KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There wasn’t much doubt when it came to Chiefs rookie outside linebacker Sage Harold’s athletic talent. Harold starred at wide receiver and defensive end at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Va., and he burst on the scene his senior season at James Madison University with 13 ½ sacks to land on the Chiefs’ radar. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Dee Ford didn’t have the impact of a first-round draft pick during his rookie season. Ford appeared in 16 games with no starts, totaling seven tackles (three solo), 1 ½ sacks and five quarterback pressures. While the production doesn’t match Ford’s lofty status as the 23rd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are set for déjà vu when it comes to the best player on defense and offseason workouts. All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston is not expected to be present when the Chiefs report for Phase I of the offseason workout program on April 20, a source familiar with the situation informed ChiefsDigest.com Tuesday. The decision …
INDIANAPOLIS – The inside linebacker position may become a pressing need for the Chiefs within the next year. Starters Derrick Johnson, who turns 33 in November, returns from an Achilles injury, and Joe Mays turns 30 in July. Johnson and Mays enter the final year of their respective contracts. So it makes perfect sense for the Chiefs to begin exploring …
The 2014 season brought mixed results from the linebacker corps, with the outside edge rushers producing a stellar effort rushing the quarterback and the interior struggling against the run. 2014 ROSTER: Dee Ford, Tamba Hali, Justin Houston, James-Michael Johnson, Josh Martin, Josh Mauga, Joe Mays, Frank Zombo INJURED RESERVE: Derrick Johnson (Achilles) 2015 FREE AGENTS: Justin Houston, Josh Magua, Josh …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Linkenbach drew the start at left guard Sunday against the Oakland Raiders in place of Mike McGlynn. While Linkenbach had a holding penalty, the early returns are good with coach Andy Reid complimenting Linkenbach’s performance during Monday’s media session. The head coach, however, stopped short of committing to Linkenbach as the starter …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (8-6) ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the Oakland Raiders (2-12) 31-13. The Chiefs’ last win came against the Seattle Seahawks during Week 11, but Sunday’s win put the team back on the right track with hopes for a postseason berth. The Chiefs have two more games on the season, one at Pittsburgh (9-5) and one …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are without defensive end Allen Bailey (concussion) and wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Kansas City officially ruled Bailey and Hemingway as out. Hemingway will miss a second straight game since suffering his concussion in Week 12, while Bailey sustained his concussion in Week 13. Wide receiver Jason …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs left guard Mike McGlynn (calf) returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday’s workout. The Chiefs officially list McGlynn, who suffered the calf injury in Week 13, as a limited participant. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) and defensive end Allen Bailey (concussion) missed a second day of practice Thursday, putting their availability for Sunday’s game against …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 14 players on the initial injury report for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive end Allen Bailey (concussion), wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) and guard Mike McGlynn (calf) did not practice. But the players are “making progress,” coach Andy Reid told reporters after Wednesday morning’s walk-through. Hemingway sustained his concussion in Week …
