Questions on what happens financially to outside linebacker Justin Houston if there is a regular-season holdout to players practicing in shorts during organized team activities, among other subjects, discussed in this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope How does the tag work for #50 if he holds out several games? Is his $ docked/game missed or receive full $ if there …
This edition of the mailbag tackles questions on the passing game and the offensive line, among other subjects, with the first week of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) in the books. @HerbieTeope Will we see some deep passes this season from Alex Smith? How comfortable is he with Maclin this early? #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly Creager (@chiefsdiva69) May 29, 2015 It …
The Kansas City Chiefs concluded the third day of practice Thursday from the first set of organized team activities (OTAs), which began Tuesday. Up next, the second set of OTAs on June 2-4 before the Chiefs close out the final four days of 10 allowed OTA workouts on June 9-12. Here are takeaways from the first week of OTAs: CONTEXT IS …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A three-year apprenticeship has potentially reached its end if Eric Kush has anything to say about it. The 6-4, 313-pound Kush, who joined the Chiefs as the first of two sixth-round draft picks in the 2013 NFL Draft, sat behind center Rodney Hudson the previous two seasons. But the starting job is available with Hudson signing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The updates on Chiefs safety Eric Berry since he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in November 2014 have been encouraging. And arguably the most promising update arrived Tuesday following the Chiefs’ first practice of organized team activities (OTAs). “He has been through all of the treatments and now the doctor is going to sit down with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs spent part of the offseason upgrading an offensive line that played a large role in allowing 49 total sacks in 2014. Kansas City chose to not bring back guards Mike McGlynn and Jeff Linkenbach, and right tackle Ryan Harris. Also gone is center Rodney Hudson, who signed a free-agent deal with the Oakland Raiders. …
The Chiefs kick off Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. Teams are allowed 10 total days of OTA activities, and the Chiefs will conduct the second set on June 2-4 before closing out on June 9-12. The Chiefs will hold a mandatory three-day minicamp on June 16-18 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Offensive lineman Jeff Allen has appeared in 32 games with 28 starts since joining the Chiefs as a second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Allen has been a mainstay at left guard. That is, until the Chiefs added two-time Pro Bowl left guard Ben Grubbs in March via trade with the New Orleans Saints in exchange …
The post-NFL Draft edition of the mailbag tackles questions on player versatility, projected depth at position groups and a tale of the tape, among other subjects. @HerbieTeope Why do the Chiefs seem fixated on drafting OL guys who are pretty good at several positions rather than great at one position? — Eric Clarkson (@Eric_Clarkson) May 4, 2015 Taking that approach …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Donald Stephenson has the same approach to the 2015 offseason season when compared to last year. Well, almost. The Chiefs offensive tackle was projected as the starting right tackle at this time in 2014. Fast forward a year, and now Stephenson finds himself starting over on the opposite end. “I’m coming in to compete for a …