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 …
The Chiefs currently have a combined 44 defensive players and specialists on the 90-man offseason roster heading into training camp. While there are questions on offense, especially on the offensive line, arguably the biggest concerns are on defense. Will two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Justin Houston, who enters the final year of his contract, hold out? What’s going on at …
Rookies and quarterbacks report to St. Joseph, Mo., on Sunday, July 20 followed by the veterans on Wednesday, July 23. The Chiefs will conduct three morning practices open to the media on July 21-23 before having the first practice open to the public on July 24. And once the entire team is together, training camp will transform into a battlefield for …
Projecting second-year running back Knile Davis’ role this season and remaining questions from organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp are in the spotlight for this weekend’s mailbag. @HerbieTeope Is @jcharles25 production going to be split more this season with Knile Davis? Or is JC still THE man? — Mark Kappel (@DTLB58) June 27, 2014 Two-time All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs claimed cornerback Brandon Jones off waivers on Thursday from the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers waived Jones, 24, on Wednesday to make room for former Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers, who signed a one-year contract with San Diego. The addition of Jones puts the Chiefs’ roster at the league offseason maximum of 90 players. The …
The conclusion of the Chiefs’ final offseason workouts before training camp next month answered many question about the team’s depth chart and roster makeup, but also generated more buzz regarding several key positions, especially defensive back and tight end. The biggest roster move during workouts was the release of cornerback Brandon Flowers, a move that caused a domino effect throughout the …
The month-long break between the conclusion of mandatory minicamp and the start of training camp signals the only true offseason period of the NFL. With organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp in the books, the Chiefs have an opportunity to recharge batteries before rookies and quarterbacks report for training camp on July 20 in St. Joseph, Mo. The Chiefs will …
The current wide receiver corps and lingering concerns over the defensive secondary leading to training camp are among the subjects to address in this weekend’s mailbag. @HerbieTeope with little splash additions to the receiving group, where does the staff & FO expect improvements and what have YOU seen? — Cory Thompson (@c0ryt) June 19, 2014 Buckle in because this will …
