RIP Terez A. Paylor
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(1984-2021) Senior NFL reporter for @YahooSports & Pro Football HOF voter. Alum of @HowardU & @KCStar. Contact @ebonyreed with scholarship questions.
Kansas City, MO
Joined July 2010
Yeah, so that booing during the “show of unity” is a real good example of why players feel so strongly about these causes in the first place.
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Texans DE J.J. Watt, as part of an answer about the moment of unity. “The booing was unfortunate during that moment — I don’t fully understand that, there was no flag involved, there was nothing involved in that other than two teams coming together to show unity.”.
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This is a helluva play by Daniel Sorensen to snuff out the fake punt. Watch Sorensen before the snap: he was all over this — very focused. He's moving with Reid the whole way.
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Patrick Mahomes just made one of the greatest plays of his career.
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Chris Jones on Patrick Mahomes' role in his extension: . "When Pat's deal got done, Pat texted me and said 'Let's get this thing done. I left some on the table, let's get this thing done.' And that's when I had the security that me & the Chiefs were going to work something out.".
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The Chiefs have reached an agreement with Sammy Watkins on a new 1-year deal that will pay him a base of $9m for 2020 with an incentive package that can reach $16m, a source tells me. The move creates $5m in cap space for the Chiefs to operate this offseason.
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The Chiefs have signed FB Anthony Sherman to a one-year extension, a source tells me.
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Mahomes: "Being down there, I honestly didn't hear a lot of booing; I've seen a little bit of the videos after. We wanted to show unity & show we were going to come together and fight the good fight & we hope our fans will support us like they do in the game every single day.".
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This route by Travis Kelce, against an outstanding CB in Denzel Ward, is absolutely sick.
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Down 24-0 in the 2nd quarter Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs were in football hell. But then, something epic happened - the ultimate “over my dead body” game from an elite, alpha QB. Here’s why this year’s Chiefs are different, & why it starts with #15:.
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Reid says Mahomes and Mathieu are working to put together a voter registration program.
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The Chiefs have agreed to a 1-year deal with DL Taco Charlton, a source tells Yahoo Sports.
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Hearing early indications are that Patrick Mahomes has a dislocated knee but at the moment it looks like it isn’t fractured, per a source. MRI coming tomorrow when we’ll know more, but it’s a positive early sign.
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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve joined @YahooSports as a senior NFL writer, starting today. It’s an awesome team and I’m excited to cover the entire league.
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I've been to 4 Super Bowls, & I have 2 tips for KC fans headed to Miami:. 1. Buy lots of Chiefs gear with the official Super Bowl logo. You'll never have a chance to get Chiefs clothing with this specific SB patch on them again. 2. Go to the SB Fan Experience. Football nirvana.
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The Chiefs are re-signing Bashaud Breeland to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, a source confirms. @RobDemovsky had that first.
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The Chiefs have agreed to a one-year deal with G Kelechi Osemele, a source tells @YahooSports.
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Sources tell The Star that the Chiefs have reached an agreement to trade Alex Smith to Washington. The story:
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Shoutout to WR Demarcus Robinson for the critical block there on the Sammy Watkins catch-and-run TD.
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Additionally, Suggs has informed the team he’s “ready to go,” I’m told.
At the moment, my understanding is that Terrell Suggs will likely report to the Chiefs, per sources.
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I’m gonna go ahead and say Pat made the difference in preventing the annual Out-Of-Nowhere December Loss that has been a Kansas City tradition since 2013.
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My understanding is that Patrick Mahomes has passed some hurdles and is still working through the protocol, but there's hope he can practice in some capacity tomorrow.
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The Chiefs have claimed Terrell Suggs, a source tells me.
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Let the record reflect that Tyrann Mathieu turned in one of the best displays of defensive leadership this season I’ve seen in my seven years covering this team.
Thanks to all the media that shared my story & gave me a chance to outlive the part of my story that made me so tough, connected & gave me a sense of responsibility. Thank you for taking care a kid who past is fragile.
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"Chiefs Kingdom, we're going to the Super Bowl.". - Clark Hunt.
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Reid on Mahomes:. "He got hit in the back of the head and kind of knocked the wind out of him. he's doing great right now, which is a real positive, passed all the deals that he needed to pass so we'll see where it goes from here.".
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Chiefs DT Chris Jones is indeed reporting to camp today.
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Patrick Mahomes says he just got out of the concussion protocol.
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After catching up with Patrick Mahomes this week, one thing became uber clear to me:. Despite a jam-packed offseason - and yes, I asked him about his contract, Dez, visiting the White House & more - he still isn’t satisfied with just one Super Bowl.
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Tyrann Mathieu says he's already reached out to all the Chiefs' new defensive backs.
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The deal for Jones is done. And it's for four years and $85 million (including incentives), a source tells @YahooSports.
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The Chiefs have signed DT Mike Pennel to a one-year extension, a source confirms. @TomPelissero had that first.
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My favorite post-Super Bowl tradition? Watching NFL Films’ 40-minute “Mic’d Up” recap. You learn a lot, and this year’s was no exception.
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Still an hour away from a final decision but Chris Jones trending toward being active, I’m told.
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Andy Reid, to himself: . “Oh, they want to make sure they hit Patrick? Cool. Fullback screen.”
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Mahomes says he and Alex Smith text or speak every 2 or 3 months. Says he knew a lot what was going on with Alex but seeing the pictures of his leg shows the magnitude of how much he's overcome. He also said Alex was one of the 1st people to congratulate him after the Super Bowl.
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At the moment, my understanding is that Terrell Suggs will likely report to the Chiefs, per sources.
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has moved into the No. 1 position on the NFLPA's official list of top-selling players for retail sales. Tom Brady has been No. 1 the last two years, but he's currently No. 2 — followed by Zeke Elliott, Baker Mayfield and OBJ.
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Everyone on the Chiefs has tested negative for COVID — including C Daniel Kilgore, who is now eligible to return — per a source. No COVID concerns for K.C. entering the Super Bowl.
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The Chiefs have re-signed WR Demarcus Robinson to a one-year deal, a source confirms. @TomPelissero had that first.
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“Alex was heaven-sent.”. Scout QB to MVP: The inside story of how Patrick Mahomes' 'redshirt' year & Alex Smith led to a historic season:.
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The Chiefs have exercised QB Patrick Mahomes’ fifth-year option, a source tells Yahoo Sports.
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The Chiefs have restructured G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s deal, a source tells me. Chiefs needed to create cap space.
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Chiefs DT Chris Jones was obviously snubbed as a first-string Pro Bowler. However he has been tabbed a first alternate, per a source.
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The Chiefs are close to a deal with S Tyrann Mathieu, I’m told.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire with a quote that will warm the hearts of many in the Chiefs' building: . "I've never looked down on pass protection," he says. "That's literally half of my job.".
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Chiefs safety Eric Berry reported to the team’s facility today with the intent to practice this week, per sources. Still TBD as to whether he will play Sunday vs. Oakland, though.
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Lol Ty Hill has been doing that gesture for two years.
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The Chiefs are indeed getting close on an extension with Chris Jones, a source confirms and as @RapSheet reported.
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With one dashing, darting, incredible run Sunday, Patrick Mahomes not only buried the Titans, he also offered a poignant reminder of why things are different in K.C. now. That AFC playoff curse, spanning five decades?. “It’s over,” one player told me.
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A completely outrageous, sick throw by Patrick Mahomes. On the move, to his right. 53 yards in the air 🤯
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Sources: Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill will not be disciplined or fined for the child-abuse investigation or his comments on the secret recording that were made public.
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Mahomes: "Obviously I want to be a Chief for a long time. I want to have a contract that says that and I can go out there and know I have that security. I understand and trust the Chiefs organization and everybody in it that they're gonna handle it the right way. (1/2).
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Pretty cool stuff here.
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The Chiefs have reached an agreement with TE Ricky Seals-Jones, a source tells me.
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The Chiefs have agreed to a one-year deal with RB DeAndre Washington, a source tells me.
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The Chiefs are expected to sign G Stefan Wisniewski to the practice squad, a source tells @YahooSports. He’ll start out there and likely be promoted to the active roster for the stretch run.
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The smiles on the faces of Chiefs players make it obvious they’re thrilled to be here for media night. The overwhelming majority of Chiefs have never been in the Super Bowl before.
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Yep, the 2020 Chiefs’ offense is going to be pick your poison for defenses.
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If Frank Clark (+ others) form the spine of the Chiefs’ defense, coaches & teammates say Tyrann Mathieu is the soul. And now, the man known as “Honey Badger” has a new nickname to match, one he prefers . & one that has spread through #ChiefsKingdom. ➡️
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Andy Reid announces that Patrick Mahomes will start Sunday against Tennessee.
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The Chiefs have agreed to a one-year deal with QB Matt Moore, a source tells @YahooSports. A little additional QB depth for a year where depth will be important.
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Tyreek Hill's ability to win contested catches at his size never ceases to amaze me. And yes, that was a hell of a throw by Mahomes on the move. Man, he makes it look so easy.
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While #TheLastDance is capturing the hearts and minds of viewers, another (much shorter) documentary debuted last week, one that revealed to an entire nation exactly why Alex Smith remains appreciated in Kansas City long after he left.
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The full audio of Tyreek Hill's conversation with Crystal Espinal has been aired on @610SportsKC. Here's a rundown of the newly-aired parts — which include significant portions about the 2014 case — with some reporting on what it means going forward:.
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The Chiefs have relieved Bob Sutton of his duties, the team announces.
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"If you think that s**t's as easy as calling Madden plays, you’re out of your frickin' mind. It’s a whole different world.". Here's my latest on Andy Reid & the art of scripting the first 15 plays, w/insight from Matt Nagy, Doug Pederson & Louis Riddick:.
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The Chiefs have agreed to a UDFA deal with Michigan CB Lavert Hill, a source tells me.
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With the 32nd pick, the Chiefs are taking RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire from LSU. He’s a nice fit for KC’s offense as the Chiefs continue to build around Patrick Mahomes.
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Juan Thornhill's first career pick-6 is a beauty. Diagnoses the route combination quickly, drives on the football before it's even thrown and uses his upper-echelon athleticism to make the play. THIS is how you create turnovers in a pass-friendly NFL.
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Frank Clark is one of the 5 most entertaining Chiefs I’ve watched in 6 years covering camp in St. Joe. No cap. In fact, Clark’s swaggering practice Monday provided a glimpse of the edge he and Tyrann Mathieu plan on bringing to the NFL’s 31st-ranked D:.
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"So listen, one more thing is — next year, we're coming right back here. One more time, baby. One more time.". -Andy Reid, at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.
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The Chiefs have re-signed RB Damien Williams to a two-year extension, a source tells Yahoo Sports. KC has liked what it's seen from Kareem Hunt's replacement.
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Former Giants CB DeAndre Baker is expected to sign with the Chiefs' practice squad soon, a source confirms to @YahooSports. Baker will get up to speed with the playbook and be elevated to the active roster when ready. @MikeGarafolo had the news first.
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Reid: "I'm also very proud of where the Bills are and Sean McDermott and the great job that he has done. It's great for the NFL, it's great for the city of Buffalo, to have the Bills back like they are. They're a heck of a football team and Sean's a big part of that, obviously.".
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The Chiefs have converted some of Frank Clark’s salary to a signing bonus, per a source. That, plus the release of Cam Erving, means they will be under the cap today.
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Huge primetime showdown in October — the Chiefs are hosting the Packers on Oct. 27 on Sunday Night Football, I'm told. Mahomes vs. Rodgers.
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The man has a point. Breeland, Clark, Mathieu, Pennel, Thornhill, Wilson, Ogbah, Hardman (I’m sure I’m missing some) were 2019 additions who all contributed greatly, and that’s not counting all the other dudes he added in ‘18. Veach knows Reid well, & he got him the pieces.
Can we discuss Brett Veach’s .plan for 2019? . I swear every move he made this past season worked.
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Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill has reported to the first day of KC’s offseason workouts, per a source.
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The Chiefs have reached a verbal agreement with all six of their draft selections, a source tells @YahooSports. Pending physicals, all of their draftees should report to camp on time.
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What’s the best part of The Patrick Mahomes Experience? Watching the nation fall in love with the football equivalent of John Wick right before our eyes. Here’s my column on why Sunday’s win solidified Mahomes’ status as MVP & “baba yaga” around here: .
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What Patrick Mahomes did on Sunday doesn't matter as much as who he did it against, and most importantly, how he did it:. My column:
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Tyreek Hill has signed a three-year $54 million extension with Chiefs, a source tell me.
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The #Chiefs’ captains for the playoffs: Mahomes, Kelce, Hitchens, Badger, Butker and Colquitt, per Andy Reid.
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After 34 years in the QB wilderness, the Chiefs needed relentlessness, coordination & savvy to land their #1 target in the ‘17 NFL Draft, Patrick Mahomes. Come back with me to January 2017, where the story began in a quiet hallway inside a SoCal resort:.
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The Chiefs have indeed agreed to a 10-year contract extension with Patrick Mahomes, a source confirms to @YahooSports. @AdamSchefter had it first.
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