KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Inside linebacker Joe Mays admits there were numerous factors that went into his decision to sign a free-agent contract with the Chiefs. Some of the considerations the sixth-year pro mentioned during Thursday’s media conference call included a good place for his family and a strong locker room atmosphere. But ultimately, Mays returned to an awareness of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs addressed the loss of starting right guard Geoff Schwartz, who signed a free-agent deal with the New York Giants, by signing offensive lineman Jeff Linkenbach. While Schwartz’s previous spot is open, Linkenbach, formerly with the Indianapolis Colts, understands nothing will be handed to him ahead of training camp. “You never know in this business …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After mostly sitting out the action of Day One’s free-agent market – choosing to sign one of their own after losing five players – the Chiefs joined the fray Wednesday. With the re-signing of free safety Husain Abdullah, the Chiefs officially announced the signings of former Houston Texans inside linebacker Joe Mays and former Colts offensive lineman …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered Day Two of the league’s calendar year without a major signing as of yet, but are hosting a player for a free-agent visit. Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan is scheduled to visit the Chiefs Wednesday, according to a source. Morgan, who missed 2013 with an ACL injury suffered in training …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After watching five players leave via free agency within the first few hours of the official start of league’s calendar year, the Chiefs apparently have re-signed one of their own. The Chiefs lost left tackle Branden Albert to the Miami Dolphins, wide receiver/punt returner Dexter McCluster to the Tennessee Titans, defensive end Tyson Jackson and guard Jon Asamoah …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There’s a reunion in Atlanta, as guard Jon Asamoah and defensive end Tyson Jackson get to see a familiar face in Falcons assistant general manager Scott Pioli. As the Chiefs general manager from 2009-12, Pioli drafted Jackson in 2009 and Asamoah in 2010. Asamoah agreed to a five-year deal on Tuesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Financial …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s not a surprise, but the reality of the Chiefs parting ways with key contributors from last season’s 11-5 playoff team has officially arrived. The first two to officially sign with other teams within minutes of Tuesday’s start of the new calendar year are left tackle Branden Albert and wide receiver/punt returner Dexter McCluster. Albert, who …
Just as college basketball’s “bubble watch” is coming to an end, the NFL “bubble watch” is just beginning. The process launches in earnest with the start of free agency, continues through the draft and culminates Labor Day weekend when the final cuts leave fans with their 53-man team for the opening of a new season. Starting now, “Rosterology” on ChiefsSpin.com …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are less than 24 hours from the start of the new calendar year, and more importantly the start of the free agency period. While Monday brought a report of a re-signing, no other moves occurred with the Chiefs players scheduled to enter the market at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Here’s the latest from Monday’s news cycle: …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a league of copying a team’s championship success, there’s a movement to identify big cornerbacks to emulate the Seattle Seahawks. But traveling that route could be easier said than done. “Big, fast guys are the fewest people around,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said at the NFL Scouting Combine. “Everybody would like to get longer, taller …
