KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New Chiefs offensive lineman Jah Reid had choices after clearing waivers when the Baltimore Ravens let him go Sept. 5 as part of roster trimmings to reach a 53-man roster. But the 6-7, 325-pound Reid quickly found he didn’t have to search long for a new home after visiting with the Chiefs and signed a one-year, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe is on track for a remarkable comeback less than two months removed from back surgery to remove a herniated disk. The Chiefs officially list Poe as probable on the injury report, and coach Andy Reid appears optimistic the two-time Pro Bowl selection will see action Sunday against the Houston Texans. “There’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially designate guard Jeff Allen (knee) and tackle Eric Fisher (ankle) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. The listing comes despite both players putting in full practice Friday, and coach Andy Reid didn’t appear concerned over Fisher’s availability. “He’s working through the thing,” Reid said Friday, “that’s what he’s doing. We’ll …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shock. Surprise. Concern. Heartbroken. Those are the various emotions Chiefs players described Thursday when reflecting on former teammate Tavon Rooks, who suffered a heart attack during training camp practice on Aug. 17, as first reported by ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. “It was a hot day, I just thought maybe he was dehydrated,” offensive lineman Jarrod …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Chiefs during Sunday’s season opener at Houston: OFFENSE The Chiefs pass protection against the Texans pass rush will play a major impact on the outcome of the opener. Coach Andy Reid says he’s “comfortable” with his offensive line unit set to start against Houston. The bigger question is whether Alex Smith will …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s been portrayed as a demotion, Eric Fisher’s move from left to right tackle in the Chiefs offensive line. When a team uses the first selection in the NFL Draft on a tackle, it’s not because they think he’ll be a great right tackle. They are spending football capital on a left tackle, the man protecting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A familiar face awaits the Chiefs on the opposing sideline for Sunday’s game at NRG Stadium. Romeo Crennel served as a defensive coordinator with the Chiefs (2010-11) before taking over as the head coach in 2012. Widely regarded as a defensive guru, Crennel now enters his second season as a defensive coordinator with the Houston Texans. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have no changes to the injury report from Wednesday, meaning every listed player put in a full practice. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe (back) was observed on the field participating in individual position drills during the 20-minute period open to the media, and continues to be on track to play Sunday against the Houston Texans. …
The morning of Aug. 17, 2015 began much like the previous 11 training camp practices in St. Joseph, Mo. Then-Chiefs offensive tackle Tavon Rooks joined his teammates on the field at Missouri Western State University and participated in stretching before breaking off for team drills. While there was nothing unusual about the routine, Rooks soon discovered the day would prove …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe (back) is on track to potentially play the season opener on the road against the Houston Texans. Poe was observed in full pads during the 20-minute period open to the media, and he is officially listed by the Chiefs as a full participant. The potential return of Poe is remarkable when …
