ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs athletic training tent population decreased significantly on Sunday with linebacker Reggie Ragland practicing on a limited basis and offensive linemen Eric Fisher and Cameron Erving returning to their starting roles. “Reggie was out there, did some stuff,” head coach Andy Reid said following practice. “He looked pretty good doing it.” Ragland, Fisher and Erving …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The largest crowd of Chiefs’ training camp thus far this season turned out on Saturday, with approximately 6,000 fans on hand for a padded practice that even fired up club chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. “I thought the practice today was a good one with a lot of intensity,” Hunt said, “y and we just appreciate …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A total of 10 Chiefs missed at least a portion of practice Saturday including two starters on both sides of the ball with linebacker Anthony Hitchens the latest headliner on the sidelines. Hitchens sat practiced with a hamstring injury in his left leg. Reggie Ragland also remains on the non-football injury list with swelling in his …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs fans following training camp practices seem to ride a virtual rollercoaster with every throw from Patrick Mahomes fixating on every touchdown and dwelling on every interception, but head coach Andy Reid swears he doesn’t care. “I told you at the beginning of camp I don’t care about all that stuff,” Reid said following Thursday morning’s …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Two of the Chiefs top six lineman left practice early Thursday, leaving the offensive to cobble together a new first-team offensive line during the last live period of the day. Left tackle Eric Fisher tweaked his shoulder and current left guard Cameron Erving tweak his right knee, according to head coach Andy Reid. The coach gave no indication …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Not long ago Cameron Erving might have let bouncing at all five positions in the span of a single practice might deflate his spirits and eat away at his concentration on the field. “Not having time to be able to focus on one thing, it makes your mind go to every little thing that could go …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The No. 1 offense had a rocky day at times on Wednesday as some of the backups turned in strong performances as the Chiefs resume training camp following an off day. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tossed two interceptions and had a third wiped away by a penalty. The team spent a lot of time on run situations …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — All 89 other Chiefs players wrapped up practice, some stopping to sign autographs before heading to the locker room. Only second-year tight end Alex Ellis remained behind, a long figure hitting a blocking sled. When he finished there it seemed practice was over. “I don’t know, I’ve got a lot to work on,” Ellis said. He headed …
One day after struggling in the rain against the No. 1 defense, quarterback Patrick Mahomes bounced back with an impressive performance against the second-team defense in ideal conditions, unofficially finishing 18-of-20 passing with a couple of deep touchdowns. Only two missed connections kept Mahomes from a perfect outing. He sailed a medium cross to Sammy Watkins over this head, then …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Greg Stewart remembers watching Chiefs rookie cornerback Tremon Smith, then a high school quarterback, doing “crazy stuff, freaky stuff” with a skill set destined to play football on Sundays one day. “I know a lot of coaches, you want guys that’s got dog in them,” said Stewart, who recruited Smith to Central Arkansas. “And he’s got …