KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are primed to unleash a critical part of coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense noticeably absent in 2013. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone familiar with what Reid has done with the tight end position dating back to his time as a position coach with the Green Bay Packers. “I think you …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie guard Zach Fulton has an opportunity to accomplish something that hasn’t been done in quite some time. When Fulton takes the field Sunday with the starting offense, as expected, against the Tennessee Titans, he’ll become the first Chiefs sixth- or seventh-round pick to start the season opener in 30 years. The last Chiefs sixth-round …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The finality of an NFL playoff loss lingers like an unwanted companion unwilling to let failures be forgotten. There is little refuge from the mental barrage of what-ifs. Neither is there a “next week” to which one can cling like driftwood on a raging river of regret. All one can do is look toward the uncertainties …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs roll out a new look on the offensive line when the 2014 regular season kicks off Sunday. Rookie Zach Fulton is set as the starting right guard, recently signed Mike McGlynn starts at left guard and Jeff Allen moves to right tackle. Allen, who started 27 games at left guard since the 2012 season, said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The script shouldn’t have read this way. Linebacker Josh Mauga endured not one, but two straight season-ending injuries in 2013 (back) and 2012 (torn pectoral) with the New York Jets. He had to watch the game he loved from afar. And despite the promise he offered as an as undrafted free agent out of Nevada in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A big part of the Chiefs defense expects to be on the field Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. All-Pro strong safety Eric Berry, whose right heel injury kept him out of the preseason, practiced fully the past two days and is on track to return to the starting lineup. Another good sign Berry will play is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs dealt with two injuries late in Wednesday’s practice, coach Andy Reid announced Thursday morning. And the players involved are counted on as main contributors. “(Running back) De’Anthony (Thomas) has a slight hamstring,” Reid said. “We really don’t know how bad it is or how long it will be. And then (cornerback Marcus) Coop(er) had …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The stress of game week preparations were in full bloom Wednesday at the Chiefs training facility. But running back Joe McKnight, offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and linebacker Josh Mauga experienced a separate anxiety after the final preseason game. McKnight, Duvernay-Tardif and Mauga were among a group of players waiting on the Chiefs to make moves to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have a streak heading into the regular season. Undrafted free agents wide receiver Albert Wilson of Georgia State, strong safety Daniel Sorensen of Brigham Young and kicker Cairo Santos of Tulane made the initial 53-man roster. And their presence marks the 12th straight season the Chiefs have at least one college free agent on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s often said competition brings out the best in a person. But in the case of kickers Ryan Succop and rookie Cairo Santos, their preseason battle showed the best of both individuals, personally and professionally. Succop and Santos went head-to-head for the starting job during the summer. And the Chiefs declared Santos the winner after releasing …
