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.
All week long Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches alike said preparation for Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears served as the dress rehearsal for the regular season, and if that’s the case the team is definitely ready for its opening show. The Chiefs (1-2) dominated in a 23-7 victory, smothering the Bears (0-3) on both sides of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a move to bolster their secondary with the acquisition of cornerback Kenneth Acker from the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. The 49ers selected Acker in the sixth round of the 2014 draft from Southern Methodist University. He suffered a stress fracture in his foot during the preseason and spent the …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said his team treated the week leading up to today’s preseason game in Chicago as a dress rehearsal for the regular season. If that’s the case, the first half proved this show is ready for Broadway. The Chiefs dominated the first 30 minutes in all aspects. The only criticism is that the offense bogged down in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you want to start a heated debate with Chiefs, two hot-button topics are tailgating in the parking lot before games and naming rights for Arrowhead Stadium, and right now the Chiefs are tackling both with ferocity normally reserved for pass rushers. Team chief operating officer Mark Donovan said the challenge the team faces is utilizing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) dress rehearsal for the season opener continues Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Bears (0-2) at Soldier Field. Head coach Andy Reid wants his players to treat this week of the preseason just like a regular-season game week, and that’s how the game should look for the first half. But it’s still …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs annual kickoff luncheon aims to celebrate the team’s new season, but the one notable person not in attendance – safety Eric Berry – sparked the first question for team CEO Clark Hunt. Media reports indicate Berry, who has yet to report to the team after failing to come to terms on a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookies face enough of a challenging proving themselves to coaches, but Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Murray adds to the degree of difficulty as he moves from the role of college cornerback to NFL safety. “That’s a daily challenge for me everyday because I’m new,” Murray said of proving to coaches he knows his new position …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week has been a dress rehearsal for the Chiefs, simulating a game week all the way down to the noon kickoff agains the Chicago Bears at Solider Field on Saturday. But it’s still a preseason game, so that’s pretty much where the comparison ends. Players returning from injury won’t play, and there’s very little game …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs released wide receiver Mike Williams and safety Steve Brown, the team announced Wednesday evening. The Chiefs signed Williams in April, hoping the veteran wide receiver could recapture the form that allowed him to post two 900-yard seasons in Tampa Bay before injuries cost him much of the last three seasons. But Williams …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rain and clouds gave to sun and humidity at Chiefs practice Wednesday afternoon, creating a steam environment as the team prepares for a noon kickoff Saturday against the Chicago Bears at Solider Field. Among the Chiefs making a return to Chicago is special teams coordinator Dave Toub, who coached special teams for the Bears from the …
