KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub took a moment Thursday to address De’Anthony Thomas’ 81-yard punt return for a touchdown in Week 15. “It was really blocked well and De’Anthony did what he had to do,” Toub said. “He turned on the jets right up the sideline.” Toub complimented the way blockers set up Thomas down …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie punt returner De’Antony Thomas made special teams coordinator Dave Toub look good Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Toub just days earlier called the shot when it came to the special teams unit breaking a punt return for a touchdown. “We’re still waiting to get a big one really is what we’re waiting on,” Toub …
Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery’s eventual return to the lineup offers more than just another weapon on offense. What his presence brings to the team headlines this version of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope #ChiefsDigest how will Averys return impact this team — Countryboi567 (@Countryboi567) November 3, 2014 The Chiefs are hopeful wide receiver Donnie Avery can practice in the coming days …
This installment of the mailbag addresses questions ranging from identifying the biggest offensive impact to why defensive nickel packages have become the league’s rage. @HerbieTeope Other than QB & @jcharles25 who has the biggest impact offensively for the Chiefs? And Coach Reid doesn’t count ! #GoChiefs — Ron Hutchison (@RonHutchison) September 2, 2014 Don’t expect the mention of a skill …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have a streak heading into the regular season. Undrafted free agents wide receiver Albert Wilson of Georgia State, strong safety Daniel Sorensen of Brigham Young and kicker Cairo Santos of Tulane made the initial 53-man roster. And their presence marks the 12th straight season the Chiefs have at least one college free agent on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Virtually every initial 53-man rosters brings surprises, and Saturday’s 22 moves showed a few. The Chiefs’ cut downs included the release of 17 players: Safety Jonathon Amaya, safety Malcolm Bronson, fullback Jordan Campbell, defensive lineman Dominique Hamilton, wide receiver Mark Harrison, guard Ricky Henry, linebacker Alonzo Highsmith, linebacker Nico Johnson, defensive tackle Kyle Love, cornerback Justin …
Forget the final score from Thursday night’s preseason game because this was about evaluation. Was the 34-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers ugly? Of course, but the contest was devoid of starters for the most part, especially on offense. A win is always nice, but the goal entering the preseason finale was to allow the coaching staff a look at mostly backups …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday traded offensive lineman Rishaw Johnson to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for safety Kelcie McCray. The 6-1, 205-pound McCray entered the league in 2012 as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas State with the Miami Dolphins. The Buccaneers claimed McCray off waivers on Oct. 2, 2013. McCray has appeared in …
