INDIANAPOLIS – The Chiefs’ defensive backfield is primed for personnel turnover sooner than later. Cornerback Chris Owens and safeties Ron Parker and Kurt Coleman are scheduled to be unrestricted free agents on March 10. Cornerback Sean Smith and free safety Husain Abdullah enter the final year of their respective contracts. The Chiefs would be wise to plan ahead and potentially …
The Chiefs underwent personnel turnover at cornerback during the offseason and regular season, but quickly developed into one of the NFL’s top pass defenses. 2014 ROSTER: Marcus Cooper, Jamell Fleming, Phillip Gaines, Chris Owens, Sean Smith INJURED RESERVE: None 2015 FREE AGENTS: Chris Owens POSITION REVIEW General manager John Dorsey’s preferred emphasis on strong, physical corners played a part in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston had a record-setting performance during Sunday’s 19-7 win against the San Diego Chargers. Houston recorded four of the team’s seven sacks on Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, pushing Houston’s league-leading total to 22 sacks, a new Chiefs single-season record. The fourth-year pro’s third sack on Rivers broke Pro Football Hall of Fame …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe missed a third straight day of practice while battling the flu. “He’s taken in some fluids and trying to maintain keeping those fluids in,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday. “We’ll just see how he does. He is making improvement.” Reid appeared optimistic Bowe, who is officially listed as questionable, would …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs practiced indoors Thursday after Kansas City received its first snowfall of the year Wednesday night. But the Chiefs are still down wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard, both whom missed a second straight day of practice with the flu. The Chiefs also list outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) as not practicing. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard did not practice Wednesday due to the flu. “We sent them home and got them out of here,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walkthrough. Howard is dealing with a shoulder injury in addition to the flu. Tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) also didn’t practice, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (knee, ankle) returned to a full practice Friday and is officially listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. More importantly, coach Andy Reid doesn’t appear concerned on utilizing Charles if the head coach’s one-word response offers a clear indication. “Yeah,” Reid said on Charles receiving a full workload …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had good news Thursday with running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Anthony Fasano returning to practice. Charles (knee, ankle) and Fasano (knee) are officially listed as limited after not practicing Wednesday. Both appear on track to play Sunday against the Oakland Raiders barring a setback. Linebacker Joe Mays (knee) rounds out the group …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles headlines a group of four players not practicing Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Charles is battling knee and ankle injuries from Week 14, and coach Andy Reid was cautiously optimistic the team could have the star rusher on game day. “I think he’ll be OK,” Reid said after the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are without defensive end Allen Bailey (concussion) and wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Kansas City officially ruled Bailey and Hemingway as out. Hemingway will miss a second straight game since suffering his concussion in Week 12, while Bailey sustained his concussion in Week 13. Wide receiver Jason …