KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There will be new faces on the Chiefs offense in 2015, but two players come to immediate mind at important positions. Center Eric Kush, who enters his third season in the offense, still needs to earn the starting job left vacant when Rodney Hudson signed with the Oakland Raiders. But Kush has worked with the first-team …
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. – 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 …
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 …
The Chiefs addressed offensive line at the start of the league’s calendar year with the signing of guard Paul Fanaika and trade for guard Ben Grubbs from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a fifth-round pick. But that hardly means the Chiefs will maintain the status quo along the front five when the NFL Draft kicks off on April …
Chiefs general manager John Dorsey faced a tall task headed into the new league year. He could either stand pat and build through the draft or be aggressive by attacking immediate needs with veteran talent. Dorsey was aggressive in his attack at improving the 2015 roster. The moves allow the Chiefs to have flexibility to pick the best player available …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – General manager John Dorsey had a busy week retooling the Chiefs with impact signings and transactions to bolster depth. Dorsey, of course, likely hasn’t had much time for anything else since he leads the player personnel department. Not only are the Chiefs in full-blown free agency mode, Dorsey and his staff are also preparing for the NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have been nothing short of active the first week of free agency before slowing down in recent days with just $135,675 remaining in available cap space. Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid have attacked weaknesses, including the wide receiver position, offensive line and the secondary. The Chiefs also made a commitment …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coach Andy Reid’s passing game appears on track for better results in 2015 based on the reunion of two former Philadelphia Eagles teammates. The Chiefs on Wednesday signed wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to a free-agent contract, and then brought back wide receiver Jason Avant on Friday, a day after releasing Dwayne Bowe. A pair of former NFL players …
