KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs started preparations for paring down their roster from 90 players to 53 by Saturday with the release swing tackle Jah Reid. Reid’s release comes one day after the team acquired offensive lineman Cam Erving in a trade from the Cleveland Browns. Reid’s release gives another clear sign the club projects Erving filling …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs left guard Parker Ehinger returned to practice for the first this season Monday, adding more depth to the team’s offensive line for offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. “He’s done a great job at rehabbing and trying to get back to where he needs to be,” Nagy said. “Anytime you can get quality players back …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The bye week proved therapeutic for the Kansas City Chiefs, who find themselves with a relatively healthy roster and good news on All-Pro linebacker Justin Houston as they prepare to visit the Oakland Raiders Sunday. The only players missing practice Wednesday were linebackers Tamba Hali (knee) and Sio Moore (illness). The team continues to manage Hali’s practice …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting linebacker Tamba Hali and cornerback Phillip Games are questionable for the Chiefs as they prepare to travel to Pittsburgh for a Sunday night showdown against the Steelers, but coach Andy Reid remained optimistic both may play this weekend. “They’re day-to-day, we’ll see how all that sorts out as we go here,” Reid said. Cornerback Marcus Peters, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Question marks currently swirl the Kansas City Chiefs secondary as starting cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Phillip Gaines did not practice Thursday. Gaines tweaked his knee during practice last Friday and again during Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, Reid said earlier this week. Gaines appeared as a limited participant Wednesday before holding him out of practice Thursday. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs appear close to having their offensive line unit back together in full health for the first time since the opening weekend of the season. Rookie left guard Parker Ehinger marks the latest offensive lineman to return to the practice field. Ehinger missed the last two games with a concussion and foot injury. He returned to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs appear heading toward at least one more week without running back Jamaal Charles. The team listed Charles as doubtful for the second-straight game, making it unlikely he plays Sunday against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Andy Reid said Charles look good in practice Friday, but wanted to consult the team’s athletic training …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Safety Eric Berry and linebacker Tamba Hali returned to full practice Thursday, a day after the two veterans both missed practice. Coach Andy Reid described Hali’s absences as part of his normal rest schedule designed to keep him fresher for game action. Berry missed practice with what was described as a swollen knee. The team listed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles appears closer to returning to action, but coach Andy Reid did not give any indication the All-Pro running back would make his 2016 debut against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. “Jamaal is improving by the day,” Reid said. “We’ll just keep him going here, see how …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs travel to Houston Sunday, facing a pass rush that recorded five sacks and 13 quarterback hurries a week ago against Chicago, and they will be without two of their starting offensive linemen. Right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif suffered a high-ankle sprain in last week’s opener against San Diego, and rookie left guard Parker Ehinger sustained …
