ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs rookies, quarterbacks and select players reported for training camp Tuesday four days in advance of veterans. But uncertainty surrounds if Eric Berry, who hasn’t signed a one-year, $10.8 million franchise tender, will be among the group of veteran players arriving Friday afternoon. “Whether he’s here or not, I can’t answer that,” coach Andy …
Building a roster for the regular season depends on more than just the NFL Draft. And the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff will use the next month to evaluate the 90-man offseason roster before settling on the initial 53-man roster. Training camp and preseason games offer plenty of competition for players jockeying for position on the depth chart, often resulting in …
Enthusiastic cheers and the sound of pads smacking will signal the return of football when the Kansas City Chiefs begin training camp in the coming week at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players arrive Tuesday afternoon and the group will conduct three straight morning practices starting Wednesday before veterans report Friday afternoon. The …
With the Kansas City Chiefs heading to training camp, many players have much riding on the 2016 season. Below is a look at six players who should have plenty of motivation: MOST TO GAIN Defensive tackle Dontari Poe – Poe is playing the 2016 season under a fifth-year option, and a very lucrative contract could be in his future. This offseason, Philadelphia defensive …
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to enter training camp with the league maximum of 90 players on the offseason roster, which breaks down as 44 on offense, 43 on defense and three specialists. Four players return from spending the 2015 season on injured reserve: Running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback Phillip Gaines (knee), tight end James O’Shaughnessy (foot) and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The league-wide deadline to sign franchise players to long-term deals arrived Friday afternoon without a major development out of One Arrowhead Drive. The Chiefs failed to have a multiyear contract accomplished with safety Eric Berry, a source confirmed with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs did not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Bright smiles and the sound of laughter filled the North Kansas City High School football stadium Friday evening as Chiefs safety Eric Berry hosted 350 local youth attending his annual football camp. Berry’s smile and enthusiasm matched the participants and it was clear he looked forward to interacting with the children attending the event. The camp, however, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Finding inspiration on career goals away from the football field came easy for Garrick Mayweather. While growing up in Baton Rouge, La., the Chiefs rookie offensive lineman was fully aware his mother, Suguna, has numerous relatives on her side of the family with successful medical careers. From surgeons to nurses, the list includes a grandfather who …
The predictions below are based on observations from three rookie camp practices, 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs) and three mandatory minicamp practices. QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Kevin Hogan, Aaron Murray ON THE BUBBLE: Tyler Bray OUTLOOK: Rookie Kevin Hogan was the second-best quarterback during spring practices, showing touch, velocity, anticipation and accuracy. The fifth-round selection did not get the same amount of snaps …
Welcome to the only true NFL “offseason,” the period between the end of mandatory minicamp and the start of training camp in late July. News in the next month is traditionally slow and that is not too surprising with players taking a long break. So, with the offseason workouts in the rearview mirror, this edition of the mailbag looks ahead …
