ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The vacant right guard position is one of many competitions in Chiefs training camp. The contest is headlined by Rishaw Johnson and rookie Zach Fulton, one of two 2014 sixth-round picks. Both players split repetitions with the first-team offense in minicamp, and the rotation continues three days into training camp. Johnson, who enters his second season …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday announced three transactions. The team placed tight end Sean McGrath on the reserve/did not report list and waived offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins. McGrath was present Wednesday when the veterans reported for training camp, but did not practice Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Coach Andy Reid told reporters during his Saturday post-practice media session …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Saturday what many had speculated since veterans reported Wednesday for training camp. “(Tight end Sean) McGrath is going to retire,” Reid said. “That’s what we’ve been told by him and I wish him the best. He’s a good kid and it was a personal decision he made.” The Chiefs signed the 26-year-old …
Publisher’s note: Story written for The Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is serious about what he has said about competition at the cornerback position. Sean Smith, last year’s starter at right cornerback, moved to the second team for the last four days of organized team activities. His status hasn’t changed three days …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs’ ground attack is obviously established with running back Jamaal Charles. But the team is also comfortable with what second-year pro Knile Davis, who suffered a fractured fibula in the playoffs, brings to the offense. “The one that thing he did was he worked extremely hard to get himself healthy again during this offseason because …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Whether Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston desires to be in training camp remains to be seen. The fourth-year pro, who enters the final year of his contract, previously didn’t attend voluntary organized activities (OTAs) or mandatory minicamp. But regardless how Houston may privately feel about his contract situation, he was present Thursday afternoon when the Chiefs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – And then there were two. The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off the first full team training camp practice with running back Jamaal Charles, who was poised to hold out before agreeing to a two-year extension Wednesday. “I just like to thank God first of all,” Charles said of his extension. “I’d like to thank the Hunt …
Publisher’s note: Story written for The Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs welcomed back star running back Jamaal Charles on Thursday for the first day of coach Andy Reid’s second training camp at Missouri Western. Charles, who signed a two-year contract extension Wednesday, entered the practice field Thursday to thunderous cheers from fans in attendance. …
Publisher’s note: Story written for The Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles has agreed to a contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs announced the deal Wednesday night. The two-year extension runs through the 2017 season, a person familiar with the contract said on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is en route to training camp, after all. Charles, who wasn’t present during the open media period when veterans arrived Wednesday, agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Chiefs, a source confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com. The extension locks up Charles through the 2017 regular season. While the source did not disclose …
