KANSAS CITY, Mo., — Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry back rejoined the Kansas City Chiefs on the practice field Monday following a lengthy holdout, and despite the acrimonious offseason the veteran was all smiles as he anxiously returned to work with his teammates. “I’ve always got the itch to play,” Berry “I don’t like sitting out too long. I just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs introduced new cornerback Kenneth Acker on Monday, acquired Saturday from the San Francisco 49ers for a reported 2018 seventh-round draft pick, according to ESPN. Acker said he’s happy to find himself in Kansas City. “It was a good move for me,” he said. “I like the organization, getting to know everybody, everybody seems pretty …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs waived eight players Sunday night ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline to have a roster of 75 players. Coach Andy Reid said earlier Sunday the Chiefs had tough decisions to make to get the roster to 75 players by Tuesday. “Any time that you have to let guys go that you’ve seen out there busting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs hit the practice field Monday for the first time with the anchor of their secondary, safety Eric Berry, who joined the team Sunday after signing his one-year franchise contract tender. Head coach Andy Reid leads the group of Chiefs happy to have Berry back in the fold. “It’s good to have him …
All week long Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches alike said preparation for Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears served as the dress rehearsal for the regular season, and if that’s the case the team is definitely ready for its opening show. The Chiefs (1-2) dominated in a 23-7 victory, smothering the Bears (0-3) on both sides of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a move to bolster their secondary with the acquisition of cornerback Kenneth Acker from the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. The 49ers selected Acker in the sixth round of the 2014 draft from Southern Methodist University. He suffered a stress fracture in his foot during the preseason and spent the …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said his team treated the week leading up to today’s preseason game in Chicago as a dress rehearsal for the regular season. If that’s the case, the first half proved this show is ready for Broadway. The Chiefs dominated the first 30 minutes in all aspects. The only criticism is that the offense bogged down in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you want to start a heated debate with Chiefs, two hot-button topics are tailgating in the parking lot before games and naming rights for Arrowhead Stadium, and right now the Chiefs are tackling both with ferocity normally reserved for pass rushers. Team chief operating officer Mark Donovan said the challenge the team faces is utilizing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) dress rehearsal for the season opener continues Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Bears (0-2) at Soldier Field. Head coach Andy Reid wants his players to treat this week of the preseason just like a regular-season game week, and that’s how the game should look for the first half. But it’s still …
Two preseason games are in the books along with the St.Joseph portion of training camp. Here is a look at the second edition of the 53-man roster projection. Quarterback (3): Alex Smith, Nick Foles and Tyler Bray Missing the cut: Aaron Murray Practice Squad: Kevin Hogan The Chiefs are likely set at quarterback with the three listed above. Foles is …