ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – There are 90 players on the Chiefs roster fighting for 53 spots, and then 10 jobs on the club’s practice squad. Even the casual fan can fill the first 30-35 of those slots based on returning players, 2015 draft choices and those added in the offseason for big-dollar contracts. The fight for the remaining 18 jobs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City’s initial preseason game contained plenty of firsts for rookie linebacker Ramik Wilson. For starters, it was his first time in a Chiefs uniform, subsequently resulting in his first tackle and first interception in the pros. But his interception wasn’t only his first one as a professional. That was his first one ever. The former …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The injury bug reared its head yet again Monday at Chiefs training camp. Left tackle Eric Fisher, safety Sanders Commings and offensive tackle Tavon Rooks and left the practice field with various ailments, while rookie inside linebacker Justin March was not present. Fisher suffered an ankle sprain during 9-on-7 drills and was taken up the hill …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs suddenly have injury problems at both starting tackle positions. Left tackle Eric Fisher limped off the field Monday during a 9-on-7 drill and was taken to the trainer’s tent, where team personnel removed his left cleat. Fisher was then given a ride up the hill on a cart and did not return. “It’s an …
Here is an updated projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on 11 full-team training camp practices and one preseason game under the team’s belt. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: The three quarterbacks should be in place at this point. Daniel provides the organization a serviceable veteran who can execute the system and has won …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Battles along the offensive line will continue with three days of training camp and preseason games remaining before the Chiefs settle on a starting unit. “I’m going to meet with the coaches here after we’re done,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday during a media conference call. “The offensive coaches, we’re going to go back through the …
Free safety Eric Berry returned to live action Saturday night less than a year after defeating Hodgkin lymphoma as the Chiefs defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 31-19, in the preseason opener. While Berry was limited to eight snaps in the second quarter before he exited the game, the former first-team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection took nothing for granted. “Everything …
The Chiefs’ first preseason outing started out rough, but ended up in a walloping of the Arizona Cardinals 34-19. The game will, despite being a preseason game, go down in the history books, but not in part by either the Chiefs or the Cardinals’ doing. The NFL’s first female referee, Sarah Thomas, was a part of the officiating crew, while …
The Chiefs opened preseason action Saturday night on the road against the Arizona Cardinals with a welcomed face in the lineup. Free safety Eric Berry didn’t start, but his presence on the field less than a year after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma provided awe-inspiring moments as the Chiefs thumped the Cardinals, 34-19. “It was great to have Eric back,” …
This edition of the mailbag addresses questions on what counts against the 53-man roster following roster cuts and specific wide receivers from training camp, among other subjects. @HerbieTeope how does cut down day work with suspended/IR/PUP players? Can Chiefs essentially carry more than 53? #chiefsdigest — Tanner Graver (@gravertanner) August 13, 2015 The short answer to carrying more than 53 …
