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. — The loudest cheers at Kansas City Chiefs training camp are reserved for the long balls. Alex Smith drops back, lets it loose and a moment later a receiver is cruising into the end zone. The Chiefs have a bevy of wide receivers with the potential to burst a game wide open with a big play. No …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Many NFL players play the game not for only themselves, but to build a better life for their family. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Andy Mulumba is also playing for a country, in more ways than one. Mulumba is the first NFL player born in the Democratic Republic of Congo in nearly a century, pursuing a dream …
ST. JOSEPSH, Mo. — The Chiefs have signed defensive back Malcolm Jackson, an undrafted free-agent cornerback from Charleston Southern. To make room for Jackson on the roster, the team waived defensive back Vernon Harris. Jackson is a 5-11, 183 pound is a native of Sugar Hill, Ga. He was a three-year starter at Charleston Southern, and earned first-team all-Big South …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt attended Chiefs training camp on Saturday, and he set high expectations for this year’s team as well as coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey. “We do think we have a team that can compete for a championship and that’s what the guys are about – they’re …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Zach Fulton is a grizzled NFL veteran at the tender age of 24. Fulton’s 22 career starts make him the most experienced interior offensive lineman on the team. He’s the Swiss Army knife of the group, capable of playing anywhere he’s needed. When the Chiefs need a leader for the team’s …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Newly acquired Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Nick Foles took the field with his new teammates on Friday at training camp. It’s a fresh start for the veteran signal caller with familiar surroundings. Foles is reunited with former head coach Andy Reid, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and an offensive system in which he has confidence. “Nick’s familiar …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will have a new quarterback in camp when they return to training camp practice today. The team has agreed to terms with free agent Nick Foles. Foles will earn $1.75 million in 2016 plus incentives, according to multiple media reports. The team has an option for the 2017season worth between $6.75 million …
Free agent quarterback Nick Foles has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple media reports. Foles requested his release from the Los Angeles Rams after the team selected California quarterback Jared Goff with the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Foles was released by the team July 27. In Kansas City, Foles will reunite with Chiefs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The long pass from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith floated slowly through the sky. At first it looked overthrown, but it may be impossible to overthrow wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill targeted the ball in his sight. Cornerback Marcus Peters tried to cover him, but the rookie’s speed proved too much to match. With one …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The lasting memory of the Kansas City Chiefs’ special teams in 2015 is likely the 106-yard opening kickoff return by Knile Davis in the wild card game versus Houston. But last season marked a steep decline for the team in punt and kick return performance. The team did not return a kick for a score in …
