KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday that Dontari Poe, who left Tuesday’s practice during individual position drills, is dealing with back spasms. Poe didn’t return to the practice field Tuesday and missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but Reid didn’t sound concerned as the Chiefs wrapped up the sixth OTA practice. “He’ll be fine here,” Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie wide receiver Chris Conley is hard to miss on the practice field during organized team activities, and the observation isn’t based solely on his 6-3, 205-pound frame. Conley commands attention when he is snatching passes in traffic during team-related drills or has the opportunity to display his blazing 4.35 40-yard dash speed down the field. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From the outside to inside positions, the Chiefs linebackers were viewed as a strength entering the 2014 season. The outside linebackers, anchored by Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, flourished last season. Houston earned All-Pro honors and a third straight Pro Bowl selection after leading the league with 22 sacks, while Hali earned a fourth straight Pro …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson left Wednesday’s organized team activity (OTA) indoor practice with a hamstring injury and did not return. The second-year wide receiver participated in a majority of Wednesday’s workout before leaving under his own power with a trainer during the team-related portion of practice. Wilson is the second Chiefs player to leave the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There will be new faces on the Chiefs offense in 2015, but two players come to immediate mind at important positions. Center Eric Kush, who enters his third season in the offense, still needs to earn the starting job left vacant when Rodney Hudson signed with the Oakland Raiders. But Kush has worked with the first-team …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs began the fourth practice of organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday without two Pro Bowl defensive starters. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, who returns from last season’s Achilles injury, was present on the practice field without his helmet, but did not participate due to inflammation in his knee. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe participated in the stretching …
This edition of the mailbag tackles questions on the passing game and the offensive line, among other subjects, with the first week of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) in the books. @HerbieTeope Will we see some deep passes this season from Alex Smith? How comfortable is he with Maclin this early? #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly Creager (@chiefsdiva69) May 29, 2015 It …
Whether they get complete answers or not, there were four key questions attracting the attention of Andy Reid and John Dorsey this week when the Chiefs began on-field work in the OTAs and an upcoming mini-camp. The Chiefs passing game was addressed here, injuries here and the offensive line here. How much progress can Alex Smith make with his new …
The Kansas City Chiefs concluded the third day of practice Thursday from the first set of organized team activities (OTAs), which began Tuesday. Up next, the second set of OTAs on June 2-4 before the Chiefs close out the final four days of 10 allowed OTA workouts on June 9-12. Here are takeaways from the first week of OTAs: CONTEXT IS …
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The Chiefs announced numerous moves Friday within the player personnel department. Arguably the biggest move surrounds Chris Ballard, who was promoted from director of player personnel to director of football operations. Ballard, who has 14 years of experience in NFL personnel, joined the Chiefs in 2013 and his name has surfaced around the league in the past …
