This edition of the mailbag tackles questions on the passing game and the offensive line, among other subjects, with the first week of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) in the books. @HerbieTeope Will we see some deep passes this season from Alex Smith? How comfortable is he with Maclin this early? #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly Creager (@chiefsdiva69) May 29, 2015 It …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The average age of the six players comprising the Chiefs tight end corps sits at 24.8, with an average years of NFL experience among them at 2.6 years. The Chiefs have a pair of fifth-year pros and 27-year-olds in Richard Gordon and Ryan Taylor, a third-year pro in in 25-year-old Travis Kelce, a second-year pro in 23-year-old …
The Chiefs kick off Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. Teams are allowed 10 total days of OTA activities, and the Chiefs will conduct the second set on June 2-4 before closing out on June 9-12. The Chiefs will hold a mandatory three-day minicamp on June 16-18 …
The post-NFL Draft edition of the mailbag tackles questions on player versatility, projected depth at position groups and a tale of the tape, among other subjects. @HerbieTeope Why do the Chiefs seem fixated on drafting OL guys who are pretty good at several positions rather than great at one position? — Eric Clarkson (@Eric_Clarkson) May 4, 2015 Taking that approach …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A stronger and healthier Travis Kelce appears set for bigger things entering his third season. The Chiefs’ star tight end is 18 months removed from microfracture knee surgery and will have the benefit of a full offseason workout program to prepare unlike the past year. “I got from about July on to get ready for the season,” Kelce …
Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey recently discussed the state of the team during a March 18 conference call with beat writers. Coach Andy Reid had his turn Tuesday at the NFL’s annual meeting in Phoenix. While Reid touched on a variety of subjects with reporters, arguably the top area of interest surrounded the offensive line after the front …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday announced the release of tight end Anthony Fasano. Fasano’s release saves the Chiefs nearly $2 million in cap space. The 6-4, 255-pound Fasano originally signed a four-year, $14 million free-agent contract with the Chiefs on March 13, 2013. He appeared in 24 games with 22 starts for the Chiefs the past two …
If the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2014 season were an amusement park ride, it would be a roller coaster with plenty of peaks and valley. The team ascended to a 7-3 start before a bank turn dropped them to 9-7. Kansas City did not finish the circuit in ideal fashion and below are five culprits. All of these moments lead to …
The tight end position became an area of strength on the Chiefs’ offense based on the play of an emerging second-year star. 2014 ROSTER: Travis Kelce, Anthony Fasano, Richard Gordon INJURED RESERVE: Demetrius Harris (foot) 2015 FREE AGENTS: Richard Gordon, Demetrius Harris (exclusive rights) POSITION REVIEW The tight end corps, anchored by second-year pro Travis Kelce, rebounded from the 2013 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs expect to have wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (illness) available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, Bowe’s absence from practice the entire week allowed the Chiefs to work others at the flanker position. “We’ve just kind of put everyone in there and we’ve moved people around,” coach Andy Reid told reporters during Friday’s …