ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – In the Chiefs first full-team practice of training camp on Saturday at Missouri Western State University, coach Andy Reid had his offense trying to entertain a large crowd of fans that settled into the seats around the practice field. On the second play of team work, with 11 against 11, quarterback Alex Smith dropped back and …
Training camp paves the path to the first round of roster cuts from 90 to 75 occurs Sept. 1, followed by cuts from 75 to 53 on Sept. 5. The establishment of the 10-man practice squad can begin Sept. 6. With those dates in mind, here is an initial prediction on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster – based on spring practices …
The Chiefs linebacker corps has been a consistent presence over the past two seasons, and three original starters from 2013 – Tamba Hali, Justin Houston and Derrick Johnson – remain at their respective positions. Hali, Houston and Johnson have been a key component in the Chiefs’ ability to apply pressure, with Houston (22) and Hali (6) accounting for 28 of the …
It is never too early to look ahead, especially when it comes to the decisions the Chiefs have in front of them surrounding contract-year players. The Chiefs have 29 players currently on the 90-man offseason roster entering the final year of contracts, according to the NFLPA database. Some of the players are eligible for unrestricted free agency based on accumulating …
Welcome to the only true official NFL offseason, which is the annual slow period between the end of minicamp and the start of training camp in late July. Players aren’t the only ones taking a vacation, of course, as beat writers traditionally take the month off to re-energize. But before hanging a “Gone Fishing” sign, here’s the latest mailbag discussing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From the outside to inside positions, the Chiefs linebackers were viewed as a strength entering the 2014 season. The outside linebackers, anchored by Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, flourished last season. Houston earned All-Pro honors and a third straight Pro Bowl selection after leading the league with 22 sacks, while Hali earned a fourth straight Pro …
The Chiefs enter Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. The next period of OTAs occur June 2-4 and June 9-12, and then the three-day mandatory minicamp on June 16-18 before the Chiefs report for training camp sometime in late July. Kansas City’s pass defense remains intact from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Inside linebacker was a glaring need entering the 2015 NFL Draft. The Chiefs, after all, only had Derrick Johnson, Josh Mauga, James-Michael Johnson and JoJo Dickson on the roster. The quartet now has company after the Chiefs added much-needed depth with the fourth-round selection (118th overall) of Georgia inside linebacker Ramik Wilson. “He’s big, he’s fast …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs and inside linebacker Josh Mauga agreed to a three-year deal, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Friday with ChiefsDigest.com. The contract won’t become official until Monday, according to the source. While the financial terms of the contract weren’t disclosed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports it is an $8 million deal. Schefter was the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made another move Thursday to provide cap relief ahead of free agency by announcing the release of inside linebacker Joe Mays. The release of Mays saved an estimated $2.7 million, but the Chiefs remain an estimated $2.8 million over the cap before the start of the league’s calendar year, which begins March 10. The …
