KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The long days of summer came to a close for general manager Brett Veach and his personnel staff this weekend as the Chiefs trimmed their roster to 53 players for the opening kicking off Thursday against the Houston Texans. Now the Super Bowl title defense truly begins in earnest. “It’s always a bittersweet time of year,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Veteran quarterback Matt Moore and running back DeAndre Washington have returned to the Chiefs on the club’s initial practice squad of the 2020 season, headlining a batch of 15 signings the club confirmed on Sunday. Moore was released on Saturday as the club reduced its roster to 53 players for Week 1 of the season kicking …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have set their initial 53-player roster for the 2020 season with the Houston Texans awaiting on Thursday night as Kansas City starts its defense of their Super Bowl title. Among the players released in the cut down to 53 is defensive end Breeland Speaks, the club’s 2018 second-round draft pick. The club also released …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Projecting the initial 53-player roster for the Chiefs has never been this difficult with no preseason games, no offseason and few practices with open viewing. While the 53-player roster remains unchanged for the 2020 season, there are other roster rules changes that definitely impact the construction of the roster. Let’s start with the practice squads, which …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerbacks coach Sam Madison knew he would face a challenge in 2019 with veterans Kendall Fuller and Morris Claiborne gone from last year’s Super Bowl team, but the suspension of Bashaud Breeland means he must expect an even bigger contribution from the club’s young defensive backs. “We’re going to have a lot of young guys …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL officially handed down a four-game suspension to Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland on Wednesday for violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy. Breeland took to Instagram to Wednesday afternoon to confirm the suspension and issue an apology to the organization and Chiefs fans. “I post this today because I want to apologize, publicly, to the entire …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another starter from the Chiefs’ Super Bowl starting lineup returned to the practice field on Wednesday with safety Juan Thornhill putting on the pads for the first time this season. Thornhill started training camp on the physically unable to perform list as he returns from a torn ACL he suffered in the regular-season final against the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs suffered another injury on Monday with tight end Ricky Seals-Jones leaving the practice field on a training cart after suffering a leg injury. The club didn’t immediately disclose the severity of the injury, but it comes at a position where the Chiefs have depth concerns as training camp continues. Deon Yelder hasn’t practiced the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher left Sunday’s practice with a concussion, head coach Andy Reid said following the team’s third padded practice of training camp. Fisher reportedly walked off the field under his own power and spent time getting an evaluation from athletic trainers before leaving the practice field. Reid said Fisher is now in the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tight end Travis Kelce on Thursday became the latest member of the Chiefs’ nucleus to extend their stay in Kansas City, agree to terms with the club on a four-year contract extension worth reportedly more than $14 million per season. The All-Pro tight end was already under contract with the Chiefs through the next two seasons. …
