The Chiefs announced six players did not travel to Green Bay for Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Packers at Lambeau Field. The players are wide receivers Dwayne Bowe (quad) and Junior Hemingway (hip), left tackle Eric Fisher (illness), defensive end Mike Catapano (illness), outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) and inside linebacker Joe Mays (wrist). Bowe and Hemingway suffered their …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had good news with a pair of All-Pro players. Strong safety Eric Berry (right heel) and running back Jamaal Charles (foot) were on the practice field Monday afternoon. Charles missed the second preseason game and dressed for the third preseason game, but didn’t play. Whether Charles plays Thursday night remains in the air. “We …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The deadline for first roster cuts from 90 players to 75 players arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. But the Chiefs could make some moves as early as Sunday. “This is (general manager John) Dorsey’s area,” coach Andy Reid said during a Sunday afternoon media conference call. “I think he’ll start relatively quick. He’ll probably …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs players not expected to dress for Saturday’s preseason contest against the Minnesota Vikings has no surprises. Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (quad) and strong safety Eric Berry (heel) will not play, but running back Jamaal Charles (foot) is expected to be in uniform. Charles, who injured his foot moving out of the training camp dorm, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The biggest takeaway from the preseason is an annual reminder the four exhibition games are for evaluation purposes. And none are more important than the third game where starters typically play into the second half with a view to the regular season. With that in mind, here are areas to focus on when the Chiefs host …
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. – The Chiefs are preparing this week for the third preseason game like it’s a regular season game week with the exception of starters’ playing time. “Normally what I do is I go about a half and start them that third quarter,” coach Andy Reid said Wednesday, “and then we just kind of go from there.” Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs return to the practice field Tuesday afternoon in preparation for Saturday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings minus a few starters on both side of the ball. Running back Jamaal Charles (foot) and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (quad) headline the offense. Charles suffered his injury moving out of the training camp dorms and did not …
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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended without pay for the first regular season game for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, the NFL announced Friday. NFL.com, the league’s official website, reports the suspension stems from Bowe’s November 2013 arrest in Riverside, Mo., for possession of marijuana and speeding. Bowe eventually pleaded guilty to the lesser …
