KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sam Ficken went to work Monday morning with his nose in a book preparing for a test at work yet on Friday night he spent the evening at his side job — kicking in the NFL. “I was at work in Greenwich, Conn.,” Ficken explained when asked where he received his summons to Kansas City. “I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Smith started Kansas City out on the right foot in the preseason opener against San Francisco but little else when the Chief’s way in the 49ers 27-17 comeback win at Arrowhead Stadium. “I thought the ones were on top of their game,” head coach Andy Reid said. “I was very happy with them.” Smith delivered …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium Friday night, and it’s the first opportunity for fans to watch this year’s rookie crop in live action as well as gauge the team’s strengths at various positions on the field. Head coach said he expects each of his four quarterbacks to play about …
With the Chiefs first preseason game on the horizon, here is a snapshot at the 53-man roster projection. These predictions are based on observations at three training camp practices in pads. A PS designation means there is potential for them on the practice squad. The players jersey numbers are also included before their name. Quarterbacks (3) 11 Alex Smith, 15 …
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. …
