Kansas City Chiefs announce two roster moves as Andy Reid fine tunes squad just days before kicking off NFL season
By Ryan Sanudo,
2024-09-02
THE Kansas City Chiefs have changed their roster as the new season approaches.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and company re-worked the practice squad over the weekend ahead of their Week 1 season home-opener matchup with the Baltimore Ravens .
On Saturday, August 31, the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs announced the signing of running back Emani Bailey and defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu to the practice squad.
To make room for the two players, Kansas City terminated the practice squad contracts of defensive tackle Matt Dickerson and defensive tackle Neill Farrell.
The Chiefs said goodbye to Farrell, a former fourth-round pick whom the team traded for before last season, and Dickerson, who played in a career-high 12 regular-season games in 2023.
Both received Super Bowl rings for last year’s contributions.
Farrell appeared in two postseason contests, while Dickerson was active for half of Kansas City’s playoff games.
Bailey and Tuipulotu, the Chiefs practice squad additions, don’t have much experience in the NFL .
Bailey is a 22-year-old undrafted rookie out of TCU.
He rushed the ball 10 times for 29 yards during the preseason with Kansas City.
Bailey recorded over 1,200 rushing yards during his final collegiate campaign with TCU.
The Chiefs didn’t place Bailey on the initial 53-man roster and cut him on Friday, but he’s back and on the practice squad.
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