KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs roll out a new look on the offensive line when the 2014 regular season kicks off Sunday. Rookie Zach Fulton is set as the starting right guard, recently signed Mike McGlynn starts at left guard and Jeff Allen moves to right tackle. Allen, who started 27 games at left guard since the 2012 season, said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are likely without rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas for Sunday’s season opener against the Tennessee Titans. The Chiefs officially list Thomas (hamstring) as doubtful on Friday’s injury report. But the designation isn’t a surprise considering what coach Andy Reid said during a post-practice media session two hours before the report’s release. “De’Anthony did run …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The script shouldn’t have read this way. Linebacker Josh Mauga endured not one, but two straight season-ending injuries in 2013 (back) and 2012 (torn pectoral) with the New York Jets. He had to watch the game he loved from afar. And despite the promise he offered as an as undrafted free agent out of Nevada in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A big part of the Chiefs defense expects to be on the field Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. All-Pro strong safety Eric Berry, whose right heel injury kept him out of the preseason, practiced fully the past two days and is on track to return to the starting lineup. Another good sign Berry will play is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Thursday’s injury report grew by four players to 13 from Wednesday’s nine. The Chiefs now list running back De’Anthony Thomas (hamstring) and cornerback Marcus Cooper (ankle) as not practicing. The two players were hurt late in Wednesday’s workout. The players joining Thomas and Cooper as new entries to the injury report are fullback Anthony Sherman (back) and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs dealt with two injuries late in Wednesday’s practice, coach Andy Reid announced Thursday morning. And the players involved are counted on as main contributors. “(Running back) De’Anthony (Thomas) has a slight hamstring,” Reid said. “We really don’t know how bad it is or how long it will be. And then (cornerback Marcus) Coop(er) had …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will recognize a few players when they look across the field at the opposing sideline on Sunday. It’s an alumni party of sorts, as Tennessee Titans running back Dexter McCluster, kicker Ryan Succop, safety Bernard Pollard, running back Jackie Battle and defensive lineman Ropati Pitoitua once wore a Chiefs uniform. The attention Wednesday fell on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The stress of game week preparations were in full bloom Wednesday at the Chiefs training facility. But running back Joe McKnight, offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and linebacker Josh Mauga experienced a separate anxiety after the final preseason game. McKnight, Duvernay-Tardif and Mauga were among a group of players waiting on the Chiefs to make moves to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list nine players on the initial injury report ahead of Sunday’s home season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Backup center Eric Kush (shoulder) did not practice, but the other eight brought good news. The Chiefs list strong safety Eric Berry (heel), defensive end Mike DeVito (hand), linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), wide receiver Junior Hemingway …
This installment of the mailbag addresses questions ranging from identifying the biggest offensive impact to why defensive nickel packages have become the league’s rage. @HerbieTeope Other than QB & @jcharles25 who has the biggest impact offensively for the Chiefs? And Coach Reid doesn’t count ! #GoChiefs — Ron Hutchison (@RonHutchison) September 2, 2014 Don’t expect the mention of a skill …
