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.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — An injury to Kansas City Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos has the team pondering its options for Friday night’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers in the even the veteran cannot kick. “We’ll just monitor it, see how he does,” head coach Andy Reid said. “We’ve got some other kickers that are here to come in. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City kicks off its preseason slate Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers, and each of the team's quarterbacks carries different expectations and goals for the opener. "We're all going to get a different sliver of it come preseason," starting quarterback Alex Smith said. "We've got to do it together but we're …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs moved to shore up depth along their defensive line with the addition of defensive tackle Maurice Swain, a rookie free agent from Auburn. The 6-5, 314-pound Swain played 18 games for Auburn during the last two seasons, picking up 20 total tackles including 1-1/2 for a loss. The Chiefs cleared space for Swain by …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When Chiefs wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas fires down field, he packs a punch that opponents and teammates alike notice, delivering a wallop with ferocity that belies his 176-pound, 5-foot-8 frame. “He plays like a 200 pounder,” special teams coordinator Dave Toub said. “He is not afraid to stick his head in there on kickoff and make tackles. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs put the shoulder pads on for the second time during training camp, and the defense once again took advantage of the opportunity to level the playing field against the offense. The secondary turned in several interceptions and the entire defensive collected many big hits. The front seven also fared well against the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reached for depth along the defensive line Wednesday, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Roy Miller. “An honor and a privilege to be a Kansas City Chief,” Miller posted on Twitter. “I know a lot of prayers and thoughts have been with me an I appreciate it.” Miller played 112 games with 83 starts …
ESPN The Magazine‘s recent body issue included a look at an activity that everyone does but can be incredibly inconvenient for athletes — the need to go to the bathroom. Writer David Fleming explored the depths that athletes must go to use the bathroom without interfering with the competition or harming their performance. He shared a genuinely fascinating story about …
Chris takes us into the details of the Chiefs first day in pads in St Joseph. Are these wide receivers drastically underrated? Can Kevin Pierre-Louis make a contribution after being traded to Kansas City? What’s going on with Justin Houston? Want to be heard not he show? Leave Locked on Chiefs a voicemail at 913-777-4457.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub relies on young players in field his squads and linebacker Ukeme Eligwe leads a trio of rookies making an impact on the kick and punt return teams so far. “I’ve already got him starting on punt team,” Toub said about the fifth-round pick in this year’s draft. “That says a …
Chris takes you through the player of the day, the level of competition on display from the cornerbacks and the newest Chief. Then, there could be a spark in the Mahomes playing time discussion. Want to be heard on the show? Leave Locked on Chiefs a voicemail at (913) 777-4457.
