KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Preparing for three and a half weeks away from home is stressful enough but imagine holding the responsibility for 90 football players plus another 185 coaches and staff members. That’s the life of Chiefs equipment director Allen Wright as the team packed its trucks for the ride to St. Joseph on Tuesday. “You know how you …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Longtime Chiefs defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas and former Washington offensive line coach Joe Bugel are the recipients of this year’s Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award, a lifetime achievement honor presented annually by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Thomas, also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player for the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs officially open their 2018 training camp on Thursday, July 26 with their first public practice open to fans. Rookies and quarterbacks report Monday, July 23 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Veterans report on Wednesday, July 25. The schedule includes 15 open practice sessions. The first official team practice open to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes last season, head coach Andy Reid immediately said that every quarterback puts his own stamp on the West Coast offense, and if the team’s offseason program is any sign that process looks well underway with the rookie gunslinger running the show. “There’s definitely a little bit more flavor to what I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs head coach Andy Reid saw enough from his team to call off the last day of the team’s minicamp, concluding what the coach termed a successful offseason program as the team integrates new faces and new approaches on both sides of the ball. “So we finished up the day, the guys had their conditioning test …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With temperatures approaching 100 degrees and the heat index soaring above the century mark, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid opted to close his team’s three-day minicamp early and sent his players home for their offseason break before training camp. “We’ve had great work and a great turnout,” Reid said at his final media availability of the offseason. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs announced the signing of third-round draft pick Derrick Nnadi Thursday afternoon, concluding contract negotiations with all of their 2018 draft picks while also signing three tryout players who participated in this week’s minicamp. The club signed free agent wide receiver Josh Crockett, fullback Algernon Brown and offensive tackle Bentley Spain. The 6-foot-3, 192-pound Crockett …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have added another pass catcher to their wide receiving corps, agreeing to terms with Central Oklahoma wide receiver Josh Crockett, a league source tells ChiefsDigest.com. Crockett, a 6-foot-3, 192-pound, posted a 4.60 40-yard dash time. He caught 50 passes for 758 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior for the Broncos. He also returned …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs defense exacted a small measure of revenge in Wednesday’s minicamp practice, picking off three passes and breaking up several others in the team’s penultimate workout before the offseason draws to a close. Rookie cornerback Tremon Smith picked off a Chad Henne pass early during full team drills. Cornerback Kendall Fuller intercepted a pass from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have made no bones about their intention of playing with increased aggression and a tougher defensive mentality in 2018, and new cornerback David Amerson wouldn’t have it any other way. “Anytime you’re up in somebody’s face every play they’re going to try you,” Amerson said following Tuesday’s first of three minicamp practices. “Most offenses look …
