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Chiefs announce special events for upcoming training camp at MWSU

Chiefs Training Camp at Mo West jpgKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs are excited to announce the events planned for the 2016 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care. Camp will take place in St. Joseph, Missouri, at Missouri Western State University, from Saturday, July 30 until Thursday, August 18. All guests are welcome. A full schedule of camp practices and other camp details are available at www.chiefs.com/trainingcamp.

First Open Practice (Saturday, July 30)

To launch training camp the Kansas City Chiefs will have a 3:30 p.m. practice followed by a full-team autograph session. Bleacher and hillside seating are available. If planning for hillside seating pack a blanket or bag chair. Fans, be sure to grab the official Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp Guide for information about the team’s stay in St. Joseph and to collect autographs. Admission for the event is $5 per person. Children ages three and under are admitted for free.

Social Media Days (Sunday, July 31 & Friday, Aug. 5)

Being added to 2016 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care are social media days. An official snapchat filter will be available to use for the duration of camp. Social media days will offer special merchandise deals, t-shirt and prize giveaways and a Gifn station on one of the days. In addition, members of the Social Media Club of Kansas City will be in attendance sharing their training camp experiences on their social media channels. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtags #ChiefsCamp and #ChiefsKingdom across all social media platforms.

Tailgate Tuesdays (Tuesday, August 2, 9, 16)

Fans preparing for their official Chiefs tailgates this season won’t want to miss this event. Every Tuesday during camp the first 1,000 event goers are invited to pick up exclusive tailgating gifts upon entry. Items will include Chiefs-branded bottle-opener sunglasses (August 2), a Chiefs BBQ basting brush (August 9), and a custom Chiefs Kingdom tailgating apron (August 16).

American Family Fun Day (Saturday, Aug. 6)

The Kansas City Chiefs are back again with American Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 6. Families can take part in the kids’ zone complete with inflatables, a rock wall, face painting and balloon artists. KC Wolf, Warpaint and the Chiefs Cheerleaders will be available for photo opportunities. Included in American Family Fun Day is the Gatorade Junior Training Camp where boys and girls in grades three through eight can participate in on-field football drills.  Following practice a full-team autograph session will take place. Admission for American Family Fun Day is $5 per person. Children ages 3 and under are admitted for free.

Season Ticket Member Appreciation Day/Alumni Day (Sunday, Aug. 7)

For the first time the team will host Season Ticket Member Appreciation Day and Alumni Day all in one day. Parking is complimentary for all Season Ticket Members. A Season Ticket Member Camp Access Pass will be loaded to STMs’ online accounts that they must show upon entry.  STMs are invited to a pancake breakfast before practice, following breakfast STMs will receive a complimentary team yearbook. During practice, Chiefs alumni are invited to a special VIP tent to watch practice. Throughout the day Chiefs Kingdom Rewards will be offering unique opportunities and KC Wolf and Chiefs Cheerleaders will be making guest appearances. At the close of day, alumni will participate in an autograph session alongside the entire team.

Military Appreciation Day/Last Day of Camp (Thursday, Aug. 18)

The Kansas City Chiefs will again host Military Appreciation Day at Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care. This day will provide VIP treatment for invited members of the armed forces, including soldiers stationed at local instillations throughout Chiefs Kingdom such as Ft. Riley, Ft. Leavenworth, Whiteman AFB and Rosecrans Reserve ANGB. The event again comes on the closing day of training camp in St. Joseph and will include interaction by Chiefs players and coaches with these select military members.

Autograph Sessions by Position Groups

On days when the team is not doing a full-team autograph signing, certain position groups will be staying after practice to sign autographs for fans. Below is the position group autograph schedule.

·        Running Backs/Quarterbacks/Specialists:

o   Monday, August 1; Tuesday, August 9; Thursday, August 18

·        Linebackers:

o   Tuesday, August 2; Wednesday, August 10

·        Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:

o   Wednesday, August 3; Monday, August 15

·        Offensive Line/Defensive Line:

o   Friday, August 5; Tuesday, August 16

·        Defensive Backs:

o   Monday, August 8; Wednesday, August 17

Chiefs Kingdom Rewards

Chiefs Kingdom Rewards, where fans go to play and win, is a program that lets fans earn and redeem points for exclusive Chiefs prizes. It’s easy to sign up, and even easier to start earning points. If not a member already, fans can join for free by visiting www.chiefskingdomrewards.com or by downloading the Chiefs Mobile app and signing up through the app. Listed below are featured rewards being offered at 2016 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care.

– Daily Training Camp prizes such as Meet & Greet Opportunities and Sideline Passes available on Chiefs Kingdom Rewards starting the week of July 25.

– Daily promotional codes will be given at camp, which are good for 100 CKR points per day.

– Triple rewards points on Tailgate Tuesdays.

– Anyone who enters a promo code will be automatically entered into a raffle for a game-used and autographed Derrick Johnson jersey at the end of camp. More codes means more chances to win.

– Boosted points for using the official training camp hashtag #ChiefsCamp.

General Information

Unless otherwise noted all training camp practices will be free of charge. Food and beverage tents will be available before and during practice sessions. Missouri Western State University will be charging a $5 parking fee per day.

The Kansas City Chiefs would like to remind everyone that although the team makes every attempt to practice outside in front of fans, if the club has to move practice inside due to weather or other reasons presented, practice will be closed and an announcement will be made via www.chiefs.com and on official team social media accounts. All walkthrough practices are closed to the public.

For more information on Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care, please visit www.chiefs.com/trainingcamp.

— Chiefs Communications —

Chiefs Training Camp schedule announced at Missouri Western

Chiefs Training Camp at Mo West jpgKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs announced dates for 2016 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Unless otherwise noted, all training camp practices will be free of charge. Bleacher and hillside seating is free. Food and beverage tents will be available before and during practice sessions.

Kansas City’s first open practice to the public will be on Saturday, July 30. The club will hold social media days at training camp on July 31 and Aug. 5. “American Family” Fun Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, and Season Ticket Member Appreciation Day along with Alumni Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 7. Full team autograph sessions are scheduled to take place July 30, July 31, Aug. 6 and Aug. 7. The Chiefs will hold a Military Appreciation Day at training camp again this season on Thursday, Aug. 18. Missouri Western will charge a $5 parking fee per vehicle per day. On July 30 and Aug. 6, MWSU will charge a $5 admission fee into practice.

The daily schedule is below. Practices held at 8:15 a.m. will run approximately two hours and 40 minutes. Practices held at 9:15 a.m. will run approximately one hour and 40 minutes.

All times and dates are subject to change. Walkthrough practices are closed to the public. If the club moves practice inside due to weather, practice will be closed and an announcement will be made via our website www.chiefs.com and other social media outlets.

Dates                               Times
Saturday, July 30             Practice – 3:30 p.m.
First Practice Open to the Public – $5 Admission Fee
*Team Autograph Session

Sunday, July 31               Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Social Media Day
*Team Autograph Session

Monday, Aug. 1               Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 2               Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 3          Practice – 9:15 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 4              No Practice

Friday, Aug. 5                  Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Social Media Day

Saturday, Aug. 6              Practice – 8:15 a.m.
“American Family” Fun Day – $5 Admission Fee
*Team Autograph Session

Sunday, Aug. 7                Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Season Ticket Member Appreciation & Alumni Day
*Team Autograph Session

Monday, Aug. 8               Practice – 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 9               Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 10        Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 11            No Practice

Friday, Aug. 12                No Practice

Saturday, Aug. 13            Preseason Game No. 1 – Chiefs vs. Seahawks – 3:30 p.m. CT

Sunday, Aug. 14              No Practice

Monday, Aug. 15              Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 16             Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 17        Practice – 9:15 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 18            Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Military Appreciation Day – Final Camp Practice

— Chiefs Press Release —

Chiefs trade first-round pick to San Francisco

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Several hours before the start of the NFL draft, Chiefs general manager John Dorsey decided to take an afternoon walk around Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium in an attempt to clear his head.

He mulled over different options, the players that might be available when the Chiefs were finally on the clock at No. 28. But he also considered the possibility that another team would want to trade up for the late-round pick, allowing Kansas City to gain valuable choices later on.

It turned out to be exactly what happened.

The Chiefs sent their lone pick Thursday night to the 49ers for their second-round pick along with choices in the fourth and sixth rounds. San Francisco wound up using the first-round selection on Joshua Garnett, a mammoth offensive guard out of Stanford.

“I had three or four scenarios I had looked on over the course of the week leading into this,” Dorsey said. “Trading down was a possibility — a real possibility — if A, B and C weren’t there. And at the end of the day, I’m very happy with the way things worked out for us.”

Kansas City will have the No. 37 overall pick when the draft resumes with the second and third rounds Friday night. They will also have their original second-round choice at No. 59.

“We’re still going to get really good players here. That’s the beauty of this whole thing,” Dorsey said. “We have two picks in the second round and there’s really good players to be had.”

The Chiefs had their third-round pick stripped as part of the penalties handed down for a tampering case last offseason. So when runs on cornerback and wide receiver took several top players off the board at their biggest positions of the need Thursday night, trading down became the logical move.

It’s the sixth time that Kansas City has traded out of the first round and the first time the club hasn’t made a first-round selection since 2004. That year, they traded from No. 30 into the second round and grabbed forgettable defensive tackle Junior Siavii with the 36th overall selection.

Dorsey has been reluctant to move around in the draft since arriving in Kansas City, but he was part of some wise moves while working in the front office in Green Bay. The Packers traded out of the first round in 2008, for example, and got wide receiver Jordy Nelson with their new second-round pick.

There were still players available that the Chiefs ultimately passed on.

Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, a massive talent with a series of character concerns, was picked by Arizona moments later. Louisiana Tech run-stuffer Vernon Butler, who had also been linked to the Chiefs, was taken with the No. 31 overall pick by Seattle.

There are still plenty of talented players available on Friday, though.

UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, considered a top-10 talent before a serious knee injury, was not chosen on the draft’s first day. Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland and his teammate, defensive tackle Jarran Reed, could be fits for Kansas City. If the Chiefs want to shore up their secondary, Ohio State safety Vonn Bell slid from the first round, as did Virginia Tech cornerback Kendall Fuller.

When asked about first-round surprises, it was Jack’s slide that Dorsey brought up.

“He’s a good football player and I’m sure he’ll go early tomorrow,” Dorsey said, dancing around the possibility of taking Jack in the second round. “I’m not going to talk about medicals, but what I will say is by moving down, I think we strategically did the best we possibly could moving forward.

“What I want to do is sit down (Friday) with personnel guys and talk through things — talk to the medical staff — and I’ll be able to better assess those things.”

— Associated Press —

NFL rejects Chiefs’ appeal of anti-tampering violations

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ appeal of anti-tampering violations was denied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, a decision that drew a strong rebuke from influential owner and team chairman Clark Hunt.

Kansas City will forfeit its third-round pick in next week’s draft and its sixth-round pick next year, though its $250,000 fine was reduced to $200,000 and coach Andy Reid’s fine was reduced from $75,000 to $60,000.

The Chiefs were found to have had direct communication with then-free agent wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who had been drafted by Reid in Philadelphia, during the league’s negotiating period. That communication is considered a violation of the NFL’s tampering rules.

While the Chiefs have never denied the tampering charges, they maintained that the penalties handed down last month were inconsistent with those levied in similar cases.

“We appreciate the opportunity to make our appeal on this matter, and we acknowledge the minor reduction in fines,” Hunt said in a statement Monday. “However, we continue to believe that the facts of this case combined with the league’s inconsistent enforcement of its tampering policies do not warrant the most severe penalty for player-related tampering in league history.”

In 2008, the San Francisco 49ers were found guilty of tampering with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs by contacting his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, during the season without the Bears’ permission. The 49ers were stripped of their fifth-round pick and had to swap third-round choices with Chicago as penalties.

Three years later, the Chiefs accused Detroit of tampering when ex-coach Gunther Cunningham — then the Lions’ defensive coordinator — said he would be interested in signing players Kansas City released. The Lions lost their sixth-round pick and had to swap fifth-round picks with the Chiefs.

Last year, the New York Jets were fined $100,000 for tampering after owner Woody Johnson said he’d “love to have Darrelle (Revis) back” when the cornerback was still a member of the New England Patriots.

NFL vice president Troy Vincent said the penalties levied against Kansas City were intended “to balance the seriousness of the violation of an important and longstanding competitive rule with the appropriate recognition of the club’s history (of no prior offenses) and the cooperation shown by both the club and individual employees.”

The Chiefs have no further options under the league’s appeal process.

Maclin declined to discuss the case in detail Monday when he reported to the Chiefs’ practice facility for the start of their offseason program, though he did say he was “shocked in a way” by the penalties.

“It’s been a weird situation,” said Maclin, who appeared to validate his $55 million, five-year contract by catching a career-high 87 passes for 1,088 yards and eight touchdowns last season.

“You have to take responsibility for what we do,” Maclin said. “Stats aren’t going to justify what happened with the whole situation. …. As far as me and my situation, I did what I could to help the team.”

— Associated Press —

Chiefs’ 2016 regular season schedule finalized; KC gets three prime time games

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Football League announced on Thursday the regular season schedule for the 2016 season. The Kansas City Chiefs will be featured in three primetime television games, including two at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs will host the Oakland Raiders in Week 14 on Thursday Night Football followed by a Dec. 25 Christmas matchup on Sunday Night Football vs. the Denver Broncos on NBC. KC’s first nationally-televised game is at Pittsburgh in Week 4 on Sunday Night Football. This season will mark the seventh-consecutive year the Chiefs have held at least one primetime contest and the third-straight year the team has been slated for three night games. The Chiefs will open the season at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 11, vs. the San Diego Chargers.

“I always look forward to the schedule coming out because it means we are closer to football,” Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid said. “We are looking to build off of last year’s momentum beginning next week with the start of our offseason program. Our fans provide us with the best home-field advantage in the National Football League and we are excited to welcome opponents into Chiefs Kingdom.”

Kansas City’s schedule features five games against four playoff teams from the 2015 season including the defending Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos and the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers. The club’s 2016 opponents boasted a combined record of 104-104 (.500) last season.

Following KC’s home opener, the Chiefs will then hit the road for a rematch with the Texans in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 18. Kansas City’s last visit to Houston culminated in the club’s first playoff win in 22 years after shutting out the Texans 30-0 in a 2015 AFC Wild Card game. The Chiefs return home to face the Jets on Sept. 25 before rounding out the first quarter of the season on the road at Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football Oct. 2.

Week 5 will serve as the club’s Bye Week before traveling to Oakland to face the Raiders on Oct. 16. KC will go head-to-head against the Saints at home on Oct. 23, then visit Indianapolis on Oct. 30 before returning home again to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 6. The second half of the season kicks off at the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 13 followed by a home contest vs. the Buccaneers in Week 11. The Chiefs will then have back-to-back road contests for the first time all season in Weeks 12 and 13 when they travel to Denver on Nov. 27 and then Atlanta on Dec. 4.

The final quarter of the season features three consecutive home games and two national games, the first of which is a Thursday night contest vs. the Raiders on Dec. 8. The Chiefs will take on the Tennessee Titans at home on Dec. 18 and then face the Broncos on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead on Dec. 25. Kansas City wraps up its regular season schedule on the road vs. the Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 1.

2016 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Saturday, Aug. 13 vs. Seattle  3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 20 at Los Angeles Rams  TBA
Saturday, Aug. 27 at Chicago  Noon
Thursday, Sept. 1 vs. Green Bay 7 p.m.

2016 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Sunday, Sept. 11 vs. San Diego  Noon
Sunday, Sept. 18 at Houston  Noon
Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. New York Jets  3:25 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 2 at Pittsburgh  7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9 BYE WEEK
Sunday, Oct. 16 at Oakland  3:05 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. New Orleans  Noon
Sunday, Oct. 30 at Indianapolis  Noon
Sunday, Nov. 6 vs. Jacksonville  Noon
Sunday, Nov. 13 at Carolina  Noon
Sunday, Nov. 20 vs. Tampa Bay  Noon
Sunday, Nov. 27 at Denver  3:25 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4 at Atlanta  Noon
Thursday, Dec. 8 vs. Oakland  7:25 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 18 vs. Tennessee  Noon
Sunday, Dec. 25 vs. Denver  7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 1 at San Diego  3:25 p.m.

— Chiefs Press Release —

Kansas City Chiefs announce 2016 preseason schedule

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Football League officially announced its 2016 preseason schedule on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs will kick off their preseason slate at Arrowhead Stadium vs. the Seattle Seahawks followed by back-to-back road contests vs. the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears. Kansas City will close out the preseason at home against the Green Bay Packers.

Dates and times will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

CHIEFS 2016 PRESEASON OPPONENTS

Preseason Game #1 vs. Seattle Seahawks
Preseason Game #2 at Los Angeles Rams
Preseason Game #3 at Chicago Bears
PRESEASON GAME #4 vs. Green Bay Packers

— Chiefs Press Release —

Chiefs sign running backs West, Ware to contract extensions

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed Charcandrick West to a three-year extension and fellow running back Spencer Ware to a two-year extension Thursday, solidifying their backfield alongside Jamaal Charles.

West and Spencer proved to be a potent change-of-pace duo when Charles went down with a season-ending ACL injury last season. Charles is expected to be ready for the start of the upcoming season, but locking up West and Ware will help take some of the load off the two-time All-Pro.

It also makes running back Knile Davis a potential trade piece.

The quick, elusive West started nine games and ran for 634 yards and four touchdowns last season, while the more physical Ware started two games and ran for 403 yards and six touchdowns.

— Associated Press —

Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah retires, cites health concerns

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah retired after seven seasons Monday, joining the growing list of players who have walked away from the NFL because of health concerns.

Husain had his fifth concussion this season, which sidelined him for five weeks. The 30-year-old player returned to help Kansas City beat Houston for its first postseason victory in more than two decades.

“There are numerous factors in my decision with personal health being foremost,” Abdullah wrote on Instagram. “I had a lot to contemplate. My goals moving forward are to be of benefit to my family, my community, my country and hopefully the world. Having a sound mind will be vital to accomplishing these goals.”

The Chiefs appeared to know weeks ago that Abdullah was leaning toward retirement, moving quickly to place the franchise tag on Eric Berry. They also have safeties Ron Parker and Daniel Sorenson on the roster, and coach Andy Reid indicated last week that Jamell Fleming would move over from cornerback.

Abdullah joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State, and spent four productive seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He left in his prime to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, then returned after one season to earn a roster spot during training camp with the Chiefs.

He proved to be a dependable safety for Kansas City the past three seasons.

“After sitting out of football to fulfill my Hajj pilgrimage in 2012, the Chiefs were the first to call,” Abdullah said. “The three years I spent playing for KC may have been the most enjoyable football experience in my entire life.”

Numerous productive players have indicated plans to retire this offseason, including Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo. Many of them have cited their long-term health as one reason behind their decisions.

— Associated Press —

Chiefs Houston may miss 2016 season after ACL surgery

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl pass rusher Justin Houston could miss the upcoming season for the Kansas City Chiefs after having surgery to repair the ACL in his left knee that bothered him in the playoffs.

Houston hurt his knee in a game against Buffalo last November, and at the time it was diagnosed as a hyperextension. He missed the remainder of the regular season but returned wearing a brace for the playoffs, playing 44 snaps in a win over Houston, but just eight in a loss to New England.

Still feeling discomfort in the knee, Houston visited orthopedist Dr. James Andrews for an arthroscopic procedure during the first week of February. Andrews realized that the ligament was not functioning properly.

After discussing his options with the Chiefs, Houston had surgery to repair it on Feb. 16.

“As you know from past, those are six-to-12 month recoveries,” Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder said Tuesday, “so it’s too early to tell where he’s at right now, but he’s on the road to recovery.”

That timeframe means Houston could return by the start of the season if everything goes perfectly. It also means he could miss the entire season if there are any setbacks.

“We’re hoping, just because of his work ethic and he’s been a fast healer in the past, we’re hoping that that’s not the case, that he’ll be able to play this season,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “When and where that is, it’s too early to be able to tell.”

Houston has established himself as one of the league’s premier pass rushers, earning All-Pro honors when he led the NFL with 22 sacks in 2014. He parlayed that performance into a huge contract after Kansas City designated him its franchise player, a $101 million, six-year deal with $52 million guaranteed.

Despite playing just 11 regular-season games last season, Houston still had 7 1/2 sacks.

“Right now he’s in the middle of the process of doing rehabilitation,” Burkholder said. “(The injury) was a little bit tricky because his ACL wasn’t torn, but it wasn’t functioning the way it should.”

The injury may explain in part why the Chiefs moved quickly to re-sign veteran pass rusher Tamba Hali to a $22 million, three-year contract in free agency. Hali made the Pro Bowl last season, but he battled his own knee issues throughout the year and appears to be on the downward side of his career.

Hali had surgery to clean up his right knee in February, but should be back by training camp.

“He’s here every day as well. He’ll be ready to go in July,” Burkholder said. “That’ll come down to (Reid) and myself, with some help from our strength coaches, to give him some adequate prep work as well as rehab as well as recovery, just like we did last year.”

In other injury news, punter Dustin Colquitt had surgery on his right knee in January to remove some hardware from an operation he had in high school. He’s expected to be ready for the season.

Running back Jamaal Charles and cornerback Phillip Gaines, who had ACLs repaired about a week apart, are also making progress. The Chiefs are optimistic both of them will be ready by training camp.

“They aren’t ready right now, as we didn’t think they would be,” Burkholder said. “You’ll see them a little bit at the OTAs and minicamps in some limited work.”

Middle linebacker Justin March, who had micro-fracture surgery on his right knee in August, should be ready to begin the Chiefs’ offseason program April 18. Offensive lineman Paul Fanaika, who had lower back surgery in September, and tight end James O’Shaughnessy, who had his right foot operated on in November, are also planning to participate in the offseason program.

Then there’s Reid, who missed the scouting combine in Indianapolis and this week’s league meetings in Florida while waiting to have his own troublesome knee replaced.

“I’ve got, probably, three-to-four more weeks in the process of just getting the infection out of there,” Reid said. “It’s a non-weight-bearing process, so my arms are getting in good shape. I think we’re on the downside of the infection part of it, we’ll get the replacement put in in a month or so — three-to-four weeks and we’ll go from there with the rehab.”

— Associated Press —

Chiefs officially sign WR Rod Streater

riggertChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the team has signed wide receiver Rod Streater. Terms of the contract will not be released by the club.

“We are happy that we were able to bring Rod to Kansas City,” Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey said. “He’s strong, both mentally and physically, and will provide us an additional threat to our passing game.”

Streater (6-2, 195) joins the Chiefs after four years with the Oakland Raiders (2012-15). He has played in 36 games (19 starts), hauling in 109 receptions for 1,564 yards (14.3 avg.) and eight touchdowns. Streater played collegiately at Temple (2010-11). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders in 2012.

— Chiefs Press Release —

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