SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Mahomes has a simple mantra he delivers to his teammates in the huddle every day he steps on to the practice: “Let’s be great today.” On Thursday night at the NFL Honors, it was Mahomes’ turn to be recognized for his greatness as the league presented him as the Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs have question marks at outside linebacker with injuries and untested commodities, but Dee Ford has high expectations for this year’s group, largely due to his perception of Justin Houston regaining his status as one of the league’s elite pass rushers. “Justin, he’s starting to really go back to that 22-sack guy,” Ford said. “We …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Head coach Andy Reid move swiftly to fill the role of offensive coordinator vacated by Matt Nagy leaving for the Chicago Bears, promoting running backs coach Eric Bieniemy to the role. “I’m a big fan of his,” Reid said last week of Bieniemy. “I’ve got good coaches and I’ve said before I think he’s a phenomenal …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Joe McKnight’s short career with the Kansas City Chiefs included a memorable performance on the field, but it’s the off the field person Chiefs coaches and players remember the most following the 28-year-old’s tragic shooting death Thursday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid was among the those mourning the loss of McKnight. “What a great kid. We …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A week of speculation surrounding the vacant Philadelphia Eagles head coaching job officially ended Monday afternoon. Former Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson has been hired as Philadelphia’s new head coach, the Eagles announced Monday. Pederson was linked as the leading candidate last week, but the Eagles couldn’t hire him until after the Chiefs were out of the playoffs, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Charcandrick West’s engaging smile is often the first thing people notice when meeting him. But the Chiefs running back gave everyone a reason to smile in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium in London. West took a handoff from quarterback Alex Smith late in the second quarter at the Lions’ 8-yard line before …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The wide-eyed look of an undrafted rookie free agent out of Abilene Christian University has vanished from the 2014 offseason. Chiefs running back Charcandrick West’s bright smile remains, of course, but the 5-10, 205-pound West now beams with the poise and determination expected of a second-year pro. “I feel comfortable,” West said. “Around this time last year, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ signing of cornerback Jamell Fleming from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on Sept. 12 placed him in new surroundings for the third time since 2012. But the third-year pro shared a lot in common with a current Chiefs player, and that helped ease the transition. Fleming and right tackle Donald Stephenson were college teammates …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Wednesday complied with the second of three mandatory assistant coaches’ media sessions in accordance with the NFL media relations policy. The league’s policy reads in part: “Regular and reasonable access to assistant coaches – defined as coordinators/assistant head coaches and all primary position coaches – will include a mandatory media availability during the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The NFL got a taste of Chiefs rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas’ explosive return skills after an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown in the preseason opener. Thomas brought that skill from Oregon where he holds school records in kickoff return yards (1,885 yards) and punt return average (17.13 yards). He added five special teams touchdowns …
