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.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the AFC West it’s all about keeping up with the Joneses – or rather the Mahomeses – so perhaps it’s no surprise that the Chiefs’ divisional rivals targeted offense in Thursday’s opening round of the 2020 NFL Draft. “I think teams certainly, they got to score some points against us,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the NFL Draft looming in just one week, the Chiefs appear no closer to finalizing a long-term deal with defensive tackle Chris Jones. But general manager Brett Veach on Thursday said dialogue continues between the club and Jones’ agents Michael and Jason Katz. “We’ve had a lot of discussions with Chris and the Katz brothers …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Normally this time of year Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would be in his office, evaluating players for the upcoming draft, entertaining potential free agents and breaking down film with his coaching staff. This year he finds himself working alone in his basement, connecting with the football world virtually with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting business as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reached agreements Tuesday night with fan favorites Mike Pennel and Anthony Sherman to return for the 2020 season on one-year deals. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported the agreement between the Chiefs and Pennel, while Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports first broke word of Sherman returning to the club. Pennel arrived in Kansas City …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Limited cap space didn’t stop the Chiefs from adding to their depth at quarterback, agreeing to a deal with one of the leading passers from the XFL. Jordan Ta’amu joins the club after a successful stint with the St. Louis BattleHawks of the upstart football league. The XFL officially canceled its inaugural season on Friday, with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made their first foray into this year’s free-agent market late Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract for cornerback Antonio Hamilton and working on finalizing a deal with offensive lineman Mike Remmers. Hamilton entered the league as an undrafted free agent with Oakland in 2016 from South Carolina State. He’s emerged as a valuable special …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs freed up some much valuable salary-cap space hours before the start of the NFL’s new league year by restructuring the contract of defensive end Frank Clark, according to a report from Yahoo Sports. The Chiefs converted $5 million of Clark’s 2020 base salary into a signing bonus, which allows them to prorate that amount …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will head into the 2020 season with the Damiens back in the fold after the club picked up contract options for both running back Damien Williams and linebacker Damien Wilson. Williams joined the Chiefs in 2018 as a free agent from Miami and signed a two-year extension in December 2018 worth $5.1 million. He …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward received a big bonus from his heavy workload in 2019, earning a performance bonus nearly 15 percent greater than his base salary. Ward earned a combined distribution of $654,750 from the NFL’s performance-based pay pool, the most of any player in the league. New England center Ted Karras ranked second with a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have suspended non-essential travel for coaches and scouts and instructed most employees to work from home for at least two weeks as the sports world continues taking precautionary measures posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. That means the team’s scouts will not be on the road for college pro days scheduled over the next few …
