Kansas City Chiefs
Ryan Succop - #6 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 218 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/19/1986 |
| Birthplace | Hickory, NC |
| College | South Carolina |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 7th round, 47th pick by Chiefs |
Chiefs sign LB Anderson, place LB Sheffield on I.R.
The Chiefs announced on Wednesday that they have signed veteran LB Charlie Anderson. The team also placed LB Cameron Sheffield on injured reserve.
Thum steps down as Chiefs president
The Chiefs announced Tuesday that Denny Thum has stepped down as president, effective immediately, after 36 years with the club.
Chiefs' 'D' looking light-years better under Crennel
After a year in which it struggled all season long, the Chiefs' defense looked like a different group Monday night.
Perhaps I picked the wrong sleeper in AFC West
I spent much of the offseason believing the Raiders might be the team to watch in the AFC West. After one week, I am starting to think it might be the Chiefs who will surprise.
Chiefs hold on for 21-14 win over Chargers
Jamaal Charles' 56-yard touchdown run and Dexter McCluster's team-record 94-yard punt return gave Kansas City a two-touchdown lead and the Chiefs held San Diego on four downs inside the 6-yard line in the final minute for a 21-14 victory ...
Chiefs' Johnson back in Haley's good graces
Derrick Johnson has won back his starting ILB job for the Chiefs after a season in Todd Haley's doghouse, according to our AFC West Whispers.
Chiefs awarded DT Toribio, cut WR-KR Lawrence
The Chiefs announced on Sunday that the club has been awarded ex-Packers DT Anthony Toribio via a waiver claim. The team also released WR-KR Quinten Lawrence.
Chiefs announce practice squad
The Chiefs announced on Sunday that the club has added eight players to its practice squad, including developmental QB Tyler Palko.
Patriots lose McGowan, trade for Page, White
New England acquired Chiefs S Jarrad Page in a trade after placing S Brandon McGowan on injured reserve Saturday. They also traded for Eagles LB Tracy White, giving up a 2012 draft choice.
Chiefs sign Page to RFA tender, cut seven
Restricted free-agent S Jarrad Page finally has signed his one-year tender, the Chiefs announced late Friday. The team has been given a roster exemption for him. Kansas City also released seven players.
Chiefs' McCluster shining on multiple fronts
One of the Chiefs' biggest concerns with 2010 second-round pick Dexter McCluster could be figuring out where not to play him.
Chiefs rookie Sheffield carted off field
Chiefs rookie LB Cameron Sheffield was carted off the field Friday night with a neck injury after a helmet-to-helmet hit with Eagles RB Mike Bell.
Searching for QB help next year?
PFW's Eric Edholm identifies the teams that are most likely to seek QB help before the 2011 season begins a year from now.
Lions' secondary becoming a primary concern
The Lions' best defensive back, FS Louis Delmas, has battled a groin injury and hasn't played much this preseason, one of several concerns the team has in the secondary.
Average value of NFL teams decreases
In Forbes magazine's annual ranking of NFL team values released Wednesday, the average value for NFL teams fell two percent.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the deal says the Kansas City Chiefs have signed kicker Ryan Succop to a $14 million, five-year contract extension. ESPN.com, citing anonymous sources, first reported the deal.|||||||
The contract includes a $2 million signing bonus, according to a person who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press late Friday because an official announcement had not been made. Succop was tagged with the "Mr. Irrelevant" nickname when he was the final pick of the 2009 draft. But he's been quite relevant for the Chiefs this season, hitting 24 of 29 field goal attempts, including 22 straight to match a franchise record.
Succop can move atop the franchise list for consecutive made field goals if he hits two more on Saturday against Oakland.|||||||
After a rough start to the season, Succop has made 21 in a row. Pete Stoyanovich has the franchise mark of 22 straight, ahead of such greats as Hall of Famer Jan Stenerud, Nick Lowery and Morten Anderson, the NFL's all-time leading scorer. Succop was 4 for 4 last Sunday against Green Bay, helping the Chiefs knock off the previously unbeaten Packers 19-14. He also kicked the winner in overtime earlier this season against San Diego.
Succop was perfect on five field-goal attempts and the Chiefs held on to beat the Vikings 22-17 on Sunday.|||||||
Succop entered Sunday's game with two field goals on five attempts.
Cuccop missed a 38-yard field goal in the Chiefs' 31-10 win over San Francisco on Sunday. He made a 32-yard field goal and three extra points.|||||||
Fantasy owners have to hope that the missed field goal was merely a hiccup for Succop.
The Chiefs have signed Succop, one of the team's three seventh-round draft picks.|||||||
Succop, taken with the 256th overall pick in last month's NFL draft, played 50 games in four seasons at South Carolina, hitting 71 percent of his field goals with a long of 55 yards. He hit 66 percent his senior season and converted all 30 of his PATs. The 6-foot-2 Succop worked out with the Chiefs during offseason practices and is expected to compete with second-year kicker Connor Barth for the starting job.