KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The comments from running back Jamaal Charles upon joining the Denver Broncos rankled some Chiefs fans, but the former Kansas City back says his departure from Kansas City was hard on him as well. Charles told host Cal Jones on the “Unmatched Sports” podcast the team never discussed a pay cut to stay with the organization. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The all-time leading rusher in Chiefs history traded in the red and gold of Kansas City for the orange and navy of the AFC West rival Denver Broncos, but Jamaal Charles leaves behind a rich history in his NFL home from the past nine seasons. Charles sign a one-year contract with the Broncos, paying him a base …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs hold an option to bring back linebacker Dee Ford for the 2018 season, but the team has yet to indicate what direction they will go with the pass-rushing specialist. General manager John Dorsey did not tip his hand on which direction he leaned during his press conference discussing the upcoming NFL draft. “We don’t have to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Derrick Johnson owns the hearts and minds of many Chiefs fans already, but he earned even more admiration last month when he agreed to slash his 2017 salary to create valuable room for the salary cap-strapped team. “I’m a Chief so at the end of the day, not telling details, but I want to help out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL officially turns the calendar toward the 2017 season next week, and the Kansas City Chiefs now know how much they can spend toward building their roster. The NFL announced the league-wide salary cap of $167 million for the upcoming season. Add the $5,002,168 the Chiefs carry over from 2016, and that gives the Chiefs just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Jamaal Charles, parting ways with the franchise’s all-time leading rusher. General manager John Dorsey said in a statement the decision to release Charles was difficult but necessary. These decisions are never easy, but we felt it was in the best interests of the club to move on at this …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs crossed off the No. 1 item on their offseason to-do list with the signing of team MVP Eric Berry to the richest contract for a safety in the National Football League. General manager John Dorsey maintained positive expectations in recent weeks regarding a new deal for Berry. He issued a statement expressing …
Dorsey points to scenarios where Chiefs can keep both veteran free agents in 2017 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The future of Eric Berry looms as the largest question for the Kansas City Chiefs offseason, but general manager Johnson Dorsey called negotiations with the All-Pro safety and his agent positive thus far. “I will say from my perspective, we’ve had very …
Club names Mike Kafka as offensive quality control coach and Road Wilson as assistant special teams coach KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs officially filled the last remaining vacancy on Andy Reid’s coaching staff while also carving out a new role for one of Reid’s former quarterback disciples. Rod Wilson joins the staff as assistant special teams coach, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs safety Eric Berry told the NFL Network he does not feel comfortable playing a second-straight season under the cloud of a franchise tag. “I’m definitely not going to play under a franchise tag this year,” Berry said. Berry’s declaration appears less a line in the sand than a desire for a long-term deal in Kansas …
