Author: Matt Derrick
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 Kansas City Chiefs crossed off the No. 1 item on their offseason to-do list with the signing of team MVP Eric Berry to the richest contract for a safety in the National Football League. General manager John Dorsey maintained positive expectations in recent weeks regarding a new deal for Berry. He issued a statement expressing …
Dorsey points to scenarios where Chiefs can keep both veteran free agents in 2017 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The future of Eric Berry looms as the largest question for the Kansas City Chiefs offseason, but general manager Johnson Dorsey called negotiations with the All-Pro safety and his agent positive thus far. “I will say from my perspective, we’ve had very …
Club names Mike Kafka as offensive quality control coach and Road Wilson as assistant special teams coach KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs officially filled the last remaining vacancy on Andy Reid’s coaching staff while also carving out a new role for one of Reid’s former quarterback disciples. Rod Wilson joins the staff as assistant special teams coach, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs safety Eric Berry told the NFL Network he does not feel comfortable playing a second-straight season under the cloud of a franchise tag. “I’m definitely not going to play under a franchise tag this year,” Berry said. Berry’s declaration appears less a line in the sand than a desire for a long-term deal in Kansas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Indianapolis Colts wish-list for their new general manager appeared to start with Chris Ballard, and the search ended with Ballard as well. The Colts announced Sunday the hiring of the Chiefs’ director of football operations as their new GM. The departure of Ballard brings an end to a series of flirtations between Ballard and various …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs offensive coaching staff will have another new face next season, with a report wide receiver and assistant head coach David Culley will depart to serve as quarterback coach for the Buffalo Bills. Greg Lewis, who will work with the Chiefs coaching staff during this week’s Pro Bowl activities, will replace Culley, according …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs free agent long snapper James Winchester has agreed to a new contract to return to the team for the 2017 season. Winchester’s agent Ken Sarnoff initially confirmed the signing on Twitter. No terms for the new contract were immediately released. Winchester signed a two-year contract with the Chiefs before the 2015 season. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker D.J. Alexander joins the large contingent of Kansas City players and coaches representing the AFC in this weekend’s Pro Bowl game. Alexander earned promotion to the squad with the New England Patriots earning a berth in the Super Bowl. The second-year linebacker was the first alternate for AFC special teams player behind New England’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will carryover just more than $5 million in salary cap space int0 the 2017 season thanks to coming in below the salary cap during the 2016. That cap relief promises to to be valuable with several veterans’ salary cap hits on the rise and free agency looming for safety Eric Berry and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys led the way with four selections each to the All-NFL Team as selected by the Pro Football Writers of America. Safety Eric Berry earned All-NFL honors from the voters for the second-consecutive season. Cornerback Marcus Peters, tight Travis Kelce and punt returner Tyreek Hill each earned their first selections. All …
