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. -- Rookie linebacker Ben Niemann announced his bid for a spot on the Chiefs' opening weekend roster with a powerful statement in first preseason game, plugging the gap in stopping Houston Texans running back Lavon Coleman for no gain…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With nearly 24 hours reflection on Saturdays' 27-20 loss to the Chicago Bears, head coach Andy Reid felt the game would have played out very differently if not for key penalties and poor tackling on the defensive side of the…
The Chiefs seemed ready to roll in their preseason dress rehearsal against Chicago, but it was former teammate Chase Daniel and his fellow Bears' backups who out-muscled Kansas City 27-20 in Saturdays' preseason match up. Head coach Andy Reid and…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs' battered secondary received reinforcement Sunday morning with the club reaching a deal with free agent cornerback Orlando Scandrick. Washington released Scandrick last Tuesday and he visited with the Chiefs the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid saw much that pleased him in his team's second outing of the preseason that went beyond the scoreboard, where Kansas City topped the Atlanta Falcons 28-14. “I thought overall we were better than we were…
The Chiefs backups rallied for a 28-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the second week of the preseason, but the play of the game belonged to Patrick Mahomes and the first-team offense. Mahomes delivered a 69-yard strike – technically 68.6 yards…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Nine members of the Kansas City Chiefs teams of the 1960s already have a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and now Johnny Robinson could make it even 10. Robinson has that chance now after the seniors committee nominated…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs released safety Robert Golden Wednesday night, granting the veteran defensive back his request to find a better playing opportunity for the 2018 season. Golden announced his departure on Twitter. “I am no longer a…
