KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs waived Cairo Santos on Friday, allowing the injury kicker to test his options as he recovers from a groin injury sustained before last Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team reached an injury settlement with Santos after placing him on injured reserve. That move meant Santos could not practice with …
Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt stood out during the first three weeks of the 2017 regular season and on Thursday received the AFC Offensive Player of the Month and NFL offensive rookie of the month for September. Hunt continued his incredible rookie season with his third consecutive game with a rushing TD. Hunt averaged 6.4 yards per carry before his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kareem Hunt continues stockpiling rookie records, and he added more Thursday without even stepping on the field, picking up both the AFC offensive player of the month and rookie of the month honors. “It’s a great feeling,” Hunt said after winning the two awards. “I just want to keep it going, keep going out every week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Washington knocked the Oakland Raiders from the ranks of the unbeaten last week with a decisive 27-10 win in Sunday’s game, and head coach Jay Gruden says defensive coordinator Greg Manusky gained insight from Kansas City’s recent success against the Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr. “Absolutely we watched as much film as you can,” Gruden said, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs lost veteran kicker Cairo Santos for at least half of the season, but the team hopes it has found a diamond in the rough with rookie kicker Harrison Butker. Butker, a seventh-round draft pick from Georgia Tech by the Carolina Panthers, nearly unseated veteran Graham Gano during a pitched training camp battle. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs placed kicker Cairo Santos on injured reserve Tuesday and signed rookie kicker Harrison Butker, a seventh-round draft by the Carolina Panthers in this year’s draft. Santos continues to battle a groin injury that slowed him during training camp and kept him out of three preseason games. He returned for the team’s final preseason game, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Center Zach Fulton draws the start for injured starter Mitch Morse against the Los Angeles Chargers and linebacker Reggie Ragland will be active for the first time since his arrival via a trade with Buffalo last month. Interior offensive lineman Jordan Devey will be active for the first time this season with Fulton moving into the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt issued a statement Sunday afternoon in the wake of President Donald Trump’s remarks over the weekend that NFL owner should suspend or fire players who chose not to stand during the national anthem before games. Hunt’s statement alludes to his past remarks that he prefers players to stand …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The sprained left foot of center Mitch Morse will keep the starting offensive lineman out of the Chiefs game this weekend on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. Linebacker Justin Houston, who missed practiced Thursday with an illness, returned to the field for Friday’s final tune-up for the Chargers. Linebacker Dee Ford, who was limited …
The Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt has made the most of his opportunities in the season’s first two weeks. The rookie leads not only the Chiefs but the NFL in rushing yards. Hunt, the Chiefs’ third-round selection in this year’s draft, has been better than advertised in relief of Spencer Ware. His performances in his first two games helped propel the Chiefs …
