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 found playing time for five quarterbacks in the first preseason game against Seattle, but the overall results were decidedly mixed. Head coach Andy Reid acknowledged the challenge of working so many signal callers into a game. “First time I’ve ever played five quarterbacks, and I’m not sure if they absolutely got into a rhythm,” Reid said …
Preseason records mean very little in the NFL, and the Chiefs’ 17-16 loss the Seattle may mean even less. The Chiefs defense dominated much of the game, limiting Seattle to just three long field goals until the final play of the game. The Chiefs offense, however, struggled to find its rhythm after the first team offense scored on its only drive. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has little reason to worry after a 17-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in his team’s first preseason game. “We’ll take some good things out of this and learn from them.” Reid said. “Our young guys will be a little bit better. I was happy with what our …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Records mean very little in the preseason, but it’s meaningful the Chiefs get to their mettle versus the Seattle Seahawks in the opening preseason game Saturday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium. The Seahawks are a returning playoff team and have two Super Bowl appearances and one title in the last three seasons. It’s a good opportunity for …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs rookie Parker Ehinger grew up wanting to serve and protect his community as a police officer. It makes sense as an offensive lineman his job is protecting his quarterback. “I grew up in a small town, but the police officers ran the community so well, they gave back to the community,” Ehinger said. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Newly acquired quarterback Nick Foles will serve as the Chiefs No. 2 quarterback in the team’s first preseason game against the Seahawks Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium. Head coach Andy Reid says Alex Smith and the first team offense will play the first quarter, with Foles and the second team offense playing the second quarter. Tyler Bray …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Niko Davis taking the field Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks will seem about a million miles away from where his football journey began. College football – much less the NFL – was not even on the radar for Davis when he graduated from high school. He once earned a living as …
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 …
