KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up organized team activities Friday without running back Jamaal Charles. But there is no reason for concern surrounding Charles’ absence. “It’s a voluntary camp,” coach Andy Reid said. “Jamaal was excused; he has a camp today.” Defensive lineman Vaughn Martin (ankle) and wide receiver Albert Wilson (hamstring) did not practice, while offensive lineman …
Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif did not participate in Thursday’s organized team activity because of an illness, according to a team spokesman. Duvernay-Tardif, a second-year pro, practiced fully during the previous eight OTAs. Second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford missed Thursday’s workout for personal reasons, the team said. Wide receiver Albert Wilson, who hasn’t practiced fully since suffering a hamstring injury …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin did not practice Wednesday while dealing with foot inflammation. Maclin, who practiced fully during Tuesday’s organized team activity, is considered day-to-day, according to a Chiefs spokesman. The news, however, isn’t good for rookie cornerback De’Vante Bausby, a native of Kansas City. “He, unfortunately, fractured his clavicle,” head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs enter the homestretch of organized team activities and returned to the practice field Tuesday for the seventh of 10 allowed sessions. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson was on the field to participate in the warm-up and individual position drill portions of practice before leaving the field. He also did the same thing on June 4. Johnson’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday that Dontari Poe, who left Tuesday’s practice during individual position drills, is dealing with back spasms. Poe didn’t return to the practice field Tuesday and missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but Reid didn’t sound concerned as the Chiefs wrapped up the sixth OTA practice. “He’ll be fine here,” Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson left Wednesday’s organized team activity (OTA) indoor practice with a hamstring injury and did not return. The second-year wide receiver participated in a majority of Wednesday’s workout before leaving under his own power with a trainer during the team-related portion of practice. Wilson is the second Chiefs player to leave the …
This edition of the mailbag tackles questions on the passing game and the offensive line, among other subjects, with the first week of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) in the books. @HerbieTeope Will we see some deep passes this season from Alex Smith? How comfortable is he with Maclin this early? #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly Creager (@chiefsdiva69) May 29, 2015 It …
The Chiefs kick off Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. Teams are allowed 10 total days of OTA activities, and the Chiefs will conduct the second set on June 2-4 before closing out on June 9-12. The Chiefs will hold a mandatory three-day minicamp on June 16-18 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coach Andy Reid’s passing game appears on track for better results in 2015 based on the reunion of two former Philadelphia Eagles teammates. The Chiefs on Wednesday signed wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to a free-agent contract, and then brought back wide receiver Jason Avant on Friday, a day after releasing Dwayne Bowe. A pair of former NFL players …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs enter free agency with holes at the wide receiver position after parting ways with Donnie Avery and A.J. Jenkins. While the Chiefs are set to rebuild at the position, retaining a veteran receiver familiar with coach Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense is apparently on the radar. The Chiefs have expressed interest in …
