KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes last season, head coach Andy Reid immediately said that every quarterback puts his own stamp on the West Coast offense, and if the team’s offseason program is any sign that process looks well underway with the rookie gunslinger running the show. “There’s definitely a little bit more flavor to what I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outside and inside linebackers in a 3-4 defense such as the scheme deployed by the Chiefs under defensive coordinator Bob Sutton have very different duties, and starting this season the groups have different coaches. The reviews so far might make you wonder why the team didn’t make the change years ago. “I think it is great just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thursday’s OTA practice for the Chiefs took on a bit more of a serious edge with officials in the defensive secondary making calls as the team concluded its second week of offseason practices. Midway through the team’s 10 OTA practices and three minicamp workouts that close next month, head coach Andy Reid said he’s pleased with the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs Center Mitch Morse and safety Eric Murray will not play Sunday against Oakland. Morse suffered a setback with his sprained left foot during last week’s loss to the New York Jets. He appeared in the locker room Thursday wearing a walking boot. Murray suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 12 against Buffalo and will …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With 13 years in the NFL, linebacker Derrick Johnson spent much of that time as an every-down linebacker, still playing every defensive snap in five of Kansas City’s first nine games this year, but don’t expect to see that again as the Chiefs entering the closing stretch this season. “Right now the plan is to not …
The Chiefs return from the bye week with a number of question marks still remaining. Luckily they face a team right off the bat that can help them get well. The Chiefs need to take advantage of the turmoil in New York and dominate the Giants. As this seven-week stretch rolls on, the most important goal for this team may …
The Kansas City defense has oscillated back and forth between the dark side and the light the last several weeks. One week they can’t stop the run but hold quarterbacks to limited success. The next week the focus turns to the run and quarterbacks turn into superstars. Balance. Defensive coordinator Bob Sutton and his unit must return balance to the …
Kansas City Chiefs rode a roller coaster up and down the last several weeks, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. After allowing the Pittsburgh Steelers to come to Arrowhead Stadium and run all over the Kansas City defense, the Chiefs found the script flipped in Oakland the following week. The defense battened down the hatches against the run …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Washington knocked the Oakland Raiders from the ranks of the unbeaten last week with a decisive 27-10 win in Sunday’s game, and head coach Jay Gruden says defensive coordinator Greg Manusky gained insight from Kansas City’s recent success against the Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr. “Absolutely we watched as much film as you can,” Gruden said, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Among the many rivalries rekindled with the Chiefs visiting the Patriots, defensive coordinator Bob Sutton has a long history against Patriots quarterback Tom Brady connecting back to this days with the New York Jets. “You know as a coach, as a player, you really have to be at your best when you go into this,” Sutton said …
