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. -- It took winding journey during the past six months, but the Chiefs and wide receiver Tyreek Hill inked a three-year extension on Friday worth $54 million with reportedly $35.2 million guaranteed, including a $5.8 million signing…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- If the Steve Spagnuolo couldn't coach football – or hockey – for that matter, he thinks he would want to be an architect for one simple reason. “Because you build, an architect builds and then you see something at the end,”…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Last month during training camp, Tremon Smith traded in his No. 39 white defensive jersey for a No. 20 red jersey on offense. But despite switching position groups, one team never left was the Chiefs' special teams. “Yeah, and…
The Rams and QB Jared Goff reaching agreement on a $134 million extension has a direct impact on the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. While the deal doesn’t quite reach the record $139.1 million deal between Andrew Luck and the Colts, the $110 million…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs' first official practice of the regular season including all 53 active players working out in full as the team prepares to kickoff its season Sunday at Jacksonville. Only one starter appears on the injury report --…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The 2018 season turned into a nightmare for LeSean McCoy behind a ragtag offensive line and erratic quarterback play. “It's funny you say that because nobody ever talks about that,” McCoy said in his first appearance Monday as a…
"He played for me as a rookie in Philly and I thought did a nice job there for being as young he was in first year," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said about new Jacksonville quarterback Nick Foles. "Then he was with Chip and he had a nice go there,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs set their initial roster Saturday afternoon and a few moves raised surprises, including second-year defensive end Breeland Speaks seeing his season come to an end while special teams ace Tremon Smith sticks after a…