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. — As the Kansas City symphony performed the national anthem before Monday night’s game between the Chiefs and Washington, two lone players chose to take a seat along the home team bench. Starting cornerback Marcus Peters declines to discuss his reasons for sitting during the national anthem. But rookie linebacker Ukeme Eligwe will discuss his reasons for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The question was not fully out of the reporter’s mouth before Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith’s face took on a quizzical look. “Critics say when Alex Smith scrambles, he doesn’t look down field …” Smith interrupted the question. “Do they say that?” he asked with hints of both a wry smile and a look of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kicker Harrison Butker found himself hanging out in his apartment last Monday evening in Charlotte, N.C. when he heard his phone’s ringtone. “I was in my apartment and then my agent called and said Kansas City is looking for a kicker,” Butker explained. No way in that moment could he imagine that on week later he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs starting left tackle Eric Fisher plays to play against Washington despite sitting out practice the entire week heading into Monday’s showdown at Arrowhead Stadium. The team held Fisher out of all three practices last week heading into this game. Head coach Andy Reid indicated after Saturday’s practice that the back spasms keep Fisher on the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs may face Washington on Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium without key starters on both offense and defense. The team ruled linebacker Dee Ford and left tackle Eric Fisher is a game-time decision for head coach Andy Reid’s squad. “Eric Fisher had back spasms, so we held him out,” Reid said after Friday’s practice. “He’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs waived Cairo Santos on Friday, allowing the injury kicker to test his options as he recovers from a groin injury sustained before last Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team reached an injury settlement with Santos after placing him on injured reserve. That move meant Santos could not practice with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kareem Hunt continues stockpiling rookie records, and he added more Thursday without even stepping on the field, picking up both the AFC offensive player of the month and rookie of the month honors. “It’s a great feeling,” Hunt said after winning the two awards. “I just want to keep it going, keep going out every week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Washington knocked the Oakland Raiders from the ranks of the unbeaten last week with a decisive 27-10 win in Sunday’s game, and head coach Jay Gruden says defensive coordinator Greg Manusky gained insight from Kansas City’s recent success against the Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr. “Absolutely we watched as much film as you can,” Gruden said, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs lost veteran kicker Cairo Santos for at least half of the season, but the team hopes it has found a diamond in the rough with rookie kicker Harrison Butker. Butker, a seventh-round draft pick from Georgia Tech by the Carolina Panthers, nearly unseated veteran Graham Gano during a pitched training camp battle. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs placed kicker Cairo Santos on injured reserve Tuesday and signed rookie kicker Harrison Butker, a seventh-round draft by the Carolina Panthers in this year’s draft. Santos continues to battle a groin injury that slowed him during training camp and kept him out of three preseason games. He returned for the team’s final preseason game, …
