ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Jarrod Pughsley flew under the radar entering training camp, and it could be attributed to his low-key nature. “He’s a nice guy,” coach Andy Reid said. “He’s very soft-spoken.” Place the 6-4, 310-pound Pughsley on the football field, however, and a transformation occurs. “On the field, though, he’ll take care of business,” Reid …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The offensive linemen who start for the Kansas City Chiefs in the team’s third preseason game Aug. 28 will likely be the ones who start the regular season opener, offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said Tuesday. “By the time you get to your third week where your starters are playing a lot, three quarters, you should have that …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – There are 90 players on the Chiefs roster fighting for 53 spots, and then 10 jobs on the club’s practice squad. Even the casual fan can fill the first 30-35 of those slots based on returning players, 2015 draft choices and those added in the offseason for big-dollar contracts. The fight for the remaining 18 jobs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs suddenly have injury problems at both starting tackle positions. Left tackle Eric Fisher limped off the field Monday during a 9-on-7 drill and was taken to the trainer’s tent, where team personnel removed his left cleat. Fisher was then given a ride up the hill on a cart and did not return. “It’s an …
Here is an updated projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on 11 full-team training camp practices and one preseason game under the team’s belt. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: The three quarterbacks should be in place at this point. Daniel provides the organization a serviceable veteran who can execute the system and has won …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Battles along the offensive line will continue with three days of training camp and preseason games remaining before the Chiefs settle on a starting unit. “I’m going to meet with the coaches here after we’re done,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday during a media conference call. “The offensive coaches, we’re going to go back through the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A return to football begins Saturday night when the Chiefs travel to Glendale, Ariz., to take on the Cardinals in preseason action. While there are plenty of position battles yet to be determined, don’t expect all of them to be fully settled in the first exhibition game. The preseason offers an evaluation period for the coaching staff, especially …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saturday offers the first chance to evaluate the 2015 roster in game-type situations as the Chiefs kick off the preseason with a road game against the Arizona Cardinals. Most eyes will fall rookie cornerback Marcus Peters, the team’s first-round pick, or wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who signed a five-year, $55-million free-agent deal in March. Starters, however, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith ran with the second-team defense Monday at training camp, marking the second straight day he worked with the backups. Rookie cornerback Marcus Peters took repetitions at left cornerback with the first team and second-year pro Phillip Gaines moved into Smith’s spot on the right side. The rotation shouldn’t come as a surprise …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo – On the 10th day of their stay at Camp Andy 2015, the inhabitants were a little bit cranky. For the first time in this year’s Chiefs training camp, there were skirmishes between offense and defense during the Sunday morning practice at Missouri Western State University. Chalk it up to too long in the dorm room, too …
