Kansas City Chiefs Articles - Page 175

You wouldn’t think Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes would need to improve all that much after a spectacular 2018 campaign, but like any other professional athlete, Mahomes is always looking for ways to get better. This summer, Mahomes is planning on improving his footwork: “My footwork,” Mahomes said when asked what he will work […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is one of the more intriguing NFL players. He is a very good player on the field and people also love him off of it. Most know off the field Kelce once had a reality TV show called “Catching Kelce” where he was trying to find himself a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed kicker Harrison Butker to a contract extension. According to NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs gave Butker a new five-year deal worth around $20 million. The #Chiefs signed their kicker Harrison Butker to a contract extension, locking him in on a 5-year deal worth roughly $20M, source said. […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs continue to prepare for the upcoming season, they continue to do so without wide receiver Tyreek Hill. While the receiver doesn’t look to be facing any charges in the legal matters regarding his son, the Chiefs still don’t know what the NFL will do about the situation, and head coach […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made it clear that running back Damien Williams will be the starter going into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it appears running back Carlos Hyde will have an opportunity to etch out a role for himself as well. The Chiefs have gotten an ample look at Hyde through their practices thus […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has missed all of the offseason training recovering from an ankle injury, but it’s still expected he will be ready for the start of training camp. During minicamp, Kelce has been trying to be as helpful as possible being and has been coaching the other tight ends trying […]

Mitchell Schwartz, one of the top tackles in the NFL, will be staying with the Kansas City Chiefs for one more year after agreeing to an extension with the team. The #Chiefs and OT Mitchell Schwartz agreed to terms on a 1-year deal (through 2021), per @MikeMcCartney7. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 12, 2019 Schwartz […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs signed safety Tyrann Mathieu to the team earlier this offseason, it was a big acquisition. Not only did the Chiefs acquire one of the more talented secondary players in the league, but they improved a defense that wasn’t at its best last year. According to head coach Andy Reid, the […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is entering the final year of his contract and has made it clear that he wants a new deal. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, contract negotiations for a new deal have stalled and that has caused Jones to hold out of minicamp. #Chiefs star DT Chris […]

The Tyreek Hill saga has seemingly found its way back into the news recently. Most recently, it was announced that there was no longer an active investigation pertaining to the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver. Now, Kevin Kietzman of Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City is reporting that neither Hill or his fiancee—Crystal Espinal […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are entering the 2019 campaign with a pretty new look on offense. Gone is Pro Bowl running back Kareem Hunt, and dynamic wide receiver Tyreek Hill may also be unavailable to play due to child abuse allegations. Now, to be clear, the Chiefs lost Hunt last November after releasing him following […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big addition to their secondary this offseason, signing safety Tyrann Mathieu. While the Chiefs’ defense still has a long way to go overall, Mathieu is hoping to improve things just a bit and at least bring some toughness. “Just really trying to build a defense with an attitude,” Mathieu […]

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman can’t believe he’s catching passes fro 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. Hardman told The Athletic’s Nate Taylor on June 9 Mahomes has “a great arm.” He’s got a great arm. It’s different. With his arm, he can get it to you everywhere on the field. Not most […]

The Kanas City Chiefs made a splash in free agency this offseason with the addition of safety Tyrann Mathieu. It appears he is already getting well acquainted with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Both players have been battling it out on each side of the ball during the team’s offseason practices. According to Michael David Smith of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are actually finding themselves in a position where they need some help in the passing game, and rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman may be up for the challenge. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been very impressed with how Hardman has looked in camp, saying that the wideout has already made […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is still away from the team, but according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the expectation is that he will be with the team in time for training camp. No signs Tyreek Hill’s status changes before next week’s minicamp, but barring further developments, there‘s every reason to believe […]

After audio of Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill discussing his son’s injuries with the boy’s mother leaked earlier this year, there were rumors that the case against Hill had been reopened by the Kansas District Attorney’s office. However, it seems as if there will be no criminal charges placed against Hill, and that the […]

The old saying you can’t teach an old dog new tricks evidently doesn’t apply to Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick threw a no-look pass in practice that left Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes impressed. On Thursday at Dolphins minicamp, Fitzpatrick completed a downfield pass to Devante Adams while not looking at him. Mahomes […]

Travis Kelce had his ankle cleaned up surgically early in the offseason and it appears the offseason program will end without him getting back on the field. The Chiefs tight end continued to watch his team from the sidelines this week as his team prepares for its minicamp, which begins on Tuesday. According to coach Andy […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have won 12 games and advanced all the way to the AFC Championship Game this past season, but it certainly was not because of their defense. The Chiefs ranked second-to-last in the NFL in total defense and 24th in scoring defense in 2018, compensating for their obvious defensive shortcomings with […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is coming off of an inhuman 2018 campaign in which he threw for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 66 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 113.8. Obviously, the natural reaction is to think that if Mahomes did that in his first […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports. The Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era has been nothing short of incredible with the two leading the team to six Super Bowl titles as they head into yet another campaign together in 2019. Along with the dynasty in New England […]

The Kansas City Chiefs decided to attack their issues on defense head-on this offseason. Most notably, they signed Tyrann Mathieu and then, they were able to land Frank Clark via trade. Clark was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Chiefs after Seattle was unable to come to terms with the premier pass rusher. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs knew they needed to change the culture defensively this offseason. Replacing longtime stalwarts with younger players who better fit the scheme ran by new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo wouldn’t be enough by itself. The Chiefs had to find another way to get rid of the bad taste in the entire franchise’s […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the league by storm in the 2018 NFL season. The coaching staff is now looking to kick things up a notch with him moving forward. It is difficult to find areas of improvement when a player performs as well as Mahomes did last year. According to Terez Paylor […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have had the NFL’s most explosive offense in 2018, but the offseason has not been kind to Andy Reid’s club. The Chiefs had already lost running back Kareem Hunt due to an off-the-field incident, as Kansas City released him back in November after a video of Hunt assaulting a woman […]

Patrick Mahomes’ generational arm talent makes it easy to believe most of his success last season is owed to raw ability. Indeed, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback made many throws the NFL had never seen before, some of which many deemed impossible on a professional football field. Mahomes proved to be capable of throwing off […]

The Kansas City Chiefs experienced some turnover in their backfield this offseason. Regardless, the team has indicated that they are confident in running back Damien Williams as the starter. Williams has not had much experience fulfilling such a role throughout his five-year career. According to Brandon Kiley of 610 Sports, offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy has […]

Tyreek Hill’s status for the 2019 season remains unknown in the wake of allegations of child abuse against he and his fiancée. Perhaps preparing for the likelihood that they will be without the All-Pro playmaker both this season and going forward, the Kansas City Chiefs selected another ultra-explosive receiver in the second round of the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs set the NFL on fire with their prolific offense led by Patrick Mahomes in 2018. The Chiefs would boast the number one offense in terms of total yards and points per game. Mahomes had a historic season, throwing for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Although, his season ended before […]

ESPN has predicted a big year for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins. According to the website’s fantasy football projections for the 2019 NFL season, Sammy Watkins will record 70 receptions, 1,037 yards, and six touchdowns for a total of 212.9 fantasy points. Injuries have taken a toll on Watkins’ production since 2015, per […]

Many assumed the Kansas City Chiefs’ historically explosive offense would suffer after the release of Kareem Hunt. And why not? The star running back followed up a standout debut campaign by further establishing himself as one of the NFL’s most dangerous running and receiving threats over the first 11 games of 2019. If Hunt wasn’t […]

After a disappointing home AFC Championship loss, general manager Brett Veach and the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t rest on their laurels. Instead of relying on Patrick Mahomes to carry the team to victory weekly, the team opted to fix their “broken” defense. The first move to do so was firing defensive coordinator Bob Sutton and […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won the NFL MVP in 2018 with historic numbers, but ESPN doesn’t see him keeping up those numbers. After throwing for over 5000 yards and 50 touchdowns and rushing for another 272 yards and two touchdowns, ESPN’s projections are way down for 2019. The official projections include Mahomes throwing […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones wants a contract extension but Andy Reid doesn’t know if there are talking going on between Jones and the team. Asked on Thursday during a press conference if the two sides were talking, Reid via Chiefs.com was very short and to the point. “I don’t know that, I […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are already without running back Kareem Hunt, and now, they may also be without stud wide receiver Tyreek Hill. That means Patrick Mahomes is going to need to find another top target going into 2019, and while he is surveying the options, he is coming away very impressed with rookie wide […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense led by Patrick Mahomes last year was impressive but that doesn’t mean the team is satisfied. According to Mahomes, this offseason has been spent learning new plays that need to be installed and that will continue through the offseason. “We’ve added a lot. We never stop adding plays here. That’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs still don’t know if they are going to have Tyreek Hill this upcoming season, but either way, Sammy Watkins is ready to have a big year. Watkins has had injury issues, but when he has been on the field he has been solid. The biggest issue has been staying on the […]

The exoneration case involving Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has taken another turn with his own family members accusing him of making threats. Geourvon Sears was initially accused of trying to exonerate money from Mathieu claiming he would go to the media with sexual assault allegations. Now Sears and his brother George have turned […]