ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt attended Chiefs training camp on Saturday, and he set high expectations for this year’s team as well as coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey. “We do think we have a team that can compete for a championship and that’s what the guys are about – they’re …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Zach Fulton is a grizzled NFL veteran at the tender age of 24. Fulton’s 22 career starts make him the most experienced interior offensive lineman on the team. He’s the Swiss Army knife of the group, capable of playing anywhere he’s needed. When the Chiefs need a leader for the team’s …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Newly acquired Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Nick Foles took the field with his new teammates on Friday at training camp. It’s a fresh start for the veteran signal caller with familiar surroundings. Foles is reunited with former head coach Andy Reid, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and an offensive system in which he has confidence. “Nick’s familiar …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will have a new quarterback in camp when they return to training camp practice today. The team has agreed to terms with free agent Nick Foles. Foles will earn $1.75 million in 2016 plus incentives, according to multiple media reports. The team has an option for the 2017season worth between $6.75 million …
Free agent quarterback Nick Foles has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple media reports. Foles requested his release from the Los Angeles Rams after the team selected California quarterback Jared Goff with the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Foles was released by the team July 27. In Kansas City, Foles will reunite with Chiefs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The long pass from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith floated slowly through the sky. At first it looked overthrown, but it may be impossible to overthrow wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill targeted the ball in his sight. Cornerback Marcus Peters tried to cover him, but the rookie’s speed proved too much to match. With one …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The lasting memory of the Kansas City Chiefs’ special teams in 2015 is likely the 106-yard opening kickoff return by Knile Davis in the wild card game versus Houston. But last season marked a steep decline for the team in punt and kick return performance. The team did not return a kick for a score in …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The heavens smiled on the Kansas City Chiefs’ first day of practice with full pads, and the team took advantage of the opportunity. Rain forced practice indoors Sunday, and the skies opened opened up with heavy rain before and after Monday’s practice. In between the Chiefs dodged the raindrops, and pleased coach Andy Reid with what …
The Kansas City Chiefs 2015 playoff run ended amid struggles with time management and scoring quickly. On the second day of training camp, the Chiefs worked on putting the past behind them. The offense got the better of the day in two-minute drills, practicing the same scenarios where they struggled last January against the New England Patriots. Coaches and players …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Tyler Bray got the first opportunity in the fight for the No. 2 quarterback spot, but the battle is far from over. Bray led the quarterback parade, followed by Aaron Murray and Kevin Hogan. Bray and Murray both shared snaps with the second-team offense. On a day when the passing game primarily focused on the screen pass game, …
