KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs’ passing game continues to show strides in offseason workouts, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes drawing more accolades from his teammates on both sides of the ball. “I think he’s as good as advertised,” said cornerback David Amerson, who joined the club during the offseason as a free agent from Oakland. “I think he definitely makes some …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outside and inside linebackers in a 3-4 defense such as the scheme deployed by the Chiefs under defensive coordinator Bob Sutton have very different duties, and starting this season the groups have different coaches. The reviews so far might make you wonder why the team didn’t make the change years ago. “I think it is great just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Picking up Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense can pose a challenge for newcomers to the system but so far wide receiver Sammy Watkins looks as though he’s been a part of the system for years. “You can come in and be yourself,” Watkins said about the environment created by his new teammates and coaches. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thursday’s OTA practice for the Chiefs took on a bit more of a serious edge with officials in the defensive secondary making calls as the team concluded its second week of offseason practices. Midway through the team’s 10 OTA practices and three minicamp workouts that close next month, head coach Andy Reid said he’s pleased with the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs third day of practice during the final phase of offseason workouts did not necessarily dazzle but head coach Andy Reid says he’s seeing the progress he wants during this time of year. “We’ve had good work through this period here, this is Phase 3, where we can actually work with one another and go …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs invested heavily on defense during the year’s draft, picking up five new faces on that side of the ball, and so far head coach Andy Reid like’s what he sees from this year’s freshman class. “I think they’ve all done well,” Reid said following Thursday’s OTA practice. “I can’t pick one of them out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dropped back to pass during seven-on-seven drills Thursday in the team’s third organized team activity practice, and fired the ball to the left side. Cornerback Steven Nelson anticipated the ball heading his direction before it left Mahomes’ hand, and found himself racing to the end zone in a blink of an eye. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs fans seeking faith in a resurgent defense for the 2018 received a glimmer of hope on the opening day of organized team activities, even if the assurance only arrived via photos of safety Eric Berry on the team’s web site. The site of Berry on a football field with his helmet on is all many …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs waived Rakeem Nunez-Roches on Thursday, two days after the defensive lineman posted his goodbye message to them on social media. The moves comes less than two weeks after he re-signed with the team for the 2018 season. The Chiefs attempted to find a trading partner willing to pick up the fourth-year lineman, but his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs officially confirmed the signing of five undrafted free agents who attended the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend on a tryout basis while also waiving running back Akeem Hunt and claiming tight end Alex Ellis on waivers. The team parted ways with six players, including Hunt. The club waived Hunt with a failed physical …
