KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos connected on 6-of-7 (86 percent) field goal attempts between 30-39 yards in 2014. The second-year pro appears comfortable from that distance, a good thing since the NFL implemented a rule change moving the point-after-touchdown attempt from the 2-yard line to the 15-yard line, which effectively makes the PAT a 33-yard attempt. “We …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The wide-eyed look of an undrafted rookie free agent out of Abilene Christian University has vanished from the 2014 offseason. Chiefs running back Charcandrick West’s bright smile remains, of course, but the 5-10, 205-pound West now beams with the poise and determination expected of a second-year pro. “I feel comfortable,” West said. “Around this time last year, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have 10 cornerbacks on the roster for organized team activities, but the group won’t be at full strength until the three-day mandatory minicamp on June 16-18. Rookies Marcus Peters, the Chiefs’ first-round pick out of Washington, and Steven Nelson, a third-round pick out of Oregon State, fall under the NCAA quarter system, which is …
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 …
