KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There was a lesson learned Wednesday in the Chiefs locker room when it comes to recently signed defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson. Ask about his health or the hip injury that landed him on injured reserve in November 2013, and the 6-5, 328-pound Vickerson’s emphatic response leaves no doubt. “I’m going to show the world that I’m …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders slipped away from the Chiefs days after the start of 2014 free agency. The Chiefs hosted Sanders on March 15 in an attempt to bolster the wide receiving corps, and the 5-11, 180-pound Sanders would have addressed that need. But Sanders eventually signed with the Broncos, and he explained on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 12 players on the initial injury report ahead of Sunday’s road contest in Denver against the Broncos. Right tackle Jeff Allen (elbow) and rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas (hamstring) did not practice. Allen suffered his injury during Week 1’s loss against the Tennessee Titans, while Thomas suffered his injury late on the first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Injuries to starters Derrick Johnson (Achilles) and Joe Mays (wrist) have the Chiefs sporting a new look at the inside linebacker positions just one game into the regular season. The Chiefs already turned to Josh Mauga to fill in for Mays, who is on injured reserve with a designation for return. And now the team leans …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Week 2’s depth chart for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos has adjustments based on recent transactions. The Chiefs on Tuesday activated wide receiver Dwayne Bowe from the reserve/suspended list, and placed inside linebacker Derrick Johnson (Achilles) and defensive end Mike DeVito (Achilles) on injured reserve. Bowe resumes his spot atop the depth chart at the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tuesday’s NFL Transactions report will show the Chiefs had a busy day. The Chiefs announced numerous transactions ahead of the report’s release, among them activating wide receiver Dwayne Bowe from the reserve/suspension list and placing linebacker Derrick Johnson (Achilles) and defensive end Mike DeVito (Achilles) on injured reserve. Bowe returns after serving a one-game suspension for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A familiar face returned Tuesday. The Chiefs are signing tight end Adam Schiltz to the practice squad, a source confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com. The 24-year-old Schiltz spent time with the Chiefs during training camp after being claimed off waivers from the Tennessee Titans on July 26. Schiltz originally joined the Chiefs the same day the team officially announced …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The process of bolstering the defensive line began late Monday night. The Chiefs signed defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson to a free-agent deal, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed Tuesday morning with ChiefsSpin.com. Financial terms of Vickerson’s contract were not disclosed, but ProFootballTalk.com reports it’s a one-year deal. Chiefs beat writer Terez Paylor of The Kansas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid spent time during his Monday media session pointing out areas gone wrong from Sunday’s ugly 26-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Of course, Reid found some good, such as the return this week of wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and Marcus Cooper. The Chiefs should activate Bowe from the suspension list and Cooper missed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made roster moves Monday, but not the ones expected. The first transaction affected the practice squad with the signing of wide receiver Armon Binns, a source confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com. The 25-year-old Binns, a native of Los Angeles, played collegiately at Cincinnati and is a former teammate of tight end Travis Kelce. Binns, who measure …
