ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Rookie defensive back Kevin Short last saw game action in 2012. Three years ago, Short was a first-team NJCAA All-American for Fort Scott, and his 10 career interceptions broke the school record. He committed to Kansas in 2013 before leaving school in 2014, leading to a period of several months when he wasn’t sure of his …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo – Mother Nature did not cooperate Monday morning with the Chiefs in their first padded practice of the 2015 training camp at Missouri Western State University. Less than an hour into the work, head coach Andy Reid cleared the field, sending his players, staff and helpers into the indoor practice facility. While it was not raining, and …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Quarterback Alex Smith’s crisp throws to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin on Saturday afternoon were replaced Sunday morning with errant passes. Smith was clearly off the mark – either throwing high or behind – with his new No. 1 receiver throughout practice. But Sunday’s performance shouldn’t cause alarm. “It’s the second day and you’ve got to take …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs have 15 offensive linemen in training camp and aren’t likely to carry more than 10 on the active 53-man roster into the regular season Competition outside of the established starters leading to final cuts will be tough, of course. But offensive tackle Tavon Rooks looks forward to the task of battling for his spot. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Jamaal Charles had wrapped up another training camp practice and was addressing the media horde gathered on the campus of Missouri Western State University. As he answered questions about his health, workload and expectations for the 2015 Chiefs season, he was still wearing the cleats he used during the on-field work. These shoes had a self-made …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Sunday swapped out running backs two days into training camp. The Chiefs announced the signing of running back Darrin Reaves and waived running back LaVance Taylor. The 5-10, 220-pound Reaves, a native of Birmingham, Ala., originally entered the league in 2014 as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama-Birmingham with the Carolina Panthers. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Sunday added two players to the injured list. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway participated in a portion of practice before leaving with a back injury, according to a team spokesman. The Chiefs will evaluate Hemingway and likely have an update Monday. Undrafted rookie defensive end David Irving is also dealing with a back injury …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs are set to experience life without two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dontari Poe, who is out indefinitely after undergoing back surgery on July 15. Poe’s absence could forecast doom for a run defense coming off a 2014 season where the unit ranked 28th against the run (127.2 yard allowed per game). Concerns heighten when …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – In the Chiefs first full-team practice of training camp on Saturday at Missouri Western State University, coach Andy Reid had his offense trying to entertain a large crowd of fans that settled into the seats around the practice field. On the second play of team work, with 11 against 11, quarterback Alex Smith dropped back and …
Training camp paves the path to the first round of roster cuts from 90 to 75 occurs Sept. 1, followed by cuts from 75 to 53 on Sept. 5. The establishment of the 10-man practice squad can begin Sept. 6. With those dates in mind, here is an initial prediction on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster – based on spring practices …
