ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs’ ground attack is obviously established with running back Jamaal Charles. But the team is also comfortable with what second-year pro Knile Davis, who suffered a fractured fibula in the playoffs, brings to the offense. “The one that thing he did was he worked extremely hard to get himself healthy again during this offseason because …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs announced Monday running back Joe McKnight and cornerback David Van Dyke were placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. McKnight had his knee scoped following mandatory minicamp, while Van Dyke dealt with a hamstring injury throughout organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp. Both players can sit out the start of training camp, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookies, quarterbacks and injured players arrived Sunday, representing the first group of players to report for training camp. Coach Andy Reid offered a preview of what’s on tap in the coming weeks. “The players prepared themselves for a tough, physical camp, which most of them have gone through,” Reid said. “So they have a little …
Emerging players from the Chiefs’ organized team activities (OTAs) such as tight end Demetrius Harris or wide receiver Weston Dressler aren’t secrets entering training camp. Defensive end Mike Catapano or rookie guard Zach Fulton also fall in that list. But for every player in the spotlight, there are others flying under the radar, all of whom could surprise when the pads …
An annual agonizing wait from the end of organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp will soon end, as Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Mo., replaces the doldrums of summer. Rookies and quarterbacks report on July 20, and they’ll have three straight morning practices by the time veterans report on July 23. The first practice open to the public is …
Rookies and quarterbacks report to St. Joseph, Mo., on Sunday, July 20 followed by the veterans on Wednesday, July 23. The Chiefs will conduct three morning practices open to the media on July 21-23 before having the first practice open to the public on July 24. And once the entire team is together, training camp will transform into a battlefield for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ten days of organized team activities (OTAs) and a three-day minicamp are officially in the books as the Chiefs concluded Phase Three of the offseason workout program on Thursday. Up next on the road to the 2014 regular season is training camp in late July. Coach Andy Reid recently complimented his players following OTAs and the laudatory …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday closed out 10 days of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) and now shift focus to next week’s minicamp. “I appreciate the work of the guys,” coach Andy Reid said. “They’ve had a good camp so far. They busted their tail and done everything we’ve asked of them.” Players return to the field …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There’s an area on offense that has become increasingly difficult to ignore as the Chiefs have gone through voluntary organized team activities (OTAs). And that’s the rapport between quarterback Alex Smith and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, an attribute coach Andy Reid touched on last week when discussing Smith’s maturation in the system. “I think he’s more …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ fifth day of organized team activities (OTAs) is in the books, and still no sign of outside linebacker Justin Houston and cornerback Brandon Flowers. But given the voluntary nature of the workouts, the Pro Bowl players don’t have to be at the Chiefs training facility until the mandatory minicamp on June 17-19. Also missing …
