KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Competition and evaluation are two areas the Chiefs will focus on considering starters aren’t expected to play Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Players on the roster bubble have a final opportunity to show the coaching staff they belong days ahead of key events: • Saturday, Aug. 30: Final roster …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Expect the status quo when the Chiefs cornerbacks take the field against the Minnesota Vikings. The Chiefs have stayed true to its word since the final week of training camp in St. Joseph, Mo., with a first-team rotation of Marcus Cooper, Sean Smith and Ron Parker. And the scenario won’t change even as the Chiefs enter …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A single play from the 2013 playoffs remains fresh in Chiefs running back Cyrus Gray’s mind despite the passing months. The Chiefs faced a second-and-8 on the Indianapolis Colts’ 41-yard line while nursing a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter. Gray lined up wide on the right side of the field. The cornerback pressed Gray …
Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles did not make the trip to Carolina for Sunday night’s preseason game against the Panthers. Charles is dealing with a bruised foot and the Chiefs are taking a precautionary route with the All-Pro running back, according to a team spokesman. The same precaution applies to rookie wide receiver Albert Wilson and running back Joe McKnight, according …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs closed training camp Thursday, but the evaluation process continues the rest of preseason before the team sets the final 53-man roster. Up first is Sunday’s exhibition game against the Carolina Panthers, followed by a week of practice. The Chiefs then host the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 23 before the first roster cuts from 90 to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs inside linebacker Josh Mauga started Monday’s practice on the field in full pads. But a groin injury forced the fifth-year pro to leave the field before team-drills. While Mauga left on his own power, he had a noticeable limp before getting in the cart on the passenger side to be taken up the hill to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The cornerback battle is heating up with four training camp practices remaining. Marcus Cooper and Ron Parker began training camp working with the first-team defense and were listed as the starters on the initial depth chart. They now have company as of Sunday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Cooper, Parker and Sean Smith are rotating with the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ten players are set to observe Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs list the following as not expected to play: • Wide receiver Junior Hemingway (hamstring) • Wide receiver Mark Harrison (hamstring) • Strong safety Eric Berry (right heel) • Linebacker Dezman Moses (elbow) • Defensive end Mike Catapano (illness) • Defensive …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up an 11th day of practice Monday before taking the next two days off ahead of Thursday night’s preseason opener. Coach Andy Reid said the team went through some situations, which included four-minute work, for the matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. While Reid didn’t specify playing time for the entire roster, he touched …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A knee scope after minicamp limited running back Joe McKnight to observing 10 straight training camp practices on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. But good news arrived Monday, as McKnight returned to the field for the first time since the second day of minicamp on June 18. “It felt good just to get out …