Author: Matt Derrick
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 elephant in the room for the red-hot Chiefs is the lackluster performance of the offense, particularly the passing game. Andy Reid fell on his sword again following the 24-7 win over the Raiders, taking the heat off his players and placing the blame on his shoulders. “I didn’t think I did a very good job of putting the guys …
When the Chiefs made the trade to acquire Alex Smith from San Francisco, coach Andy Reid quickly noted he tried on multiple occasions to pry Smith from the 49ers during his time in Philadelphia. Reid sees in Smith a quarterback that fits his system, an athlete with the accuracy and the temperament to thrive in the West Coast offense. After …
