KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs media members were treated to a surprise Thursday afternoon. Running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) was on the practice field in helmet and shorts participating in warm-ups and position drills during the 20-minute window open to the media. Charles, who recovers from a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 2, appeared to move without favoring either …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Miami Dolphins left tackle Branden Albert will see numerous familiar faces when he looks across the line of scrimmage Sunday. Albert, of course, anchored the left side of the Chiefs offensive line from 2008-13 before signing a free-agent contract with the Dolphins in March. The Chiefs’ former first-round pick (15th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From domestic abuse to allegations of child abuse, the NFL has been rocked in recent weeks by some of its biggest stars. The NFL suspended indefinitely Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after TMZ published a video showing Rice punching his then-fiancée, now wife Janay Rice inside an Atlantic City casino. Rice was previously suspended two …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The statistics offer a dark forecast of what remains of the 2014 regular season for the winless Chiefs entering Week 3. Since 1990, only 23 of 198 NFL teams (12 percent) that start the season 0-2 made the playoffs, Pat Kirwan of CBSSports.com points out. Still, the Chiefs could have a little luck on its side when …
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 …
