A trio of players with ties to Kansas City are among 23 participants in the annual NFL Sports Journalism & Communications Boot Camp, the league announced Tuesday. Former Chiefs Dunta Robinson, Boomer Grigsby and Corey Mays are scheduled to join the four-day training session at Bowling Green State University on May 12-15, according to an NFL news release. The program is …
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two draft prospects returning from injuries finally had an opportunity to show what they’re made of during a make-up Pro Day workout Monday morning. Kansas State offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (foot) and safety Ty Zimmerman (shoulder) didn’t work out at the school’s original Pro Day on March 11. But both players are now medically cleared, according to …
Reactions to the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2014 regular-season schedule, which was released Wednesday evening, appear to range from pure elation to forecasted doom. Excitement? Definitely when seeing the Chiefs face five playoff teams from 2013, including the final four conference championship participants and eventual Super Bowl champion. Potential roadblocks? The Chiefs face three of those teams within the first five …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In what has developed into one of the more highly anticipated events of the offseason, the NFL released the 2014 regular-season schedule Wednesday night. “We always look forward to the schedule coming out,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said in a statement released by the team. “This allows us to get started preparing for our opponents in …
The beginning of offseason workouts for the Chiefs brought indications from coach Andy Reid on which players will get the first shots at filling starting positions vacated by departing free agents. The two biggest questions answered were at right guard and free safety. Reid said Rishaw Johnson will likely get the early nod at right guard over fellow reserve Rokevious …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – To a man, it was clear in the Chiefs players’ voices the anguish lingered from a disastrous playoff meltdown against the Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs surged to a 38-10 lead in the third quarter on Jan. 4. But one Colts’ score led to others, resulting in a stunning 45-44 final score and the second-largest comeback in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially started the offseason workout program on Monday, but whether the team is 100 percent strength at the tight end position remains to be seen. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Travis Kelce, who missed his rookie season after undergoing mircofracture knee surgery in early October 2013, is “progressing well and doing everything” when it comes …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Members of the Chiefs reported Monday for the first day of the offseason workout program, a non-mandatory portion of the offseason. While coach Andy Reid wouldn’t comment on the exact number of players present, he appeared happy to have them back at the team’s training facility. “This obviously is a fun day, one of the better …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Guard and free safety were positions for the Chiefs with question marks entering Monday, but there could be a solution ahead of next month’s NFL Draft. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during Monday’s media session that guard Rishaw Johnson and safety Husain Abduallah would get the first opportunity at the respective positions. “It will probably be, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It was a social media déjà vu surrounding Monday afternoon’s news that free-agent wide receiver wide receiver Kyle Williams had signed with the Chiefs. Williams originally tweeted on Nov. 13, 2013 he was heading to the Chiefs after being claimed off waivers. And following a period of time as an unrestricted free agent since the start …