KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive end Mike DeVito knows a thing or two about making the transition from playing football at a smaller college to the NFL. The eighth-year pro signed as an undrafted free agent out of Maine with the New York Jets in 2007 where he spent six seasons before joining the Chiefs last year as a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs starting cornerback Sean Smith was arrested and cited for allegedly driving under the influence early Monday morning, according to a police report received from Darin Snapp, KCPD public information officer. Police said a patrol officer observed Smith on 10th Street and Grand Boulevard at approximately 12:24 a.m. attempting to make a left turn on 12th …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Entering his seventh season and on his fourth team, Chiefs linebacker Joe Mays has been around the block and brings plenty of experience. Mays has played with some of the NFL’s best pass rushers, including Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller. So when Mays …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs return to the practice field Tuesday for the next four days to meet the maximum of 10 voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) as allowed by Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Outside linebacker Justin Houston and cornerback Brandon Flowers have missed the previous six OTA workouts, but they won’t need to be present …
Most questions on Twitter can be answered within the character count, but there are some requiring more than 140 characters to offer an effective response. A Chiefs mailbag is born. In this initial installment of what will be a weekly piece, here are answers to questions in recent days surrounding tight end Demetrius Harris, wide receiver Albert Wilson and special …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ aerial attack experienced first-year woes in a new system last year, sputtering through the first half of the regular season averaging 208.8 yards passing per game. While the passing game improved during the second half, an important piece of coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense never left the starting line. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday signed wide receiver Deon Anthony and cornerback Justin Rogers, and waived defensive lineman Risean Broussard. Rogers, 26, originally entered the league in 2011 out of Richmond as a seventh-round pick of the Buffalo Bills. The Bills released Rogers, who measures 5-foot-11, 181 pounds, in November 2013. He spent the rest of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs closed out the second set of organized team activities (OTAs) Thursday, giving the team a total of six offseason workouts under their belts. Given a steady morning rain, the team moved indoors for Thursday’s session. But the dreary outdoor conditions didn’t affect the mood of coach Andy Reid, who appeared satisfied with the progress he’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ 2013 season, which for the most part proved a success, came to an abrupt end following a stunning 45-44 playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts. But the nightmare will ultimately be put to rest if Chiefs defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas has his way. “We’ve watched it about three times with the players,” Thomas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ fifth day of organized team activities (OTAs) is in the books, and still no sign of outside linebacker Justin Houston and cornerback Brandon Flowers. But given the voluntary nature of the workouts, the Pro Bowl players don’t have to be at the Chiefs training facility until the mandatory minicamp on June 17-19. Also missing …
