KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The fourth preseason game is often called “meaningless,” but that’s far from the case for numerous players fighting for a spot with final roster cuts on the horizon. Nevertheless, tuning in for the final game of the exhibition season can be a brutal experience for a lot of fans.
In a move designed to bolster NFL coverage, ESPN proved yet again why they’re a media juggernaut. Starting this season, ESPN.com will have 32 NFL reporters to cover teams as part of NFL Nation, the network announced on Aug. 19. The hires are expected to perform on all platforms, from digital media to TV.
NFL fans lost a good one in the last week, as Pro Football Weekly officially announced on May 31 the closing of operations after an almost 46-year run. Gone are detailed NFL Draft previews, the annual offseason “On the Clock” feature, “Whispers,” “The Way We Hear It” and “Audibles,” among others. It’s the end of an era for a mainstay …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid made a Thursday evening appearance on Time Warner Cable Metro Sports to discuss a variety of subjects with sports anchor Dave Stewart. The interview included Reid’s transition to Kansas City, the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine and his trust in general manager John Dorsey and the team’s scouting department. Still, considering the Chiefs went 23-41 during the …
The first image most think of when it comes to the West Coast offense are the quarterbacks, which includes the likes of Joe Montana, Steve Young, Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb, Jeff Garcia or Matt Hasselbeck. Next on minds are the wide receivers that thrived in the scheme over the last two decades, including Jerry Rice, Sterling Sharpe, Terrell Owens, Antonio …
And then there were six, as in the number of Chiefs heading to the Pro Bowl. The Chiefs announced on Tuesday night that linebacker Justin Houston will make the trip to Honolulu. The second-year pro replaces Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who is injured.
The Chiefs signed defensive tackle Daniel Muir and offensive tackle Steven Baker in the last day. Muir signed a reserve/future contract on Friday, according to the NFL Transaction Report. The Chiefs later announced Muir’s signing in a news release. Additionally, the Chiefs announced the signing of Baker on Thursday evening. The 6-foot-2, 298-pound Muir entered the league in 2007 as …
For the second straight Monday, the Chiefs formally presented a new face, signaling a new era of team leadership. Head coach Andy Reid took the spotlight seven days ago; this week the spotlight fell on the new general manager.
Former Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli arrived in Kansas City, Mo., four years ago with an impressive resume from a New England dynasty. It proved hard to ignore mulitiple Executive of the Year awards and three Super Bowl rings from a team anchored by two-time MVP franchise quarterback Tom Brady. Like Pioli before them, new Chiefs coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey, who will be …
