KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finalized their 54-man roster Saturday afternoon and, barring any last minute waiver claims or trades, have fielded the squad that opens the season next Sunday against the Chargers. The team has a roster exemption for safety Eric Berry until next Saturday, which means one more roster move is required before next Sunday Here’s a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Super Bowl aspirations of the Kansas City Chiefs may very well rest on the balky knees of Pro Bowlers Jamaal Charles and Tamba Hali, two veteran leaders with changing attitudes and priorities as the enter a season with the biggest expectations of their careers. For Hali, fighting for statistics and playing time no longer hold …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week has been a dress rehearsal for the Chiefs, simulating a game week all the way down to the noon kickoff agains the Chicago Bears at Solider Field on Saturday. But it’s still a preseason game, so that’s pretty much where the comparison ends. Players returning from injury won’t play, and there’s very little game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rain and clouds gave to sun and humidity at Chiefs practice Wednesday afternoon, creating a steam environment as the team prepares for a noon kickoff Saturday against the Chicago Bears at Solider Field. Among the Chiefs making a return to Chicago is special teams coordinator Dave Toub, who coached special teams for the Bears from the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs arrived home from training camp and heralded the return of Tamba Hali to practice along with the addition of Jamaal Charles to full team drills at practice Tuesday afternoon. The return of Hali and Charles puts the Chiefs halfway to returning their four missing Pro Bowlers to the practice field. Linebacker Justin Houston remains …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs ended training camp Thursday, wrapping an encouraging three weeks of practices for coaches and players while still leaving some mysteries to solve before the season starts for real Sept. 11 against San Diego. Linebacker Derrick Johnson said it was among the best camps of his 12-year NFL career. “Definitely at the top,” …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Jamaal Charles on Tuesday, allowing the Pro Bowler to join the team on the practice field for the first time since the start of training camp. The Chiefs announced before practice Tuesday they removed Charles from the physically unable to perform list. The procedural move does not mean that …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Running back Jamaal Charles will start training camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. Charles returns from an anterior cruciate ligament surgery to his right knee, but the move doesn’t indicate a setback in his recovery. “I think he’s on track,” Reid said. “He’s played a lot of downs, …
Enthusiastic cheers and the sound of pads smacking will signal the return of football when the Kansas City Chiefs begin training camp in the coming week at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players arrive Tuesday afternoon and the group will conduct three straight morning practices starting Wednesday before veterans report Friday afternoon. The …
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to enter training camp with the league maximum of 90 players on the offseason roster, which breaks down as 44 on offense, 43 on defense and three specialists. Four players return from spending the 2015 season on injured reserve: Running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback Phillip Gaines (knee), tight end James O’Shaughnessy (foot) and …
