KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Don’t blink searching for first-team players when the Chiefs play the Green Bay Packers in the preseason finale Thursday night. “The ones,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters Tuesday, “my past history they haven’t played much.” Reid said backup quarterback Chase Daniel will start the first quarter, and second-year pro Tyler Bray and rookie Aaron Murray …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs enter the final preseason week with question marks on the offensive line. Starting right tackle Donald Stephenson’s four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances has the team tinkering with personnel groups. “We’re in an evaluation process,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Monday. “We’ve moved some guys around different positions and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had good news with a pair of All-Pro players. Strong safety Eric Berry (right heel) and running back Jamaal Charles (foot) were on the practice field Monday afternoon. Charles missed the second preseason game and dressed for the third preseason game, but didn’t play. Whether Charles plays Thursday night remains in the air. “We …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs linebacker corps could be missing a member the team was relying on this season. Inside linebacker Joe Mays, who underwent wrist surgery for an injury sustained during the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, is likely out of action for an undetermined period. “I don’t think it’s a short period of time,” coach …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The deadline for first roster cuts from 90 players to 75 players arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. But the Chiefs could make some moves as early as Sunday. “This is (general manager John) Dorsey’s area,” coach Andy Reid said during a Sunday afternoon media conference call. “I think he’ll start relatively quick. He’ll probably …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The biggest takeaway from the preseason is an annual reminder the four exhibition games are for evaluation purposes. And none are more important than the third game where starters typically play into the second half with a view to the regular season. With that in mind, here are areas to focus on when the Chiefs host …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offensive line suffered a major blow Friday. Starting right tackle Donald Stephenson has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances, the league announced. The Chiefs acknowledged the suspension with a statement shortly after the league announcement. “This morning the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Expect the status quo when the Chiefs cornerbacks take the field against the Minnesota Vikings. The Chiefs have stayed true to its word since the final week of training camp in St. Joseph, Mo., with a first-team rotation of Marcus Cooper, Sean Smith and Ron Parker. And the scenario won’t change even as the Chiefs enter …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Joe Mays is scheduled for wrist surgery, a source confirms with ChiefsSpin.com. There is no word on a recovery timetable, according to the source. The 29-year-old Mays suffered the injury in the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers and didn’t practice this week. Mays, who enters his seventh season, totaled four tackles …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are preparing this week for the third preseason game like it’s a regular season game week with the exception of starters’ playing time. “Normally what I do is I go about a half and start them that third quarter,” coach Andy Reid said Wednesday, “and then we just kind of go from there.” Reid …
