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 Chiefs underwent personnel turnover at cornerback during the offseason and regular season, but quickly developed into one of the NFL’s top pass defenses. 2014 ROSTER: Marcus Cooper, Jamell Fleming, Phillip Gaines, Chris Owens, Sean Smith INJURED RESERVE: None 2015 FREE AGENTS: Chris Owens POSITION REVIEW General manager John Dorsey’s preferred emphasis on strong, physical corners played a part in …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs continue to rotate among their three top cornerbacks, leaving an open competition for who will be lining up in the secondary against the Tennessee Titans on the season’s opening day. Marcus Cooper, Ron Parker and Sean Smith continued to rotate among the first team again Wednesday. Smith was the only corner to line up …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Injuries to safeties Eric Berry and Sanders Commings have juggled the Chiefs defensive backfield, with a new face joining the team and young players seeing increased time on the field. Second-year safety Malcolm Bronson took Berry’s place at strong safety with the first team alongside starting free safety Hussain Abdullah. Rookie Daniel Sorenson and Jerron McMillian took …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Not even a brief summer rain shower could deter the approximately 6,200 Chiefs fans who turned out for the first weekend practice of training camp. Another standing-room only crowd was treated to a lively practice. Saturday was the team’s first day in full pads, and the team spent much of the day in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills to the fans’ …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Blame it on the humidity or the first practice in full pads, but the Chiefs third training camp practice seemed to lack the precision of the first two days. The defense appeared to win the day, with a few fumbles, a couple of interceptions and a lot of dropped balls hitting the turf in St. Joseph. After …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs first day of training camp was likely just what head coach Andy Reid wanted: highly organized, relatively injury free and largely uneventful. There was no question who the fans were most excited to see. Running back Jamaal Charles, fresh from signing a new contract extension on Wednesday, drew the loudest cheers from the standing-room …
The conclusion of the Chiefs’ final offseason workouts before training camp next month answered many question about the team’s depth chart and roster makeup, but also generated more buzz regarding several key positions, especially defensive back and tight end. The biggest roster move during workouts was the release of cornerback Brandon Flowers, a move that caused a domino effect throughout the …
Until it is answered, the most persistent and biggest looming question surrounding the Chiefs will be the contract status of quarterback Alex Smith. With Smith preparing the entering the final year of his current contract, virtually every Chiefs practice and media interview seems to touch on Smith and whether he will re-sign with the team beyond 2014. The release of …
At first glance, the 2014 draft appears to have very little impact on the starting lineup when the Chiefs line up in September. Yet this year’s draft certainly shakes up the depth chart, and may provide answers to the problem of a lack of experience on special teams. While some first-round draft picks are asked to step up as starters …
The beginning of offseason workouts for the Chiefs brought indications from coach Andy Reid on which players will get the first shots at filling starting positions vacated by departing free agents. The two biggest questions answered were at right guard and free safety. Reid said Rishaw Johnson will likely get the early nod at right guard over fellow reserve Rokevious …
