KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The place kicker position is often ignored until kicks go awry. And Chiefs rookie kicker Cairo Santos is in the spotlight after missing a 37-yard field goal at the end of a 10-minute drive against the Denver Broncos. While he connected on 1-of-2 on field goal attempts in Week 2, the 5-8, 160-pound Santos is a shaky …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs may have to prepare for a short-term life without one of its top explosive playmakers on offense. Coach Andy Reid revealed during his Monday media session running back Jamaal Charles suffered a high ankle sprain during Week 2’s 24-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. Reid isn’t sure how much time Charles will miss. “These …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former President Harry Truman popularized the phrase, “The buck stops here.” A simple four words, but it carries deep meaning as a sign of leadership to accept responsibility – good and bad – for those under a charge. And Chiefs coach Andy Reid is known for doing just that during press conferences whenever the team lays …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had an opportunity to launch their 2014 campaign with a victory over the visiting Tennessee Titans. Instead, they were defeated 26-10 while losing linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito to season-ending Achilles tendon injuries. The Chiefs (0-1) now enter a four-game, pre-bye gauntlet featuring three battles beyond the cozy confines of Arrowhead …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There was a lesson learned Wednesday in the Chiefs locker room when it comes to recently signed defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson. Ask about his health or the hip injury that landed him on injured reserve in November 2013, and the 6-5, 328-pound Vickerson’s emphatic response leaves no doubt. “I’m going to show the world that I’m …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders slipped away from the Chiefs days after the start of 2014 free agency. The Chiefs hosted Sanders on March 15 in an attempt to bolster the wide receiving corps, and the 5-11, 180-pound Sanders would have addressed that need. But Sanders eventually signed with the Broncos, and he explained on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Injuries to starters Derrick Johnson (Achilles) and Joe Mays (wrist) have the Chiefs sporting a new look at the inside linebacker positions just one game into the regular season. The Chiefs already turned to Josh Mauga to fill in for Mays, who is on injured reserve with a designation for return. And now the team leans …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 2’s depth chart for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos has adjustments based on recent transactions. The Chiefs on Tuesday activated wide receiver Dwayne Bowe from the reserve/suspended list, and placed inside linebacker Derrick Johnson (Achilles) and defensive end Mike DeVito (Achilles) on injured reserve. Bowe resumes his spot atop the depth chart at the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid spent time during his Monday media session pointing out areas gone wrong from Sunday’s ugly 26-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Of course, Reid found some good, such as the return this week of wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and Marcus Cooper. The Chiefs should activate Bowe from the suspension list and Cooper missed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday afternoon confirmed the expected bad news. “Mike DeVito and D.J. (Derrick Johnson) both have Achilles ruptures and will be out for the season,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced during his weekly media session. “They’ll undergo surgery on those.” The Chiefs did not offer a timetable for the surgeries. Johnson, arguably the heart …
