ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday wrapped up five straight days of practice, including the past three days in pads. “We had some good work today,” coach Andy Reid said, “got to work a little bit of two-minute (drills) today live, and the guys I thought did a nice job.” The Chiefs ran 9-on-9 and 11-on-11 drills featuring the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday signed cornerback Damond Smith to a free-agent contract. The 23-year-old Smith played collegiately at South Alabama and spent part of the 2013 season with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He measures 5-11, 185 pounds and possesses 4.52 speed, which he clocked at his Pro Day workout on July 9, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs are becoming the walking wounded since training camp started. A trio of players did not finish Sunday’s practice: Right tackle Donald Stephenson suffered an ankle injury, wide receiver Dwayne Bowe dealt with cramps and fullback Jordan Campbell suffered a left foot injury. Players who practiced Saturday, but sat out Sunday are center Eric Kush …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The vacant right guard position is one of many competitions in Chiefs training camp. The contest is headlined by Rishaw Johnson and rookie Zach Fulton, one of two 2014 sixth-round picks. Both players split repetitions with the first-team offense in minicamp, and the rotation continues three days into training camp. Johnson, who enters his second season …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday announced three transactions. The team placed tight end Sean McGrath on the reserve/did not report list and waived offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins. McGrath was present Wednesday when the veterans reported for training camp, but did not practice Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Coach Andy Reid told reporters during his Saturday post-practice media session …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Saturday what many had speculated since veterans reported Wednesday for training camp. “(Tight end Sean) McGrath is going to retire,” Reid said. “That’s what we’ve been told by him and I wish him the best. He’s a good kid and it was a personal decision he made.” The Chiefs signed the 26-year-old …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Not even a brief summer rain shower could deter the approximately 6,200 Chiefs fans who turned out for the first weekend practice of training camp. Another standing-room only crowd was treated to a lively practice. Saturday was the team’s first day in full pads, and the team spent much of the day in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills to the fans’ …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs’ ground attack is obviously established with running back Jamaal Charles. But the team is also comfortable with what second-year pro Knile Davis, who suffered a fractured fibula in the playoffs, brings to the offense. “The one that thing he did was he worked extremely hard to get himself healthy again during this offseason because …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Whether Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston desires to be in training camp remains to be seen. The fourth-year pro, who enters the final year of his contract, previously didn’t attend voluntary organized activities (OTAs) or mandatory minicamp. But regardless how Houston may privately feel about his contract situation, he was present Thursday afternoon when the Chiefs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – And then there were two. The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off the first full team training camp practice with running back Jamaal Charles, who was poised to hold out before agreeing to a two-year extension Wednesday. “I just like to thank God first of all,” Charles said of his extension. “I’d like to thank the Hunt …
