KANSAS CITY, Mo. – All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston waited patiently as he continued his offseason workouts in Georgia. Houston, whom the Chiefs designated as a non-exclusive franchise player on March 2, didn’t attend organized team activities or the mandatory minicamp. The fifth-year pro skipped those offseason events while the Chiefs and his agent were in negotiations to have a multiyear …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made sure All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston didn’t enter the market as an unrestricted free agent on March 2 by designating him as a non-exclusive franchise player. Kansas City has now ensured Houston won’t be going anywhere in the near future by securing his services to a lucrative deal. The Chiefs signed Houston to …
The offensive line will be one of the top stories headed into training camp given the overall struggles in 2014. Quarterbacks Alex Smith (45) and Chase Daniel (4) were sacked a combined 49 times last year, and the left side of the line was a problem where tackle Eric Fisher (8) and left guards Mike McGlynn (7) and Jeff Linkenbach …
Lazy days of summer will soon be replaced with the excitement of football when the Chiefs kick off training camp in late July at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players report on July 28 before veterans show up July 31. The Chiefs’ first full practice commences on Aug. 1. There are plenty of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs and outside linebacker Justin Houston’s camp are expected to renew contract discussions Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday with ChiefsDigest.com. ProFootballTalk.com was the first to report the news. The contract talks are set to take place a day before Wednesday’s 4 p.m ET league-wide deadline for designated franchise players to …
The tight end position enters the season as a bigger question mark than usual. Anthony Fasano was released during the offseason, leaving Travis Kelce as the most experienced player in the offense remaining from 2014. The Chiefs currently have six tight ends on the roster: 1. Travis Kelce: Kelce led the Chiefs in receptions (67), yards receiving (862) and explosive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday announced the signing of defensive back Kevin Short. Short’s signing comes after he went undrafted during Thursday’s NFL Supplemental Draft. The 6-2, 185-pound Short began his college career at Fort Scott Community College, where he was a NJCAA First-Team All-America selection in 2012. Short, a native of Florissant, Mo., transferred to Kansas …
The Chiefs coaching staff spent the past two seasons scheming ways to create explosive plays and get wide receivers open. The 2015 receiver corps looks like it has a chance to break that trend to create an offense that can beat a defense one-on-one, as well as get in the end zone. The top five spots look to be set …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2015 NFL Supplemental Draft is scheduled for Thursday and at least one declared entrant could be on the Chiefs’ radar. The Chiefs are one of 14 teams to inquire about Connecticut tight end Sean McQuillan in recent days, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Wednesday with ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity …
The running back position has been one of the more stable positions over the three-year span since coach Andy Reid arrived. The Chiefs have a solid group of running backs, but need to find the heir-apparent to Jamaal Charles. In the meantime, the current group will likely not see much of an alteration. Of note, the Chiefs list second-year pro …
