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.
With quarter Alex Smith taking off for Washington and cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick heading to Kansas City, the blockbuster trade may be the rare deal that creates multiple winners. The Chiefs cleared $17 million in critical salary cap space, Washington lands a franchise quarterback and Kirk Cousins breaks free from a relationship that turned south, heading to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs fans wanting to follow the team on the road to plays the Los Angeles Rams next will need to pack their passport, as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday the Chiefs and Rams will do battle in Mexico City this fall. This marks the first trip outside the United States for the Chiefs since the …
Any drama surrounding Kansas City’s quarterback situation for 2018 went by the wayside with news that the Chiefs agreed to terms with Washington sending Alex Smith to the nation’s capital and officially launching the Patrick Mahomes era. Mahomes already won the hearts of Chiefs fans as their first home-grown quarterback talent in more than three decades. Now it’s his turn …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In one fell swoop, the Alex Smith era in Kansas City ends, his reign in Washington begins and Patrick Mahomes takes his place atop the Chiefs kingdom. All that came into place Tuesday night as the Chiefs and Washington agreed to a trade for Smith. NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport initially reported the deal sends Washington’s third-round …
The Chiefs finished the 2017 season with a far-different lineup at inside linebacker than it started with in training camp. In July, the club remained uncertain of the recovery of Derrick Johnson and re-signed veteran Josh Mauga as a potential starter. Defensive coordinator Bob Sutton mixed and matched his inside linebackers through training camp and into the regular season. It …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The musical chairs among the Chiefs coaching staff appears to have drawn to a close, with the club confirming the retirement of assistant head coach Brad Childress and special projects coach Tommy Brasher. The club also parted of ways with linebackers coach Gary Gibbs “I’d like to thank coach Childress, coach Brasher and coach Gibbs for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis faces arraignment in Johnson County court following an arrest Thursday by the Kansas High Patrol. The 26-year-old Pierre-Louis faces misdemeanor chargers of possession of a controlled substance, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He also faces chargers of driving without a valid driver’s license and valid vehicle plates. He is scheduled for arraignment in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sent a message early in his rookie season that no one should sleep on him, and the Pro Football Writers of America didn’t in awarding the league’s leading rusher with its Rookie of the Year award and a share of the group’s Offensive Rookie of the Year honor. Fellow Chiefs rookie …
Chiefs assistant head coach Brad Childress told a Chicago radio station it took the full season before rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes showed a comfort level taking snaps underneath center. “For us to get Pat in that situation where he could play from underneath center, obviously he’s more comfortable in the shotgun, it took 16 games, it took that much time …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Head coach Andy Reid move swiftly to fill the role of offensive coordinator vacated by Matt Nagy leaving for the Chicago Bears, promoting running backs coach Eric Bieniemy to the role. “I’m a big fan of his,” Reid said last week of Bieniemy. “I’ve got good coaches and I’ve said before I think he’s a phenomenal …
