Former Arizona State defensive tackle Marcus Hardison’s road to the NFL began inconspicuously at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Fla. He once paced the sidelines as a backup quarterback and defensive lineman, but the lack of playing time wasn’t based on Hardison’s raw talent. “He came to us as a quarterback,” Charlotte football coach Binky Waldrop said in a telephone interview. “Big body. …
MANHATTAN, Kan. – There were plenty of smiles and hugs shortly after former Kansas State defensive end Ryan Mueller wrapped up his Pro Day workout on March 10. Mueller drove his truck a short distance from the indoor workout facility to the front of Bill Snyder Family Stadium to find his mother, Valerie, and sister, Caroline, patiently waiting on him. …
Matthew Reese’s knack for standing out developed at a young age when he grew up idolizing former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson. He even imitated Anderson’s famous “Dirty Bird” touchdown dance to the delight of childhood friends and classmates. “As kids, we always want to be the guy that everybody knew,” Reese said with a laugh during a telephone …
Chiefs general manager John Dorsey faced a tall task headed into the new league year. He could either stand pat and build through the draft or be aggressive by attacking immediate needs with veteran talent. Dorsey was aggressive in his attack at improving the 2015 roster. The moves allow the Chiefs to have flexibility to pick the best player available …
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Former Kansas safety Cassius Sendish treats the spring semester just like any other semester – maintaining a balance between class work and football. The 6-0, 195-pound Sendish didn’t head for warmer weather to train for the NFL Draft, like many of his Jayhawk counterparts. He stayed in Kansas to train at the TopSpeed Strength & Conditioning facility …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – General manager John Dorsey had a busy week retooling the Chiefs with impact signings and transactions to bolster depth. Dorsey, of course, likely hasn’t had much time for anything else since he leads the player personnel department. Not only are the Chiefs in full-blown free agency mode, Dorsey and his staff are also preparing for the NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Kansas Jayhawks tight end Jimmay Mundine is on a mission after not receiving an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine. The 6-2, 242-pound Mundine wrapped up his career in Lawrence, Kan., in 2014 by leading the Jayhawks in receiving with 45 catches for 584 yards, adding three touchdowns. He appeared in 45 career games, totaling …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have been nothing short of active the first week of free agency before slowing down in recent days with just $135,675 remaining in available cap space. Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid have attacked weaknesses, including the wide receiver position, offensive line and the secondary. The Chiefs also made a commitment …
The days leading to Troy University’s Pro Day on March 2 at Veterans Memorial Stadium offered sleepless nights for defensive lineman Billy Dobbs. And the late hours of March 1 proved the worst night as he attempted to fall asleep at 10 p.m. “Six hours of tossing and turning, waking up every hour on the hour,” Dobbs said with a chuckle …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Recently signed Chiefs safety Ron Parker drew heavy interest around the league during his brief time on the market as an unrestricted free agent. Parker, of course, listened to numerous suitors and even had a free-agent visit with the Chicago Bears. He said outside of the Chiefs, the Atlanta Falcons expressed the heaviest interest. But there …
