KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs enter free agency with holes at the wide receiver position after parting ways with Donnie Avery and A.J. Jenkins. While the Chiefs are set to rebuild at the position, retaining a veteran receiver familiar with coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense is apparently on the radar. The Chiefs have expressed interest in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs and inside linebacker Josh Mauga agreed to a three-year deal, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Friday with ChiefsDigest.com. The contract won’t become official until Monday, according to the source. While the financial terms of the contract weren’t disclosed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports it is an $8 million deal. Schefter was the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The roster moves to clear cap space continued for a second straight day. The Chiefs on Friday announced the release of defensive lineman Vance Walker in a move that saved approximately $1.75 million against the salary cap. Kansas City released linebacker Joe Mays on Thursday to free $2.7 million in cap space ahead of the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The weekend sets the stage for the NFL’s new calendar year. NFL teams starting Saturday are allowed to contact and enter negotiations with the certified agents of players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents when 2014 contracts expire at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, per NFL rules. Any agreed upon contract during the three-day window, however, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made another move Thursday to provide cap relief ahead of free agency by announcing the release of inside linebacker Joe Mays. The release of Mays saved an estimated $2.7 million, but the Chiefs remain an estimated $2.8 million over the cap before the start of the league’s calendar year, which begins March 10. The …
Another piece of the Chiefs’ 2015 roster picture is in place with outside linebacker Justin Houston receiving the franchise tag. But there are many more decisions to make in this choose-your-own-adventure offseason, where each option brings solutions and dilemmas. The Chiefs salary cap for the 2015 season is $146.14 million, according to the NFLPA. The total includes the official cap …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made sure one of the NFL’s top pass rushers won’t enter the market as an unrestricted free agent when the league’s calendar year begins on March 10. The Chiefs on Monday morning applied the non-exclusive franchise designation on outside linebacker Justin Houston, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com. NBC’s ProFootballTalk.com was …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday announced three honors, including the newest inductee to the team’s Hall of Fame. Outside linebacker Justin Houston was named the Derrick Thomas Award recipient as the team’s MVP, while running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas earned the Mack Lee Hill Award as the Chiefs’ top rookie. Former Chiefs cornerback Gary Green will be …
The post-Combine edition of the mailbag reflects two positions are heavy on minds as the Chiefs enter an exciting time of the year: NFL Draft preparation and free agency. #ChiefsDigest who are your top 3 to 4 prospects from the combine who you feel would be an excellent fit for the #chiefs regardless of round — Josh (@joshuabmayer) February 24, …
The Chiefs are set to retool the roster through free agency and the NFL Draft in the coming months. An injection of talent is never a bad thing, especially at positions of need, to enhance competition on the road to the initial 53-man roster. Still, the Chiefs have a group of developmental players currently on the offseason roster carried over …