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 Chiefs enter this year’s draft without the excitement of a first-round pick, but that doesn’t mean general manager Brett Veach doesn’t have a few tricks up his sleeve for this week’s NFL draft. “I know we don’t have a first round pick, but having a two and two threes and two fours, I think we’ll …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2018 draft without a first round pick, but general manager Brett Veach refuses to rule out the possibility the club may actively work their way back into the first night of the draft, if the right scenario develops. “I think all cards are on the table,” Veach said. “That’s the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A trip south of the border down Mexico way and five primetime games including a rematch with the AFC champion New England Patriots highlights the 2018 schedule for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs open the season with two difficult road tilts, the first coming at the Los Angeles Chargers followed by a visit to the Pittsburgh …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL unveils its 2018 schedule Thursday night, but the league provided an appetizer Wednesday night in announcing the Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams will meet in Mexico City on Nov. 19 for Monday Night Football. The game kicks off at 7:15 central time and will air on ESPN. The game will also be available …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With spring football comes optimism, and even for a team coming off its most significant turnover in five years, the Chiefs started their offseason program with head coach Andy Reid believing this might be the season that ends with a Super Bowl in Kansas City. “It’s a little different but it’s kind of exciting,” Reid said. “I look …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Chad Henne comes to the Kansas City with no preconceived notions of a quarterback controversy or an opportunity to start. The 32-year-old journeyman understands his success hinges on his ability to help Patrick Mahomes succeed. “Absolutely,” Henne said when asked about serving as a mentor for Mahomes. “I think obviously they’ll have stuff set in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The beginning of the NFL’s new league year marked the end of a whirlwind six weeks for Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, yet in many ways the work has just barely begun on the 2018 season. “We feel, coach (Andy Reid) and I both feel, that we’ve plotted a course to turn a new chapter for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marcus Peters won over Kansas City Chiefs fans with his play on Sundays, but the club’s decision to trade their two-time Pro Bowl cornerback to the Los Angeles Rams had more to do with the other six days of the week, according to general manager Brett Veach. “There’s a lot of things, in this job it’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs offseason retooling found another gear with the club agreeing to send cornerback Marcus Peters to the Los Angeles Rams. The terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the trade’s completion. Per NFL rules, however, offseason trades cannot be finalized until March 14. Peters found many accolades during …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After 13 seasons in Kansas City that will one day lead to the club etching his name in the club’s ring of honor inside Arrowhead Stadium, linebacker Derrick Johnson said goodbye on Tuesday to the only NFL team he’s ever known. “I’m grateful I had the opportunity to spend 13 years in a place I love,” …
