The Chiefs had an off day Thursday, but are back in action Friday through Wednesday before taking two days off leading to the first preseason game on the road against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 15. Here is a look back on the first week of training camp, which included three days of rookie/quarterback workouts (July 29-31) and five days …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs no longer designate second-year pro De’Anthony Thomas as a running back/wide receiver on the roster, making his transformation to the latter complete. The first hint of the move arrived during organized team activities when Thomas worked exclusively with the wide receivers after working with running backs in 2014. And the experiences of working at …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe’s time on the field shows an eye-popping 1,000-plus total snaps in two straight years. Whatever concerns lingered over snaps is now magnified by Poe’s recent back surgery, which landed the two-time Pro Bowl selection on the physically unable to perform (PUP) to start training camp. The Chiefs also need to evaluate …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie cornerback Marcus Peters didn’t waste time announcing his presence Monday morning while filling in for cornerback Phillip Gaines. Peters, who took over Gaines’ spot with the first-team offense after Gaines tweaked his knee, intercepted an Alex Smith pass on the right sideline intended for tight end Travis Kelce during 11-on-11 drills. The Chiefs’ first-round …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid mixed and matched offensive linemen throughout organized team activities and mandatory minicamp in an attempt to find the best five players. But the Chiefs may have found – or at least are on the way to identifying – the top group if the first three days of training camp are an indication. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo – Mother Nature did not cooperate Monday morning with the Chiefs in their first padded practice of the 2015 training camp at Missouri Western State University. Less than an hour into the work, head coach Andy Reid cleared the field, sending his players, staff and helpers into the indoor practice facility. While it was not raining, and …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Quarterback Alex Smith’s crisp throws to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin on Saturday afternoon were replaced Sunday morning with errant passes. Smith was clearly off the mark – either throwing high or behind – with his new No. 1 receiver throughout practice. But Sunday’s performance shouldn’t cause alarm. “It’s the second day and you’ve got to take …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – In the Chiefs first full-team practice of training camp on Saturday at Missouri Western State University, coach Andy Reid had his offense trying to entertain a large crowd of fans that settled into the seats around the practice field. On the second play of team work, with 11 against 11, quarterback Alex Smith dropped back and …
Training camp paves the path to the first round of roster cuts from 90 to 75 occurs Sept. 1, followed by cuts from 75 to 53 on Sept. 5. The establishment of the 10-man practice squad can begin Sept. 6. With those dates in mind, here is an initial prediction on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster – based on spring practices …
Undeniable electricity is in the air with Chiefs rookies, quarterbacks and select players reporting for training camp on July 28, followed by veterans on July 31. Indeed, football is set to make its return with the team’s first full practice on Aug. 1, and questions for this edition of the mailbag, which is broken down in two parts, reflect the …
