KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sweepstakes for the NFL’s newest hot free-agent wide receiver commenced Friday when the Philadelphia Eagles released DeSean Jackson. At least six teams, including the Chiefs, New York Jets and Oakland Raiders, have reached out to Jackson’s agent, according to numerous reports. Each suitor as a final destination has pros and cons, just like Jackson carries when considering the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Philadelphia Eagles’ release of wide receiver DeSean Jackson on Friday arrived in a two-sentence announcement on the team’s official Twitter account. The tweet read: “After careful consideration this offseason, Eagles decide to part ways with DeSean Jackson. The team informed him of his release today.” Jackson’s release comes on the heels of wide speculation in the …
With coach Andy Reid signaling the beginning of the Eric Fisher era at left tackle, this week’s Rosterology update features a flurry of changes along the Chiefs’ offensive line. That the new Chiefs left tackle is a player already on the roster is not a huge surprise at this point. Too many free agent left tackles are off the market, …
The NFL Annual Meeting wrapped up Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., with some rules intact, such as the extra point, while others were added or put aside for further discussions. The point-after-touchdown (PAT) maintains the status quo after a proposal to make it longer from the 25-yard line failed to pass. However, the league will experiment with a longer PAT from …
Andy Reid may no longer coach the Philadelphia Eagles, but one wouldn’t know from reading over the transcript of his media session at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. Of course, Reid entertained a few questions on his working relationship with general manager John Dorsey, running back Jamaal Charles’ workload and how he plans to incorporate Knile Davis and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New Chiefs cornerback Chris Owens said during Tuesday’s conference call with the Chiefs media that he visited the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But a decision to eventually sign a free-agent deal, a reported one-year, $800,000 contract, with the Chiefs came easy based on past ties. “I took a visit there and I felt comfortable,” Owens …
Almost three months of speculation since the 2013 regular season ended surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ left and right tackle positions is finally over. Coach Andy Reid said at the NFL owners meeting in Orlando, Fla., that Eric Fisher will move to the left side, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The Chiefs drafted Fisher as the No. 1 pick overall …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey firmly believes the greatest stride for a player’s development occurs from the first season to the second. Along with his conviction surrounding player growth, Dorsey is a staunch advocate of building a team through the draft. “I’m going to do it the Chiefs way,” Dorsey said last week during a conference …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs were not awarded a compensatory draft pick for the upcoming NFL Draft in May, the league announced Monday in a news release. The league determines the compensatory picks based on free agents lost from the previous season, in this case the 2013 season. The maximum number of compensatory picks a team may receive is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Friday saw two transactions involving addition and subtraction out of One Arrowhead Drive, as the Chiefs continue to tinker with the offseason roster. The Chiefs signed cornerback Chris Owens to a free-agent deal, while waiving defensive lineman Brandon Moore. Terms of Owens’ deal were not disclosed. Owens, who enters his sixth season, originally joined the league …
