Kansas City Chiefs Rumors & News

CBSSports.com "The NFL might not be that far away from having its first full-time female official on the field. And when -- not if -- it happens, look to 2014 as the year and look to Sarah Thomas as the zebra breaking ground. Thomas, 39, became the first female to ever officiate an NCAA football game in 2007..." June 17

Fox Sports Kansas City "The Kansas City Chiefs made two moves on their defensive line Friday, releasing tackle Daniel Muir and claiming end Austen Lane off waivers from Jacksonville. Muir never played for the Chiefs, who signed him as a free agent January 18. He played for the Jets last season after having played for..." June 15

Kansas City Star "Washed-up wide receiver Terrell Owens may be fishing for job, but he won’t find it in Kansas City. The last time we saw Owens, he was trying to crack the Seattle Seahawks roster last summer, and he dropped a pass while wide open in a preseason game against the Chiefs at Arrowhead..." June 13

NFL.com "Terrell Owens has been off the NFL grid since the Seattle Seahawks cut him during training camp last summer. The writing certainly appears to be on the wall for the 39-year-old wide receiver, who said last week he'd formally retire if he couldn't find work in 2013. Owens still burns to play,..." June 12

New York Daily News "When the NFL invades Broadway this winter, the term “Great White Way” will take on a whole new meaning. The Daily News exclusively obtained details and artist renderings of some of the major plans the NFL has for “Super Bowl Boulevard” — a football-themed extravaganza between 34th and 44th..." June 11

Arrowhead Pride "The Kansas City Chiefs have brand new personnel at nearly every position on the roster after a complete turnover of the team's leadership. That brings hope alongside a talent influx, especially at quarterback. However it also means a lack of chemistry that the team must make up for as quickly as..." June 08

Kansas City Star "The Chiefs agreed to contract terms with two more of their draft picks, third-round tight end Travis Kelce and fourth-round linebacker Nico Johnson. Seven of their eight draft picks are now under contract. Only tackle Eric Fisher, selected with the first pick in the draft, remains unsigned. The..." June 07

Kansas City Star "One of the qualities the Chiefs like in new quarterback Alex Smith is his recent history with few turnovers. Smith threw just 10 interceptions in his last 25 games for the San Francisco 49ers, a stat that looks extremely pretty in Kansas City after Chiefs quarterbacks committed 27 turnovers last..." June 06

Kansas City Star "Clark Hunt has never been one for bold predictions, and even if he was, last year’s disaster involving the Chiefs might have been enough to make him change his ways. So the Chiefs’ chairman, who watched minicamp practice Tuesday and answered media questions afterward, wasn’t necessarily..." June 05

Kansas City Star "Jamaal Charles showed no ill effects from his toe injury as the Chiefs began their three-day minicamp Tuesday at their Truman Sports Complex practice facility. Charles, who left practice early on Friday after a teammate accidentally stepped on his right foot, took his normal spot as the starting..." June 05

NFL.com "With both London games already sold out this season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has visions of expanding the league's overseas schedule in the future. Speaking at a New York University conference Tuesday, Goodell revealed that the NFL is planning to add a third London game each year. In..." June 05

Pro Football Talk "The most inexperienced football player at the Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities has caught coach Andy Reid’s eye. When Reid was asked by reporters today to name a player who has stood out at OTAs, he at first said he didn’t want to single anyone out. But Reid then reconsidered and mentioned..." June 01

Kansas City Star "Dexter McCluster brought back a punt 94 yards for a touchdown in his first NFL game for the Chiefs in 2010, sparking hope he could surpass Chicago’s Devin Hester as the NFL’s next great return specialist. That hasn’t happened yet, but the Chiefs aren’t giving up on the idea. This offseason they..." June 01

NFL.com "The Kansas City Chiefs got a scare Friday when Jamaal Charles limped off the field after having his toe stepped on. Fortunately, X-rays came back negative. If there's one skill-position player the Chiefs can ill-afford to lose this year, it's Charles at running back. He finished second and..." June 01

Fox Sports Kansas City "One of the buzz words that keeps cropping up in Kansas City Chiefs circles this spring is "culture," which is strange, because "culture" is not a defensive kind of word. "Savage" and "relentless" and "heat-seeking" are defensive kind of words, best uttered by the likes of a Facenda or a Kalas...." May 30

Arrowhead Pride "The Atlanta Falcons announced today that they have signed free agent fullback Patrick DiMarco, formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs added DiMarco last year as a free agent early in training camp, and the former South Carolina player ended up playing five games for the Chiefs last..." May 30

Kansas City Star "New defensive coordinator Bob Sutton answered questions from reporters Tuesday for the first time since the Chiefs started offseason practice. He touched on a number of topics and many of them are covered in this story. Sutton also talked about defensive end Tyson Jackson, the target of..." May 29

Kansas City Star "It seems as if the Chiefs are always asking defensive end Tyson Jackson to learn something new. When Jackson was the Chiefs’ first-round pick in 2009, he had to make the conversion from an end in a 4-3 defense at LSU to a left end in a 3-4 scheme in the NFL. It took a few frustrating years,..." May 28

NFL.com "The NFL Draft is moving two weeks later than usual, at least for 2014. The league announced Tuesday that the 2014 NFL Draft will be held at Radio City Music Hall on May 8 to 10. The league also was considering moving the draft to May 15 to 17 because of scheduling issues at Radio City Music..." May 28

Fox Sports Kansas City "The Tony Moeaki Express is back in the repair shop again. Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Thursday that he doesn't expect Moeaki, his talented but injury-prone tight end, to take the field again until his squad opens training camp in late July. "We'll see," Reid said after the..." May 25

Fox Sports Kansas City "No. 39 was everywhere and back Wednesday, more fun than a box of badgers. On the first-unit punt team, sprinting like a toddler in a toy store. In the secondary, eyes wide, hands at the ready, swatting away an errant pass. So when you tell Zac Diles later that Husain Abdullah hasn't played a..." May 25

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 23

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 23

Kansas City Star "One of the more interesting players at Chiefs practice over the last couple of weeks is rookie tight end Travis Kelce. Based on the ways the Chiefs have used Kelce, it would appear they plan to get plenty out of him. Kelce has lined up in a variety of spots and not merely as a tight end. He..." May 22

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

Detroit Free Press "For the second time in a week, the Detroit Lions were awarded a former Kansas City Chief off waivers. The Lions claimed defensive back DeQuan Menzie off waivers today to fill the roster spot left vacant by the release of running back Devin Moore. A fifth-round pick by Kansas City last year,..." May 16

Kansas City Star "Maybe it’s the optimism from the first week of Chiefs offseason practice, or maybe it’s that wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has removed his muzzle and is showing more of the trademark bravado he was known for early in his career. Either way, Bowe on Wednesday laid some heavy expectations on himself..." May 16

Kansas City Star "All was good for Branden Albert in his long-awaited return to Chiefs camp Tuesday. His arrival was hailed by his coaches and teammates, and as the Chiefs continued their offseason practice, Albert took his spot at starting left tackle as he had been promised. That, Albert said, was what he..." May 15

NFL.com "Is new Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid preparing for an offensive shift to the Pistol attack that combines the shotgun-spread passing game with a power running game? Reid isn't going to ditch his cherished West Coast offense, but the early signs suggest he's going to turn to the Pistol..." May 13

Arrowhead Pride "The KC Chiefs have completed rookie minicamp where 36 tryout players were among the mix of players on the field, joining draft picks, signed undrafted free agents and other first year players. Tryout players rarely pan out in the NFL but it's not as if it's never worked out before. Andy Reid told..." May 13

Kansas City Star "Life started to get back to normal for Chiefs tackle Eric Fisher on Friday. He was a football player again. Fisher merely did the things that helped make him the first overall pick in the NFL Draft last month. He attended team meetings and participated in practice at the opening of the..." May 11

Kansas City Star "Left tackle Branden Albert has told the Chiefs he will join them in time for full-squad practice next week. Rookie Eric Fisher, selected by the Chiefs with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft last month, was at right tackle Friday for the beginning of a three-day rookie camp at the Truman..." May 11

Kansas City Star "The Chiefs opened a three-day rookie camp today by signing two draft picks, center Eric Kush and linebacker Mike Catapano. Kush, from California University of Pennsylvania, was a sixth-round pick while Capapano, from Princeton, was a seventh-round selection. Six of their eight draft picks..." May 10

NFL.com "The Philadelphia Eagles as an organization decided it was time for a change after 14 years, but Andy Reid still has a prominent place in the hearts of his former players. "We all love coach Reid to death," running back LeSean McCoy told "NFL Total Access" on Wednesday. Asked how the new..." May 09

Kansas City Star "The Chiefs made it official with Chris Ballard on Tuesday, announcing him as their new director of player personnel. “Chris is a tremendous talent evaluator and a great fit for our staff,” general manager John Dorsey said in a statement issued by the Chiefs. “He is well respected across the..." May 08

Kansas City Star "The first round of the showdown between the Chiefs and their franchise player, Branden Albert, looks like a draw. Albert wanted a lucrative, long-term contract, whether from Kansas City or another team. The Chiefs wanted a draft pick in any trade for Albert or to have their longtime left tackle..." May 05

Kansas City Star "The Chiefs did some post-draft roster trimming Thursday, releasing four players: fullback Patrick DiMarco, quarterback Alex Tanney, linebacker Cory Greenwood and offensive lineman Bryan Mattison. DiMarco, who joined the Chiefs last season as a free agent and was promoted from the practice squad..." May 04

Kansas City Star "In case you missed it, Andy Reid — in an interview on SiriusXM radio — solved the riddle of how the Chiefs would line up at offensive tackle. “If (Branden Albert) was here today he would be the left tackle,’’ said Reid, the Chiefs’ coach. “Then we’d go from there and we’d just see what happens..." May 04

NFL.com "Tyler Bray's tumble through the 2013 NFL Draft ultimately ended on a positive note. After 32 teams passed on Bray, the former Tennessee quarterback signed a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jeff Bray, Tyler's dad, sounds relieved the process is finally over. "It was brutal,"..." May 02

NFL.com "The Kansas City Chiefs under coach Andy Reid continue to retool on offense. The Sideline View's Adam Caplan reported on Wednesday that the Chiefs are expected to trade with Arizona for Cardinals fullback Anthony Sherman. Terms of the deal have not been announced by either team, but Caplan is..." May 01

NFL.com "The Kansas City Chiefs under coach Andy Reid continue to retool on offense. The Chiefs traded cornerback Javier Arenas to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for fullback Anthony Sherman, sources told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport on Wednesday. Javy's agent Hadley Engelhard told Rapoport that he's..." May 01

Kansas City Star "The Chiefs’ first NFL Draft class under new general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid will eventually be defined by the success or failure of Central Michigan tackle Eric Fisher, the No. 1 overall pick. The Chiefs also drafted seven other players, and while their expectations for those..." April 28