ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – And then there were two. The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off the first full team training camp practice with running back Jamaal Charles, who was poised to hold out before agreeing to a two-year extension Wednesday. “I just like to thank God first of all,” Charles said of his extension. “I’d like to thank the Hunt …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs first day of training camp was likely just what head coach Andy Reid wanted: highly organized, relatively injury free and largely uneventful. There was no question who the fans were most excited to see. Running back Jamaal Charles, fresh from signing a new contract extension on Wednesday, drew the loudest cheers from the standing-room …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Amid a Tuesday evening report of a possible Jamaal Charles holdout, the Chiefs expect two-time All-Pro running back to report Wednesday when veterans arrive for training camp. The team’s stance comes shortly after KCTV5 broke the news of Charles holding out due to his current contract, which expires after the 2015 season. Charles has two years …
The weekend mailbag features discussions on contract extensions, injury updates and more with training camp kicking off in less than a week. @HerbieTeope when can we expect some of our cap spaces to be used towards long-term deals? — Alex Whitaker (@08Ajw) July 17, 2014 Indeed, this is the literal million-dollar question following the release of cornerback Brandon Flowers on …
An annual agonizing wait from the end of organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp will soon end, as Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Mo., replaces the doldrums of summer. Rookies and quarterbacks report on July 20, and they’ll have three straight morning practices by the time veterans report on July 23. The first practice open to the public is …
The current wide receiver corps and lingering concerns over the defensive secondary leading to training camp are among the subjects to address in this weekend’s mailbag. @HerbieTeope with little splash additions to the receiving group, where does the staff & FO expect improvements and what have YOU seen? — Cory Thompson (@c0ryt) June 19, 2014 Buckle in because this will …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back De’Anthony Thomas’ return to minicamp on Tuesday started off well, as he looked quick and displayed burst. But in near 90 degree temperatures, Thomas eventually left the field late in practice with what the team said was an illness. Prior to departing, he was observed sitting in the shade with a towel over his …
Until it is answered, the most persistent and biggest looming question surrounding the Chiefs will be the contract status of quarterback Alex Smith. With Smith preparing the entering the final year of his current contract, virtually every Chiefs practice and media interview seems to touch on Smith and whether he will re-sign with the team beyond 2014. The release of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There’s an area on offense that has become increasingly difficult to ignore as the Chiefs have gone through voluntary organized team activities (OTAs). And that’s the rapport between quarterback Alex Smith and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, an attribute coach Andy Reid touched on last week when discussing Smith’s maturation in the system. “I think he’s more …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs defensive end Mike DeVito knows a thing or two about making the transition from playing football at a smaller college to the NFL. The eighth-year pro signed as an undrafted free agent out of Maine with the New York Jets in 2007 where he spent six seasons before joining the Chiefs last year as a …
