Chiefs’ Training Camp: Rookies Report Tomorrow
Jun 5, 2013; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs linebackers Derrick Johnson (56) and Akeem Jordan (55) take a break during the mini camp at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas City Chiefs football returns tomorrow.
Sort of.
Tomorrow, the Chiefs’ rookies will report for their first ever NFL training camp. As far as I am concerned, once the rooks are in camp, the preseason has officially begun.
All of the Chiefs’ rookies are signed, save No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher. Contract talks are expected to pick up today.
Generally, under the new CBA, there isn’t a whole lot for agents and GMs to argue about. There are sometimes some battles over offset language which has to do with how the player would continue to be compensated should the be cut after three seasons. Still, there isn’t likely to be a long holdup of any kind. Fisher may miss the first day of camp but I doubt much more than that. All the other top picks are signing and Fisher will probably follow soon.
The veterans will report to camp on Thursday and the first practice that fans can attend will be Friday, July 26th at 3:30 pm central. There is a $5 admission fee.
The rest of the camp schedule is posted below, courtesy of KCChiefs.com.
2013 Training Camp Schedule
Friday, July 26 – Practice – 3:30 p.m. – $5 Admission Fee
First Practice Open to the Public – Entire Team Autograph Session
Saturday, July 27 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Sunday, July 28 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Monday, July 29 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Wednesday, July 31 – No Practice
Thursday, Aug. 1 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 2 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
“American Family” Fun Day – Entire Team Autograph Session
Sunday, Aug. 4 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 5 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7 – No Practice
Thursday, Aug. 8 – Team Travel Day – No Practice
Friday, Aug. 9 – Preseason Game No. 1 – Chiefs at Saints – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10 – No Practice
Sunday, Aug. 11 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 12 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 13 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14 – Practice – 8:15 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15 – Team Travel Day – No Practice – Camp in St. Joseph Breaks
Friday, Aug. 16 – Preseason Game No. 2 – Chiefs vs. 49ers – 7 p.m.
* Weather and field conditions are evaluated daily. All dates and times provided are subject to change.