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.
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 …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With veterans scheduled to report to Chiefs training camp on Monday afternoon, the million-dollar question — or rather the $16.662-million dollar question — is whether franchise-tagged left tackle Orlando Brown will be among those checking into the residence hall on the campus of Missouri Western State University. Head coach Andy Reid had a short answer on …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Three Chiefs players who underwent surgery during the offseason will start training camp on the physically unable to perform list, according to head coach Andy Reid. Cornerback Rashad Fenton underwent surgery on his shoulder during the offseason, while right tackle Lucas Niang suffered a knee injury during the team’s Week 17 loss at Cincinnati. Undrafted rookie …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will make their 12th trek up Interstate 29 to the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for their training camp, and it’s time for fans to party like it’s 2019. For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chiefs will host autograph sessions with players. That’s in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The fourth quarter of January’s AFC Championship game against Cincinnati haunts Chiefs fans. It’s haunted Chris Jones, too. Twice in the fourth quarter, Joe Burrow and the Bengals faced third-and-7 and the quarterback eluded pressure in scrambling for first downs extending the drive. On the first conversion, Jones wrapped up Burrow in the backfield only for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs opened their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, the final period before the team takes a break from offseason workouts and prepares to report to St. Joseph, Missouri for training camp in late July. Much of the focus this week, just as it has been for the entire offseason program, is on integrating a new …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Not so long ago the triumvirate of head coach Andy Reid, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and running backs coach Eric Bieniemy managed one of the league’s top-five offenses under quarterback Alex Smith while grooming an heir apparent named Patrick Mahomes during his rookie season. “It’s a homecoming,” Bieniemy says, who is sharing a workplace again with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs offseason launched in earnest with back-to-back practices culminating on Thursday, and head coach Andy Reid says he’s seeing immediate results from changes he made to the team’s routine. “We’re getting these positive practices right now with a tremendous amount of energy,” Reid said. Normally the team would have gathered en masse back in mid-April …
