It’s been known that players like cornerback Jalen Ramsey and linebacker Telvin Smith haven’t been present for offseason workouts in Jacksonville. It’s now known that another key player hasn’t been present for voluntary drills.Per a league source Derrick Nnadi Jersey , defensive end Yannick Ngakoue has been absent from the workouts. He showed up for the first few days, and he then left.The 2016 third-round pick enters his contract year with 29.5 sacks in three seasons — that’s more than the 28.5 sacks generated by Joey Bosa, the third overall pick that same year.Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark, who recently signed a five-year, $105 million deal, has 32 sacks over the last three years. Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence Breeland Speaks Jersey , who also has signed in recent weeks a five-year, $105 million deal, has only 25.5 sacks over the past three seasons.Ngakoue is due to make $2.025 million in 2019, and his absence undoubtedly relates to his desire to get a new deal before embarking on the final year of his rookie contract, which ultimately will pay out $4.6 million over four seasons. He joins Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones, who has 24 sacks in his first three years Patrick Mahomes Jersey , as players exercising the primary leverage available to them to get what they want: Withholding of services. The Chiefs have signed veteran tight end John Phillips, releasing defensive back Dontae Johnson." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteArrowhead PrideArrowhead Pride | Kansas City Chiefs Schedule, News, Roster and StatsLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpSeriesLatest NewsFanpostsFanshotsCommunityAboutStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSeries Stagner ThingsLottery Tickets ’19Summer of SpagsDixon’s MailbagLatest News Fanposts Most recentMost activeFanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕Report: Chiefs sign veteran tight end with blocking upsideNew,49commentsThe Chiefs have signed veteran tight end John Phillips, releasing defensive back Dontae Johnson.CDTShareTweetShareShareReport: Chiefs sign veteran tight end with blocking upsidePhoto by Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs have added a veteran to their wide open (behind Travis Kelce) tight end room. Kansas City signed John Phillips Travis Kelce Jersey , as first reported by ESPN’s Field Yates. The move came through on the NFL’s official transaction report.Phillips, 31, is a 6-foot-5, 251-pound tight end who first entered the league as a sixth-round pick made by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft. Phillips spent four years with the Cowboys before signing with the then-San Diego Chargers, where he played for three years.Phillips bounced around with the Denver Broncos (2016), New Orleans Saints (2016-17) and Arizona Cardinals (2018) before landing with the Chiefs on Monday. Phillips has played in 120 career games with 43 career starts Tyreek Hill Jersey , compiling 58 receptions for 428 yards and five touchdowns during 10 years in the league. Considered a blocking specialist, Phillips’ best statistical output came back in 2011, when he had 15 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. Phillips started just four games for the Cardinals in 2018.Phillips has gone through several injuries throughout his career, including two ACL tears and multiple trips to the injured reserve list. He stands to compete for the Chiefs’ second and third tight end positions.For their corresponding roster move, the Chiefs released defensive back Dontae Johnson.Linebacker Martrell Spaight has retired.Inside linebacker Martrell Spaight also retired on Monday, leaving one spot open on the Chiefs’ 90-man roster.