KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Don’t be surprised if Sunday’s game in Houston means just a bit more for than Texans than it does the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs swept the Texans a year ago, and bloodied Houston badly in a 30-0 romp in the wildcard playoff round. That loss played a part in the Texans rebuilding their offense with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Spencer Ware returned to practice Thursday in preparations for Sunday’s game at Houston, but the team continues missing two of its starting offensive linemen. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin also appeared on the team’s practice report but it is not injury related. Maclin missed practice for personal reasons, but spoke with reporters in the locker before …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Less than two weeks after saying he wouldn’t allow a good football player go when talking about the Chiefs’ all-time leader in tackles, general manager John Dorsey stayed true to his word. The Chiefs agreed to a three-year deal with inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, a source confirmed Wednesday night with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Financial …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Departures are inevitable at the start of the league’s calendar year, as a team can’t keep everyone. The Chiefs aren’t any different and dealt with that scenario by watching two contributors from 2015 bolt to other teams in the waning hours leading to the start of free agency Wednesday afternoon. Guard/tackle Jeff Allen agreed to a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first known free-agent loss for the Chiefs comes on the offensive line and it is to an AFC West division rival. Offensive tackle Donald Stephenson is expected to sign with the Denver Broncos when the league’s new calendar year opens at 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday, a source confirmed Tuesday night with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The hunt officially begins. A two-day window, commonly referred to as the “legal tampering period,” opens Monday at 11 a.m. CT for NFL teams to contact and negotiate with agents representing players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents Wednesday. Any agreed upon contract, however, can’t be executed with a new club until the league’s calendar year …
Free agency is set to begin when the NFL’s calendar year begins Wednesday, March 9. And with the annual event come questions on players the Chiefs should look to re-sign or positions to target when the market officially opens at 3 p.m. CT, as evidenced in this latest edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope What do you see as the #Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ offensive line appears on track for a transition period when the league’s calendar year begins March 9. Guard/tackle Jeff Allen and tackle Donald Stephenson are set to become unrestricted free agents, signaling the Chiefs could seek replacements in free agency or the draft if Allen and Stephenson aren’t re-signed. Then again, the Chiefs could …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An essential part of the draft-evaluation process kicks off Tuesday with the NFL Scouting Combine, which runs through Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. A total of 332 draft-eligible players are scheduled to go through a variety of events – including medical and psychological evaluations, team interviews (formal and informal), measurements and position drills – in front of …
Uncertainty surrounded the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line entering the 2015 season, but the unit came together as the weeks went on. Here is how the offensive line progressed the past season: T ERIC FISHER: The former first overall pick in 2013 made strides over the past three seasons. During his rookie year, Fisher would routinely drop his head at …
