KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially established the initial 53-man roster on Saturday following a wave of transactions from 75 players. The Chiefs waived wide receiver Da’Ron Brown, defensive end Mike Catapano, safety Sanders Commings, linebacker Ja’Gared Davis, defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo, offensive lineman Garrett Frye, defensive end David Irving, linebacker James-Michael Johnson, center Eric Kush, wide receiver Tello …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Quarterback Tyler Bray is on the non-football injury list after spending the 2014 season on injured reserve with an ankle injury. His absence on the field, however, apparently doesn’t mean the former Tennessee Volunteer hasn’t impressed the decision makers at One Arrowhead Drive. The Chiefs signed Bray to a two-year, $1.925 million contract extension, a source …
Here is a final projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on three preseason games, training camp and offseason practices. The Chiefs need to be at the initial 53-man roster by 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, and can begin establishing the practice squad at 12 p.m. CT on Sunday. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: Smith …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered preseason action with a battle at the long snapper position between James Winchester and rookie Andrew East. The competition was tight since organized team activities, but the Chiefs settled on Winchester after waiving East on Saturday. “I think what it came down to was just the velocity of Winchester,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday. “He …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs third-string quarterback Aaron Murray knew he was playing Friday night against the Tennessee Titans. But his focus fell on the second half as part of a game plan that originally called for the starters to go into the third quarter before giving way to the backups. The Chiefs coaching staff changed that decision late in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –The Chiefs capped off their third-straight preseason win for the first time since 1980, steamrolling the Tennessee Titans 34-10. Through rain and shine, but mostly rain by the fourth quarter, the Chiefs had their fair share of high moments and low moments. HIGHS • Quarterback Alex Smith set preseason records of his own with his performance. His 171 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday evening released the third depth chart of the preseason ahead of Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans. And this one came with a shake-up after the second chart basically mirrored the initial chart. Of course, the preseason depth chart remains fluid before the regular season. But the Chiefs appear to have …
Here is an updated projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on 11 full-team training camp practices and one preseason game under the team’s belt. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: The three quarterbacks should be in place at this point. Daniel provides the organization a serviceable veteran who can execute the system and has won …
The Chiefs’ first preseason outing started out rough, but ended up in a walloping of the Arizona Cardinals 34-19. The game will, despite being a preseason game, go down in the history books, but not in part by either the Chiefs or the Cardinals’ doing. The NFL’s first female referee, Sarah Thomas, was a part of the officiating crew, while …
The Chiefs opened preseason action Saturday night on the road against the Arizona Cardinals with a welcomed face in the lineup. Free safety Eric Berry didn’t start, but his presence on the field less than a year after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma provided awe-inspiring moments as the Chiefs thumped the Cardinals, 34-19. “It was great to have Eric back,” …
