KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie linebacker D.J. Alexander received the news during a team meeting Wednesday morning. “Coach (Andy) Reid just said my name and kind of threw me off guard because he never really says my name and he said that and I was shocked,” Alexander said. What caused the surprise? Alexander was named the AFC Special Teams …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tuesday brought optimism Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston could be available for the opening round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans. While the Chiefs did not issue an official injury report, Houston practiced Tuesday at the team’s indoor facilities. The Chiefs will continue to evaluate the Pro Bowl linebacker’s progress leading to Saturday’s road game at NRG …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed six players to reserve/future contracts, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transaction report. The players signed are: Wide receiver Kenny Cook, defensive end Dominique Davis, linebacker Cameron Gordon, defensive back Jordan Kovacs, fullback Trey Millard and defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu. Cook is a notable signing because the Chiefs are familiar with him. The 6-4, 218-pound …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are back to a 53-man roster after ending the season with 52 players following the placement of wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas on the non-football illness list. The Chiefs elevated rookie center Daniel Munyer from the practice squad to the active roster, a source familiar with the transaction on Tuesday informed ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Monday released all 2016 regular-season games and the Chiefs’ opponents are officially revealed. The Chiefs will play the annual six AFC West divisional games in addition to swings through the AFC South and NFC South. The two intraconference games featured the Chiefs hosting the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium and a road game in Pittsburgh against …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a perfect world, the Chiefs will have starting outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali in the lineup for the first round of the playoffs. Hali appears on track to be ready for Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans after playing 14 of 57 total defensive snaps in the season finale. The limited snaps were …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs now have two players in concussion protocol from Sunday’s win over the Oakland Raiders. Coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday that second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford sustained a blow to the head during the game. “We’re going to test him for concussions and go through that whole protocol,” Reid said. “We don’t have the results …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ quest for Super Bowl 50 officially begins with the first round of the NFL playoffs set. No. 5 Kansas City (11-5) travels to Houston to face the No. 4 Texans (9-7), winners of the AFC South, at 3:35 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jan. 9. The first round of Wild Card Weekend features a rematch …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had a sack party with six takedowns of quarterback Derek Carr during Sunday’s 23-17 win over the Oakland Raiders. Defensive back Ron Parker, safety Ron Parker, defensive end Jaye Howard, outside linebackers Dee Ford and Frank Zombo, and defensive end Mike DeVito each totaled a sack. But it isn’t a sack party without a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt’s faith in his team never wavered even during a 1-5 start to the season. But more importantly, he always stood behind coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey, both of whom were hired in January 2013. “It really goes back to the job they’ve done over the last two …
