ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs signed a pair of free agents Tuesday, deepening the bench at linebacker and cornerback, as the club returned to Missouri Western State University for the final three days of training camp ahead of Satuurday’s preseason game at Arizona. The new additions are linebacker Olakunle Fatukasi and cornerback Duron Lowe. Kansas City made room for …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Just more than six years after becoming general manager of the Chiefs, not much surprises Brett Veach anymore. But with Chris Jones missing the first 20 days of training camp and piling up $1 million in fines, Veach paused before answering whether Jones’ holdout caught him off guard. “I have a different perspective, because on one …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs have just six training camp practices remaining, yet head coach Andy Reid still doesn’t know when Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones will end his holdout and report for work. “I don’t know when he’ll be here,” Reid said after practice Monday. “But I tell you any work that he can get will help …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When the Chiefs visit New Orleans for their preseason opener in eight days, special teams coordinator Dave Toub will have a close eye on undrafted free agent rookie running back Deneric Prince. “I want to see him, he’ll start off as kick returner for us,” Toub said after Saturday’s practice. “I want to see him with …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — He’s not a starter but there’s no doubt that Drue Tranquill has established himself as one of the most important pieces of the defense for coordinator Steve Spagnuolo in his short time with the Chiefs. “It’s nice to have guys like that that that can do more than one thing,” Spagnuolo said. “Right now he’s played …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — During one-on-one drills Sunday morning, Patrick Mahomes fired a pass to receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, going up against cornerback Jaylen Watson. The rep ended with Watson’s helmet on the ground, a football flung at Smith-Marsette and Mahomes playing peacemaker. Welcome to Chiefs’ training camp, 2023 edition. It’s not as if fights break out on a daily basis …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tangled with cornerback Dicaprio Bootle during Friday’s practice, and another incident Saturday morning with linebacker Jack Cochrane prompted the All-Pro to pledge better behavior on the practice field. After tussling with Bootle Friday, Kelce seemingly threw a punch at Cochrane during Saturday morning’s workout. The argument started after Kelce caught a …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Six Chiefs players were not on the field for the fourth practice of training camp Wednesday but so far the club has avoided any significant injuries. Starting linebacker Nick Bolton missed Wednesday’s workout due to an illness. Bolton went to the sidelines for a few moments Tuesday after slipping on the field but his absence wasn’t …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney had surgery Tuesday morning to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his knee, and his absence will have short-term and long-range implications for the club. Recovery times for similar injuries usually range from four to six weeks. The Chiefs host the Detroit Lions in 44 days, just more than six weeks, and …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Just two days after Chiefs head coach Andy Reid questioned whether Isiah Pacheco would be ready for the start of training camp, the starting running back proclaimed himself healthy and that he will “absolutely” start in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. “I’m feeling great right now,” Pacheco said after Thursday’s practice. “It’s a process and …
