Chiefs minicamp: Chris Conley great, Derrick Johnson healthy
The Kansas City Chiefs started their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, and the first practice is in the books. Most importantly, no players had to leave the field with an injury. Any time that happens, the day has been a rousing success.
To the shock of absolutely nobody, outside linebacker Justin Houston was not in camp today and is continuing his holdout. Houston has yet to sign his franchise tag tender of $13.1 million, hoping to negotiate a long-term deal with general manager John Dorsey. The assumption is the two sides will come to a deal at some point before the July 15 deadline.
Everyone else was at practice, although wide receiver Albert Wilson was held out with his balky hamstring. Outside of Wilson, the other players were all up and running. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson was a full participant while nose tackle Dontari Poe returning from his back ailment to practice in full.
Below are some tweets from our favorite beat writers, who can give us an accurate picture of what happened outside of Arrowhead Stadium today:
Tyler Bray, No. 9, was at practice for 1st time but he didn't participate. He's rehabbing torn ACL pic.twitter.com/H76RQMtPZd
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) June 16, 2015
That big guy on left, No. 92, is Dontari Poe. Back to work after missing recent practice sessions with back spasms pic.twitter.com/3vWAitkOSj
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) June 16, 2015
#Chiefs also had Mitch Morse in starting lineup for first time. He was the right guard.
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) June 16, 2015
#Chiefs first mini camp practice is done. They wasted no time in getting Marcus Peters involved. He was in the first team nickel defense
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) June 16, 2015
DAT had a few catches where his burst out of cuts was noticeable. Very impressive.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 16, 2015
Kenny Cook also caught a gorgeous over the shoulder fade. Got behind Cooper but it could have been a coverage mistake. Great catch tho
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 16, 2015
Peters jumped a Chase Daniel pass and deflected it in the air. It was caught for a first down anyway. Also, Nelson had a pick of Daniel.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 16, 2015
Chris Conley had another long touchdown today. Might have been a defensive mixup but Conley get several steps behind Sean Smith for the TD.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 16, 2015
Marcus Cooper had a good day. High-pointed a jump ball for a pick and deflected another short route away.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 16, 2015
The starting OL group was Fisher, Grubbs, Kush, Morse and Allen.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 16, 2015
Marcus Peters got work on the outside with the first string group in nickel. Steven Nelson got second string work inside and outside.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 16, 2015
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