Training camp paves the path to the first round of roster cuts from 90 to 75 occurs Sept. 1, followed by cuts from 75 to 53 on Sept. 5. The establishment of the 10-man practice squad can begin Sept. 6. With those dates in mind, here is an initial prediction on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster – based on spring practices …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos connected on 6-of-7 (86 percent) field goal attempts between 30-39 yards in 2014. The second-year pro appears comfortable from that distance, a good thing since the NFL implemented a rule change moving the point-after-touchdown attempt from the 2-yard line to the 15-yard line, which effectively makes the PAT a 33-yard attempt. “We …
The Chiefs enter Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. The next period of OTAs occur June 2-4 and June 9-12, and then the three-day mandatory minicamp on June 16-18 before the Chiefs report for training camp sometime in late July. Kansas City’s pass defense remains intact from …
The Chiefs went with a youth movement at kicker and punt returner in 2014, and the results provided a promising future. 2014 ROSTER: Kicker Cairo Santos, punter Dustin Colquitt, long snapper Thomas Gafford, punt returner De’Anthony Thomas, kick returner Knile Davis, returner Frankie Hammond Jr. INJURED RESERVE: None 2015 FREE AGENTS: Thomas Gafford, Frankie Hammond Jr. (exclusive rights) POSITION REVIEW …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub took a moment Thursday to address De’Anthony Thomas’ 81-yard punt return for a touchdown in Week 15. “It was really blocked well and De’Anthony did what he had to do,” Toub said. “He turned on the jets right up the sideline.” Toub complimented the way blockers set up Thomas down …
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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear set to welcome back wide receiver Donnie Avery to the lineup. Avery (groin) put in a full practice Friday and is officially listed as probable, which as defined by the NFL means a “virtual certainty will be available for normal duty.” Still, coach Andy Reid was coy on Avery’s role or if the seventh …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) missed a second day of practice Thursday ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Hemingway, who suffered the concussion in Week 12, is the only player to not practice. Chiefs tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson (calf), both of whom missed Wednesday’s workout, returned …
