A firm date for the NFL to hear the Chiefs’ appeal for violating the Anti-Tampering Policy apparently hasn’t been scheduled yet. But the Chiefs can expect commissioner Roger Goodell – not a league representative – to preside over the process. “I do not know if it’s scheduled yet,” Goodell told reporters Wednesday at the league’s annual meeting in Florida. “I know …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston’s knee surgery commanded headlines Tuesday morning and rightfully so given the dire circumstances. But Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder offered additional news during a conference call on various players returning from injured reserve ahead of the team’s voluntary offseason workout program, which begins April 18. And the updates weren’t as grim …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jamell Fleming is set for a new position on defense when the Chiefs return for the offseason workout program ahead of training camp. Coach Andy Reid confirmed in a Tuesday morning conference call that Fleming, who played cornerback the past two seasons, will move to safety. “We obviously brought him back because he’s a talented kid,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are in danger of starting the 2016 regular season without an important piece on defense. Outside linebacker Justin Houston underwent a procedure on Feb. 15 to address the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after a knee scope revealed a deeper issue. “When Dr. (James) Andrews took a look inside his knee, he determined …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially appealed the NFL’s punishment for violating the Anti-Tampering Policy, according to multiple published reports. The league’s punishment, which was announced on March 9, surrounds a ruling that the Chiefs had improper contact with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who was then under contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, during the open-negotiating period before the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs landed a coveted free-agent target in wide receiver Jeremy Maclin last year, but now it will cost the team. The NFL announced Wednesday the Chiefs were found to have violated the Anti-Tampering Policy by having improper contact with Maclin, who was then under contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, during the 2015 open-negotiation period. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ offensive line appears on track for a transition period when the league’s calendar year begins March 9. Guard/tackle Jeff Allen and tackle Donald Stephenson are set to become unrestricted free agents, signaling the Chiefs could seek replacements in free agency or the draft if Allen and Stephenson aren’t re-signed. Then again, the Chiefs could …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mike DeVito showcased his dancing ability in 2015, dabbing in Week 10 and he “ran off on da plug twice” in the season finale after recording sacks. The defensive end’s celebrations impressed teammates in the Chiefs’ locker room. “It’s funny because he’s the last guy you would expect to pull off those dance moves,” offensive lineman …
With the 2015 season in the books, the Chiefs shift focus to the offseason with a view to improving the roster for the 2016 campaign. The Chiefs have tools to utilize to accomplish that goal in the coming months, including free agency and the draft, but free agency headlines this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope Out of the long list …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Offensive lineman Donald Stephenson enters a period of uncertainty. The Chiefs’ third-round pick (74th overall) out of Oklahoma in the 2012 NFL Draft played the 2015 season in the final year of his contract and is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on March 9. While it remains to be seen if he returns or …