The Kansas City Chiefs have a great opportunity Thursday night to get one in the win column against quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos. And Andy Reid has a chance to notch his first win over the Broncos as the Chiefs head coach. Denver is ripe for the taking, but it’s just going to take force and slight of the …
Here is a final projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on three preseason games, training camp and offseason practices. The Chiefs need to be at the initial 53-man roster by 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, and can begin establishing the practice squad at 12 p.m. CT on Sunday. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: Smith …
Here is an updated projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on 11 full-team training camp practices and one preseason game under the team’s belt. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: The three quarterbacks should be in place at this point. Daniel provides the organization a serviceable veteran who can execute the system and has won …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saturday offers the first chance to evaluate the 2015 roster in game-type situations as the Chiefs kick off the preseason with a road game against the Arizona Cardinals. Most eyes will fall rookie cornerback Marcus Peters, the team’s first-round pick, or wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who signed a five-year, $55-million free-agent deal in March. Starters, however, …
Training camp paves the path to the first round of roster cuts from 90 to 75 occurs Sept. 1, followed by cuts from 75 to 53 on Sept. 5. The establishment of the 10-man practice squad can begin Sept. 6. With those dates in mind, here is an initial prediction on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster – based on spring practices …
The Chiefs’ secondary took a good turnaround from the first to second year under the current coaching staff. The group ranked 25th against the pass in 2013, allowing 247.6 yards a game with 17 interceptions and surrendering 63 explosive plays of 20 yards or more. In 2014, the secondary jumped to No. 2 against the pass (203.2 yards allowed per game), …
The Chiefs linebacker corps has been a consistent presence over the past two seasons, and three original starters from 2013 – Tamba Hali, Justin Houston and Derrick Johnson – remain at their respective positions. Hali, Houston and Johnson have been a key component in the Chiefs’ ability to apply pressure, with Houston (22) and Hali (6) accounting for 28 of the …
Kansas City’s defensive line will look for improvements in both pass rush and run defense in 2015. The line accounted for 14 of the team’s 46 sacks in 2014 and gave up an average of 127.3 yards per game, but the return of a key player should help. The Chiefs currently have 11 defensive linemen on the roster: 1. Defensive …
The offensive line will be one of the top stories headed into training camp given the overall struggles in 2014. Quarterbacks Alex Smith (45) and Chase Daniel (4) were sacked a combined 49 times last year, and the left side of the line was a problem where tackle Eric Fisher (8) and left guards Mike McGlynn (7) and Jeff Linkenbach …
The tight end position enters the season as a bigger question mark than usual. Anthony Fasano was released during the offseason, leaving Travis Kelce as the most experienced player in the offense remaining from 2014. The Chiefs currently have six tight ends on the roster: 1. Travis Kelce: Kelce led the Chiefs in receptions (67), yards receiving (862) and explosive …
