ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — All 89 other Chiefs players wrapped up practice, some stopping to sign autographs before heading to the locker room. Only second-year tight end Alex Ellis remained behind, a long figure hitting a blocking sled. When he finished there it seemed practice was over. “I don’t know, I’ve got a lot to work on,” Ellis said. He headed …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Greg Stewart remembers watching Chiefs rookie cornerback Tremon Smith, then a high school quarterback, doing “crazy stuff, freaky stuff” with a skill set destined to play football on Sundays one day. “I know a lot of coaches, you want guys that’s got dog in them,” said Stewart, who recruited Smith to Central Arkansas. “And he’s got …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back has entered the league’s concussion protocol with a concussion. There is no timetable yet on his return to training camp. West left practice on Saturday after taking a hit to the helmet during the team’s first padded practice of camp. The team carries a deep running back stable but injuries are now testing …
The first day of padded practice normally brings out more fire and attitude, and Saturday’s third training camp practice proved no exception. The players took the opportunity to attack with more ferocity, and individual matchups took on more impact. It’s still not tackle to the ground but it’s enough for players to whet their appetite. Day’s highlights Offensive play of …
ST JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs safety Eric Berry could be bitter from losing two NFL seasons to injury and a third to cancer, but instead he’s grateful for how the adversities have shaped his life and career. “The whole cancer deal was actual a privilege to be honest with you,” Berry said following the Chiefs’ first padded practice of training …
ST JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs running back Charcandrick West left practice early Saturday following a hit to the helmet, according to head coach Andy Reid. “(Head athletic trainer) Rick (Burkholder) is evaluating him , we’ll just see where he’s at,” Reid said. “We’ll just see where he’s at.” The hit occurred on the first day of practice with pads allowing …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Reggie Ragland started training camp on the non-football injury list, the result of his knee puffing up following his flight to Kansas City, according to head coach Andy Reid. “He’s in great shape, we’re just going to let it calm down, precautionary measure, let it calm down and he’ll get back out,” Reid said. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs president Mark Donovan goes back a long time with head coach Andy Reid, so it piques interest when he describes his friend as more excited for the 2018 season that he has seen him in a while. “You’d have to ask him that question,” Donovan said. “I give you my perspective which is he’s more …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s difficult, if not impossible, to play football at the highest level without loving the game, but even for a football player, few love the sport more than Chiefs center Mitch Morse. That’s what made his 2017 season so frustrating, with a foot injury robbing him of his power and strength. But that frustration combined with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo., — The Chiefs open training camp July 26 for the first of 15 practices open to the public, providing fans their first opportunity to see the 2018 edition of football in Kansas City. There’s much to do and see in St. Joseph, Mo., and around the Missouri Western State University campus. There are also plenty of things …
