KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs waived offensive lineman Tavon Rooks with a non-football illness designation, according to Friday’s NFL Transactions report. Rooks suffered a heart attack during training camp last year, as first reported by ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal on Sept. 10. The Chiefs originally waived Rooks on Sept. 1 with non-football illness designation, and then placed him on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen announced his retirement Thursday morning in grand fashion. Allen, who turns 34 on April 3, posted a 20-second video on Twitter of himself sitting on a horse with dark skies as the background. “Well, everyone, I just want to say thank you for an amazing 12-year career,” Allen said. “This …
The outside linebacker position produced 21 of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 47 sacks in 2015. This number is down from the prior season when Justin Houston had 22 of the position’s 28 sacks. Houston, who signed a six-year, $101 million deal last offseason, anchors the position. But the Chiefs could experience a transition with Tamba Hali’s future remaining uncertain. Additionally, …
The Kansas City Chiefs face a challenging offseason at the cornerback position with a lack of experience. Marcus Peters, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, accounted for half of the 16 interceptions totaled by the Chiefs in 2015. But the top three cornerbacks on the current roster combine for four years of experience if Sean Smith tests the market …
Tight ends accounted for 86 of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 310 receptions the past season, with Travis Kelce leading the group with 72 catches and five of the six touchdowns by a tight end. The Chiefs have the cornerstone at the position with Kelce and need the others to step up in the blocking game. TRAVIS KELCE: The former third-round …
Two main pieces of the Kansas City Chiefs defense drew recognition Saturday night from The Associated Press. Safety Eric Berry was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, while cornerback Marcus Peters was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Berry’s return to football less than a year after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma proved one of the …
Uncertainty surrounded the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line entering the 2015 season, but the unit came together as the weeks went on. Here is how the offensive line progressed the past season: T ERIC FISHER: The former first overall pick in 2013 made strides over the past three seasons. During his rookie year, Fisher would routinely drop his head at …
The Kansas City Chiefs finally washed away the no-receiver touchdowns during the 2015 season with 12 touchdowns by receivers. The position saw much needed upgrades, but there is still work to be done. JEREMY MACLIN: The former Missouri Tiger provided the Chiefs with eight more receiving touchdowns than they had the prior season. Maclin’s presence in the offense quickly showed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed wide receiver Kashif Moore to a reserve/future contract, according to Wednesday’s NFL Transaction report. The 5-9, 180-pound Moore originally entered the league in 2012 as an undrafted free agent out of Connecticut with the Cincinnati Bengals. Moore, who was most recently with the Pittsburgh Steelers, bounced around the league after being released by …
The best approach when viewing a roster before the start of free agency and the NFL Draft is like Gumby – be flexible when considering additions and subtractions will occur. Teams are allowed a maximum of 90 players on an offseason roster and the Kansas City Chiefs currently have 78 players, including 17 signed to reserve/future contracts. Six players return from injured …
