ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up training camp Thursday with a session designed to take it slow and easy since rookies arrived on July 20 for rookies, veterans on July 23 and 16 previous hard practices. The players arrived in shorts and helmet and had a light workout for an hour and 20 minutes before cutting off practice, a big …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday complied with the second of three mandatory assistant coaches’ media sessions in accordance with the NFL media relations policy. The league’s policy reads in part: “Regular and reasonable access to assistant coaches – defined as coordinators/assistant head coaches and all primary position coaches – will include a mandatory media availability during the …
Publisher’s note: Story written for The Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs offered a preview during recent 11-on-11 training camp practices of what could be in store for unsuspecting quarterbacks this season. Pro Bowl linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston, first-round draft pick Dee Ford and fellow pass-rusher Josh Martin all trotted onto the field …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif began his journey from Canada with a single mission. And it hasn’t wavered 15 days into training camp. “I’d love to make the team,” Duvernay-Tardif said. “That’s my only goal and that’s been my goal since the first day here.” The 6-5, 321-pound Duvernay-Tardif, the second of two sixth-round picks, appears …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs All-Pro strong safety Eric Berry apparently suffered a setback to his right heel. Berry, who did not dress for the preseason opener, left Tuesday’s practice after being on the field in full pads during the warm-up and stretching period. The fifth-year pro consulted with trainers before the position drills portion of practice. He eventually departed …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson on Monday offered his view on what it takes for a wide receiver to succeed in head coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense. “Well first of all,” Pederson said, “they have to understand our offense, No. 1. We move them around so much. Dwayne (Bowe) is not always …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Josh Mauga started Monday’s practice on the field in full pads. But a groin injury forced the fifth-year pro to leave the field before team-drills. While Mauga left on his own power, he had a noticeable limp before getting in the cart on the passenger side to be taken up the hill to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Sunday evening signed safety Jonathon Amaya to a free-agent contract. Amaya, who is listed at 6-5, 205 pounds, entered the league in 2010 as an undrafted free agent out of Nevada with the Miami Dolphins. He has played for the Dolphins (2010, 2012) and the New Orleans Saints (2011). The Arizona Cardinals signed …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The NFL got a taste of Chiefs rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas’ explosive return skills after an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown in the preseason opener. Thomas brought that skill from Oregon where he holds school records in kickoff return yards (1,885 yards) and punt return average (17.13 yards). He added five special teams touchdowns …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The cornerback battle is heating up with four training camp practices remaining. Marcus Cooper and Ron Parker began training camp working with the first-team defense and were listed as the starters on the initial depth chart. They now have company as of Sunday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Cooper, Parker and Sean Smith are rotating with the …
