ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will have a new quarterback in camp when they return to training camp practice today. The team has agreed to terms with free agent Nick Foles. Foles will earn $1.75 million in 2016 plus incentives, according to multiple media reports. The team has an option for the 2017season worth between $6.75 million …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The long pass from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith floated slowly through the sky. At first it looked overthrown, but it may be impossible to overthrow wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill targeted the ball in his sight. Cornerback Marcus Peters tried to cover him, but the rookie’s speed proved too much to match. With one …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The lasting memory of the Kansas City Chiefs’ special teams in 2015 is likely the 106-yard opening kickoff return by Knile Davis in the wild card game versus Houston. But last season marked a steep decline for the team in punt and kick return performance. The team did not return a kick for a score in …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs opened training camp without linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali. The team placed both players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list prior to the camp’s first workout. They join running back Jamaal Charles, who was placed on the same list Tuesday. All three have reported for camp. Houston is recovering …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs veterans trickled into the dormitories for training camp Friday, the final day of frivolity before the real work begins. The status of whether Eric Berry would report was the only true drama as the full team arrived for camp. But players said they are focused on the task at hand and extending the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A steady stream of Kansas City Chiefs veterans arrived Friday for training camp. Safety Eric Berry, however, was not observed among the group of players during the hour-long media availability. The Chiefs would not confirm if Berry reported, but coach Andy Reid will address the media following Saturday’s practice. Berry has yet to sign his one-year, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Undrafted free agent rookies need to stand out to get noticed, and Zach Sterup definitely stands out. The offensive lineman from Nebraska is listed at 6-foot-9, 318 pounds. He’s hard to miss on the field, but he’s hoping coaches notice his play entering training camp more than his size. “I feel pretty good going in to it,” Sterup …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – One name consistently comes up since Kansas City Chiefs rookies, quarterbacks and select players arrived Tuesday for training camp: Rookie wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The 5-10, 186-pound Hill, whom the Chiefs drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, earned praise for his blistering speed and ability to blow by defenders through two days …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs held practice Wednesday with rookies, quarterbacks and select players, and cornerback Phillip Gaines was among the group moving without limitations during 7-on-7 drills. Outside of individual position drills, the occasion marked one of the first times Gaines has participated in close to a full practice since undergoing surgery in October 2015 to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mike Williams is back doing what loves after a year off the football field, Williams joined training camp early along with quarterbacks, wide receivers and other players recovering from injury. What’s left for him to prove is that injuries and issues that sidelined him for most of three lost seasons are behind …
