KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Left tackle Eric Fisher enters the final year of his rookie contract since the Chiefs selected him as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. The Chiefs, however, have an opportunity to exercise a fifth-year option on the 25-year-old Fisher before the league-wide deadline on May 2. And that scenario is on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – What do offensive tackles Eric Fisher, Jeff Allen, Donald Stephenson, Jah Reid and Ryan Harris have in common? Each player logged multiple starts at right tackle for the Chiefs at some point in the past three seasons. The annual turmoil at the position, however, effectively ended when the Chiefs signed right tackle Mitchell Schwartz to a …
Uncertainty surrounded the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line entering the 2015 season, but the unit came together as the weeks went on. Here is how the offensive line progressed the past season: T ERIC FISHER: The former first overall pick in 2013 made strides over the past three seasons. During his rookie year, Fisher would routinely drop his head at …
The best approach when viewing a roster before the start of free agency and the NFL Draft is like Gumby – be flexible when considering additions and subtractions will occur. Teams are allowed a maximum of 90 players on an offseason roster and the Kansas City Chiefs currently have 78 players, including 17 signed to reserve/future contracts. Six players return from injured …
HOUSTON – Offensive lineman Donald Stephenson entered Saturday fully aware of the Chiefs’ playoff blues. The Chiefs ended that drought by defeating the Texans, 30-0, in the venue next to the old Astrodome, the site of the last playoff won against the Oilers on Jan. 16, 1994. Stephenson wasn’t aware of the history because he is a member of the …
HOUSTON – Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, arguably the NFL’s top defensive player, presents a major problem for most teams. The Kansas City Chiefs experienced it first hand in Week 1 when Watt totaled nine tackles, including six for losses, two sacks and three quarterback hits. But during Saturday’s opening game of Wild Card Weekend, Watt was barely visible as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Even in this day and age of spread offenses and record-shattering performances throwing the football, a team’s success and failure on game day still comes down to the big uglies on the line of scrimmage. Without a strong performance from the offensive line, there isn’t a quarterback alive that can be effective as it’s just about …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee) headlines a quartet of Chiefs players ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Houston suffered a hyperextended knee in Week 12 and did not practice the entire week. Linebacker Dee Ford (back, probable) is expected to start in Houston’s place and the second-year pro has coach Andy Reid’s confidence. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offensive line appears on track to get healthier. Left tackle Eric Fisher (neck) returned to a full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday, while left guard Jeff Allen (ankle) put in a limited practice after not practicing Wednesday. Rookie center Mitch Morse, however, missed a second straight day while recovering from a concussion. Joining …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are likely to experience rotations along the offensive line as a trio of starters deal with injuries heading into Week 13. Left tackle Eric Fisher (neck) put in a limited practice Wednesday, while guard Jeff Allen (ankle) and rookie center Mitch Morse (concussion) did not practice. But quarterback Alex Smith isn’t concerned based on …
