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. – Chiefs running back Charcandrick West has been hard to miss through the early part of training camp with and without pads. That is, unless one happens to be on defense trying to slow down the second-year pro. The 5-10, 205-pound West picked up where he left off in organized team activities, displaying explosion through a hole …
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. – 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 …
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 …
The Chiefs are back to 89 players on the offseason roster following Wednesday’s release of running back Cyrus Gray. Gray earlier in the morning took to Twitter offered gratitude to the organization while rookies, quarterbacks and select players were practicing: Thank You lord! Thank you ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/hTBvD6Ekec — Cyrus Gray (@CyrusGray32) July 29, 2015 Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Gray’s release …
Lazy days of summer will soon be replaced with the excitement of football when the Chiefs kick off training camp in late July at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players report on July 28 before veterans show up July 31. The Chiefs’ first full practice commences on Aug. 1. There are plenty of …
The running back position has been one of the more stable positions over the three-year span since coach Andy Reid arrived. The Chiefs have a solid group of running backs, but need to find the heir-apparent to Jamaal Charles. In the meantime, the current group will likely not see much of an alteration. Of note, the Chiefs list second-year pro …
It is never too early to look ahead, especially when it comes to the decisions the Chiefs have in front of them surrounding contract-year players. The Chiefs have 29 players currently on the 90-man offseason roster entering the final year of contracts, according to the NFLPA database. Some of the players are eligible for unrestricted free agency based on accumulating …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs concluded the offseason workout program and now take the next month off before showing up for training camp in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies and select players report on July 28, veterans report on July 31, and then the Chiefs hold the first full practice on Aug. 1. The Chiefs are at the maximum allowed …
