KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two of the Chiefs’ longest-tenured players are back with a specific mission in mind. Individual accomplishments don’t matter to inside linebacker Derrick Johnson and outside linebacker Tamba Hali, both of whom signed three-year contracts to stay in Kansas City before the start of free agency. Instead, the pair has a bigger vision on how they want …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Left guard Ben Grubbs’ short time with the Chiefs came to an end Thursday. The Chiefs announced the release of Grubbs, a two-time Pro Bowl selection on his nine-year career, less than a year after acquiring him in a trade with the New Orleans Saints on March 12, 2015. The 6-3, 310-pound Grubbs began the season …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Less than two weeks after saying he wouldn’t allow a good football player go when talking about the Chiefs’ all-time leader in tackles, general manager John Dorsey stayed true to his word. The Chiefs agreed to a three-year deal with inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, a source confirmed Wednesday night with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Financial …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After watching offensive lineman Donald Stephenson and Jeff Allen leave via free agency, the Chiefs moved quickly to fill the void. The Chiefs signed free-agent offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz to a contract, a source familiar with the transactions confirmed Wednesday evening with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed and the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Departures are inevitable at the start of the league’s calendar year, as a team can’t keep everyone. The Chiefs aren’t any different and dealt with that scenario by watching two contributors from 2015 bolt to other teams in the waning hours leading to the start of free agency Wednesday afternoon. Guard/tackle Jeff Allen agreed to a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs landed a coveted free-agent target in wide receiver Jeremy Maclin last year, but now it will cost the team. The NFL announced Wednesday the Chiefs were found to have violated the Anti-Tampering Policy by having improper contact with Maclin, who was then under contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, during the 2015 open-negotiation period. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Depth along the outside of the defensive line arrived at the start of free agency Wednesday afternoon. The Chiefs signed outside linebacker/defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi, his agency, SportsTrusts Advisors, announced on Twitter. Massaquoi’s agency confirmed the signing with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal when reached by telephone. Terms of the deal were not disclosed and the Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Free agency for older veteran players offers a period of uncertainty as teams often look to get young. Wide receiver Jason Avant, who turns 33 on April 20, understands the reality while he prepares to become an unrestricted free agent when the NFL’s new calendar year begins Wednesday afternoon. “We’ll see as the offseason rolls on,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A reunion of former Chiefs will occur in Philadelphia. Quarterback Chase Daniel has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Eagles, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. The deal is effective when the league’s calendar year opens late Wednesday afternoon. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the …
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State defensive back/kick returner Morgan Burns has plenty of speed to burn and he used Tuesday’s Pro Day workout to prove it. Burns, the 2015 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, clocked a blistering 4.38 unofficial time on his first 40-yard dash, and then followed with a 4.34 in in front of NFL scouts …
