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.
He says scheme fit and clashes with a coach played a role in why he struggled early in K.C. Now, he's off to San Francisco with a hefty… “I didn’t have anything against Bob’s defense — we were just in conflict a lot of times,” Ford said. “One guy…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A year ago Chiefs general manager Brett Veach tried to bring safety Tyrann Mathieu to Kansas City as a free agent, but couldn't find the money. This offseason, however, Veach found the necessary resources for the Honey Badger. The…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs lost their first free agent of the 2019 offseason with the departure of center Mitch Morse, who agreed to a four-year deal worth more than $11 million per year with the Buffalo Bills, a source confirmed to Chiefs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs made a long-expected move official on Sunday, releasing veteran linebacker Justin Houston in a salary-cap decision that frees up $14 million in cap space with free agency beginning on Wednesday. “Over the last eight…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The proposal from the Chiefs to alter the NFL's overtime rules stems from the team's disappointing loss to New England in the AFC Championship game, but club chairman and CEO Clark Hunt says the change truly benefits the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs added another veteran to their backfield stable Saturday, signing free agent Carlos Hyde just one day after the 28-year-old received his release from Jacksonville. Hyde joins the Chiefs on a one-year deal worth $2.8…
RGR Football's Ryan Tracy breaks down how moving either Ford or Justin Houston emphasizes the need for a new pass rusher, whether the Chiefs target a free agent such as Trey Flowers or look to draft prospects such as Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The two dozen former college players on the field at the Chiefs training for Saturday's NFL Regional Combine came from all different schools, backgrounds and experiences, but quarterback Vincent Testaverde summed up succinctly why…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two rule changes submitted by the Chiefs, including a motion that would allow both teams to possess the ball in overtime, are among nine proposals distributed to NFL teams for consideration this offseason. The overtime proposal…
