KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs continue to tinker with the roster, but this time on the opposite end of signing a player. The Chiefs announced Friday the release of veteran cornerback Dunta Robinson after just one season. Robinson, who signed a three-year, $13.8 million free-agent contract with the Chiefs in March 2013, eventually gave way at the No. 3 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs announced Thursday the hiring of Brock Olivo as assistant special teams coach. Prior to joining the Chiefs, Olivo spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina where he coached running backs and assisted on special teams. Before becoming a member of the Coastal Carolina coaching staff, he coached running backs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have re-signed long snapper Thomas Gafford to a one-year contract, Gafford’s agent, Glenn Schawartzman, confirmed in an email. The Chiefs haven’t announced the signing, but the deal is worth $730,000, according to the NFLPA’s database. The signing represents a $15,000 increase from Gafford’s 2013 salary. Gafford, who has been with the Chiefs since 2008, was …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered the offseason with a need at wide receiver and are apparently leaving no stone unturned ahead of free agency and May’s NFL Draft. After reports emerged from Canada on Jan. 30 of popular Canadian Football League star Weston Dressler signing with the Chiefs, there’s finally official confirmation via Tuesday’s NFL Transaction report. The Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed defensive tackle Risean Broussard to a reserve/future contract, according to Wednesday’s official NFL Transaction report. This marks the second time around for Broussard, who originally signed with the Chiefs on May 13, 2013 as an undrafted free agent out of Hinds Community College before being waived on May 28. Given another opportunity with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed seven players to reserve/future contracts, according to Saturday’s official NFL Transactions report. Headlining the list is running back Joe McKnight, who spent three seasons with the New York Jets before being released on Aug. 26, 2013. Listed at 5-foot-11, 205 pounds, McKnight entered the league in 2010 out of Southern California as a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two days after the season officially ended, the Chiefs shifted focus in preparation for the upcoming season. The Chiefs signed 12 players to reserve/future contracts, according to Monday’s official NFL Transactions report. Eight of the players are familiar with the Chiefs having ended the season on the team’s practice squad. The players signed by the Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday announced numerous transactions. Signed to the practice squad are fullback Eric Kettani, wide receiver Jerrell Jackson and linebacker/defensive end Ridge Wilson. The team released wide receiver Fred Williams, who signed with the team in Week 16. Kettani entered the league in as an undrafted free agent in 2009 with the New England …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday announced two roster moves. A week after signing wide receiver Chad Hall and releasing defensive tackle Jerrell Powe, the Chiefs reversed course and released Hall while bringing back Hall. The Chiefs signed Hall last week in light of wide receiver/punt returner Dexter McCluster’s ankle injury. Hall’s release likely signals McCluster, who was …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday made roster moves. The team signed tight end Richard Gordon to the active roster, and added wide receiver Fred Williams and tight end Jake Byrne to the practice squad. The moves come a day after the Chiefs placed tight end Dominique Jones on the reserve/non-football injury list and releasing of wide receiver …
