KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs earlier in the week placed defensive end Mike Catapano on season-ending injured reserve from the reserve/non-football injury list. The daily NFL Transaction report reflects the move occurred Monday, Sept. 22. Catapano, a second-year pro out of Princeton, battled an illness for most of training camp and the preseason. He was observed Thursday in the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to the practice field Thursday in preparation for Monday night’s game with one All-Pro, but still down another. Running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) was on the field participating in warm-ups and individual drills during the portion of practice open to the media. The bad news surrounds strong safety Eric Berry, who suffered an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are making another attempt at the loudest outdoor sports stadium record. The team announced Wednesday a representative from the Guinness World Records, Philip Robertson, will be on hand when the Chiefs (1-2) host the New England Patriots (2-1) at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night. The Chiefs previously set the record on Oct. 13, 2013 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows tight ends. Belichick has one of the NFL’s best in two-time Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski. And it was Belichick’s two-tight end sets featuring Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez from 2010-12 that presented a blueprint for the league to emulate. Of course, the Chiefs have an …
Forecasting rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas’ eventual role among four subjects in this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope #chiefsdigest Do you see DAT having a Percy Harvin type role when he is healthy? — Chancey (@__chancey__) September 22, 2014 They have similar backgrounds, for sure. Like Percy Harvin of the Seattle Seahawks, Chiefs rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offensive line blew open holes for a ground attack that gained 174 yards rushing on 41 carries during Sunday’s 34-15 win against the Miami Dolphins. Second-year running back Knile Davis paced the Chiefs with 132 yards rushing and a touchdown on 32 attempts, and Cyrus Gray chipped in with a rushing touchdown. “Normally if …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could be at full strength later in the week. Coach Andy Reid said during his weekly Monday media session running back Jamaal Charles (ankle), rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas and strong safety Eric Berry (ankle) “will most likely start practicing” when the team returns to practice Thursday. The Chiefs are off Tuesday and …
The Chiefs (1-2) shook off a sluggish start to record seven plays of 10-plus yards in the first half en route to a 34-15 road win against the Miami Dolphins (1-2). Sunday produced the Chiefs’ first win of the season while the Dolphins have dropped two straight. “It was a good win,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters during his …
The Chiefs list running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) as inactive for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Charles made a surprise return to practice on Thursday and Friday, albeit in a limited fashion. His presence on the practice field less than a week after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 2 raised optimism he could be available Sunday. Second-year pro Knile Davis, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Draft picks aren’t guaranteed to make an NFL active roster. Chiefs linebacker Nico Johnson discovered that harsh reality on Aug. 30 when the team waived him as part of the roster trimmings to meet the 53-man roster. “It was surprising,” Johnson said. “It made me understand the business side more because it’s more of a personnel …
