rd player he drafted in Kansas City.CHIEFS MOVESThe

Red Bull have pulled off a masterstroke by calling up Max Verstappen early, according to Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle. Verstappen, who had only been at sister team Toro Rosso for just over a year, has been promoted to replace Daniil Kvyat just four rounds into the 2016 season after the Russians error-strewn display at his home grand prix. Max: No extra Red Bull pressure Max Verstappen admits he was a bit shocked after learning of his Red Bull promotion Red Bull have been criticised for their treatment of Kvyat, with Jenson Button questioning the teams short memories following his podium finish at the Chinese GP. But with both Mercedes and Ferrari holding an interest in Verstappen, Brundle believes the timing makes sense for the four-time constructors champions. We look back at the crash that cost Daniil Kvyat his place in the Red Bull line-up from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards I think it was the perfect chance for Red Bull to move him out the way, Brundle told Sky Sports News HQ from Maranello. They want to do something with Verstappen, they have to protect him, keep him in the Red Bull team moving forward.They know Mercedes want him, they know Ferrari will want him and other teams too. Its a bit of a masterstroke from Red Bull actually, as brutal as it looks for Kvyat. Kravitz on the Red Bull swap Why have Red Bull swapped Max Verstappen and Daniil Kvyat now - and what does it tell us? Verstappen is thought to be contracted to Red Bull until 2017, and will hope to build on his impressive debut season in Formula 1 after thanking Helmut Marko and Christian Horner for their faith in him.Kvyat will now race for Toro Rosso, who he lined up for in 2014, from the Spanish GP, and Ted Kravitz believes the driver swap helps diffuse the toxic atmosphere within the Italian-based team. Just four races into the new Formula One season, Max Verstappen has swapped places with Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso is a melting pot at the best of times, he said in his Q&A. But the second year of the Verstappen-Carlos Sainz rivalry turned ugly from the very off in Australia and I dont think we understood how deeply those tensions have been felt within the team.If you take one of those protagonists out of that atmosphere and put the politically neutral Kvyat back in, I think it can only help bring stability to Toro Rosso. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. 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Radwanska, making her debut in the Seoul tournament, hit eight aces in a match that lasted 1 hour, 4 minutes at Olympic Park tennis stadium. "It was definitely a very good match -- I was playing really good tennis," Radwanska said. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have traded backup running back Knile Davis to the Green Bay Packers, who desperately need to add depth to their injury-riddled backfield.The Packers gave up a conditional draft pick Tuesday for Davis, who has already started practicing with his new team.The Packers needed help at running back with Eddie Lacy nursing a bothersome ankle and James Starks undergoing knee surgery. Lacy was their only active running back against Dallas on Sunday, when he rushed for 65 yards on 17 carries in a 30-16 loss.Starks will be out a couple of weeks. Lacy was being held out of practice Wednesday because the ankle was very sore, coach Mike McCarthy said.That means the Packers will have to get Davis up to speed on the playbook quickly if hes going to be ready when the Chicago Bears visit Lambeau Field on Thursday night.Its obviously a big challenge when youre on a short week, but hes definitely a talented young player, McCarthy said. So just looking forward to getting him into the mix and get going.Top cornerback Sam Shields, who has been out since the season opener with a concussion, was placed on injured reserve to make room for Davis on the active roster.The Packers have been struggling in the passing game, and the injuries to Lacy and Starks have added to their issues on offense. McCarty got a look at Davis in Green Bays last preseason game, when he ran for 58 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in the Chiefs 17-7 win on Sept. 1.Davis had been passed over by Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West on the Chiefs depth chart, and the return of Jamaal Charles from his knee injury made him expendable.I feel like Im off the reins, Davis said after practice Tuesday. Im just excited to be a part of Green Bay and do I can here. Hopefully my role is bigger.The Kansas City Star first reported the traade.ddddddddddddDavis, the former Arkansas standout, was the Chiefs third-round pick in 2013. He was expected to team with Charles in a power-and-lightning backfield. But issues with fumbles that plagued him in college continued in the NFL, and he gradually lost playing time to other running backs.His best season was 2014, when he ran for 463 yards and six touchdowns. But hes only carried 29 times for 70 yards and a touchdown the past two seasons combined.Davis was a longshot to make the Kansas City roster out of training camp, but his special teams ability may have made the difference. Hes averaged 27.2 yards on kickoff returns during his four-year career, and returned three kicks for touchdowns.The fact that the Chiefs and Packers were trade partners is hardly surprising. Chiefs general manager John Dorsey played for the Packers in the 1980s, spent most of his career in their front office and rose to director of football operations before joining the Chiefs prior to the 2013 season.Davis was the third player he drafted in Kansas City.CHIEFS MOVESThe Davis deal was the start of a slew of roster moves on Tuesday for Kansas City. The Chiefs signed free agent defensive lineman Kendall Reyes, who was Washington for two games this season. He previously played four years in San Diego.Kansas City added cornerback Terrance Mitchell, defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches and linebacker Ramik Wilson from its practice squad.Defensive end Allen Bailey and linebacker Justin March-Lillard were placed on injured reserve. Defensive lineman Nick Williams was waived.---AP Sports Writer Genaro C. Armas in Green Bay contributed to this story.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '