ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs no longer designate second-year pro De’Anthony Thomas as a running back/wide receiver on the roster, making his transformation to the latter complete. The first hint of the move arrived during organized team activities when Thomas worked exclusively with the wide receivers after working with running backs in 2014. And the experiences of working at …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe’s time on the field shows an eye-popping 1,000-plus total snaps in two straight years. Whatever concerns lingered over snaps is now magnified by Poe’s recent back surgery, which landed the two-time Pro Bowl selection on the physically unable to perform (PUP) to start training camp. The Chiefs also need to evaluate …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid mixed and matched offensive linemen throughout organized team activities and mandatory minicamp in an attempt to find the best five players. But the Chiefs may have found – or at least are on the way to identifying – the top group if the first three days of training camp are an indication. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Quarterback Alex Smith’s crisp throws to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin on Saturday afternoon were replaced Sunday morning with errant passes. Smith was clearly off the mark – either throwing high or behind – with his new No. 1 receiver throughout practice. But Sunday’s performance shouldn’t cause alarm. “It’s the second day and you’ve got to take …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – In the Chiefs first full-team practice of training camp on Saturday at Missouri Western State University, coach Andy Reid had his offense trying to entertain a large crowd of fans that settled into the seats around the practice field. On the second play of team work, with 11 against 11, quarterback Alex Smith dropped back and …
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 …
Training camps opened around the NFL in recent days, and the Chiefs will soon follow in the coming week. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players report Tuesday at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo., followed by veterans on Friday. The rookies will put in three straight days of practice, which are not open to the public, starting Wednesday and …
Undeniable electricity is in the air with Chiefs rookies, quarterbacks and select players reporting for training camp on July 28, followed by veterans on July 31. Indeed, football is set to make its return with the team’s first full practice on Aug. 1, and questions for this edition of the mailbag, which is broken down in two parts, reflect the …
The offensive line will be one of the top stories headed into training camp given the overall struggles in 2014. Quarterbacks Alex Smith (45) and Chase Daniel (4) were sacked a combined 49 times last year, and the left side of the line was a problem where tackle Eric Fisher (8) and left guards Mike McGlynn (7) and Jeff Linkenbach …
Welcome to the only true official NFL offseason, which is the annual slow period between the end of minicamp and the start of training camp in late July. Players aren’t the only ones taking a vacation, of course, as beat writers traditionally take the month off to re-energize. But before hanging a “Gone Fishing” sign, here’s the latest mailbag discussing …
