Author: Matt Derrick
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. — Defense dominated the first day of the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp on Saturday, but on Sunday the offense started flexing its muscles a bit as players picked up the offense and started executing more effectively. The defense still represented well with second-round draft pick Breeland Speaks remaining a dominating force off the edge. But the receiving corps …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One glance at Elliott Berry must force anyone who knows his older brother Eric to do a double take. The physical presence and mannerism, the strong yet gentle voice, the steely-eyed earnest look, even the hair style and beard show remarkable similarities. “I think I’m more laid back, maybe,” the younger Berry said on the biggest difference …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Football seemed like a breeze for wide receiver Byron Pringle during the the past two seasons at Kansas State, but his trials off the field make this weekend’s rookie minicamp a first triumph in what he hopes is a long NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. “I take this opportunity as a blessing coming from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Head coach Andy Reid shuffled his coaching staff during the offseason, and rookie minicamp marked the new staff’s first time coaching as a group on the field. “I guess you’d say this is the first time they’ve coached somebody with a helmet on and that’s a plus,” Reid said. Gone are offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, assistant …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If any question existed about who ranked as the strongest player on the Florida State football last year, Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi confidently ended the debate during the opening of the team’s rookie minicamp. “I was,” said Nnadi, who measures in at 6-foot-2 and 316 pounds and can squat lift 750 pounds and bench press …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Less than 48 hours after the Chiefs acquired blocking tight end Randall Telfer from the Cleveland Browns for linebacker Dadi Nicolas, the deal collapsed ending with both players waived by their original teams. According to the NFL’s Friday transaction report, the deal reverted due to trade terms. The report nor neither team have indicated what terms …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs beefed up the blocking portion of their tight end group Wednesday, picking up Randall Telfer from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for linebacker Dadi Nicolas. Telfer, a 6-foot-4 run blocker from USC, played in 30 games for the Browns, who selected him in the sixth round of 2015 draft. He missed his rookie season …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The team that reports to St. Joseph for training camp in July appears primarily set in place for the Chiefs, and general manager Brett Veach feels good about where his team stands after this weekend’s NFL draft. “I’m excited about the roster,” Veach said during a post-draft conference call Monday. “We feel good about it. I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs parted ways with three players from their 90-man roster on Monday, likely clearing the path for signing undrafted free agents ahead of this weekend’s rookie minicamp. The team waived tight Anthony Firkser and nose tackle Mike Purcell. The club also terminated the contract of vested veteran cornerback Sheldon Price. That leaves the Chiefs with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — NFL rivalries aren’t what they once were but if anything can redefine the Chiefs-Raiders rivalry for the modern era, it just might be the father and son duo of Reggie and Kahlil McKenzie. The son – born Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr. – threw down the gauntlet quickly, vowing “to whoop up on” the Raiders – where …
