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Kansas City’s preseason opponents set for 2012

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The National Football League officially announced its 2012 preseason schedule on Wednesday.

The Kansas City Chiefs will kick off their preseason slate at Arrowhead Stadium against the Arizona Cardinals. Kansas City’s second preseason contest will be the 2012 installment of the Governor’s Cup series when the Chiefs travel to St. Louis to take on the Rams. The Chiefs will head back home for game three of the preseason to take on the Seattle Seahawks and wrap up their preseason schedule with a trip to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers.

Dates and times for the Chiefs four preseason contests will be announced as soon as they become finalized.

CHIEFS 2012 PRESEASON OPPONENTS

Preseaosn Game #1 vs. Arizona
Preseaosn Game #2 at  St. Louis
Preseaosn Game #3 vs. Seattle
Preseaosn Game #4 at  Green Bay

*All Dates and Times TBA

— Chiefs Media Relations —

Chiefs re-sign defensive back Travis Daniels

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the club has re-signed unrestricted free agent defensive back Travis Daniels.

Daniels (6-1, 195) has appeared in 41 games (two starts) with Kansas City (2009-11). In three seasons with the Chiefs, Daniels has tallied 47 tackles (28 solo) with three INTs for 29 yards, eight passes defensed and two QB pressures. Additionally, he has recorded 12 special teams tackles for the club.

Over seven NFL seasons with Kansas City, Cleveland (2008) and Miami (2005-07), the Hollywood, Fla., native has 173 tackles (121 solo), six INTs for 60 yards, 27 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He also owns 17 special teams tackles.

Daniels originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (104th overall) of Miami in 2005. He played in 33 games (26 starts) at LSU, recording 109 tackles, 2.0 sacks, two INTs and 38 passes defensed. Daniels prepped at South Broward High School in Hollywood, Fla.

— Chiefs Media Relations —

Nike: New Chiefs Unis Look A Lot Like The Old Chiefs Unis

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Nike and the National Football League on Tuesday unveiled the new line of league uniforms.

Dwayne Bowe Models The New Chiefs Uniforms

You’ll notice the biggest changes in the uniforms of the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears.

The Seahawks will don darker-colored blue jerseys, with a more aggressive-looking hawk on the helmet.

A stripe down the side of the pants will symbolize the team’s “12th man:” the fans.

The Bears are enlarging the GSH initials on their uniforms in honor of former coach George S. Hallas.

The new Kansas City Chiefs uniforms stay true to tradition, but the so-called “TV numbers” have been moved from the sleeve to the shoulder.

Nike took over the NFL uniform contract from Reebok on April 1, which held the contract for 12 years.

The company says the Nike Elite 51 uniforms employe lighter fabrics, a more contoured fit and four-way stretch materials. The NFL’s conservative team owners had final say under guidelines set by the league.

Royals sign Alex Gordon to multi-year contract

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The Kansas City Royals announced Friday the club has reached an agreement on a multi-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon.  The contract includes four guaranteed years through the 2015 season, then a player option for the 2016 campaign.  Consistent with club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The 28-year-old Gordon won both the Les Milgram Royals Player of the Year as well as his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2011.  He batted .303 (185-for-611) with 45 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs, 87 RBI and 101 runs scored in 151 games for Kansas City.  Gordon was one of five players in the Major Leagues to post a greater than .300 average, 45 or more doubles and 20 or more home runs, joining the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera, the Red Sox’ Jacoby Ellsbury and Adrian Gonzalez, and the Yankees’ Robinson Cano.  In his first full season as a full-time outfielder, he led the Majors with 20 outfield assists, also setting a single-season franchise record.

The Royals’ first-round selection (second overall) in 2005 out of the University of Nebraska, Gordon and his wife, Jamie, reside in Lincoln, Neb., with their one-year-old son, Max.

— Royals Media Relations —

Royals makes several roster moves Thursday

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The Kansas City Royals made six roster moves following Thursday afternoon’s game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  Following the moves, the Royals now have 31 players in Major League camp, which includes right-handed pitchers Felipe Paulino (injured), Joakim Soria (injured) and Blake Wood (injured), and catchers Salvador Perez and Manuel Pina (60-day D.L.).

Four players were returned to minor league camp: left-handed pitchers Francisley Bueno and Tommy Hottovy, catcher Max Ramirez and infielders Kevin Kouzmanoff.

In addition, right-handed pitchers Louis Coleman and Jeremy Jeffress were optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

— Royals Media Relations —

Royals make several roster moves Sunday

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The Kansas City Royals made eight roster moves in Major League Spring Training camp Sunday.  Following the moves, the Royals now have 37 players in Major League camp, including catchers Salvador Perez and Manuel Pina, who are both on the 60-day Disabled List.

Five players were returned to minor league camp: right-handed pitcher Zach Miner, catcher Cody Clark, infielders Tony Abreu and Irving Falu, and outfielder Greg Golson.  Golson was then traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations.

In addition, right-handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro, infielder Johnny Giavotella and outfielder Jarrod Dyson were optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

— Royals Media Relations —

Royals closer Soria to undergo season ending surgery

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Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria will undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the season.

The surgery is scheduled for April 3.

Soria made the decision Friday after being examined by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., for a third opinion. He had already been diagnosed with right elbow ligament damage by the Royals physicians and Dr. Lewis Yocum, who will perform the surgery in Los Angeles.

Soria left the game Sunday against Cleveland with pain in his elbow. Soria, a two-time All-Star, who has 160 saves the past five seasons, also missed the 2003 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Manager Ned Yost said in Soria’s absence the three candidates to close games for the Royals are Jonathan Broxton, Greg Holland and Aaron Crow.

— Associated Press —

Chiefs’ linebacker Belcher signs restricted free agent tender

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that LB Jovan Belcher has signed his restricted free agent tender.

Belcher (6-2, 228) has played in 48 games (34 starts) in three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has tallied 250 tackles (172 solo), 1.0 sack (-9.0 yards), nine QB pressures, two passes defensed and a forced fumble. Additionally, Belcher owns 18 special teams tackles.

The University of Maine graduate originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Chiefs in 2009.

— Chiefs Media Relations —

Royals trade with Houston for Quintero and Bourgeois

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The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday that the club has acquired catcher Humberto Quintero and outfielder Jason Bourgeois from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league pitcher Kevin Chapman and a minor league player to be named.  To make room on the Royals 40-man roster, the club placed catchers Salvador Perez (surgery on left knee for torn meniscus) and Manuel Pina (surgery on right knee for torn meniscus) on the 60-Day Disabled List.

The 32-year-old Quintero is a nine-year Major League veteran of the San Diego Padres (2003-04) and Houston Astros (2005-11).  The right-handed hitter batted .240 (63-for-262) with 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs, 25 RBI and 22 runs scored in 79 games with the Astros in 2011.  In 379 career games, Quintero is a .234 hitter with 15 home runs and 94 RBI.  Defensively, he has a career fielding percentage of .992 and has thrown out 53 of 192 attempted basestealers for a 27.6 percent clip.  The five-foot-nine, 216-pounder is originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, but currently resides in Pearland, Texas.

Bourgeois, 30, played in a career-best 93 games for Houston last season, batting .294 (70-for-238) with eight doubles, two triples, one home run, 16 RBI and 30 runs scored.  The speedy and versatile outfielder also recorded 31 stolen bases in 37 attempts while playing all three outfield positions.  In his four-year big league career with the White Sox (2008), Brewers (2009) and Astros (2010-11), Bourgeois compiled a .262 average in 192 games with 46 steals in 56 attempts.  The right-handed hitter is a career .369 (61-for-186) batter against left-handed pitching.  Born and raised in Houston, Texas, he was originally a second-round selection of the Texas Rangers in 2000.

Chapman, 24, split the 2011 season between Wilmington (High A) and Northwest Arkansas (AA).  He was the club’s fourth-round selection in the 2010 Draft out of the University of Florida.

— Royals Media Relations —

Chiefs announce signings of Brady Quinn & Eric Winston

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the club has signed free agent quarterback Brady Quinn and tackle Eric Winston.

Quinn (6-3, 235) played in 14 games (12 starts) with the Cleveland Browns from 2007-09. Over his three seasons in Cleveland, Quinn completed 184 passes on 353 attempts (52.1%) for 1,902 yards, 10 TDs and nine INTs. He rushed 25 times for 119 yards (4.8 avg.) with a TD. Following the 2009 season, Quinn was traded to the Denver Broncos in a deal that sent newly-acquired Chiefs RB Peyton Hillis to Cleveland. Quinn served as a Broncos backup QB for the 2010-11 seasons.

The Columbus, Ohio, native originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (22nd overall) of the Cleveland Browns in the 2007 NFL Draft. He completed 929 passes for 11,762 yards with 95 TDs and 39 INTs at the University of Notre Dame (2003-06).

“I had the opportunity to work with Brady in Cleveland and I can tell you he is a true professional,” said Head Coach Romeo Crennel. “He is a veteran player who knows how to study and prepare for game days and you can count on him to always go out there and give you his best, whether that be on the practice field or on Sundays.”

“Brady is another solid addition for our team,” said General Manager Scott Pioli. “In Brady, we have added another good football player who will increase competition and provide quality depth.”

Winston (6-7, 302) has played in 92 games (87 starts) in six seasons with the Houston Texans. In 2011, Winston was part of an offensive line that helped the Texans finish second in the NFL in rushing yards and paved the way for Houston’s first postseason appearance and win in franchise history. He originally entered the NFL as a third-round selection (66th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. The Midland, Texas, native attended the University of Miami (Fla.).

“We are always looking for good football players, and when Eric became available, we decided to pursue him,” said Head Coach Romeo Crennel. “He is a big, strong, physical player up front that will be a good addition to our offensive line.”

“We are very happy to add a quality right tackle like Eric to our team,” said General Manager Scott Pioli. “He is a smart lineman who is going to bring passion, intelligence and toughness to our offense.”

— Chiefs Media Relations —

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