KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ signing of cornerback Jamell Fleming from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on Sept. 12 placed him in new surroundings for the third time since 2012. But the third-year pro shared a lot in common with a current Chiefs player, and that helped ease the transition. Fleming and right tackle Donald Stephenson were college teammates …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offered a new look at the cornerback positions against the San Diego Chargers in Week 7 and the early returns showed success. Third-year pro Jamell Fleming started at left cornerback in place of Marcus Cooper, while rookie Phillip Gaines started at the nickel position for Chris Owens, who sat out with a knee injury. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list eight players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. Strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) put in a limited practice Wednesday, but his work didn’t come with the first-team defense. “We’re just going to gradually get him back in,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walk-through. “He’ll …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles turned a lot of heads in the past 24 hours based on comments he made during a guest appearance on ESPN Radio. Charles, who took a big hit from San Diego Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers in Week 7, described potential symptoms of a concussion. “It definitely hurt,” Charles said. “A couple …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed guard Jarrod Pughsley to the practice squad, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transactions report. The Chiefs terminated defensive end Jerel Worthy’s practice squad contract to make room for Pughsley. The 6-5, 313-pound Pughsley entered the league in May as an undrafted free agent out of Akron with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas waived Pughsley on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Third-year pro Jamell Fleming surprisingly drew the start Sunday at left cornerback in place of Marcus Cooper against the San Diego Chargers. Whether there’s an open competition leading to Week 8’s game against the St. Louis Rams or Fleming is the permanent solution remains to be seen. “We’ll see,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during Monday’s media session. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An enduring image from Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles’ record-breaking 16-yard touchdown run came on a violent midair collision as he crossed the goal line. Charles, who became the Chiefs’ all-time rushing leader on the play, was on the receiving end of a crushing hit by former teammate and current Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers. Charles, however, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid isn’t one to put the spotlight on himself surrounding his accomplishments throughout a 16-year career as a head coach. He’s been there, done that, of course. Still, what he’s achieved after a bye week as an NFL coach deserves attention because there’s no arguing its impressive nature. Reid is now 14-2 (.875 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs came out of Sunday’s 23-20 win against the San Diego Chargers relatively intact on the injury front. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway suffered a strained hamstring, coach Andy Reid said during his weekly Monday media session. “We just have to see how he does here,” Reid told reporters. “That’s really a day-to-day injury.” Hemingway, who …
The Chiefs-Chargers rivalry has produced nail biters in the past, and Sunday’s 23-20 win by the Chiefs wasn’t different. Week 7’s victory pushed the Chiefs to 3-3 and could become the catalyst for the Chiefs to go on a run in the remaining 10 games, a scenario once thought impossible after the 0-2 start to the season. The win is …
