KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs concluded the offseason workout program and now take the next month off before showing up for training camp in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies and select players report on July 28, veterans report on July 31, and then the Chiefs hold the first full practice on Aug. 1. The Chiefs are at the maximum allowed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With minicamp in the books, the Chiefs have a month’s worth of downtime before kicking off training camp in late July. Rookies and select players report on July 28, veterans report on July 31, and then the Chiefs hold the first full practice on Aug. 1. The biggest question surrounding the Chiefs’ roster ahead of training camp …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday announced the complete training camp schedule in St. Joseph, Mo. Training camp officially starts on Aug. 1 at Missouri Western State University with a 3:30 p.m. CST practice open to the public. The final practice is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 19. Like with previous years, any practice moved indoors because …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs closed training camp Thursday, but the evaluation process continues the rest of preseason before the team sets the final 53-man roster. Up first is Sunday’s exhibition game against the Carolina Panthers, followed by a week of practice. The Chiefs then host the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 23 before the first roster cuts from 90 to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Training camp is part of an evaluation process for teams to find the right players for the regular season. The Chiefs know what they have with quarterback Alex Smith, running back Jamaal Charles, defensive tackle Dontari Poe, strong safety Eric Berry and arguably the deepest linebacker corps in the league, among other established players. But emerging …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up training camp Thursday with a session designed to take it slow and easy since rookies arrived on July 20 for rookies, veterans on July 23 and 16 previous hard practices. The players arrived in shorts and helmet and had a light workout for an hour and 20 minutes before cutting off practice, a big …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday complied with the second of three mandatory assistant coaches’ media sessions in accordance with the NFL media relations policy. The league’s policy reads in part: “Regular and reasonable access to assistant coaches – defined as coordinators/assistant head coaches and all primary position coaches – will include a mandatory media availability during the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs continue to rotate among their three top cornerbacks, leaving an open competition for who will be lining up in the secondary against the Tennessee Titans on the season’s opening day. Marcus Cooper, Ron Parker and Sean Smith continued to rotate among the first team again Wednesday. Smith was the only corner to line up …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs All-Pro strong safety Eric Berry apparently suffered a setback to his right heel. Berry, who did not dress for the preseason opener, left Tuesday’s practice after being on the field in full pads during the warm-up and stretching period. The fifth-year pro consulted with trainers before the position drills portion of practice. He eventually departed …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson on Monday offered his view on what it takes for a wide receiver to succeed in head coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense. “Well first of all,” Pederson said, “they have to understand our offense, No. 1. We move them around so much. Dwayne (Bowe) is not always …
