The NFL owners voted Tuesday to change the distance of the point after touchdown, NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino announced on Twitter. The extra point rule for 2015 just changed. Snap for kick from the 15-yard line, 2-pt try stays at 2-yard line and defense can return. — Dean Blandino (@DeanBlandino) May 19, 2015 The rule moving the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Four players attending Chiefs rookie minicamp were rewarded for successful showings. The Chiefs signed running back Keshawn Hill, guard/center Melvin Meggs, center Daniel Munyer and offensive tackle Kelvin Palmer, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transaction report. Hill, Meggs and Munyer are bona fide rookies, while the 6-3, 302-pound Palmer originally entered the league in 2014 as an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There wasn’t much doubt when it came to Chiefs rookie outside linebacker Sage Harold’s athletic talent. Harold starred at wide receiver and defensive end at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Va., and he burst on the scene his senior season at James Madison University with 13 ½ sacks to land on the Chiefs’ radar. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp on Monday, and the outcome left coach Andy Reid impressed. “I liked what I saw,” Reid said. “We looked a little bit bigger and faster and they picked it up well, so we’ll see how everything goes.” Of course, it can be difficult to properly gauge players while they …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs waived offensive lineman Curtis Feigt with a non-injury designation, according to Monday’s NFL Transaction report. Feigt, who was listed on the official rookie minicamp roster, wasn’t present on the practice field for the three-day camp. Coach Andy Reid said Saturday, the first day of the minicamp, Feigt was dealing with “hip issues.” The 6-6, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs shift focus to the voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) with the three-day rookie minicamp concluded. And there won’t be much of a break in preparations before the Chiefs conduct a total of 10 OTA sessions on May 26-28, June 2-4 and June 9-12. “They’ll start right back up tomorrow (Tuesday),” coach Andy Reid said …
Chiefs wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers on Monday reached a plea agreement in the Marion County Municipal Court in Indianapolis for a DUI that occurred in 2014, according to documents received from the court. Rogers pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .08, but less than .15, according to the court. The charge of operating …
K.C. Chiefs photo Receivers coach David Culley speaks with his receivers during practice at the Chiefs rookie mini-camp From the Truman Sports Complex Visually, Chiefs third-round draft choice Chris Conley is an impressive young man. The wide receiver out of the University of Georgia looks like an NFL pass catcher, at least the current incarnation of the position. He stands …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rookie cornerbacks Justin Cox and De’Vante Bausby went undrafted, but that doesn’t mean their services weren’t desired around the league. The 6-1, 191-pound Cox, who played at Mississippi State, said he drew post-draft interest from the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Chiefs. The 6-2, 182-pound Bausby, who played at Pittsburg State, said he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The biggest question entering the weekend surrounded where offensive lineman Mitch Morse would play during rookie minicamp. The Chiefs spent a second-round pick (49th overall) on the 6-6, 306-pound Morse during the 2015 NFL Draft, but the versatile offensive lineman’s specific role was unclear in the days after the annual selection process. Apparently, Morse also couldn’t …
