Archive for July, 2007

Now that the Chiefs are getting used to the idea of Priest Holmes’ return, they can get working on their offense.  At River Falls yesterday, temperatures climbed to the mid-90s, with 95-percent humidity making things tough on anyone who had to suit-up.  Coach Herm Edwards was disenchanted with the offense yesterday, as he watched his [...]

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Many are speculating that Priest Holmes’ surprising comeback is calculated to make Larry Johnson nervous, as Johnson angles for a new contract.  But Priest said there was no ulterior motive as he reported for training camp in River Falls yesterday.  The 33-year-old running back was forced off the field by a neck injury in October [...]

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The Chiefs seem to be ready to move on without stud running back Larry Johnson.  The feature back of the Chiefs continues to be a holdout while the rest of his teammates take the field for KC, and while he is sitting at home, thinking a new contract is in order, his backup, the returning [...]

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The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms on a one-year contract with tackle Kyle Turley on Thursday.  Financial terms were not released.  Turley started in the first seven games of 2006 for KC before being released in March.  The eight-year pro has started in all 102 games he has played in over his career.  Turley [...]

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Chiefs coach Herm Edwards says 86 guys have arrived in River Falls, Wisconsin for the first day of training camp, and he doesn’t want to talk about the two who are missing.  Larry Johnson is thought to be holding out for a pay increase and first-round draft pick Dwayne Bowe is still hammering out the [...]

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Priest Holmes will be making his long awaited comeback.  But will Larry Johnson make an appearance in River Falls?  The running back is thought to be holding out for a $28-million contract extension.  The Chiefs are only offering half that amount.  It seems possible that Holmes’ presence at training camp might be a potent bargaining [...]

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As reported first on NFLGridIronGab.com by columinist and Bearsgab.com Site Editor Russell Loede, RB Priest Holmes will make it to the back to the NFL playing on Sundays for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs now have a quality backup if Larry Johnson decides to hold out. After missing all of last season [...]

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We might not have seen the last of Priest Holmes in a Chiefs uniform.  According to a report from 610 Sports in KC, Holmes is planning to make a comeback. If he makes a shocking return, things will be very interesting for Larry Johnson and the Chiefs. When the report broke out, a league source [...]

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The Chiefs will head to River Falls, Wisconsin tomorrow for spring training camp.  The draft pick contracts are starting to filter in.  They signed second-round pick Turk McBride, a defensive lineman, to a three-year deal yesterday.  But number-one pick Dwayne Bowe of LSU, and fifth-round kicker Justin Medlock of UCLA, are still without contracts.

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The Chiefs have come to terms with rookie DL Turk McBride, their second-round draft pick.  The deal is for three-years accodring to reports.  The 6-foot-4, 275 pounder is mobile and should play on the Chiefs D-line on a regular basis with a shot to start down the road.  With McBride under contract, only two of [...]

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