KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dustin Colquitt walked into the Kansas City Chiefs training facility 15 years ago as a third-round pick out of Tennessee, a punter with a big leg and peerless pedigree.
He wound up setting numerous franchise records, including most games played and most postseason appearances. Colquitt’s long tenure is finally coming to a close.
The Chiefs are releasing the two-time Pro Bowl punter after signing a pair of prospects to compete for the job in training camp.
A person familiar with the team’s decision confirmed it to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because it had not been announced. “I have enjoyed my time in Chiefs Kingdom,” Colquitt, who turns 38 next month, wrote in an Instagram post. “All things