KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Virtually every initial 53-man rosters brings surprises, and Saturday’s 22 moves showed a few. The Chiefs’ cut downs included the release of 17 players: Safety Jonathon Amaya, safety Malcolm Bronson, fullback Jordan Campbell, defensive lineman Dominique Hamilton, wide receiver Mark Harrison, guard Ricky Henry, linebacker Alonzo Highsmith, linebacker Nico Johnson, defensive tackle Kyle Love, cornerback Justin …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday made 22 transactions to trim the roster to meet the NFL-mandated 53-man roster deadline. The Chiefs waived 17 players, placed quarterback Tyler Bray (ankle, knee) and wide receiver Kyle Williams (shoulder) on injured reserve, designated defensive end Mike Catapano (illness) to the reserve/non-football injury list and moved wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo – An agonizing period of the NFL calendar for players and decision makers arrives in the next day, as the Chiefs must have the roster at the league-mandated 53-man roster by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. For the team’s part, coach Andy Reid indicated during a Friday afternoon media conference call the process to trim the roster …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Competition and evaluation are two areas the Chiefs will focus on considering starters aren’t expected to play Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Players on the roster bubble have a final opportunity to show the coaching staff they belong days ahead of key events: • Saturday, Aug. 30: Final roster …
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 …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs continue to rotate among their three top cornerbacks, leaving an open competition for who will be lining up in the secondary against the Tennessee Titans on the season’s opening day. Marcus Cooper, Ron Parker and Sean Smith continued to rotate among the first team again Wednesday. Smith was the only corner to line up …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs return to training camp Saturday in St. Joseph, Mo., and should find coach Andy Reid in a good mood. Reid addressed reporters during a Friday afternoon conference call and complimented performances from Thursday night’s 41-39 preseason opening win against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Guys I thought played well,” Reid said, “we really had (tight end …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Big plays from offense, defense and special teams proved the theme in the Chiefs 41-39 preseason opening win over the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. Special teams got the Chiefs going after a sluggish start on offense and facing a 10-0 deficit. Rookie wide receiver Albert Wilson kick started the Chiefs after a 65-yard punt return. “It brought …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Another day brings another hamstring injury. Chiefs cornerback Marcus Cooper left Saturday’s practice after experiencing spasms in his hamstring, coach Andy Reid said. Cooper left Thursday’s practice with a hamstring, but returned Friday before Saturday’s setback. The second-year cornerback joins a bevy of players currently dealing with hamstring injuries, all of whom missed practice. The list includes …
