KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey didn’t want to speculate at the NFL Scouting Combine on the early reports of the salary cap increase when it came to planning for the offseason. “It’s a speculative number out there now,” Dorsey said last Friday. “I can’t put any validity into that until I hear that the league tells …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – His path to the NFL began as an overlooked player out of Mounds View High School in Arden Hill, Minn., to a decorated college career at North Dakota State University. A two-time consensus All-American, offensive lineman Billy Turner thrived as a member of the Bison’s three FCS national championship teams. But for all the collegiate success, the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s the time of year when numerous draft prospects are tied to the Chiefs. Some players were reported from the NFL Scouting Combine by this website. And a good majority of other players from the Senior Bowl and Combine have been reported by Chiefs beat writer Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star. A running list …
INDIANAPOLIS – One of the league’s premier offseason events leading to the annual NFL Draft effectively winds down Sunday as player-reporter media sessions conclude. Meanwhile, televised coverage of workouts continues through Tuesday, further enhancing the popularity of the NFL Scouting Combine, evidenced by the wall-to-wall coverage and the sheer mass of NFL media present the past week. Still, the Combine …
INDIANAPOLIS – In the previous two days at the NFL Scouting Combine, offensive lineman Billy Turner was one of few players to have been confirmed as either talking to the Chiefs or pending an interview. Day Three proved eventful, as numerous players are confirmed for both categories. • Inside linebacker Telvin Smith, Florida State Smith, who also had interaction with …
INDIANAPOLIS – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey cleared the air Friday when it came to how the offensive line could shake out before the start of free agency on March 11. Speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine, Dorsey said the team has been in talks with all scheduled unrestricted free agents, including left tackle Branden Albert. Of course, …
INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said during his Friday media session at the NFL Scouting Combine the Chiefs have been in contact with soon-to-be free agent left tackle Branden Albert’s representatives. Dorsey’s comments are the first since a report surfaced last week the Chiefs are willing to let Albert go. “That’s the first I’ve heard about it,” Dorsey …
INDIANAPOLIS – The NFL Scouting Combine often produces prepared responses from draft prospects to reporters’ questions. And rightfully so, since a majority of questions surround what a player has done to prepare for the event or how their team interviews went, among a host of other inquiries. Still, reactive body language to a question often tells the true story. And …
INDIANAPOLIS – Offensive lineman Billy Turner, who played offensive tackle at North Dakota State, has caught the attention of NFL teams. Speaking to group of reporters Thursday, Turner said he’s been making the interview rounds with clubs since arriving at the NFL Scouting Combine. “We did our little interview thing last night, from team- to-team,” Turner said. “I talked to …
INDIANAPOLIS – Thursday marked a return to the scene of a crime in some way. The last time the Chiefs were in Indianapolis, the Colts knocked them out of the playoffs with a stunning 45-44 win in the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history. “It was a little rough last time, but we’re smoothing that over right now, right?” Chiefs …
