KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs kicked off a three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday by welcoming familiar faces, and a few new players. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson (knee), defensive tackle Dontari Poe (back), running back Charcandrick West (stinger) and defensive lineman Vaughn Martin (ankle) returned to the practice field after missing time during organized team activities. Tuesday marked Johnson’s and Poe’s first …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up organized team activities Friday without running back Jamaal Charles. But there is no reason for concern surrounding Charles’ absence. “It’s a voluntary camp,” coach Andy Reid said. “Jamaal was excused; he has a camp today.” Defensive lineman Vaughn Martin (ankle) and wide receiver Albert Wilson (hamstring) did not practice, while offensive lineman …
Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif did not participate in Thursday’s organized team activity because of an illness, according to a team spokesman. Duvernay-Tardif, a second-year pro, practiced fully during the previous eight OTAs. Second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford missed Thursday’s workout for personal reasons, the team said. Wide receiver Albert Wilson, who hasn’t practiced fully since suffering a hamstring injury …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Josh Mauga experienced a lot of career-firsts during the 2014 regular season. The Chiefs inside linebacker signed a one-year deal before training camp and went on to start all 16 games, the most in his six-year career; he led the team with 103 tackles (82 solo), both marking the most in a single season of his career; he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin did not practice Wednesday while dealing with foot inflammation. Maclin, who practiced fully during Tuesday’s organized team activity, is considered day-to-day, according to a Chiefs spokesman. The news, however, isn’t good for rookie cornerback De’Vante Bausby, a native of Kansas City. “He, unfortunately, fractured his clavicle,” head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs enter the homestretch of organized team activities and returned to the practice field Tuesday for the seventh of 10 allowed sessions. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson was on the field to participate in the warm-up and individual position drill portions of practice before leaving the field. He also did the same thing on June 4. Johnson’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday that Dontari Poe, who left Tuesday’s practice during individual position drills, is dealing with back spasms. Poe didn’t return to the practice field Tuesday and missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but Reid didn’t sound concerned as the Chiefs wrapped up the sixth OTA practice. “He’ll be fine here,” Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From the outside to inside positions, the Chiefs linebackers were viewed as a strength entering the 2014 season. The outside linebackers, anchored by Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, flourished last season. Houston earned All-Pro honors and a third straight Pro Bowl selection after leading the league with 22 sacks, while Hali earned a fourth straight Pro …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson left Wednesday’s organized team activity (OTA) indoor practice with a hamstring injury and did not return. The second-year wide receiver participated in a majority of Wednesday’s workout before leaving under his own power with a trainer during the team-related portion of practice. Wilson is the second Chiefs player to leave the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs began the fourth practice of organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday without two Pro Bowl defensive starters. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, who returns from last season’s Achilles injury, was present on the practice field without his helmet, but did not participate due to inflammation in his knee. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe participated in the stretching …
