|
Nielson: So far, so good for Walters with KC Chiefs
|
n Saturday Pierre Walters was just glad to tackle Tennessee State’s Javarris
Williams again.
What the former Eastern Illinois defensive end would
really like come Nov. 19 is to sit by Williams watching the ESPNU telecast with
a friendly wager or bragging rights battle backing their former teams playing in
a regular season finale.
That would mean both former All-Ohio Valley
Conference players and NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-Americans are
still with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Walters, who received a free-agent
invitation to the Chiefs shortly after last April’s NFL draft ended, figured he
got off to his good start toward that goal in Saturday’s scrimmage during the
Chiefs’ preseason camp at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
continue reading...
|
|
|
|
FH: Derrick Thomas, Forever in Chiefs' Hearts, Forever a Hall of Famer
|
Derrick Thomas'
induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame may have taken longer than
his family wanted. It took longer than the loyal Chiefs' Nation wanted.
In the end, their perseverance paid off – even if Thomas is not alive
to see it.
The Kansas City Chiefs' pass rushing legend, who was arguably the most feared defensive lineman of the 1990s, finally received his reward for an NFL-most 116 1/2 sacks on Saturday when his bust and legacy were enshrined posthumously in the Hall of Fame.
Thomas'
NFL career spanned only 11 seasons, tragically cut short when he died
on Feb. 8, 2000 at the age of 33 of complications from injuries
sustained in a car accident.
continue reading...
|
|
|
|
Covitz: The induction of Derrick Thomas
|
 The induction of Derrick Thomas into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
on Saturday night was highlighted by a video played on the big screen
at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
Highlights from Thomas’ career, punctuated by the enthusiastic
calls of Chiefs’ radio play-by-men Kevin Harlan and Mitch Holthus, were
shown, and Thomas’ son Derrion, and mother, Edith Morgan spoke.
The video contained scenes of Thomas and Marty Schottenheimer and on the sidelines and in the locker room.
“Hey, DT, let’s go!” Schottenheimer shouted to Thomas as the defense took the field. “Three and out or a touchdown for us.” continue reading... |
|
|
|
Clayton: Cassel's presence impresses
|
|
This town lived up to its name Friday morning. A downpour pounded the
Chiefs for two hours as first-year head coach Todd Haley tried to steer
the team through a tough practice. River Falls was Water Falls,
resulting in dropped passes, occasional fumbles and receivers who
slipped on the wet grass. But playing in the slop didn't slow
Haley, who called out mistakes by players or shouted at them to do
better. A fumble or a bad play by the offense resulted in a penalty:
Haley made the 11 players involved sprint to the end of the field and
back. After going 2-14 last season, the Chiefs need that. Here are five things I learned at Kansas City's camp: continue reading...
|
|
|
|
Teicher: Up and down day for Cassel, QBs
|
|
None of the quarterbacks were stars in today’s intrasquad scrimmage. Starter Matt Cassel threw two interceptions and fumbled for the second straight day. It was not one of his better practices of training camp. "There were some good things and some bad things," Cassel said. "We did some really good things at times and there were a few balls that got away from me a little bit." Cassel fumbled when he was hit by Larry Johnson, who was trying to pick up a blitzing linebacker. continue reading... |
|
|
|
Teicher: Sacks, finally
|
The Chiefs had only 10 sacks all of last season but got more than halfway there in the scrimmage alone. Derrick Johnson, Glenn Dorsey, Tamba Hali, Andy Studebaker, Ron Edwards and Turk McBride all would have put the passer on the ground had contact with the quarterback been allowed. McBride also forced a couple of hurried throws.
continue reading...
|
|
|
|
Teicher: Long-range kicker
|
|
Rookie Ryan Succop again proved one thing if he wins the placekicking job: The Chiefs will have plenty of range when Haley opts to kick a field goal. Succop, with the benefit of a breeze, made field goal attempts from 53 and 58 yards. He also was given credit by the officials for making attempts from 34 and 38 yards, though Haley said he thought the 38-yard missed. continue reading... |
|
|
|
Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery To Open
|
|
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will soon unveil yet another new look. On August 8, amidst the pageantry and excitement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, the museum will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the new Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery.
The gallery is named in honor of the man whose vision and love of sports not only gave birth to a new league, but an international sports phenomenon he literally named. Hunt, who was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972, was the guiding figure behind the formation of both the American Football League and the Dallas Texans franchise, which later became the Kansas City Chiefs. He is also credited with naming the Super Bowl. The Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery will be dedicated to a single subject, the Super Bowl. Read More |
|
|
<< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 Next >>
|
