KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The contract extensions for running backs Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware provide stability in the Chiefs’ backfield. But the extensions also point to a crowded backfield with West, Ware and the anticipated return of Jamaal Charles from an ACL injury. Good thing West and Ware aren’t big on individual statistics despite their respective accomplishments the past …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With running backs Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware signed to contract extensions, another member of the Chiefs’ backfield has become expendable. The Chiefs are working on a trade of running back Knile Davis, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Thursday with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey addressed team beat writers Tuesday during a conference call and touched on a variety of subjects. The call marked the first time Dorsey talked to the media since the NFL ruled the Chiefs violated the Anti-Tampering Policy, which the team has appealed, for having improper contact with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Left tackle Eric Fisher enters the final year of his rookie contract since the Chiefs selected him as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. The Chiefs, however, have an opportunity to exercise a fifth-year option on the 25-year-old Fisher before the league-wide deadline on May 2. And that scenario is on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Free safety Husain Abdullah, who played for the Chiefs the past three seasons, took to social media Monday morning to announce his retirement on his Instagram page. Abdullah said in his announcement there were “numerous deciding factors” that led to his decision, citing “personal health” as a primary contributor. Abdullah, who turns 31 on July 27, points out …
A firm date for the NFL to hear the Chiefs’ appeal for violating the Anti-Tampering Policy apparently hasn’t been scheduled yet. But the Chiefs can expect commissioner Roger Goodell – not a league representative – to preside over the process. “I do not know if it’s scheduled yet,” Goodell told reporters Wednesday at the league’s annual meeting in Florida. “I know …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston’s knee surgery commanded headlines Tuesday morning and rightfully so given the dire circumstances. But Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder offered additional news during a conference call on various players returning from injured reserve ahead of the team’s voluntary offseason workout program, which begins April 18. And the updates weren’t as grim …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jamell Fleming is set for a new position on defense when the Chiefs return for the offseason workout program ahead of training camp. Coach Andy Reid confirmed in a Tuesday morning conference call that Fleming, who played cornerback the past two seasons, will move to safety. “We obviously brought him back because he’s a talented kid,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are in danger of starting the 2016 regular season without an important piece on defense. Outside linebacker Justin Houston underwent a procedure on Feb. 15 to address the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after a knee scope revealed a deeper issue. “When Dr. (James) Andrews took a look inside his knee, he determined …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially appealed the NFL’s punishment for violating the Anti-Tampering Policy, according to multiple published reports. The league’s punishment, which was announced on March 9, surrounds a ruling that the Chiefs had improper contact with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who was then under contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, during the open-negotiating period before the start …
