The Kansas City Chiefs are back on the field Wednesday for the second day of their OTA sessions. The first OTA will conclude on Thursday before the players return next week.
There has been some good info floating around about the progress being made by the Chiefs, including a few Vines. They are laid out below, and will be continuously updated throughout the day. If you love Kansas City football, this post is the place to be.
Arguably the top play from today's #Chiefs practice was Phillip Gaines' breakup on Alex Smith's attempt to Jeremy Maclin down the field.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) May 27, 2015
If Gaines can emerge as a real difference-maker for the Chiefs in a suddenly crowded secondary, this would be a huge deal. Gaines looked promising last year as a rookie but struggled with injuries.
Another thing that jumped out was rookie TE James O'Shaughnessy making some nice contested catches across the middle of the field. #Chiefs
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) May 27, 2015
With Demetrius Harris still recovering from a broken foot he sustained in Buffalo last year, O’Shaughnessy might be forced into a larger role than expected. If he can contribute, that would go a long way toward replacing Anthony Fasano.
#Chiefs LB Josh Mauga tossing the sled around like it's nothing. https://t.co/VaK07P7jK7
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) May 27, 2015
Mauga has his flaws such as run fits and getting lost in space at times, but he’s a servicable player who can shed blocks. Gee, I wonder why.
#Chiefs rookie LB Ramik Wilson going through positional drills Wednesday afternoon. https://t.co/uGYiuTMKHt
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) May 27, 2015
Always nice to see the rookies showing up early in camp. Wilson, if nothing else, has some serious agility. Getting around bodies on the ground is key for linebackers in the run game.
In case anyone is curious about the effort #Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson is showing at OTAs. Listen. https://t.co/SSU59j302e
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) May 27, 2015
This is beautiful. Johnson is 32 years old and coming off Achilles surgery, and yet the man is showing up like that? Sets a tone for the rest of the group.
Here's second-year LB Dee Ford going through drills. You can hear Derrick Johnson in background. #Chiefs https://t.co/d1WmdJfeei
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) May 27, 2015
Perhaps the biggest key to the defense going from really good to elite. If Ford can make the jump, defensive coordinator Bob Sutton will be doing cartwheels.
Finally, the guy who sits third all-time in sacks in #Chiefs franchise history-Tamba Hali looking healthy o... https://t.co/krc3hvuqgj
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) May 27, 2015
How can you not love Tamba? After taking a $7 million pay cut to stay in Kansas City, he deserves a statue. Here are some other clips and comments from the Chiefs fine beat writer at the Kansas City Star, Terez Paylor:
Agreed. Thomas is killing it. https://t.co/vyDieFRWnt
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) May 27, 2015
Also, Husain Abdullah, Allen Bailey and Daniel Sorensen were all back at practice today.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) May 27, 2015
Josh Martin showed off some wheels by sticking with Jamaal Charles in coverage down the field, prompting a litany of praise from teammates.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) May 27, 2015
Kelce is competitive as hell. Dropped a pass over the middle, turned up the intensity & made a couple of really nice catches after that.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) May 27, 2015
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