ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs got healthier Saturday, as players who previously missed a good chuck of training camp practices returned. Wide receiver Junior Hemingway, who hasn’t practiced since July 26 with a hamstring injury, was on the field in pads and back to working at the slot with the first-team offense. The Chiefs made an effort to get …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs return to training camp Saturday in St. Joseph, Mo., and should find coach Andy Reid in a good mood. Reid addressed reporters during a Friday afternoon conference call and complimented performances from Thursday night’s 41-39 preseason opening win against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Guys I thought played well,” Reid said, “we really had (tight end …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The glorious smell of barbecue a mile away from Arrowhead Stadium will fill the air Thursday evening. Indeed, football returns or at least the preseason version when the Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals. Still, preseason games are the ultimate tease to the regular season. Established starters see limited action outside of the third preseason game, which …
The Chiefs on Saturday night released the initial depth ahead of the Aug. 7 preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Because the first chart is often fluid, it’s best to remember there’s plenty of training camp left in addition to the four preseason games for numerous battles to settle. Players currently buried on the depth chart, especially at the deep wide …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up seven days of training camp practices and the injury bug continues to rear its head. All-Pro strong safety Eric Berry left Thursday’s practice with coach Andy Reid called a “sore ankle.” “It’s not an Achilles tear or any of that,” Reid said, “but they’re evaluating him. They’re just seeing what it is.” …
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. – Blame it on the humidity or the first practice in full pads, but the Chiefs third training camp practice seemed to lack the precision of the first two days. The defense appeared to win the day, with a few fumbles, a couple of interceptions and a lot of dropped balls hitting the turf in St. Joseph. After …
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 …
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 …
The conclusion of the Chiefs’ final offseason workouts before training camp next month answered many question about the team’s depth chart and roster makeup, but also generated more buzz regarding several key positions, especially defensive back and tight end. The biggest roster move during workouts was the release of cornerback Brandon Flowers, a move that caused a domino effect throughout the …
