KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have a streak heading into the regular season. Undrafted free agents wide receiver Albert Wilson of Georgia State, strong safety Daniel Sorensen of Brigham Young and kicker Cairo Santos of Tulane made the initial 53-man roster. And their presence marks the 12th straight season the Chiefs have at least one college free agent on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Virtually every initial 53-man rosters brings surprises, and Saturday’s 22 moves showed a few. The Chiefs’ cut downs included the release of 17 players: Safety Jonathon Amaya, safety Malcolm Bronson, fullback Jordan Campbell, defensive lineman Dominique Hamilton, wide receiver Mark Harrison, guard Ricky Henry, linebacker Alonzo Highsmith, linebacker Nico Johnson, defensive tackle Kyle Love, cornerback Justin …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Competition and evaluation are two areas the Chiefs will focus on considering starters aren’t expected to play Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Players on the roster bubble have a final opportunity to show the coaching staff they belong days ahead of key events: • Saturday, Aug. 30: Final roster …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The deadline for first roster cuts from 90 players to 75 players arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. But the Chiefs could make some moves as early as Sunday. “This is (general manager John) Dorsey’s area,” coach Andy Reid said during a Sunday afternoon media conference call. “I think he’ll start relatively quick. He’ll probably …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs dropped to 1-2 in preseason action following Saturday night’s 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. But with any situation, there’s good and bad. Here are five highs and lows from Saturday’s game. HIGHS • Chiefs coach Andy Reid called the 13 penalties for 131 yards in last week’s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are adjusting the offensive line in light of right tackle Donald Stephenson’s four-game suspension to start the regular season. Starting left guard Jeff Allen will move to right tackle with the first-team unit for Saturday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Veteran Jeff Linkenbach takes Allen’s place at left guard. The Chiefs tinkered with …
The Chiefs didn’t have a good Sunday night at the office, falling on the road 28-16 to the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Penalties proved the downfall, as the team notched 13 yellow flags to the tune of 131 yards. “That’s not the way you function and be a successful football team in the National Football League,” coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ exciting preseason opening win against the Cincinnati Bengals was an anomaly despite the entertainment value. Don’t expect a 41-39 final score repeat Sunday night when the Chiefs face the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium because this is preseason football, after all. A short week awaits the Chiefs after Sunday night before the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs closed training camp Thursday, but the evaluation process continues the rest of preseason before the team sets the final 53-man roster. Up first is Sunday’s exhibition game against the Carolina Panthers, followed by a week of practice. The Chiefs then host the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 23 before the first roster cuts from 90 to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Training camp is part of an evaluation process for teams to find the right players for the regular season. The Chiefs know what they have with quarterback Alex Smith, running back Jamaal Charles, defensive tackle Dontari Poe, strong safety Eric Berry and arguably the deepest linebacker corps in the league, among other established players. But emerging …