KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward received a big bonus from his heavy workload in 2019, earning a performance bonus nearly 15 percent greater than his base salary. Ward earned a combined distribution of $654,750 from the NFL’s performance-based pay pool, the most of any player in the league. New England center Ted Karras ranked second with a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have suspended non-essential travel for coaches and scouts and instructed most employees to work from home for at least two weeks as the sports world continues taking precautionary measures posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. That means the team’s scouts will not be on the road for college pro days scheduled over the next few …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Juan Thornhill saw his rookie campaign come to an end with a torn ACL in the season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers but the Chiefs safety says he’s on target to return to the field in time for the opening of training camp in July. “Finally got my full range of motion,” Thornhill said following …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL released its list of compensatory selections in the 2020 NFL Draft but the Chiefs won’t hold one of the additional choices awarded to teams based on free agents lost during the 2019 offseason. That leaves the Chiefs sitting with five selections in this year’s draft, one in each of the first five rounds. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid’s coaching staff will look much the same in 2020, with just one new face joining staff and one returning coach earning a promotion. The club added the title of passing game coordinator to the duties of quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka while bringing on board longtime Missouri assistant coach Andy Hill as assistant special teams …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Recent tradition dictates the defending Super Bowl champions kickoff the following NFL season at home on Thursday night, and the path now appears wide open for the Chiefs to do just that in September. The Kansas City Royals on Wednesday announced they are moving their home game against the Oakland Athletics originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept. …
MIAMI — Winning the Super Bowl usually provides the champion an opportunity to open their title defense on Thursday night, but there might be obstacles for the Chiefs opening their 2020 schedule at home. The NFL Kickoff game is slated for Sept. 10 with the opening Sunday set for Sept. 13. But the Chiefs face a potential scheduling conflict with …
Matchups To Watch Chiefs Offense vs. 49ers Defense Dominant offense faces off against a very formidable defense. The Chiefs offense, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has the speedy playmakers to destroy even the best-made defensive plans. The 49ers defense is littered with first-round picks on the defensive line that generates constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks and forces mistakes. This battle …
Offensive Breakdown The 49ers offense revolves around head coach Kyle Shanahan’s zone run-blocking scheme, using a steady dose of runs to open up the play-action and RPO game. The majority of the runs are outside the tackles on stretch runs, outside zone, toss plays and sweeps. The running backs can stretch plays laterally to open up a hole to squeeze …
Defensive Breakdown The 49ers run an aggressive 4-3 defense that primarily plays cover 3, man free and limited amounts of cover 2. They rely on their front four to get pressure, rarely sending blitzes, although obvious passing downs will occasionally see a fifth rusher, usually in key moments in the game. The front four is filled with former first-round picks …
