Forget the final score from Thursday night’s preseason game because this was about evaluation. Was the 34-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers ugly? Of course, but the contest was devoid of starters for the most part, especially on offense. A win is always nice, but the goal entering the preseason finale was to allow the coaching staff a look at mostly backups …
The Chiefs announced six players did not travel to Green Bay for Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Packers at Lambeau Field. The players are wide receivers Dwayne Bowe (quad) and Junior Hemingway (hip), left tackle Eric Fisher (illness), defensive end Mike Catapano (illness), outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) and inside linebacker Joe Mays (wrist). Bowe and Hemingway suffered their …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Competition and evaluation are two areas the Chiefs will focus on considering starters aren’t expected to play Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Players on the roster bubble have a final opportunity to show the coaching staff they belong days ahead of key events: • Saturday, Aug. 30: Final roster …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs bolstered the offensive line Wednesday morning by adding a veteran guard. The Chiefs signed Mike McGlynn, who brings 57 career appearances with 48 starts since entering the league in 2008 out of Pittsburgh as a fourth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles. The move reunites McGlynn with Andy Reid, who coached the Eagles from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive tackle Kyle Love normally tackles opposing offensive players. But the 6-1, 315-pound defender has decided to tackle a cause close to his heart. Love, who has Type 2 diabetes, agreed to join Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and defensive tackle Jordan Hill to support CR3 Diabetes Association, Inc., Love’s agent, Richard Kopelman of Klass …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Don’t blink searching for first-team players when the Chiefs play the Green Bay Packers in the preseason finale Thursday night. “The ones,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters Tuesday, “my past history they haven’t played much.” Reid said backup quarterback Chase Daniel will start the first quarter, and second-year pro Tyler Bray and rookie Aaron Murray …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs met the league’s 75-player roster maximum Tuesday morning by waiving three players. The Chiefs waived offensive tackle Ryan McKee, cornerback Kevin Rutland and cornerback Damond Smith. McKee signed with the Chiefs after a successful tryout during May’s rookie minicamp. The 6-6, 308-pound McKee emerged in training camp, sometimes rotating with the second-team unit at …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs enter the final preseason week with question marks on the offensive line. Starting right tackle Donald Stephenson’s four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances has the team tinkering with personnel groups. “We’re in an evaluation process,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Monday. “We’ve moved some guys around different positions and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had good news with a pair of All-Pro players. Strong safety Eric Berry (right heel) and running back Jamaal Charles (foot) were on the practice field Monday afternoon. Charles missed the second preseason game and dressed for the third preseason game, but didn’t play. Whether Charles plays Thursday night remains in the air. “We …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first round of cuts arrived Monday morning ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. The Chiefs cut wide receiver Deon Anthony, defensive lineman Jarius Campbell, defensive lineman Jermelle Cudjo, wide receiver Weston Dressler, offensive lineman Otis Hudson, wide receiver Jerrell Jackson, cornerback Brandon Jones, cornerback Vernon Kearney, safety Jerron McMillian, tight end Adam Schiltz and wide receiver Darryl …
