KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The excitement of a potential breakout 2014 season from Chiefs defensive end Mike Catapano began building during the offseason. The Chiefs’ seventh-round pick of the 2013 NFL Draft looked good coming off a rookie campaign where he appeared in 15 games as a reserve, recording four tackles (three solo), a sack and three quarterback hurries. A …
The Chiefs are set to retool the roster through free agency and the NFL Draft in the coming months. An injection of talent is never a bad thing, especially at positions of need, to enhance competition on the road to the initial 53-man roster. Still, the Chiefs have a group of developmental players currently on the offseason roster carried over …
Dontari Poe remains the foundation on the Chiefs defensive line, but securing a backup should be a priority. 2014 ROSTER: Allen Bailey, Jaye Howard, Dontari Poe, Kevin Vickerson, Vance Walker, Nick Williams. INJURED RESERVE: Mike Catapano (illness, concussion), Mike DeVito (Achilles) 2015 FREE AGENTS: Kevin Vickerson POSITION REVIEW Defensive tackle Dontari Poe led the charge for the defensive line all season, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs string of bad luck with ruptured Achilles tendons struck again. Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder on Friday announced running back Joe McKnight suffered the injury during Thursday’s practice. “McKnight ruptured his Achilles tendon and so he’s in the evaluation process right now,” Burkholder said. “We’re trying to determine when he’ll have surgery and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs earlier in the week placed defensive end Mike Catapano on season-ending injured reserve from the reserve/non-football injury list. The daily NFL Transaction report reflects the move occurred Monday, Sept. 22. Catapano, a second-year pro out of Princeton, battled an illness for most of training camp and the preseason. He was observed Thursday in the …
Forecasting rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas’ eventual role among four subjects in this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope #chiefsdigest Do you see DAT having a Percy Harvin type role when he is healthy? — Chancey (@__chancey__) September 22, 2014 They have similar backgrounds, for sure. Like Percy Harvin of the Seattle Seahawks, Chiefs rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos won’t ever be mistaken for having a lack of confidence. The 5-8, 160-pound rookie out of Tulane is known for having a big leg and established a career-high long 57-yard field goal in college. Now just two games into his professional career, Santos has a chance to test his leg when the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs claimed defensive lineman Damion Square off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles, a source confirmed Sunday morning with ChiefsSpin.com. The 6-3, 286-pound Square originally entered the league in 2013 as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama. He appeared in 10 games last season before the Eagles released him Saturday. The Chiefs confirmed the transaction …
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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday made 22 transactions to trim the roster to meet the NFL-mandated 53-man roster deadline. The Chiefs waived 17 players, placed quarterback Tyler Bray (ankle, knee) and wide receiver Kyle Williams (shoulder) on injured reserve, designated defensive end Mike Catapano (illness) to the reserve/non-football injury list and moved wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and …
