KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs waived offensive tackle Tavon Rooks with a non-football illness designation, sources familiar with situation confirmed Tuesday with ChiefsDigest.com. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the transaction. The 6-5, 300-pound Rooks, who entered the league in 2014 out of Kansas State as a sixth-round pick of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was not present on the practice field Tuesday, but his ankle injury shouldn’t cause concern. “Travis got a slightly sprained ankle,” coach Andy Reid said Tuesday. “It’s not a high-ankle sprain.” And with the Chiefs set to face the St. Louis Rams in Thursday night’s preseason finale, Reid also left little …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce left Monday afternoon’s practice with an undetermined injury. An update on Kelce’s status, however, won’t arrive until Tuesday when coach Andy Reid addresses reporters. Kelce walked off on his own power. The Chiefs recently welcomed back Demetrius Harris, who missed organized team activities and training camp following foot surgery in early …
KANSAS CITY, Mo — Come the final week of the NFL preseason, football coaches do not like to be in a position where there is unfinished business on their “to-do list.” Every season begins with questions and come the first of September, coaches want answers. The Chiefs are preparing to wrap up their 2015 preseason with a trip to St. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris returned to the practice field Sunday and Monday, marking his first football activity since Week 10 of the 2014 season. Harris practiced in shells Sunday, full pads Monday and the Chiefs are expected to ease him back to action. “Obviously from our standpoint, it’s great to have him back and to …
Here is a final projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on three preseason games, training camp and offseason practices. The Chiefs need to be at the initial 53-man roster by 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, and can begin establishing the practice squad at 12 p.m. CT on Sunday. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: Smith …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered preseason action with a battle at the long snapper position between James Winchester and rookie Andrew East. The competition was tight since organized team activities, but the Chiefs settled on Winchester after waiving East on Saturday. “I think what it came down to was just the velocity of Winchester,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday. “He …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo’s smile says it all; he is happy to be back for another stint with the Chiefs. The 6-0, 324-pound Fangupo, whom the Chiefs waived on May 15, returned on July 31 in time for training camp. He has made an impact, appearing in all three preseason games and recording two tackles while …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs began the first round of roster cuts by letting go 11 players before returning to the practice field Sunday. And the annual roster trimmings leading to the regular season has never proven a simple process for Andy Reid, who enters his 17th season as an NFL head coach. “That’s the worst part of your …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs second-year wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas (calf) is expected to practice Sunday afternoon, coach Andy Reid said. But the team plans to ease in Thomas, who participated in the morning walkthrough. “We’ll see how he holds up,” Reid said. “Just kind of take him slow out there.” Thomas suffered a calf injury in the preseason opener …
