KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kick return specialist Devin Hester retired this week after a record-setting career, and Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub probably understands Hester better than any other coach in the league. “He was a great player,” Toub said. “Five years from now, if he doesn’t get in the Hall of Fame, it would be a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters received a one-game suspension for his meltdown against the New York Jets on Sunday, but the suspension came not from the NFL but rather head coach Andy Reid, who said he made the difficult decision in the team’s best interests. “I like Marcus Peters so that’s a difficult thing to do,” Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the Chiefs mired in a three-game losing streak and the team dropping five of its last six games behind a struggling offense, head coach Andy Reid reiterated Monday that he plans to keep rolling with Alex Smith as his quarterback. “Yeah, Alex is my guy,” Reid said. Reid makes the case that the offense’s woes …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With 13 years in the NFL, linebacker Derrick Johnson spent much of that time as an every-down linebacker, still playing every defensive snap in five of Kansas City’s first nine games this year, but don’t expect to see that again as the Chiefs entering the closing stretch this season. “Right now the plan is to not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When an Achilles injury ended the season for Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley, it took away more than just one of the team’s starting wide receiver — it also robbed Kansas City of their backup kick holder behind punter Dustin Colquitt, and last week the team finally filled the gap on the depth chart with rookie …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive tackle Bennie Logan’s experience with the New York Giants and quarterback Eli Manning teach him never to take anything for granted, even against a struggling football team. “As of this year, you can’t go into look at their record because they’re 1-8, and they are not a 1-8 team,” Logan said. “Their offense is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Special teams coordinator Dave Toub stands fairly pleased with Kansas City’s special teams unit fared through the first half of the season, but that doesn’t mean he cannot find room for improvement during the second half of the season. “Right now I think we’re doing okay,” Toub said. “There’s always things to improve on. I think …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City leaders bidding to bring land the NFL draft made their pitch league officials Wednesday, with Greater Kansas City Sports Commission president and CEO Kathy Nelson along with Chiefs president Mark Donovan leading the delegation. “Let’s draft KC,” Nelson tweeted after delivering the group’s presentation. “Presentation done. Fingers crossed.” Let’s DRAFT KC! Presentation done. Fingers …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Roy Miller was arrested early Saturday morning on a battery charge related to a domestic incident in Duval County, Fla. Miller appeared in court Saturday afternoon and released on his own recognizance. His next is set for Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. The judge hearing the case Saturday said the alleged …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker’s first month as an NFL kicker started with the dark cloud of a missed kick but finished with nothing but the sunny skies of 18 straight field goal successes and honors as the AFC special teams player of the month for October. Those 18 field goals in October set a record for most field …
