Arrowheadlines: Kansas City Chiefs News 5/24

Defense Appears Ahead Of Offense After Week Two Of Chiefs' Offseason Program from KC Star

The defense, which has been relentless with its pressure, appears to be ahead of the offense.

"They're doing a great job with the timing of their blitzes,'' Reid said. "That's so important, so important that you practice it. As hard as it is on the offense, that's OK. That pays off for you at a later time.''

The Chiefs have four practices next week beginning on Tuesday and conclude their offseason with a three-day mini-camp the first week of June.

Competition Fierce During Chiefs OTAs from The Mothership

"The offensive guys are trying to give me a little chatter on the sidelines over there and I love it," Flowers said.

"It keeps me energized for practice. I'm working the receivers, so both of us are getting practice on each side of the ball. At the end of the day, that's what it comes down to, we're competing out there; nobody's taking a play off, so, if I have to talk to raise my game out there, that's what I'll do."

Husain Abdullah, Who Gave Up Football To Take Muslim Pilgrimage, Is Back In NFL With Chiefs from KC Star

Chiefs free safety Husain Abdullah backpedaled with the receiver, recognized the route, broke on the ball and deflected the pass thrown by rookie Tyler Bray.

Abdullah pounded his hands in frustration at not making the interception. After spending a year away from football while on a religious pilgrimage, Abdullah knows every play counts in his NFL comeback, so he had to be satisfied with merely breaking up the pass.

"To get back out here and to have a second chance, not a lot of people get one," Abdullah said after one of the Chiefs' offseason workout sessions this week. "So this is a blessing."

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid: "We're Improving" from The Mothership

One of the many bright spots Thursday was the play of Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson, who had a couple pass deflections and a sack before practice ended.

Coach Reid wasn't surprised by Jackson's play.

"I've been very impressed with Tyson," coach Reid said. "Very, very impressed throughout this whole camp, since we've been together here. Not many guys are going to outwork him on the field. Pass rush was not his forte. He's working like crazy on it, to get better. As a coach, that's all you ask for. You saw what he did today. Now again, this isn't live. The offensive line, they're trying to control it. Both sides are trying to control it and work it. He did a nice job. He's a big man that can move a little bit. It's very impressive."

Kansas City Chiefs Sign Safety Sanders Commings from The Mothership

"What you see with Sanders is a big, physical press corner (and) safety, he's done both at Georgia last year and this year - he had two games this year where he played the safety spot," coach Reid said.

"He fits in to what we do in both spots, he's a 4.4 40-yard dash guy, so he has size and speed at 216 pounds in that area that can move. He can help us in a couple of different spots, both at the corner and the safety spot."

Can The Chiefs Win Seven Games? Analyzing Vegas' Over-Under Number from KC Star

It's tempting to take the over. I think we can all agree the Chiefs have better talent than their 2-14 record from last season. I think we probably agree that the Chiefs will get better coaching from Andy Reid and his staff than they did from Romeo Crennel and his. I think we agree the Chiefs will get better quarterback play from Alex Smith than they did from either Matt Cassel or Brady Quinn. I think we agree the first month of their schedule is conducive to getting off to a relatively fast start.

So what's holding us back from taking the over?

Dexter McCluster Tweaks Hamstring from ESPN

Catapano also hurt his hamstring, Reid said. Thorpe tweaked a knee.

Reid also revealed that tight end Tony Moeaki, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the offseason, probably won't be on the field until training camp.

Former Bengals Safety Worked Out For The Kansas City Chiefs from Cincy Jungle

Prior to signing safety Quinton Demps on Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs worked out former Bengals safety Corey Lynch.

After being selected in the sixth-round of the 2008 NFL draft, Lynch played seven games for the Bengals during his rookie year, recording an interception against the New York Jets.

Chiefs' All-Pro Eric Berry Visits T-Bones from The Kansas City Kansan

Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro safety Eric Berry took batting practice, posed for photos including coaches Frank White (left) and Bill Sobbe, threw out the first pitch and signed autographs for Quinton James and others in a special appearance at the Kansas City T-Bones game at Community America Park Wednesday night.

AFC West Draft: Chiefs Pro Bowl Connection from The San Diego Union-Tribune

No disrespect to the mighty Chippewas of Central Michigan, whose alums include 49ers Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Staley, but the hole in Fisher's resume is his scant experience against top talent. Yary, Pace and Long, for what it's worth, played for powerhouses USC, Ohio State and Michigan.

Talking Chiefs Football With Adam Teicher Of The KC Star from Missourinet

On this Google Hangout, I talk with Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star, the beat writer for the Chiefs. The team is in their second week of OTAs and Adam talks about their revamped offense as well as a recap of the draft and how the new players will impact the team.

5 Pro Athletes With Movie Credits from The Norfolk Daily News

Fred Williamson

This retired NFL player was cast in "From Dusk Till Dawn" and "Starsky & Hutch."

Throughout his career, Williamson, a.k.a. The Hammer, played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs.