KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ signing of cornerback Jamell Fleming from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on Sept. 12 placed him in new surroundings for the third time since 2012. But the third-year pro shared a lot in common with a current Chiefs player, and that helped ease the transition. Fleming and right tackle Donald Stephenson were college teammates …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defensive lineman Jerel Worthy’s path to the Chiefs practice squad has been anything from normal when considering his origins. The 6-2, 308-pound Worthy entered the league out of Michigan State as a second-round pick (51st overall) of the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft. From an early Day Two selection of the draft to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders slipped away from the Chiefs days after the start of 2014 free agency. The Chiefs hosted Sanders on March 15 in an attempt to bolster the wide receiving corps, and the 5-11, 180-pound Sanders would have addressed that need. But Sanders eventually signed with the Broncos, and he explained on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Titans running back and punt returner Dexter McCluster settled in at 15-yard line to field a punt from Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt. The act wasn’t new to McCluster, as he has played at Arrowhead Stadium numerous times the previous four seasons. But the cascade of boos from the end zone immediately put the current Titan on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday returned to the field for the first regular-season practice, albeit a short session lasting a little more than an hour. “It’s great to have our team together here and have an opportunity the last couple of days to work with them,” coach Andy Reid said. “We know we have a big challenge …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs received a long-term answer at the quarterback position Sunday evening after announcing Alex Smith signed an extension. While the Chiefs didn’t disclose the contract terms, Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star reports Smith signed a four-year, $68 million deal with $48 million guaranteed. The contract details have since been confirmed by numerous media …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first hint arrived on social media within minutes of the official announcement. Cornerback Brandon Flowers sent a tweet thanking the Chiefs for the past six seasons, and then the team made it official by announcing his release. “We appreciate Brandon’s contributions to the team over the last six seasons,” Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs open a three-day rookie minicamp Saturday, offering first-year players an orientation to life in the NFL and potentially a coveted roster spot. Joining the team’s six members of the 2014 draft class, all of whom are expected to attend, are undrafted free agents and players invited for a tryout. Of course, the meaningful action …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Forget for a moment the Chiefs didn’t select a bona fide wide receiver during the 2014 NFL Draft despite numerous pre-draft projections. Instead, remember the Chiefs landed an explosive playmaker with running back/specialist De’Anthony Thomas in the fourth-round (124th overall). Thomas arrives with impressive production from three seasons at the University of Oregon. He’ll have to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s been busy at One Arrowhead Drive with the 2014 draft class, as a third straight day brings another Chiefs’ draft selection under contract. The Chiefs on Thursday signed cornerback Phillip Gaines, the team’s third-round pick (87th overall), to a four-year deal, his agent, Leonard Roth, confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com. The Chiefs later confirmed the signing in …
