KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs announced Thursday the hiring of Brock Olivo as assistant special teams coach. Prior to joining the Chiefs, Olivo spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina where he coached running backs and assisted on special teams. Before becoming a member of the Coastal Carolina coaching staff, he coached running backs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have re-signed long snapper Thomas Gafford to a one-year contract, Gafford’s agent, Glenn Schawartzman, confirmed in an email. The Chiefs haven’t announced the signing, but the deal is worth $730,000, according to the NFLPA’s database. The signing represents a $15,000 increase from Gafford’s 2013 salary. Gafford, who has been with the Chiefs since 2008, was …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2014 NFL calendar kicks off on March 11, opening the door to the free agency period. The Chiefs currently have 12 players scheduled to be unrestricted free agents, as annotated in early January by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). Headlining the NFLPA’s list are Pro Bowlers, left tackle Branden Albert and wide receiver/punt returner Dexter …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered the offseason with a need at wide receiver and are apparently leaving no stone unturned ahead of free agency and May’s NFL Draft. After reports emerged from Canada on Jan. 30 of popular Canadian Football League star Weston Dressler signing with the Chiefs, there’s finally official confirmation via Tuesday’s NFL Transaction report. The Chiefs …
A third time didn’t prove a charm for former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee announced the Class of 2014 Saturday evening, and the list didn’t include Shields, who was a finalist the previous two years. Getting selected to the Hall of Fame are: • Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks • …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Multiple reports out of Canada, including TSN, the country’s equivalent to ESPN, have Canadian Football League star wide receiver Weston Dressler signing with the Chiefs. Prior to the Saskatchewan Roughriders releasing Dressler Thursday to allow him to pursue an NFL career, the two-time CFL All-Star receiver worked out for the Chiefs on Jan. 14. Dressler told …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed defensive tackle Risean Broussard to a reserve/future contract, according to Wednesday’s official NFL Transaction report. This marks the second time around for Broussard, who originally signed with the Chiefs on May 13, 2013 as an undrafted free agent out of Hinds Community College before being waived on May 28. Given another opportunity with …
Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., could be viewed as a test subject when it comes to entertaining bids to host the annual championship from cold weather markets. The list of watchful eyes includes team owners, such as Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. “Well, New York has a long history of hosting big events and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have needs at wide receiver, free safety and potentially offensive line depending what happens with left tackle Branden Albert in free agency. Current mock drafts from various media outlets reflect the demands, as the Chiefs seek improvement on last year’s 11-5 roster. Still, Kansas City doesn’t have a second-round pick in May’s NFL Draft due to the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles took a short break Tuesday afternoon from promoting “Call of Duty” in California to make an on-air guest appearance on 610 Sports Radio. Speaking to co-hosts Danny Parkins and Carrington Harrison of “The Drive,” Charles said he felt he didn’t have a concussion that kept him out of the Chiefs’ 45-44 …
