KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Picking up Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense can pose a challenge for newcomers to the system but so far wide receiver Sammy Watkins looks as though he’s been a part of the system for years. “You can come in and be yourself,” Watkins said about the environment created by his new teammates and coaches. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs plan a youth movement for Sunday’s season finale against the Denver Broncos, and while most eyes will fixate on quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the team’s coaches plan to evaluate all their young talent. Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy picked a surprising name as the player he’s most eager to watch aside from Mahomes. “I think DeAnthony …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Only once in the first four season of the Andy Reid era in Kansas City did the Chiefs enter the final day of the season facing a game with no meaning to the playoff picture. What can the season finale of the 2013 season foretell about this weekend’s game? Probably a lot. One notable difference between …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When an Achilles injury ended the season for Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley, it took away more than just one of the team’s starting wide receiver — it also robbed Kansas City of their backup kick holder behind punter Dustin Colquitt, and last week the team finally filled the gap on the depth chart with rookie …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL’s No. 2 offense churned out yards through five undefeated weeks with a young wide receivers group, and now the Kansas City Chiefs host the Pittsburgh Steelers with Chris Conley out for the season and Albert Wilson and Tyreek Hill battling injuries. “I feel like we’ve done a great job of doing our job and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium Friday night, and it’s the first opportunity for fans to watch this year’s rookie crop in live action as well as gauge the team’s strengths at various positions on the field. Head coach said he expects each of his four quarterbacks to play about …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub relies on young players in field his squads and linebacker Ukeme Eligwe leads a trio of rookies making an impact on the kick and punt return teams so far. “I’ve already got him starting on punt team,” Toub said about the fifth-round pick in this year’s draft. “That says a …
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their 2017 training camp on July 25 with rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans hitting the field at Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Mo.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The departure of Jeremy Maclin from the Kansas City Chiefs receivers group creates a vacancy for a top-shelf receiver capable of turning in a 1,000-yard season as well as a leader who takes charge and sets a professional tone. Coach Andy Reid acknowledges replacing Maclin stands a tall task. “I don’t think you replace him, that’s not …
The Chiefs list 46 players in the rookie minicamp on a try out basis. They include local standouts such as center Travis Anderson from Derby, Kan., and Tulsa punter Dalton Parks from Staley High School as well as a smattering of veterans such as kicker Garrett Hartley, who played six seasons in the NFL. Reid said he tells the tryout …
