KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs aren’t on the practice field yet due to NFL restrictions related to the coronavirus, but special teams coordinator Dave Toub already envisions “a true competition” between undrafted rookie free agent Tommy Townsend and first-year punter Tyler Newsome in the battle to replace 15-year veteran Dustin Colquitt. “There’s nobody really out in front right now …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs now know the road they must travel in defending their Super Bowl championship, and it’s a challenging path with five games against 2019 playoff teams, five primetime games, two trips to new stadiums and four separate two-game road swings. Three games against playoff teams in first four weeks The Chiefs have started the season …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the NFL Draft looming in just one week, the Chiefs appear no closer to finalizing a long-term deal with defensive tackle Chris Jones. But general manager Brett Veach on Thursday said dialogue continues between the club and Jones’ agents Michael and Jason Katz. “We’ve had a lot of discussions with Chris and the Katz brothers …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Normally this time of year Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would be in his office, evaluating players for the upcoming draft, entertaining potential free agents and breaking down film with his coaching staff. This year he finds himself working alone in his basement, connecting with the football world virtually with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting business as …
MIAMI — Winning the Super Bowl usually provides the champion an opportunity to open their title defense on Thursday night, but there might be obstacles for the Chiefs opening their 2020 schedule at home. The NFL Kickoff game is slated for Sept. 10 with the opening Sunday set for Sept. 13. But the Chiefs face a potential scheduling conflict with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes last season, head coach Andy Reid immediately said that every quarterback puts his own stamp on the West Coast offense, and if the team’s offseason program is any sign that process looks well underway with the rookie gunslinger running the show. “There’s definitely a little bit more flavor to what I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs head coach Andy Reid saw enough from his team to call off the last day of the team’s minicamp, concluding what the coach termed a successful offseason program as the team integrates new faces and new approaches on both sides of the ball. “So we finished up the day, the guys had their conditioning test …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With temperatures approaching 100 degrees and the heat index soaring above the century mark, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid opted to close his team’s three-day minicamp early and sent his players home for their offseason break before training camp. “We’ve had great work and a great turnout,” Reid said at his final media availability of the offseason. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs defense exacted a small measure of revenge in Wednesday’s minicamp practice, picking off three passes and breaking up several others in the team’s penultimate workout before the offseason draws to a close. Rookie cornerback Tremon Smith picked off a Chad Henne pass early during full team drills. Cornerback Kendall Fuller intercepted a pass from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have made no bones about their intention of playing with increased aggression and a tougher defensive mentality in 2018, and new cornerback David Amerson wouldn’t have it any other way. “Anytime you’re up in somebody’s face every play they’re going to try you,” Amerson said following Tuesday’s first of three minicamp practices. “Most offenses look …
