KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kicker Harrison Butker found himself hanging out in his apartment last Monday evening in Charlotte, N.C. when he heard his phone’s ringtone. “I was in my apartment and then my agent called and said Kansas City is looking for a kicker,” Butker explained. No way in that moment could he imagine that on week later he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs release running back C.J. Spiller — again — and offensive lineman just hours before the team kicks off the 2017 season against the New England Patriots. The move allows the Chiefs to avoid guaranteeing the contracts for the vested veterans for the coming season. Their contracts for the 2017 become fully guaranteed …
This is a column I enjoy writing. Although it’s a long-running series, this is its first appearance on ChiefsDigest.com. It’s my Chiefs-oriented homage to Peter King’s column you may be familiar with. These are the “Chief” things I think as the team opens the 2017 season. Observations to this point Brett Veach shows signs of more aggressively acquiring players than …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs general manager Brett Veach predicted a quiet waiver wire period for Kansas City, and true to his word the Chiefs maintained the status quo with their 53-man roster after Sunday’s claiming deadline passed. The Miami Dolphins claimed linebacker Justin March-Lillard on waivers. He is the only player waived by the Chiefs Saturday to land with …
There will be plenty to watch Thursday night as the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Titans for the final preseason game of 2017. New Kansas City General Manager Brett Veach remains very active this week in the lead-up to the conclusion of the preseason. Veach traded for both inside linebacker Reggie Ragland as well as offensive lineman Cameron Erving since …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NFL teams normally trim their rosters from 90 players to 75 after the third week of the preseason but a new rule means all 90 players stay until the last cut down on Sept. 2, creating a last-minute roster frenzy never seen. Nearly 1,200 players will hit the waiver wire just one week before the new …
We dig into the plan for the Kansas City Chiefs as laid out by new General Manager Brett Veach. Veach elaborates on his philosophy and plan going forward. He also tells about his pre-interview help from Chris Ballard, now in Indianapolis. Seth Keysor from ArrowheadPride.com sits down to talk Chiefs. We go over Veach’s comments and impression. Want to be …
Monday saw the top three figures in the Chiefs’ leadership pyramid make appearances. After the turmoil of the last month surrounding the organization’s, Clark hunt took to the podium and address a number of issues that we discussed on the Locked on Chiefs podcast today. Hunt addressed more than the hiring new General Manager Brett Veach. He hinted at the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo — Chiefs first-round draft pick Patrick Mahomes inked his rookie contract Friday and celebrated the way many Kansas Citians do — taking his mom and his agent out for barbecue, his first taste of the city’s finest delicacy. “I went to Jack Stack’s,” Mahomes said. “It was actually really good.” The rookie’s four-year, $16.4 million fully guaranteed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brett Veach, then the co-director of player personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs, flew to Dallas to meet team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt to interview for the team’s vacant general manager position. A four-hour interview and six days later, he was absolutely positive he tanked it. “Then I got back and I didn’t hear anything …
