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. — A standing-room only crowd fills the sideline bleachers and the hill overlooking the end zones at the practice fields for the opening of training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs, and the tall, lanky young man from Wisconsin watches intently as Alex Smith, a 13-year NFL veteran, steps forward and fires a pass toward the end zone, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New Chiefs general manager Brett Veach continues wheeling and dealing, this time picking up former first-round draft pick Cameron Erving from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in next year’s draft. The 6-foot, 5-inch, 313-pound Erving struggled to find a home in Cleveland. The Browns drafted the Florida State offensive lineman with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict picked up a five-game suspension from the NFL for a hit on Chiefs’ fullback Anthony Sherman, shining a spotlight on new rules and points of emphasis for the 2017 season. The rule approved by NFL owners during the offseason awards defenseless player protection to receivers running pass routes from behind and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach made another move to bolster their depth at inside linebacker, acquiring Reggie Ragland from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 draft. The team released linebacker Josh Mauga to clear roster space for Ragland. Buffalo selected the 6-1, 247-pound Ragland with the 10th selection …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Looking around the Kansas City Chiefs running back room, C.J. Spiller knows exactly what makes him different from teammates like Kareem Hunt and Charcandrick West. “Experience,” Spiller said. “Being around this thing going on to eight years, obviously that stuff helps,” Spiller said. The Chiefs signed Spiller in February, and one reason became clear four days …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kareem Hunt’s excitement on draft night soared so how high he couldn’t remember who from the Kansas City Chiefs called him to tell him they selected him in the third round, his eyes watering from making his dream come true. One day shy of the four-month anniversary of that moment, and Hunt finds himself realizing another …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Spencer Ware sustained a torn posterior cruciate ligament along with additional damage in his right knee that may require season-ending surgery. Ware also sustained damage to the posterolateral corner of his knee, according to Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder. Sometimes referred to as “the dark corner” of the knee, the PLC is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says every team has its own identity, and while he awaits the emergence of the 2017 team’s self-image he sees an edge in this year’s group. “The one thing they do is they do a great job of letting their personality show, and there’s some great personalities on this football team,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NFL teams normally trim their rosters from 90 players to 75 after the third week of the preseason but a new rule means all 90 players stay until the last cut down on Sept. 2, creating a last-minute roster frenzy never seen. Nearly 1,200 players will hit the waiver wire just one week before the new …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs left guard Parker Ehinger returned to practice for the first this season Monday, adding more depth to the team’s offensive line for offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. “He’s done a great job at rehabbing and trying to get back to where he needs to be,” Nagy said. “Anytime you can get quality players back …
