Austin Seferian-Jenkins recalls with fondness soaking in the atmosphere during the John Mackey Award ceremony at Baltimore’s Marriot Waterfront on April 12. The recipient of the honor bestowed upon college football’s top tight end sat at a table with his mother Linda, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, among others. And when it came time to accept the …
RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Charges of marijuana possession and speeding against Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe were resolved Wednesday evening at a lower level. Bowe pleaded guilty to lesser charges of defective equipment and littering, Riverside City prosecutor Amy Ashelford announced in the courtroom. “Justice requires that similar cases be treated similarly,” Ashelford said of Bowe’s first offense. “As a result, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Friday’s nationwide release of the movie “Draft Day” has the juices pumping four weeks in advance for the real thing, which kicks off on May 8. As of now, the Chiefs have 73 players on the roster and six draft picks, leaving 11 spots available for undrafted free agents or veteran free agents to reach the offseason …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A hint of football returned Wednesday afternoon with the NFL’s announcement of the 2014 preseason schedule. The Chiefs play the Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers on the road, while hosting the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings at Arrowhead Stadium for the preseason, per the league’s announcement. • Week 1, Aug. 7-10: Cincinnati Bengals • Week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The well-documented passing woes of 2013 cast the spotlight on a Chiefs wide receiver corps that failed to produce a 700-yard receiver. But flying under the radar is an area devastated by injuries, and a lack of attention to the position doesn’t diminish its importance to coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense. The tight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Panic buttons shouldn’t be pushed at the wide receiver position despite the Chiefs’ inability to secure a high-profile player in free agency. In one of the deepest NFL Drafts of the past decade, the Chiefs, owners of the 23rd pick overall, have plenty of possibilities throughout the NFL’s annual three-day selection process. “The depth at wide receiver …
With little more than a month remaining before the 2014 NFL Draft, the league is buzzing with news surrounding prospects projected to go in the early rounds. Up to this point, these players have enjoyed the spotlight and can rest assured their names will be called during the draft’s three-day process beginning May 8. However, for Jerome Couplin III, a …
It’s the time of year when teams around the league are busy preparing to host or are currently hosting numerous draft prospects before the annual NFL Draft. Some organizations like the Buffalo Bills announce the players they’re hosting, while others teams like the Chiefs refrain from publicly disclosing who they’ve visiting with. Short of a player announcing a visit on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A pair of defensive backs, one an eight-year veteran and the other a prospect in May’s NFL Draft, appeared on the Chiefs’ radar Tuesday. Safety Danieal Manning, whom the Houston Texans released Monday, is currently in Cincinnati for a free-agent visit with the Bengals. But barring a signing, he told SiriusXM NFL Radio during an on-air …
The CBS Sports NFL broadcast team will have a Chiefs flavor following Tuesday’s announcement that former NFL quarterback Trent Green will join the team’s lineup. The network hired Green as an NFL analyst, CBS chairman Sean McManus announced in a press release. “Trent’s experience and knowledge of the game, success as an NFL studio analyst and radio broadcaster, combined with his …