KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are without Sean Smith to start the season while the starting right cornerback serves a three-game suspension. But the play of young cornerbacks Phillip Gaines and rookie Marcus Peters softens the blow and offers encouragement the pass defense should be OK during Smith’s absence. “I think we’re moving in the right direction,” defensive coordinator …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Training camp is over and the preseason winds down with the Chiefs three days away from their third game of August. The start of the regular season is just 20 days on the horizon. There remains much for coach Andy Reid, his coaching staff and players to do before they head to Houston for the opener. Defensively, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NFL quarterbacks setting up in the pocket have a big enough problem worrying about Chiefs outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali rushing off the edge. Opposing signal callers could have another defensive player to account for at the line of scrimmage. “I tell you, Mike DeVito is probably the most improved pass rusher on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The annual national discussion rages entering the third week of preseason action with high-profile injuries taking its toll around the NFL. And the list of players grows. Former Kansas State and current Green Bay Packers Jordy Nelson suffered a season-ending ACL injury; Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncy sustained a broken ankle; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday evening released the third depth chart of the preseason ahead of Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans. And this one came with a shake-up after the second chart basically mirrored the initial chart. Of course, the preseason depth chart remains fluid before the regular season. But the Chiefs appear to have …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Speed is one of those attributes that the National Football League spends millions of dollars each year to find, develop and cultivate. Every coach in the NFL, no matter his expertise or position, has said at least once in his career that “speed kills.” The idea of how fast a young man can run 40 yards …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tight end Adam Schiltz may not have the numbers in limited action through the Chiefs’ two preseason games He has appeared in 20 combined snaps on offense and four on special teams, after all, mostly coming late in the games. “I’ve just been getting in the fourth quarter and we’ve been winning,” Schiltz said. “We want …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear to have dodged a bullet with Chiefs outside linebacker Dee Ford. Ford was in pads and on the practice field Monday afternoon, two days after suffering what was feared to be a fractured rib in preseason action against the Seattle Seahawks. The Chiefs also welcomed back linebacker Josh Mauga (heel) and safety Sanders Commings …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Don’t expect starting left tackle Eric Fisher (ankle) and projected starting right tackle Jeff Allen (knee) to return to the practice field Monday when the Chiefs begin preparations for the third preseason game. “I think it would be a stretch,” coach Andy Reid said during Saturday’s media conference call. Fisher and Allen, of course, did not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seattle Seahawks running back Robert Turbin never had a chance to score Friday night on third-and-goal at the Chiefs’ 2-yard line in the third quarter. Chiefs defensive end Mike Catapano made sure of that after busting through the offensive line untouched to drop Turbin in the backfield for a 7-yard loss, forcing a field goal. “You …
