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Rain Doesn't Prevent Progress from The Mothership

Once the team warm-ups were completed, followed by the position-group work, the ones, twos and threes on offense took reps and then 11-on-11 began. Like Sunday, Monday's practice was just as competitive, seeing great plays from both sides.

VIDEO: Bob Sutton excited about Chiefs Defense from The Mothership

Chiefs want to turn it over more on defense from KC Star

"If the ball is out, we want to be there. You've got to do that every time. It's a habit. We tell the players all the time that they're not going to be able to turn that up on game day. You're either going to do that every play or it's not going to happen when you most need it," said Sutton.

Several highlight reel plays from Chiefs from KC Star

After an uneven start that began with several incomplete passes, the skill players really picked it up despite a faint drizzle that never really stopped. WR Donnie Avery kicked things off by catching a pass on a slant route in front of S Neiko Thorpe and broke for a big gain. On the very next play, Avery made a diving catch near the sideline on an out route that drew applause from the crowd. He caught another deep ball from quarterback Alex Smith and finished off the practice with an over-the-shoulder catch near the sideline in which he may or may not have managed to keep his feet inbounds.

Chiefs OC Doug Pederson thinks personal experience will help from KC Star

"I went back and explored those offenses to see what was clicking, and it's really what I grew up on way back with Green Bay. I really stressed on bringing back our core West Coast stuff and mix that with the abilities and talents we have offensively, and put guys in positions to be successful."

Brad Madison increases Chiefs competition at long snapper from KC Star

The signing of Missouri's Brad Madison as a college free agent already looks like a good one for the Chiefs.

Chiefs chairman cringes as Reid gets team tackling in rainfrom FOX Sports

Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt admitted to cringing on Monday when he stopped by to see his team practice through intermittent rain just four days into training camp.

Chiefs Training Camp: Day 4from Arrowhead Addict

The tackling to the ground that Reid said would happen was delivered in full today. There were pads popping, breath was held when Charles was swarmed under and the intensity level increased!

Is Alex Smith an option QB?from Rant Sports

Right now, they are just in the experimental phase of the process. Pederson commented on the subject, saying "it's not a staple of the offense, but we're going to continue to explore it, to see if it can help us offensively. It really gives the guys some fun at it and an opportunity to be explosive."