KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 2’s depth chart for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos has adjustments based on recent transactions. The Chiefs on Tuesday activated wide receiver Dwayne Bowe from the reserve/suspended list, and placed inside linebacker Derrick Johnson (Achilles) and defensive end Mike DeVito (Achilles) on injured reserve. Bowe resumes his spot atop the depth chart at the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs linebacker corps could be missing a member the team was relying on this season. Inside linebacker Joe Mays, who underwent wrist surgery for an injury sustained during the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, is likely out of action for an undetermined period. “I don’t think it’s a short period of time,” coach …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Joe Mays is scheduled for wrist surgery, a source confirms with ChiefsSpin.com. There is no word on a recovery timetable, according to the source. The 29-year-old Mays suffered the injury in the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers and didn’t practice this week. Mays, who enters his seventh season, totaled four tackles …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs closed training camp Thursday, but the evaluation process continues the rest of preseason before the team sets the final 53-man roster. Up first is Sunday’s exhibition game against the Carolina Panthers, followed by a week of practice. The Chiefs then host the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 23 before the first roster cuts from 90 to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Training camp is part of an evaluation process for teams to find the right players for the regular season. The Chiefs know what they have with quarterback Alex Smith, running back Jamaal Charles, defensive tackle Dontari Poe, strong safety Eric Berry and arguably the deepest linebacker corps in the league, among other established players. But emerging …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie Daniel Sorensen drew the start at strong safety in place of Eric Berry during Thursday night’s preseason 41-39 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs rested Berry, who did not dress after recently returning from a right heel injury. Seeing Berry not playing wasn’t shocking, as the Chiefs won’t expose the All-Pro to a …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up an 11th day of practice Monday before taking the next two days off ahead of Thursday night’s preseason opener. Coach Andy Reid said the team went through some situations, which included four-minute work, for the matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. While Reid didn’t specify playing time for the entire roster, he touched …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Members of the Chiefs reported Monday for the first day of the offseason workout program, a non-mandatory portion of the offseason. While coach Andy Reid wouldn’t comment on the exact number of players present, he appeared happy to have them back at the team’s training facility. “This obviously is a fun day, one of the better …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Running back Jamaal Charles got his first taste of the playoffs in 2010 when the Chiefs won the AFC West. The 30-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the opening round has stayed with the Charles, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, adding a catch for 15 yards on the game. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Welcome to a new phase of the NFL season for the Chiefs, or “the dance,” as coach Andy Reid called it Monday. Indeed, the Chiefs (11-5, No. 5 seed) enter the week preparing for Saturday’s Wild Card Round for a first-round playoff matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (11-5, No. 4 seed). “For us, it’s the start …
