KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After mostly sitting out the action of Day One’s free-agent market – choosing to sign one of their own after losing five players – the Chiefs joined the fray Wednesday. With the re-signing of free safety Husain Abdullah, the Chiefs officially announced the signings of former Houston Texans inside linebacker Joe Mays and former Colts offensive lineman …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The coming days will produce news at a rapid pace surrounding players not franchised or transitioned, and whose 2013 contracts expire at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 11. Saturday at 12 p.m. ET kicks off the cycle, as teams are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of the league’s pending …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs maintained the status quo as the league-wide deadline for designating a franchise or transition player passed Monday afternoon in advance of the NFL’s calendar year on March 11. Monday’s lack of activity snapped a three-year streak of the Chiefs preventing a player from entering the free-agent market. The Chiefs used the franchise designation on …
INDIANAPOLIS – One of the league’s premier offseason events leading to the annual NFL Draft effectively winds down Sunday as player-reporter media sessions conclude. Meanwhile, televised coverage of workouts continues through Tuesday, further enhancing the popularity of the NFL Scouting Combine, evidenced by the wall-to-wall coverage and the sheer mass of NFL media present the past week. Still, the Combine …
INDIANAPOLIS – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey cleared the air Friday when it came to how the offensive line could shake out before the start of free agency on March 11. Speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine, Dorsey said the team has been in talks with all scheduled unrestricted free agents, including left tackle Branden Albert. Of course, …
INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said during his Friday media session at the NFL Scouting Combine the Chiefs have been in contact with soon-to-be free agent left tackle Branden Albert’s representatives. Dorsey’s comments are the first since a report surfaced last week the Chiefs are willing to let Albert go. “That’s the first I’ve heard about it,” Dorsey …
INDIANAPOLIS – Thursday marked a return to the scene of a crime in some way. The last time the Chiefs were in Indianapolis, the Colts knocked them out of the playoffs with a stunning 45-44 win in the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history. “It was a little rough last time, but we’re smoothing that over right now, right?” Chiefs …
A total of 335 draft prospects, including 85 underclassmen, have accepted invitations and are set to attend an annual week-long player evaluation process known as the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The assessments kick off Wednesday, Feb. 19 and run through Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Lucas Oil Stadium. It’s virtually the NFL’s version of a job interview, which includes team interviews, medical and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Quarterback Alex Smith made his mark during the 2013 season and the Chiefs hope to keep him around beyond his current contract. Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said during a Tuesday morning guest appearance on 610 Sports Radio that the team wouldn’t openly discuss contract negotiations in the public. But he said communication is now open between the …
A third time didn’t prove a charm for former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee announced the Class of 2014 Saturday evening, and the list didn’t include Shields, who was a finalist the previous two years. Getting selected to the Hall of Fame are: • Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks • …