KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The sprained left foot of center Mitch Morse will keep the starting offensive lineman out of the Chiefs game this weekend on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. Linebacker Justin Houston, who missed practiced Thursday with an illness, returned to the field for Friday’s final tune-up for the Chargers. Linebacker Dee Ford, who was limited …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs placed safety Eric Berry on injured reserve and confirmed the signing of Steven Terrell, the former Seattle Seahawks safety waived by the Chiefs on the final day of cuts following the preseason. The 26-year-old Terrell played 32 games over the last three seasons for the Seahawks, primarily on special teams. He started …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs release running back C.J. Spiller — again — and offensive lineman just hours before the team kicks off the 2017 season against the New England Patriots. The move allows the Chiefs to avoid guaranteeing the contracts for the vested veterans for the coming season. Their contracts for the 2017 become fully guaranteed …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub relies on young players in field his squads and linebacker Ukeme Eligwe leads a trio of rookies making an impact on the kick and punt return teams so far. “I’ve already got him starting on punt team,” Toub said about the fifth-round pick in this year’s draft. “That says a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs bring a three-game winning streak into Sunday’s matchup against struggling Jacksonville, a seemingly classic trap game, but the Chiefs have plenty of reasons to be wary hosting the Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium. First and foremost, the Chiefs, 5-2, tackle the Jaguars, 2-5, without three offensive starters, including quarterback Alex Smith, who sustained …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs bolstered their suddenly depleted running back depth Saturday by re-signing former running back Knile Davis, whom the team traded to the Green Bay Packers less than three weeks ago. The team also added to its depth along the defensive line, promoting David King from the practice squad. The team cleared roster space by waiving offensive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Spencer Ware remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and did not practice Wednesday, as the team prepares its Sunday meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Andy Reid did not yet rule out the back could play Sunday against the Jaguars. Ware ranks sixth in the league with 824 yards from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, but coach Andy Reid expects to have his All-Pro back available. “Jamaal’s knee had a little bit of swelling in it yesterday,” Reid said. “We’re just taking it down for today, but we think everything will be …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Chiefs starting right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is active against the New York Jets, but will not start, forcing another shuffle among the team’s starting guards before Sunday’s game. Jordan Devey gets the start in place of Duvernay-Tardif, who the team listed as questionable Friday with an ankle sprain. Starting left guard Parker Ehinger was already rule out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs take on the Houston Texans on Sunday without both of their starting offensive guards. Coach Andy Reid ruled out both Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (ankle) and Parker Ehinger (concussion) for Sunday’s game along with linebacker Sam Barrington (hamstring). Duvernay-Tardif appeared to injury his ankle of the final play of the game against San Diego. Ehinger suffered …