkable similarities. “I think I’m more laid back, maybe,” the younger Berry said on the biggest difference …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Football seemed like a breeze for wide receiver Byron Pringle during the the past two seasons at Kansas State, but his trials off the field make this weekend’s rookie minicamp a first triumph in what he hopes is a long NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. “I take this opportunity as a blessing coming from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Head coach Andy Reid shuffled his coaching staff during the offseason, and rookie minicamp marked the new staff’s first time coaching as a group on the field. “I guess you’d say this is the first time they’ve coached somebody with a helmet on and that’s a plus,” Reid said. Gone are offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, assistant …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If any question existed about who ranked as the strongest player on the Florida State football last year, Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi confidently ended the debate during the opening of the team’s rookie minicamp. “I was,” said Nnadi, who measures in at 6-foot-2 and 316 pounds and can squat lift 750 pounds and bench press …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The team that reports to St. Joseph for training camp in July appears primarily set in place for the Chiefs, and general manager Brett Veach feels good about where his team stands after this weekend’s NFL draft. “I’m excited about the roster,” Veach said during a post-draft conference call Monday. “We feel good about it. I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Talent and opportunity often contribute to playing time at the professional level and both qualities apply to Chiefs rookie offensive lineman Parker Ehinger. The 6-6, 310-pound Ehinger, the first of three Chiefs’ fourth-round picks (105th overall), received an understanding of life in the NFL during the recently-concluded rookie minicamp. More importantly, Ehinger entered the minicamp fully …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From Bobby Bell to Emmitt Thomas, the Chiefs have their share of legendary players and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees. The late outside linebacker Derrick Thomas, however, arguably stands alone in Chiefs’ lore. Thomas, whose life was tragically cut short in 2000, totaled 126 ½ sacks on his career en route to the Hall of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp at the team’s training facility. While the players are in shorts without pads and full contact is prohibited, coach Andy Reid came away pleased with the 67 participants, which included the Chiefs’ nine draft picks. “It was great to see these kids out here playing these last couple …