ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — There was a happy ending to Eric Berry’s battle against Hodgkin lymphoma this week as the Pro Bowl safety was cleared to practice with the Chiefs as they opened training camp at Missouri Western State University. Berry was on the field Wednesday morning with rookies and first-year players that constituted the first practice of this year’s …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – With his parents watching on a hill next to the practice field at Missouri Western State University, safety Eric Berry returned to football Wednesday morning. After five days of extensive testing by the Chiefs medical staff, Berry was cleared to begin practicing after overcoming Hodgkin lymphoma. It was on Nov. 24, 2014 that the Chiefs announced …
It’s safe to say that if there had not been a Jack Steadman, there would not have been a Hall of Fame life for Lamar Hunt and there may not have been the Kansas City Chiefs. Steadman, the former general manager and president of the Chiefs, passed away on Sunday. He had been in bad health for the past few …
For your consideration, here’s a look at the 2015 Chiefs defense position-by-position, where they stood on New Year’s Day and where they stand as the team enjoys a vacation before starting training camp in late July in St. Joseph. The rating system is based on the following: – Not good enough. – Improvement needed. – Can win with them. – …
Unless one happens to be wrapped up in the Tom Brady-Roger Goodell soap opera of deflated footballs and inflated egos, this is the quiet time in the world of pro football. It’s vacation time and after a few days off, players around the country will get back to work on their individual conditioning programs, to stay sharp for the end …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was with a heavy heart that Chiefs safety Sanders Commings worked through the team’s final practice of mini-camp on Thursday. His cousin Rev. Clementa Pickney was one of the nine victims that were killed at the Emmanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, S.C., on Wednesday evening. Pickney was a pastor at the church and was also …
Whether they get complete answers or not, there were four key questions attracting the attention of Andy Reid and John Dorsey this week when the Chiefs began on-field work in the OTAs and an upcoming mini-camp. The Chiefs passing game was addressed here, injuries here and the offensive line here. How much progress can Alex Smith make with his new …
(KC Chiefs photo.) The Chiefs will wrap up their first week of OTA sessions on Thursday with their third practice of the week. They are trying to answer a handful of off-season questions about their roster and units during the OTAs. Andy Reid and John Dorsey are focused on every move and play, especially four key areas where they will …
Whether they get complete answers or not, there are four key questions attracting the attention of Andy Reid and John Dorsey as the Chiefs began on-field work in the OTAs and an upcoming mini-camp. The Chiefs passing game was addressed here. This post focuses on No. 2: How much progress can Alex Smith make with his new cadre of receivers, …
K.C. Chiefs photo Receivers coach David Culley speaks with his receivers during practice at the Chiefs rookie mini-camp From the Truman Sports Complex Visually, Chiefs third-round draft choice Chris Conley is an impressive young man. The wide receiver out of the University of Georgia looks like an NFL pass catcher, at least the current incarnation of the position. He stands …
