KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs return to the practice field Tuesday for the next segment of three-day voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) with intriguing scenarios. Whether outside linebacker Justin Houston and cornerback Brandon Flowers, both of whom weren’t present last week, make an appearance remains to be seen. Various speculative reports notwithstanding, keep in mind the voluntary nature of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up the first set of voluntary organized team activities Thursday, and coach Andy Reid was pleased with the past three days of work. “It’s good to get everybody out here and be able to put on our helmets and move around a little bit,” Reid said, “go offense vs. defense and get some …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs brought rookies and veterans together Tuesday and kicked off the initial set of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs). Still, the Chiefs were down five players, putting 85-of-90 on the practice field. Defensive tackle Risean Broussard (knee) and wide receiver Kyle Williams (knee) were absent due to injuries. Running back/specialist De’Anthony Thomas’ nonattendance didn’t cause …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey held a Tuesday conference call with Chiefs media members, marking the first time he’s publicly spoken since the start of the free agency period. Here are the highlights from that call. Moving past Sanders Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders’ agent, Steve Weinberg, issued a statement Tuesday morning to deny a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs maintained the status quo as the league-wide deadline for designating a franchise or transition player passed Monday afternoon in advance of the NFL’s calendar year on March 11. Monday’s lack of activity snapped a three-year streak of the Chiefs preventing a player from entering the free-agent market. The Chiefs used the franchise designation on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The weeks leading to the annual start of free agency is forever a filtering process, as news locally and throughout the league will be fast. An example of this occurred Friday evening with tidbits appearing on the radar surrounding two current Chiefs and a former Seattle Seahawk. Chiefs, Schwarz camp talking The Chiefs met with guard Geoff Schwartz’s …
In a televised atmosphere normally expected of a Fantasy Football draft, the first-ever Pro Bowl draft concluded Wednesday following a two-night selection process. And the results showed 10 Chiefs players split evenly between the two teams. Joining running back Jamaal Charles, a co-captain, on “Team Sanders” are left tackle Branden Albert, defensive tackle Dontari Poe, linebacker Tamba Hali and safety Eric …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs continue to send players to the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson has been added to Pro Bowl roster, the Chiefs announced on Twitter. Congrats to #Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson who has been added to the Pro Bowl roster to replace injured #49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman — Kansas City Chiefs (@KCChiefs) January 20, …
Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles has been named one of four Pro Bowl team captains, the NFL announced Thursday. Charles will be paired with Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt for one team, while New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and St. Louis defensive end Robert Quinn captain the other team. The NFL is holding a draft-style selection process this …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The talent on the Chiefs’ roster from the 2013 NFL season already produced eight players named to the Pro Bowl, two first-team All-Pro and three second-team All-Pro members. The recognition continued Monday with the Chiefs producing a league-high three players – safety Eric Berry, running back Jamaal Charles, and punt returner Dexter McCluster – named to …
