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 …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith spoke on the value of training camp earlier in the week and why he looks forward to it. Smith pointed out the camaraderie built during camp, but his view of fully embracing arriving for camp isn’t widely regarded as typical with established veterans. Friday offered proof the 11th-year pro isn’t alone. The reasons, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Rookie running back LaVance Taylor was oblivious to what was happening behind the scenes leading to his signing with the Kansas City Chiefs. Taylor spent Wednesday afternoon sending tweets to NFL teams, including the Chiefs, introducing himself and with a link to his 12-minute highlight package on YouTube.com. “My dad gave me the idea,” Taylor said. “He …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs addressed depth on the defensive line ahead of Saturday’s first full training camp practice. The Chiefs announced the signing of defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo, who adds an additional body on the defensive line with Dontari Poe out indefinitely following back surgery. The Chiefs waived running back Keshawn Hill (hamstring) to make room on the roster. The …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday morning wrapped up three days of practice with rookies, quarterbacks and select players ahead of veterans reporting in the afternoon. And it came with good news. Rookie linebacker Ramik Wilson, who missed the last two days of practice with a back injury, is apparently no longer on non-football injury list. Wilson was …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday evening announced the signing of running back LaVance Taylor. The 5-11, 195-pound Taylor, a native of Raytown, Mo., played collegiately at Central Missouri where he rushed for 1,918 yards and 15 touchdowns on 245 carries during his senior season in 2014. Taylor added 427 yards receiving and two touchdowns on 38 catches and …
Chiefs rookie wide receiver Chris Conley (knee) did not participate in Thursday’s practice and is considered day-to-day, according to a team spokesman. Conley suffered the injury during Wednesday’s practice and was unable to finish the workout. Rookie running back Keshawn Hill left Thursday’s practice with a hamstring injury, per a team spokesman. Hill also battled a hamstring injury during the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — There was a happy ending to Eric Berry’s battle against Hodgkin lymphoma this week as the Pro Bowl safety was cleared to practice with the Chiefs as they opened training camp at Missouri Western State University. Berry was on the field Wednesday morning with rookies and first-year players that constituted the first practice of this year’s …
