KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed offensive guard Otis Hudson, formerly of the Cincinnati Bengals, to a free-agent contract, according to Thursday’s NFL Transaction report. Hudson, whom the Bengals waived on Aug. 27, 2013, worked out for the Chiefs on Wednesday before signing a one-year deal to the league minimum, his agent Vinnie Porter told ChiefsSpin.com in a phone …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The students of Beaufort High School in Beaufort, S.C., receive an annual visit from a popular alumnus: Chiefs cornerback Ron Parker. Entering his fourth NFL season, Parker, 26, makes it a point to bring a message. “I try to show them that they can make it and that there’s no excuse for them not to succeed in life,” …
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – The line of fans at the Post Exchange formed well in advance of a highly anticipated 4:30 p.m. CST start, snaking its way around the foyer corner and out of view. A few wore the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), but the majority waiting patiently for autographs wore the colors or jersey of the team visiting the …
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 …
