KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The beginning of the NFL’s new league year marked the end of a whirlwind six weeks for Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, yet in many ways the work has just barely begun on the 2018 season. “We feel, coach (Andy Reid) and I both feel, that we’ve plotted a course to turn a new chapter for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When an Achilles injury ended the season for Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley, it took away more than just one of the team’s starting wide receiver — it also robbed Kansas City of their backup kick holder behind punter Dustin Colquitt, and last week the team finally filled the gap on the depth chart with rookie …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Special teams coordinator Dave Toub stands fairly pleased with Kansas City’s special teams unit fared through the first half of the season, but that doesn’t mean he cannot find room for improvement during the second half of the season. “Right now I think we’re doing okay,” Toub said. “There’s always things to improve on. I think …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sam Ficken went to work Monday morning with his nose in a book preparing for a test at work yet on Friday night he spent the evening at his side job — kicking in the NFL. “I was at work in Greenwich, Conn.,” Ficken explained when asked where he received his summons to Kansas City. “I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With his first pick as Chiefs general manager, John Dorsey set a tone that established his image as a draft evaluator. Dorsey inherited left tackle Branden Albert, who loomed as a free agent in the following offseason. The team selected Eric Fisher as the No. 1 overall pick to serve as heir apparent. Thus began the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Derrick Johnson owns the hearts and minds of many Chiefs fans already, but he earned even more admiration last month when he agreed to slash his 2017 salary to create valuable room for the salary cap-strapped team. “I’m a Chief so at the end of the day, not telling details, but I want to help out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker D.J. Alexander joins the large contingent of Kansas City players and coaches representing the AFC in this weekend’s Pro Bowl game. Alexander earned promotion to the squad with the New England Patriots earning a berth in the Super Bowl. The second-year linebacker was the first alternate for AFC special teams player behind New England’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Dee Ford leads a list of nine Chiefs landing alternate spots to this year’s AFC Pro Bowl team in addition to the four players named to the team earlier this week. The alternates stand ready to step in for injured players or players from Super Bowl teams. The alternates include quarterback Alex Smith and tackle Eric …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ten Kansas City Chiefs will wear special edition cleats during Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons that reflect their commitment to philanthropic causes and help raise funds for charitable organizations nationwide. The “My Cause My Cleats” campaign allows players to bring awareness to charitable endeavors important to them. Each pair of cleats will be auctioned off on the NFL Auction website …
DENVER – Kicker Cairo Santos kissing the game-winning field off the left upright for the walkoff winner for the Kansas City Chiefs in 30-27 thriller over the Denver Broncos put a bow on top of a package delivered by special teams. “It’s kind of like being in a movie,” Santos said in try to describe the madness following his game-winning …
