KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly restructured the contract of linebacker Justin Houston, converting a portion of his 2016 salary into a bonus and creating approximately $6 million in cap space this year. ESPN’s Field Yates first reported the restructured contract. The team also reportedly waived rookie cornerback KeiVarae Russell, according to a report by NFL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs don’t start the season against an AFC opponent very often, but the last matchup remains a memorable game in franchise lore. Arrowhead Stadium hosted the second game of a Monday Night Football double header against San Diego Sept. 13, 2010. The game kicked off at 9:20 p.m. local time. Jamaal Charles scored on a 56-yard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finalized their 54-man roster Saturday afternoon and, barring any last minute waiver claims or trades, have fielded the squad that opens the season next Sunday against the Chargers. The team has a roster exemption for safety Eric Berry until next Saturday, which means one more roster move is required before next Sunday Here’s a …
The preseason has mercifully come an end, and that means “real” football is just around the corner. The junior varsity season, otherwise known as the final week of the preseason, is over and now everything counts. It seems that the NFL draft draws the comparison to Christmas morning, when fans get to unwrap their new toys. Does that make the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs placed linebacker Juston Houton on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, meaning the veteran cannot play or practice with the team for the first six weeks of the season. Team head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said Houston is right at the six month point in his recovery from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs hit the practice field Monday for the first time with the anchor of their secondary, safety Eric Berry, who joined the team Sunday after signing his one-year franchise contract tender. Head coach Andy Reid leads the group of Chiefs happy to have Berry back in the fold. “It’s good to have him …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Tamba Hali joined the Kansas City Chiefs on the practice field on Tuesday for the first time in the preseason, and his return marks a few changes for the team as they continuing preparing for the opener Sept. 11 against the San Diego Chargers. Head coach Andy Reid said the Chiefs will bring Hali along …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs ended training camp Thursday, wrapping an encouraging three weeks of practices for coaches and players while still leaving some mysteries to solve before the season starts for real Sept. 11 against San Diego. Linebacker Derrick Johnson said it was among the best camps of his 12-year NFL career. “Definitely at the top,” …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs opened training camp without linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali. The team placed both players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list prior to the camp’s first workout. They join running back Jamaal Charles, who was placed on the same list Tuesday. All three have reported for camp. Houston is recovering …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston will be in training camp to rehabilitate his knee. Coach Andy Reid, however, made it clear Houston, who underwent an anterior cruciate ligament procedure in mid-February, isn’t likely to see any work on the practice field throughout camp. “I don’t think that will happen,” Reid said Tuesday. “That one I can …
