KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The past two seasons proved lost years in many ways for Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston, with a balky left knee stalling his pursuit of opposing quarterbacks and robbing him of a full season’s worth of games. But for the first time in a long time, Houston feels ready to return to the All-Pro form that allowed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs spent voluntary offseason training activities without more than one-third of its starting defense on the field but that picture changed with the opening of this week’s mandatory three-day minicamp. “Just being away from the game a little bit and just focusing more on training smarter,” safety Eric Berry said in explaining his absence during …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A not-so-random act of kindness from Eric Berry put a spotlight on the Chiefs safety thanks to a Facebook post gone viral. Berry recently attended an event in Knoxville, Tenn., where he attended college. He noticed three homeless persons on the street and approached them, asking them if they were hungry and wanted something to eat. “I’ve …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Albert Wilson walked off the Chiefs practice field a week ago as just one of the team’s pass catchers working in the shadow of Jeremy Maclin. Now he takes the field as one the group’s leaders, a veteran counted upon to provide a steady influence following Maclin’s release for one of the youngest receiving …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The release of Chiefs receiver Jeremy Maclin rocked the team’s fan base, and it should not come as much of surprise that players went through a similar spiral of emotions upon learning the news. “My first reaction was shock, like I think a lot of guys,” center Mitch Morse said. “You forget that this game at this level …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Dee Ford joined the growing list of veteran Chiefs sitting out during the team’s voluntary organized training activities. Ford appeared during the first four workouts but did not join the team on the field for practice Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Coach Andy Reid issue a strong rebuke for fans and media placing any …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Offseason training activities are optional for NFL players, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid underlined and punctuated that fact during his Thursday press conference following the third day of the team’s workouts. “It’s voluntary,” Reid said. “They can be here or not be here. It’s up to them.” Reid used the word “voluntary” eight times, sometimes as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s been nearly two years since De’Vante Bausby last practiced with his hometown team yet, despite changes for himself, Kansas City still feels familiar. “It feels like I never left honestly,” Bausby said following Wednesday’s organized team activities (OTA). “I remember the playbook and everything. The same faces and how they embraced me, it was awesome.” Bausby was the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nothing about the 2016 season went the way Jeremy Maclin envisioned it. Riddled by a nagging injury and facing personal loss off the field, the campaign turned into a lost year for the 29-year-old receiver. “I’ve got something to prove,” Maclin said Tuesday during the start of the team’s organized team activities. “I struggled a little …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs full roster returns to the practice field this week with the beginning of organized team activities. The offseason schedule includes 10 OTA practices before concluding with a mandatory in June. The practice schedule takes place at the team’s training facility near the Truman Sports Complex. Practices are scheduled for May 23-25, May 30-June 1 …
