ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Rookie quarterback Aaron Murray continues to show remarkable recovery with his surgically repaired left knee. Murray, who underwent ACL surgery in late November 2013, participated without limitations during rookie minicamp, organized team activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamp. The Chiefs’ fifth-round pick expects the same for training camp. “The knee is great,” Murray said Sunday. “It really …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookies, quarterbacks and injured players arrived Sunday, representing the first group of players to report for training camp. Coach Andy Reid offered a preview of what’s on tap in the coming weeks. “The players prepared themselves for a tough, physical camp, which most of them have gone through,” Reid said. “So they have a little …
Emerging players from the Chiefs’ organized team activities (OTAs) such as tight end Demetrius Harris or wide receiver Weston Dressler aren’t secrets entering training camp. Defensive end Mike Catapano or rookie guard Zach Fulton also fall in that list. But for every player in the spotlight, there are others flying under the radar, all of whom could surprise when the pads …
The weekend mailbag features discussions on contract extensions, injury updates and more with training camp kicking off in less than a week. @HerbieTeope when can we expect some of our cap spaces to be used towards long-term deals? — Alex Whitaker (@08Ajw) July 17, 2014 Indeed, this is the literal million-dollar question following the release of cornerback Brandon Flowers on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fears of an extended summer holdout from Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston may no longer apply. Houston, who enters the final year of his contract, is expected to report for training camp without a contract extension, a source confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com Wednesday evening. Nevertheless, Houston is “upset” over his contract situation, according to the source. A report …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Moving equipment to St. Joseph, Mo., for training camp proves no simple task. The boxes stacked to the ceiling along the wall inside the dock area of the Chiefs training facility or the cargo containers outside the door for loading on a semi-truck offer proof. But thankfully for the team, equipment manager Allen Wright brings decades …
The status of contract negotiations for quarterback Alex Smith and outside linebacker Justin Houston remains unknown as training camp nears. The pair are currently in the final years of respective contracts and scheduled to hit the free-agent market in 2015 unless the Chiefs extend their deals. Beyond Smith and Houston, however, other major contract discussions are sure to surround a …
An annual agonizing wait from the end of organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp will soon end, as Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Mo., replaces the doldrums of summer. Rookies and quarterbacks report on July 20, and they’ll have three straight morning practices by the time veterans report on July 23. The first practice open to the public is …
Addressing the amount of tight ends the Chiefs potentially keep for the regular season headlines a short version of the Fourth of July weekend mailbag. @HerbieTeope which 3 TES make the cut??? — Countryboi567 (@Countryboi567) July 3, 2014 An intriguing dilemma, as the Chiefs have options among Anthony Fasano, Travis Kelce, Sean McGrath, Demetrius Harris and Richard Gordon. The Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins entered the offseason with a chance to compete for a starting job. But that opportunity and a roster spot are in jeopardy less than three weeks from training camp. Watkins has been suspended the first four games of the 2014 regular season for violating the league’s substance abuse police, the NFL …
