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. — When Chiefs head coach Andy Reid walked off the practice field Monday morning, the fish wasn’t in the boat yet. The fish, in this case, is Orlando Brown Jr. The fish is on the boat, now, however. Brown reported to training camp in St. Joseph Monday and is ready to sign his one-year franchise tender of …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — At a quick glance, it’s easy to take a quick glance at Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark and not recognize him. His trimmer than when you last saw him at the end of the AFC Championship game in January, his hair shorter and a different color. “A little bit, a little of this, a little of …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The script for the Chiefs’ defense hasn’t changed but it’s a new cast of characters for coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who is charged with directing a young and retooled lineup and blending it with mainstays from a show with division titles, two AFC crowns and a Super Bowl ring in the trophy case. “There’s quite a number …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has a group of largely young and inexperienced pass rushers under his charge, so adding 12-year veteran defensive end Carlo Dunlap is seemingly the ideal fit for a lineup in need of production and depth. “I’m always happy to add big, long guys, right, that have experience, that played in the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Football players wear tape on their wrists for stability and injury protection. For Chiefs safety Justin Reid, the tape on his wrists also delivers motivation and inspiration. Before Wednesday’s practice, Reid scrawled two messages on his wrists — “Finish @ the ball” on the right wrist and “Communicate Backpedal” on the left side. It’s reminders to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs starting running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire started training camp on Tuesday on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list alongside with defensive tackle Cortez Broughton. The club did not immediately identify the reason for either player landing on the PUP list. Head coach Andy Reid meets with the media on Wednesday morning following the team’s first …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The seats in the Hall of Fame Room at Spratt Stadium were spaced six feet apart but otherwise Chiefs president Mark Donovan’s press conference officially opening the club’s 2022 training camp highlighted all the reasons why fans should expect a traditional experience after two seasons imacted by COVID-19. “We keep saying, ‘back to normal,” Donovan said. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs bolstered their depth at offensive tackle heading into training camp with the signing of Evin Ksiezarczyk and David Steinmetz. The club made room for the additions by placing wide receiver Justyn Ross on injured reserve. The 6-foot-6, 310-pound Ksiezarczyk started 39 games at left tackle for the University of Buffalo before entering the NFL …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Most of the attention at the Chiefs’ three-day minicamp this weekend focuses on the rookies and even superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But it’s hard to miss when the ball goes toward tight end Jody Fortson. Fortson’s 2021 campaign ended just as it was taking flight. Through the first six games of the season, he hauled in …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With just 29 players on the field Saturday, the first day of the Chiefs’ minicamp provided rookies with a refresher course on the NFL practice life while allowing veteran quarterbacks and players returning from injuries an opportunity to knock off rust and kickstart the process of preparing for a new season ahead. Head coach Andy Reid …
