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. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris returned to the practice field Sunday and Monday, marking his first football activity since Week 10 of the 2014 season. Harris practiced in shells Sunday, full pads Monday and the Chiefs are expected to ease him back to action. “Obviously from our standpoint, it’s great to have him back and to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs began the first round of roster cuts by letting go 11 players before returning to the practice field Sunday. And the annual roster trimmings leading to the regular season has never proven a simple process for Andy Reid, who enters his 17th season as an NFL head coach. “That’s the worst part of your …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Don’t get caught up in preseason records when the Chiefs (2-0) host the Tennessee Titans (1-1) at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday night. A win is nice, of course, but the biggest takeaway from the preseason surrounds the annual reminder the four exhibition games are for evaluation purposes. And none are more important than the third game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The third preseason game is widely regarded around the NFL as a dress rehearsal for the regular season. And for good reason when considering starters on both sides of the ball typically experience the most action of the exhibition games after barely breaking a sweat in the first two preseason contests. Don’t expect the Chiefs to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Training camp is over and the preseason winds down with the Chiefs three days away from their third game of August. The start of the regular season is just 20 days on the horizon. There remains much for coach Andy Reid, his coaching staff and players to do before they head to Houston for the opener. Defensively, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The annual national discussion rages entering the third week of preseason action with high-profile injuries taking its toll around the NFL. And the list of players grows. Former Kansas State and current Green Bay Packers Jordy Nelson suffered a season-ending ACL injury; Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncy sustained a broken ankle; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday evening released the third depth chart of the preseason ahead of Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans. And this one came with a shake-up after the second chart basically mirrored the initial chart. Of course, the preseason depth chart remains fluid before the regular season. But the Chiefs appear to have …
