ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When Chiefs wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas fires down field, he packs a punch that opponents and teammates alike notice, delivering a wallop with ferocity that belies his 176-pound, 5-foot-8 frame. “He plays like a 200 pounder,” special teams coordinator Dave Toub said. “He is not afraid to stick his head in there on kickoff and make tackles. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub relies on young players in field his squads and linebacker Ukeme Eligwe leads a trio of rookies making an impact on the kick and punt return teams so far. “I’ve already got him starting on punt team,” Toub said about the fifth-round pick in this year’s draft. “That says a …
The Kansas City Chiefs prepared to pull off a heist early in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons, and the entire operation sounds more reminiscent of a scene from “Ocean’s 11” than a football game. Coach Andy Reid gave all the credit to special team’s coordinator Dave Toub for Albert Wilson’s 55-yard jaunt for a touchdown on a fake …
The last time Eric Berry returned to his hometown of Atlanta during the season, it had nothing to do with football. The Kansas City Chiefs safety had just received his cancer diagnosis, and returned home to begin chemotherapy near his family. That makes Berry’s historic performance Sunday afternoon all the more meaningful, and all the more emotional in the wake …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cairo Santos kicked the Kansas City Chiefs to a winning month, connecting on 11-of-11 field goals while booting two game-winning scores as time expired, and those heroics earned him the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month award for November. “It’s awesome,” Santos said. “It makes really proud of our whole special teams unit, coach (Dave) Toub …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Knile Davis handled kickoff returns duties for the Chiefs Sunday against Carolina, and that scenario expects to continue as the team curtails special teams duty for rookie Tyreek Hill as his offensive portfolio expands. “We do ask him to do a lot,” co-offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said of Hill. “And then you take into …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL’s new touchback rule setting up offenses at the 25-yard line intends to reduce the number of kick returns, but Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub wants kicker Cairo Santos to do the exact opposite. “No one wants to give up those 25 yards,” Toub said. “To me, that’s like giving up.” The NFL hoped …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rain and clouds gave to sun and humidity at Chiefs practice Wednesday afternoon, creating a steam environment as the team prepares for a noon kickoff Saturday against the Chicago Bears at Solider Field. Among the Chiefs making a return to Chicago is special teams coordinator Dave Toub, who coached special teams for the Bears from the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Jamaal Charles on Tuesday, allowing the Pro Bowler to join the team on the practice field for the first time since the start of training camp. The Chiefs announced before practice Tuesday they removed Charles from the physically unable to perform list. The procedural move does not mean that …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The long pass from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith floated slowly through the sky. At first it looked overthrown, but it may be impossible to overthrow wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill targeted the ball in his sight. Cornerback Marcus Peters tried to cover him, but the rookie’s speed proved too much to match. With one …
