KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fears of an extended summer holdout from Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston may no longer apply. Houston, who enters the final year of his contract, is expected to report for training camp without a contract extension, a source confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com Wednesday evening. Nevertheless, Houston is “upset” over his contract situation, according to the source. A report …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Moving equipment to St. Joseph, Mo., for training camp proves no simple task. The boxes stacked to the ceiling along the wall inside the dock area of the Chiefs training facility or the cargo containers outside the door for loading on a semi-truck offer proof. But thankfully for the team, equipment manager Allen Wright brings decades …
The status of contract negotiations for quarterback Alex Smith and outside linebacker Justin Houston remains unknown as training camp nears. The pair are currently in the final years of respective contracts and scheduled to hit the free-agent market in 2015 unless the Chiefs extend their deals. Beyond Smith and Houston, however, other major contract discussions are sure to surround a …
An annual agonizing wait from the end of organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp will soon end, as Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Mo., replaces the doldrums of summer. Rookies and quarterbacks report on July 20, and they’ll have three straight morning practices by the time veterans report on July 23. The first practice open to the public is …
Addressing the amount of tight ends the Chiefs potentially keep for the regular season headlines a short version of the Fourth of July weekend mailbag. @HerbieTeope which 3 TES make the cut??? — Countryboi567 (@Countryboi567) July 3, 2014 An intriguing dilemma, as the Chiefs have options among Anthony Fasano, Travis Kelce, Sean McGrath, Demetrius Harris and Richard Gordon. The Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins entered the offseason with a chance to compete for a starting job. But that opportunity and a roster spot are in jeopardy less than three weeks from training camp. Watkins has been suspended the first four games of the 2014 regular season for violating the league’s substance abuse police, the NFL …
The Chiefs currently have a combined 44 defensive players and specialists on the 90-man offseason roster heading into training camp. While there are questions on offense, especially on the offensive line, arguably the biggest concerns are on defense. Will two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Justin Houston, who enters the final year of his contract, hold out? What’s going on at …
Rookies and quarterbacks report to St. Joseph, Mo., on Sunday, July 20 followed by the veterans on Wednesday, July 23. The Chiefs will conduct three morning practices open to the media on July 21-23 before having the first practice open to the public on July 24. And once the entire team is together, training camp will transform into a battlefield for …
Projecting second-year running back Knile Davis’ role this season and remaining questions from organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp are in the spotlight for this weekend’s mailbag. @HerbieTeope Is @jcharles25 production going to be split more this season with Knile Davis? Or is JC still THE man? — Mark Kappel (@DTLB58) June 27, 2014 Two-time All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs claimed cornerback Brandon Jones off waivers on Thursday from the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers waived Jones, 24, on Wednesday to make room for former Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers, who signed a one-year contract with San Diego. The addition of Jones puts the Chiefs’ roster at the league offseason maximum of 90 players. The …
