KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wide receiver Jason Avant is new to the Chiefs organization, but he isn’t experiencing coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense for the first time. The 31-year-old Avant played seven seasons for Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles (2006-12), and his reunion with Reid four days after being released by the Carolina Panthers proved a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The shock of strong safety Eric Berry’s sudden absence resonates at One Arrowhead Drive. Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Wednesday didn’t have a medical update on Berry, who is currently undergoing testing for possible lymphoma at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The head coach, however, promised updates would be passed along once they became known. In …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could be in the market to bolster defensive secondary depth, and with a familiar name. The Chiefs on Wednesday worked out cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, according to a source. The 6-1, 185-pound Van Dyke spent the offseason, organized team activities (OTAs), minicamp, training camp and preseason with the Chiefs before being placed on injured …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday placed safety Eric Berry on the non-football injury list after the discovery of a mass on the right side of his chest. “We don’t have a definitive diagnosis,” head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said during a Monday afternoon press conference, “But the leading consideration what he has right now is lymphoma.” Burkholder …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sting of Thursday night’s defeat isn’t likely to linger too long. “We’ve got to learn from what happened here, and then you move on,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters during a Friday morning conference call. “That’s just how this league works. There are some definite things we can learn from this and make us …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (7-3) take a five-game winning streak to Oakland to face the winless Raiders (0-10) Thursday night. Although the game may appear to be a mismatch on paper considering the Chiefs dominate many areas statistically, the short week could lean in Oakland’s favor since the Chiefs had to travel. Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows the challenges a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Jamell Fleming returned to practice the past two days for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 8. While Fleming practiced fully Tuesday, coach Andy Reid doesn’t appear optimistic of the third-year pro’s availability for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. “I would tell you it’s probably going to be …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to work Monday, which players normally have off following a Sunday game, for a short week ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. But the team has good news for two players returning from injuries. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during Monday’s media conference call tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and cornerback Jamell …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fans sitting within close proximity to a football field have to listen closely if they want to hear the on-field banter over the roaring crowd. But even if fans don’t hear it, rest assured trash talking occurs between players before, during and after a play. Some of the talk is taken in good humor. “There’s obviously …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (6-3) face a big test this weekend as they take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (6-3) at Arrowhead Stadium. Seattle rushed for 350 yards last week and totaled five rushing touchdowns against the New York Giants. Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton expects his defense to be ready for a physical battle this week. …
