KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (2-3) return from a bye week by traveling to San Diego to face the red-hot Chargers (5-1). San Diego marks the fourth playoff team from the 2013 playoffs the Chiefs have faced in the last five games. And Sunday presents another challenge when considering the Chiefs have lost six straight games at Qualcomm Stadium. Still, Chiefs coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Strong safety Eric Berry’s return to the starting lineup remains in limbo. The Chiefs list Berry, who suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2, as out for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. Berry practiced Monday and Wednesday, but missed the past two days. “He tried it the other day,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – San Diego Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers gets the first of two desires in Week 7 when it comes to facing his former team. The Chiefs released Flowers on June 13 in a move that saved $7.5 million against the salary cap. He eventually signed a one-year, $3 million free-agent deal with San Diego on June 25. Flowers, …
The week started with the arrest of cornerback Sean Smith, who was cited for an alleged DUI early Monday morning, and then four straight days of organized team activities (OTAs) ahead of next week’s mandatory minicamp. But even with football in the air, the biggest splash came arrived Friday afternoon less than an hour after Chiefs coach Andy Reid held …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday closed out 10 days of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) and now shift focus to next week’s minicamp. “I appreciate the work of the guys,” coach Andy Reid said. “They’ve had a good camp so far. They busted their tail and done everything we’ve asked of them.” Players return to the field …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first hint arrived on social media within minutes of the official announcement. Cornerback Brandon Flowers sent a tweet thanking the Chiefs for the past six seasons, and then the team made it official by announcing his release. “We appreciate Brandon’s contributions to the team over the last six seasons,” Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There’s an area on offense that has become increasingly difficult to ignore as the Chiefs have gone through voluntary organized team activities (OTAs). And that’s the rapport between quarterback Alex Smith and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, an attribute coach Andy Reid touched on last week when discussing Smith’s maturation in the system. “I think he’s more …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Entering his seventh season and on his fourth team, Chiefs linebacker Joe Mays has been around the block and brings plenty of experience. Mays has played with some of the NFL’s best pass rushers, including Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller. So when Mays …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs closed out the second set of organized team activities (OTAs) Thursday, giving the team a total of six offseason workouts under their belts. Given a steady morning rain, the team moved indoors for Thursday’s session. But the dreary outdoor conditions didn’t affect the mood of coach Andy Reid, who appeared satisfied with the progress he’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With left tackle Eric Fisher (shoulder) limited, the Chiefs maintained different offensive line combinations Tuesday during the first day of the second set of organized team activities (OTAs). Much like he did last week, Fisher participated in the early individual drills portion of OTAs before moving off the field to observe team-related 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 segments. …