KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the biggest questions following roster cuts to reach the initial 53-man roster surrounded the Chiefs waiving defensive end Mike Catapano. Catapano joined the Chiefs in 2013 as a seventh-round pick out of Princeton and spent the 2014 season injured reserve. He returned focused and in shape, and appeared to be productive during the preseason, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered preseason action with a battle at the long snapper position between James Winchester and rookie Andrew East. The competition was tight since organized team activities, but the Chiefs settled on Winchester after waiving East on Saturday. “I think what it came down to was just the velocity of Winchester,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday. “He …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are without Sean Smith to start the season while the starting right cornerback serves a three-game suspension. But the play of young cornerbacks Phillip Gaines and rookie Marcus Peters softens the blow and offers encouragement the pass defense should be OK during Smith’s absence. “I think we’re moving in the right direction,” defensive coordinator …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Don’t expect starting left tackle Eric Fisher (ankle) and projected starting right tackle Jeff Allen (knee) to return to the practice field Monday when the Chiefs begin preparations for the third preseason game. “I think it would be a stretch,” coach Andy Reid said during Saturday’s media conference call. Fisher and Allen, of course, did not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Playoff optimism survives for the Chiefs despite Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the hunt for the postseason comes with a reality check. “You’re sitting here at the end of a long season with an opportunity,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday. “We need help now. Not only do we need to take care of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs expect to have wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (illness) available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, Bowe’s absence from practice the entire week allowed the Chiefs to work others at the flanker position. “We’ve just kind of put everyone in there and we’ve moved people around,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during Friday’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub took a moment Thursday to address De’Anthony Thomas’ 81-yard punt return for a touchdown in Week 15. “It was really blocked well and De’Anthony did what he had to do,” Toub said. “He turned on the jets right up the sideline.” Toub complimented the way blockers set up Thomas down …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Linkenbach drew the start at left guard Sunday against the Oakland Raiders in place of Mike McGlynn. While Linkenbach had a holding penalty, the early returns are good with coach Andy Reid complimenting Linkenbach’s performance during Monday’s media session. The head coach, however, stopped short of committing to Linkenbach as the starter …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL fined a Chiefs player for a second straight week. Linebacker Tamba Hali incurred a $16,537 fine on Friday for his Week 14 first-quarter hit below the knee area on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton, according to a league spokesman. The play drew a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Hali engaged Cardinals left tackle …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Second guessing among media and fans began immediately when the Chiefs turned the ball over on downs in the waning seconds of Week 14’s loss against the Arizona Cardinals. Kansas City started the final possession with 1:09 remaining in the contest at its own 24-yard line trailing 17-14 with no timeouts. Offensive coordinator Doug Pederson took …
