NFL teams are stocked with 90 players for training camp and the preseason but only 53 making the opening week roster, which means opportunities for career advancements as well pitfalls remain on the horizon for a dozen or more players on each team. The Chiefs are no different than any other NFL club. Here’s a run down of some of …
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. — An injury to Kansas City Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos has the team pondering its options for Friday night’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers in the even the veteran cannot kick. “We’ll just monitor it, see how he does,” head coach Andy Reid said. “We’ve got some other kickers that are here to come in. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City kicks off its preseason slate Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers, and each of the team's quarterbacks carries different expectations and goals for the opener. "We're all going to get a different sliver of it come preseason," starting quarterback Alex Smith said. "We've got to do it together but we're …
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 …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When Chiefs wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas fires down field, he packs a punch that opponents and teammates alike notice, delivering a wallop with ferocity that belies his 176-pound, 5-foot-8 frame. “He plays like a 200 pounder,” special teams coordinator Dave Toub said. “He is not afraid to stick his head in there on kickoff and make tackles. …
The Kansas City Chiefs have reached their first major question of training camp. Do they have enough cornerback depth? Many questioned the Chiefs’ leadership in waiting until the 6th round of the NFL Draft to select a defensive back in 2017. The team’s lack of experience at the position and a proclivity for injuries at the position made depth at …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs put the shoulder pads on for the second time during training camp, and the defense once again took advantage of the opportunity to level the playing field against the offense. The secondary turned in several interceptions and the entire defensive collected many big hits. The front seven also fared well against the …
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 …
The Chiefs quarterback “controversy” continues shaping up as an atypical one. The selection of Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL draft generated the likelihood of some type of quarterback competition. Tyler Bray remains running at the No. 2 quarterback position but Mahomes performance with third team reps raises the question if Mahomes might be ready to wrestle the backup job …
