ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs are heading to Arizona to face the Cardinals in State Farm Stadium, and once against the field conditions are playing a leading role. Head coach Andy Reid says he doesn’t have any concerns, even though kicker Harrison Butker sustained a high-ankle sprain there in Week 1 last season and the field conditions were heavily …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs still hold hope that wide receiver Kadarius Toney can return to the field in time for their season opener Sept. 7 against Detroit but there’s no plan to rush him back before he’s ready. That was the message Wednesday from Mike Borgonzi, the club’s assistant general manager. “We want to make sure he’s 100 …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — One day after the Chiefs placed Jody Fortson on injured reserve, the tight announced he underwent successful surgery to repair his dislocated shoulder but is expected to miss the 2023 campaign. “First off I’m going to thank God because although I’m missing the season I could be missing much more than just that,” Fortson wrote on …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs signed a pair of free agents Tuesday, deepening the bench at linebacker and cornerback, as the club returned to Missouri Western State University for the final three days of training camp ahead of Satuurday’s preseason game at Arizona. The new additions are linebacker Olakunle Fatukasi and cornerback Duron Lowe. Kansas City made room for …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Just more than six years after becoming general manager of the Chiefs, not much surprises Brett Veach anymore. But with Chris Jones missing the first 20 days of training camp and piling up $1 million in fines, Veach paused before answering whether Jones’ holdout caught him off guard. “I have a different perspective, because on one …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs have just six training camp practices remaining, yet head coach Andy Reid still doesn’t know when Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones will end his holdout and report for work. “I don’t know when he’ll be here,” Reid said after practice Monday. “But I tell you any work that he can get will help …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When the Chiefs visit New Orleans for their preseason opener in eight days, special teams coordinator Dave Toub will have a close eye on undrafted free agent rookie running back Deneric Prince. “I want to see him, he’ll start off as kick returner for us,” Toub said after Saturday’s practice. “I want to see him with …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — He’s not a starter but there’s no doubt that Drue Tranquill has established himself as one of the most important pieces of the defense for coordinator Steve Spagnuolo in his short time with the Chiefs. “It’s nice to have guys like that that that can do more than one thing,” Spagnuolo said. “Right now he’s played …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — During one-on-one drills Sunday morning, Patrick Mahomes fired a pass to receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, going up against cornerback Jaylen Watson. The rep ended with Watson’s helmet on the ground, a football flung at Smith-Marsette and Mahomes playing peacemaker. Welcome to Chiefs’ training camp, 2023 edition. It’s not as if fights break out on a daily basis …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tangled with cornerback Dicaprio Bootle during Friday’s practice, and another incident Saturday morning with linebacker Jack Cochrane prompted the All-Pro to pledge better behavior on the practice field. After tussling with Bootle Friday, Kelce seemingly threw a punch at Cochrane during Saturday morning’s workout. The argument started after Kelce caught a …