Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Chiefs during Sunday’s season opener at Houston: OFFENSE The Chiefs pass protection against the Texans pass rush will play a major impact on the outcome of the opener. Coach Andy Reid says he’s “comfortable” with his offensive line unit set to start against Houston. The bigger question is whether Alex Smith will …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s been portrayed as a demotion, Eric Fisher’s move from left to right tackle in the Chiefs offensive line. When a team uses the first selection in the NFL Draft on a tackle, it’s not because they think he’ll be a great right tackle. They are spending football capital on a left tackle, the man protecting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A familiar face awaits the Chiefs on the opposing sideline for Sunday’s game at NRG Stadium. Romeo Crennel served as a defensive coordinator with the Chiefs (2010-11) before taking over as the head coach in 2012. Widely regarded as a defensive guru, Crennel now enters his second season as a defensive coordinator with the Houston Texans. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs started with 90 players at the end of July and they now have 53 in the locker room, in a roster that has changed three times in three days. But as the smoke cleared Monday, it appeared that general manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid had their roster set, or at least in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs settled on a starting offensive line for the season opener against the Houston Texans and it comes with surprises. Donald Stephenson starts at left tackle, while Eric Fisher, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, moves from the left side to start at right tackle. “Donald has taken a bunch of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe’s recovery from back surgery has apparently gone very well. Poe’s rehabilitation has progressed to the point where the two-time Pro Bowl selection practiced Sunday. More importantly, Poe could play in the season opener when the Chiefs travel to Houston to play the Texans. “He went through our 10-10-10 yesterday and did …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially established the initial 53-man roster on Saturday following a wave of transactions from 75 players. The Chiefs waived wide receiver Da’Ron Brown, defensive end Mike Catapano, safety Sanders Commings, linebacker Ja’Gared Davis, defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo, offensive lineman Garrett Frye, defensive end David Irving, linebacker James-Michael Johnson, center Eric Kush, wide receiver Tello …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif entered training camp as a dark horse. But the second-year pro earned his way into personnel rotations with the first-team unit, and hasn’t left since being inserted at right guard on Aug. 17. While coach Andy Reid wouldn’t name the starting offensive line, the 6-5, 321-pound Duvernay-Tardif is officially in the mix. “I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will focus on evaluation throughout Thursday night’s preseason finale against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Players seeing action must prove they belong when considering the starters aren’t expected to play much if at all. The current 75-man roster reflects positions remain open, so Thursday night performances will help shape the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo — Come the final week of the NFL preseason, football coaches do not like to be in a position where there is unfinished business on their “to-do list.” Every season begins with questions and come the first of September, coaches want answers. The Chiefs are preparing to wrap up their 2015 preseason with a trip to St. …
