The latest call for Chiefs-related questions ahead of training camp required a two-part mailbag given the quality and depth of the inquiries. Part I touched on position battles, among other subjects, while Part II shifts focus to the defensive of the ball. @HerbieTeope #ChiefsDigest who do u see giving Dontari some rest at NT this season. Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Charles Tuaau, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The weekend sets the stage for the NFL’s new calendar year. NFL teams starting Saturday are allowed to contact and enter negotiations with the certified agents of players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents when 2014 contracts expire at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, per NFL rules. Any agreed upon contract during the three-day window, however, …
INDIANAPOLIS – The Chiefs’ defensive backfield is primed for personnel turnover sooner than later. Cornerback Chris Owens and safeties Ron Parker and Kurt Coleman are scheduled to be unrestricted free agents on March 10. Cornerback Sean Smith and free safety Husain Abdullah enter the final year of their respective contracts. The Chiefs would be wise to plan ahead and potentially …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed cornerback Shaquille Richardson to a free-agent contract, according to Thursday’s NFL Transaction report. Richardson originally entered the league in 2014 out of Arizona as a fifth-round pick (157th overall) of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers waived Richardson in late August before signing him to the practice squad. He then landed on Pittsburgh’s practice …
The Chiefs underwent personnel turnover at cornerback during the offseason and regular season, but quickly developed into one of the NFL’s top pass defenses. 2014 ROSTER: Marcus Cooper, Jamell Fleming, Phillip Gaines, Chris Owens, Sean Smith INJURED RESERVE: None 2015 FREE AGENTS: Chris Owens POSITION REVIEW General manager John Dorsey’s preferred emphasis on strong, physical corners played a part in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The biggest question mark on the Chiefs defense entering the 2014 season surrounded the pass defense and for good reason. The Chiefs allowed an average of 306 yards passing per game the final seven games of the 2013 regular season to finish ranked 25th against the pass (247.6 yards allowed per game). Kansas City overhauled the unit …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe missed a third straight day of practice while battling the flu. “He’s taken in some fluids and trying to maintain keeping those fluids in,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday. “We’ll just see how he does. He is making improvement.” Reid appeared optimistic Bowe, who is officially listed as questionable, would …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs practiced indoors Thursday after Kansas City received its first snowfall of the year Wednesday night. But the Chiefs are still down wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard, both whom missed a second straight day of practice with the flu. The Chiefs also list outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) as not practicing. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard did not practice Wednesday due to the flu. “We sent them home and got them out of here,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walkthrough. Howard is dealing with a shoulder injury in addition to the flu. Tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) also didn’t practice, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL fined a Chiefs player for a second straight week. Linebacker Tamba Hali incurred a $16,537 fine on Friday for his Week 14 first-quarter hit below the knee area on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton, according to a league spokesman. The play drew a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Hali engaged Cardinals left tackle …
