KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wide receiver Jason Avant is new to the Chiefs organization, but he isn’t experiencing coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense for the first time. The 31-year-old Avant played seven seasons for Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles (2006-12), and his reunion with Reid four days after being released by the Carolina Panthers proved a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) missed a second day of practice Thursday ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Hemingway, who suffered the concussion in Week 12, is the only player to not practice. Chiefs tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson (calf), both of whom missed Wednesday’s workout, returned …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The shock of strong safety Eric Berry’s sudden absence resonates at One Arrowhead Drive. Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Wednesday didn’t have a medical update on Berry, who is currently undergoing testing for possible lymphoma at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The head coach, however, promised updates would be passed along once they became known. In …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The education of Chiefs rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas as a punt returner continues. While the Chiefs want him to be aggressive, Thomas has been prone to bad judgment by allowing punts to hit the ground or fielding punts deep inside the Chiefs’ territory. A most recent example occurred late in the second quarter of Week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have good news on the initial injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin) put in a full practice for the first time since he returned to practice in Week 10 after undergoing a sports hernia procedure in early October. While Avery has participated in limited practices …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could be in the market to bolster defensive secondary depth, and with a familiar name. The Chiefs on Wednesday worked out cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, according to a source. The 6-1, 185-pound Van Dyke spent the offseason, organized team activities (OTAs), minicamp, training camp and preseason with the Chiefs before being placed on injured …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed linebacker Ja’Gared Davis to the practice squad, according to Monday’s NFL Transactions report. The 6-2, 235-pound Davis originally entered the league in 2013 as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Methodist with the Houston Texans. Davis then landed with the New England Patriots after the Patriots claimed him off waivers in August …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday placed safety Eric Berry on the non-football injury list after the discovery of a mass on the right side of his chest. “We don’t have a definitive diagnosis,” head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said during a Monday afternoon press conference, “But the leading consideration what he has right now is lymphoma.” Burkholder …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Bolstering the defensive line ahead of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos appears a priority after surrendering 179 yards rushing and two touchdowns in Week 12. The Chiefs on Monday signed defensive tackle Nick Williams from the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad to the 53-man active roster, a source confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and …
There should be no more looking behind at the Chiefs’ Week 12 loss because the focus shifts to a Week 13 showdown against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The battle for AFC West supremacy between the Broncos (8-3) and Chiefs (7-4) headlines this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope How confident are you for next Sunday? — Jacob Buhbuhbuh (@LouMcGopher) …
