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.
The Kansas City Chiefs 2015 playoff run ended amid struggles with time management and scoring quickly. On the second day of training camp, the Chiefs worked on putting the past behind them. The offense got the better of the day in two-minute drills, practicing the same scenarios where they struggled last January against the New England Patriots. Coaches and players …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Tyler Bray got the first opportunity in the fight for the No. 2 quarterback spot, but the battle is far from over. Bray led the quarterback parade, followed by Aaron Murray and Kevin Hogan. Bray and Murray both shared snaps with the second-team offense. On a day when the passing game primarily focused on the screen pass game, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs opened training camp without linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali. The team placed both players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list prior to the camp’s first workout. They join running back Jamaal Charles, who was placed on the same list Tuesday. All three have reported for camp. Houston is recovering …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs announced the signing of left tackle Eric Fisher to a contract extension Saturday. According to various media reports, the contract is for four years and totals $48 million, including $40 million in guaranteed money. The Chiefs did not disclose the terms of the contract. “We were able to reach an agreement with …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs veterans trickled into the dormitories for training camp Friday, the final day of frivolity before the real work begins. The status of whether Eric Berry would report was the only true drama as the full team arrived for camp. But players said they are focused on the task at hand and extending the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Undrafted free agent rookies need to stand out to get noticed, and Zach Sterup definitely stands out. The offensive lineman from Nebraska is listed at 6-foot-9, 318 pounds. He’s hard to miss on the field, but he’s hoping coaches notice his play entering training camp more than his size. “I feel pretty good going in to it,” Sterup …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mike Williams is back doing what loves after a year off the football field, Williams joined training camp early along with quarterbacks, wide receivers and other players recovering from injury. What’s left for him to prove is that injuries and issues that sidelined him for most of three lost seasons are behind …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When Alex Smith lines up with the offense Wednesday once rookies and select players hit the practice field, three quarterbacks will stand keenly observing the situation. All three will be imagining they are calling the play, scanning the defense and dropping back in the pocket. It may be Smith’s turn to take practice repetitions, but the snaps …
With the Kansas City Chiefs heading to training camp, many players have much riding on the 2016 season. Below is a look at six players who should have plenty of motivation: MOST TO GAIN Defensive tackle Dontari Poe – Poe is playing the 2016 season under a fifth-year option, and a very lucrative contract could be in his future. This offseason, Philadelphia defensive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Dwayne Bowe show has officially come to an end in Kansas City. The Chiefs released the eight-year veteran Thursday, giving Bowe the opportunity for a fresh start with a new team and freeing the Chiefs of significant salary cap constraints. “On behalf of my family and the entire Chiefs organization, I’d like to thank Dwayne for his contributions …
