Matt Derrick is the lead beat writer and publisher of Chiefs Digest. He joined Chiefs Digest in 2013 and became lead beat writer in 2016. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The proposal from the Chiefs to alter the NFL's overtime rules stems from the team's disappointing loss to New England in the AFC Championship game, but club chairman and CEO Clark Hunt says the change truly benefits the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs made a long-expected move official on Sunday, releasing veteran linebacker Justin Houston in a salary-cap decision that frees up $14 million in cap space with free agency beginning on Wednesday. “Over the last eight…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The NFL invited 338 players to its Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week, but even more college players yearn for a shot in the pro ranks with a select few getting their chance Saturday at the league's Regional Combine…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two rule changes submitted by the Chiefs, including a motion that would allow both teams to possess the ball in overtime, are among nine proposals distributed to NFL teams for consideration this offseason. The overtime proposal…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The two dozen former college players on the field at the Chiefs training for Saturday's NFL Regional Combine came from all different schools, backgrounds and experiences, but quarterback Vincent Testaverde summed up succinctly why…
RGR Football's Ryan Tracy breaks down how moving either Ford or Justin Houston emphasizes the need for a new pass rusher, whether the Chiefs target a free agent such as Trey Flowers or look to draft prospects such as Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat…
Cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Jason Verrett make sense for the Chiefs, and general manager Brett Veach has a penchant for buying low on players returning from injuries or looking for a bounce back season. The free agent safety market is incredibly…
The Chiefs are in the "stay the course" situation at running back according to Around the NFL's Marc Sessler. The Chiefs have signed Damien Williams to a team-friendly extension and they also return Darrel Williams, an undrafted rookie from LSU who…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs, as expected, have placed the franchise tag on linebacker Dee Ford ahead of Tuesday's deadline. The Chiefs applied the non-exclusive franchise tag on Ford, a source told Chiefs Digest. That tag allows Ford to sign an…
