KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs parted ways with three players from their 90-man roster on Monday, likely clearing the path for signing undrafted free agents ahead of this weekend’s rookie minicamp. The team waived tight Anthony Firkser and nose tackle Mike Purcell. The club also terminated the contract of vested veteran cornerback Sheldon Price. That leaves the Chiefs with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Chad Henne comes to the Kansas City with no preconceived notions of a quarterback controversy or an opportunity to start. The 32-year-old journeyman understands his success hinges on his ability to help Patrick Mahomes succeed. “Absolutely,” Henne said when asked about serving as a mentor for Mahomes. “I think obviously they’ll have stuff set in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs offseason retooling found another gear with the club agreeing to send cornerback Marcus Peters to the Los Angeles Rams. The terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the trade’s completion. Per NFL rules, however, offseason trades cannot be finalized until March 14. Peters found many accolades during …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After 13 seasons in Kansas City that will one day lead to the club etching his name in the club’s ring of honor inside Arrowhead Stadium, linebacker Derrick Johnson said goodbye on Tuesday to the only NFL team he’s ever known. “I’m grateful I had the opportunity to spend 13 years in a place I love,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In one fell swoop, the Alex Smith era in Kansas City ends, his reign in Washington begins and Patrick Mahomes takes his place atop the Chiefs kingdom. All that came into place Tuesday night as the Chiefs and Washington agreed to a trade for Smith. NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport initially reported the deal sends Washington’s third-round …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made yet a third roster move ahead of Saturday’s Wild Card matchup against the Tennessee Titans, signing free agent defensive tackle Stefan Charles and sending cornerback Phillip Gaines to season-ending injured reserve. Charles adds depth along the defensive line, which the club suddenly finds tested with injuries. Defensive linemen Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Jarvis Jenkins …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Injuries forced to the playoff-bound Kansas City Chiefs to shuffle their roster, re-signing free agent back running back C.J. Spiller and promoting wide receiver Marcus Kemp from the club’s practice squad. The Chiefs made space for the roster moves by sending wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas and running back Akeem Hunt to injured reserve. Thomas broke his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An injury-riddle 2017 campaign for Chiefs center Mitch Morse came to end Friday when the placed the third-year starter on injured reserve with a sprained left foot. Morse originally suffered the injury during the team’s Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Morse missed the next five games but returned for the Week 8 win over …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs entered the season with perhaps the deepest safety groups in the league but the group finds itself test once again by injury, which gives rookie Leon McQuay III an opportunity to show the potential that made him sixth-round pick for the club in this year’s draft. “I’m ready,” McQuay said after earning promotion from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defensive tackle Justin Hamilton will not make his Chiefs debut on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders, but his addition to the team’s roster provides much needed depth at defensive tackle as the team heads into the season’s final stretch. The club signed Hamilton off the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles. He played 44 defensive snaps …
