KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs signed an insurance policy against the potential loss of kicker Cairo Santos for Friday’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The team auditioned several kickers Tuesday before settling on free agent Sam Ficken. Santos left practice Monday with a groin injury. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid indicated the injury may stem from scar …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs moved to shore up depth along their defensive line with the addition of defensive tackle Maurice Swain, a rookie free agent from Auburn. The 6-5, 314-pound Swain played 18 games for Auburn during the last two seasons, picking up 20 total tackles including 1-1/2 for a loss. The Chiefs cleared space for Swain by …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reached for depth along the defensive line Wednesday, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Roy Miller. “An honor and a privilege to be a Kansas City Chief,” Miller posted on Twitter. “I know a lot of prayers and thoughts have been with me an I appreciate it.” Miller played 112 games with 83 starts …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs picked up former Baylor wide receiver Antwan Goodley on Friday ahead of the first full team practice of training camp while waiving wide receiver Alonzo Moore. Goodley signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers but has yet …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New Chiefs general manager made his trade just hours before the team’s first full training camp practice, sending linebacker D.J. Alexander to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis. Pierre-Louis, a 6-0, 230-pound outside linebacker from Boston College, was a fourth-round draft for the Seahawks in 2014. He picked up 13 tackles in seven …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs made a stunning move at wide receiver Friday night, releasing veteran Jeremy Maclin. Maclin quickly reacted to his his release on Twitter. “Crazy business this is…appreciate y’all #ChiefsKingdom,” Maclin wrote. Coach Andy Reid issued a statement wishing Maclin good luck moving forward. “These decisions are never easy, especially with a player like …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added two new players ahead of Thursday’s sixth offseason training workout, signing third-year tight end Orson Charles and rookie safety Damariay Drew. Charles, a fourth-round draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals, appeared in 31 games in parts of three seasons with the Bengals and the Detroit Lions. He also spent time with Tennessee and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs terminated the contract of linebacker Tourek Williams on Tuesday, indicating the fifth-year NFL veteran failed to disclose a physical condition when the team signed him one week ago, according to the NFL transactions report. The team confirmed the signing of Williams on May 23, the opening day of organized team activities. He appeared to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New Jersey authorities indicted Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Khaseem Greene Tuesday on charges related to a shooting outside a nightclub in December. The team placed Greene on waivers shortly after the indictment became public. A surveillance video shows Greene handing a gun to a man outside the Allstar Night Club in Elizabeth, N.J., on Dec. 3, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs signed six players from their rookie minicamp held over the weekend, while also cutting ties with two undrafted free agents and five veterans. The signings from the rookie minicamp include: DL Ricky Ali’fua,6-2, 297 pounds, Utah State TE Emanuel Byrd, 6-2, 239 pounds, Marshall CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste, 6-3, 213 pounds, Nebraska P …
