Chiefs practice wrapup: Josh Mauga hurt, Justin March shines
The Kansas City Chiefs were forced indoors for practice on Friday, so we didn’t have live tweets. Now, we catch up on the news.
On Friday, Kansas City did a little live action and it apparently left us with a ton of news on the inside linebackers. From all reports, Ramik Wilson looked great in goal line and Justin March continues to look like Willie Lanier, but not everything was good.
Josh Mauga is scheduled to undergo an MRI after straining his groin after being injured in practice. Without Mauga, the team will go with Wilson or March, something many Chiefs fans are very excited for.
Also, Nick Foles made his debut with the team, reportedly splitting second-team reps with Tyler Bray. Here are all the other updates and quotes from Friday:
Daniel Sorensen returned to practice. Albert Wilson still out. Shannon Edwards left practice with an injury.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 5, 2016
#ChiefsCamp practice is over. @TheMarchingJay with another good day. Bulldozed blocker in 1-on-1's & then made diving play to breakup pass.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
They went "Live" for the first time at #ChiefsCamp for a couple of periods today. Most competitive practice to date. DL wrecked everything.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
Here's your daily "Marcus Peters had an interception at #ChiefsCamp" tweet.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
He had one. It was nice. Pass intended for Conley from Smith.
There may not have been a player more fired up to go live today than @RakeemNunez. The guy made plays and let everyone know about each one.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
Anthony Sherman was back on the field today. So was Dan Sorensen. Albert Wilson did not practice.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 5, 2016
.@honeythunder14 also made a nice play during the live period across the middle. He reversed field & scored TD w/ 30+ yards after catch.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
One of the best plays of the day came from @WilsonRamik on the goal line. Hopped over guy on ground to shoot through & make tackle for loss.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
Alex Smith w/ a nice back-shoulder pass to @tkelce, who made the contested catch in end zone to finish a nice drive from 1st team offense.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
Rod Streater continued to fill in for Wilson with the first team.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 5, 2016
Josh Mauga has a strained groin and will have an MRI.
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
Reid says Foles is familiar with the system. Was good for him as a rookie.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 5, 2016
"I'm going off his rookie year when he was in this offense. I think he handled it very well." - Andy Reid on Nick Foles
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 5, 2016
Reid: "The one thing Nick has over those other guys - he has experience."
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 5, 2016
Reid: "This is Alex's football team. Nick knows that."
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 5, 2016
Jeremy Maclin says he likes Foles' poise. "He and I had some pretty good moments together, so I'm happy he's here."
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 5, 2016
Foles on Reid: That's the guy I want to play for.
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) August 5, 2016
"Any time 'Big Red' wants you to be a part of what's going on, that's an honor."
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
~ @jmac___19 on Nick Foles joining the #Chiefs.
"This is Alex Smith's team."
— Chiefs Reporter (@ChiefsReporter) August 5, 2016
~ Nick Foles.