KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs spent the first half of Friday evening adding depth to the defensive secondary with the signings of safeties Jimmy Wilson and Stevie Brown. The second half was spent strengthening the outside linebacker corps with the signing of Andy Mulumba, formerly of the Green Bay Packers. Mulumba’s agent, Tom Tafelski, confirmed Friday night in a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Veteran depth at the safety position arrived Friday evening. The Chiefs signed safety Jimmy Wilson to a one-year deal, a source confirmed with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the transaction. ProFootballTalk.com reported the Wilson signing first. The Chiefs also signed safety Stevie …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday announced coaching moves, including five new roles and five additions. Britt Reid, the son of head coach Andy Reid, was promoted from assistant defensive line coach to defensive line coach. He replaces Tommy Brasher, who will now work on special projects. Al Harris was elevated from defensive assistant/secondary coach to secondary coach/cornerbacks. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Friday announced the dates for the league-wide offseason workout program. The NFL’s nine-week offseason workout program is broken down into three phases and the only event requiring mandatory participation is minicamp. Phase One, which for the Chiefs begins April 18, is voluntary in nature and the first two weeks of the program consist …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The contract extensions for running backs Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware provide stability in the Chiefs’ backfield. But the extensions also point to a crowded backfield with West, Ware and the anticipated return of Jamaal Charles from an ACL injury. Good thing West and Ware aren’t big on individual statistics despite their respective accomplishments the past …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former University of Texas-El Paso defensive end Roy Robertson is scheduled for a predraft visit with the Chiefs, a source informed The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs typically do not announce predraft visits. The 6-7, 255-pound Robertson did not participate in the NFL Scouting Combine, but …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With running backs Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware signed to contract extensions, another member of the Chiefs’ backfield has become expendable. The Chiefs are working on a trade of running back Knile Davis, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Thursday with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs were busy Thursday at the running back position, locking up two main contributors from the past season to deals. The Chiefs announced the signings of running backs Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware to contract extensions. “Charcandrick and Spencer both stepped in and were very effective for us offensively last year,” general manager John Dorsey …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey addressed team beat writers Tuesday during a conference call and touched on a variety of subjects. The call marked the first time Dorsey talked to the media since the NFL ruled the Chiefs violated the Anti-Tampering Policy, which the team has appealed, for having improper contact with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Left tackle Eric Fisher enters the final year of his rookie contract since the Chiefs selected him as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. The Chiefs, however, have an opportunity to exercise a fifth-year option on the 25-year-old Fisher before the league-wide deadline on May 2. And that scenario is on the …
