David Herron News

December 04, 2009, 12:26 AM / Kolby Smith has a setback The Chiefs held backup running back Kolby Smith from practice Thursday.

The Chiefs will play without linebackers Mike Vrabel, David Herron and Justin Rogers, offensive lineman Andy Alleman, tight ends Sean Ryan and Jake O'Connell and running back Dantrell Savage.

Troy Polamalu News: Week 11 inactives: QB Dennis Dixon , S Troy Polamalu, FB Carey Davis, G Kraig Urbik, T Tony Hill, DE Sunny Harris, WR Shaun McDonald and DE Travis Kirschke.

Team has sluggish practiceA week after the Chiefs finished their practice week on a high note, with what coach Todd Haley said was the teams best week-ending workout of the season, the team completed Fridays practice with far less polish.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley said Friday that Kolby Smith could start at running back Sunday at Oakland, but he didnt commit to a starter, saying the first offensive play could influence the decision.

November 13, 2009, 12:22 AM / Last season's New England Patriots, then quarterbacked by Matt Cassel, were preparing for a December game against the Raiders in Oakland when Cassel's father, Greg, died.

The Chiefs moved right guard Mike Goff to injured reserve on Wednesday, and he'll miss the rest of the season with his shoulder injury.

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed running back Jackie Battle on injured reserve and signed linebacker Justin Rogers to fill the roster spot.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- "You guys make a living throwing against the wall and hoping some of it sticks." Don't know how many times over 20 years I heard that from a Chiefs guy with whom I had a good working relationship.

The New York Giants are coming off their best defensive road showing in nearly 26 years.

The dizzying pace of change accelerated Wednesday at Chiefs headquarters. They made one change in their starting lineup and filled two roster vacancies with available free agents.

David Herron of the Minnesota Vikings poses for his 2009 NFL headshot at photo day in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Vikings released 22 players Saturday to cut their roster down to the regular-season limit of 53.

Quarterback John David Booty, linebacker David Herron, and cornerback Marcus McCauley were among the most prominent names chopped from the Minnesota Vikings roster on Saturday, as the team got down to the 53-player maximum.

I never met Korey Stringer, the former Minnesota Vikings lineman the team drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft, who collapsed on the field during a training camp practice in Mankato on July 31, 2001.

Jasper Brinkley not only wants to hit people, but he wants to hit them hard. The Vikings' fourth-round pick from South Carolina in April's NFL draft has impressed the Vikings with his speed and athleticism.

Jasper Brinkley not only wants to hit people, but he wants to hit them hard. The Vikings' fourth-round pick from South Carolina in April's NFL draft has impressed the Vikings with his speed and athleticism.

There's no shortage of pep talks and head butts in an NFL huddle. But veteran defenders Ben Leber and Antoine Winfield were startled by the source of the inspirational message before the first practice drill of training camp Friday.

There's no shortage of pep talks and head butts in an NFL huddle. But veteran defenders Ben Leber and Antoine Winfield were startled by the source of the inspirational message before the first practice drill of training camp Friday.

The first NFL game David Herron ever attended was on Christmas Eve of 2006 when the Cleveland Browns hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.