ned a one-day deal with the team to retire as a Kansas City Chief." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteArrowhead PrideArrowhead Pride | Kansas City Chiefs Schedule Womens Patrick Mahomes II Jersey , News, Roster and StatsLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpSeriesLatest NewsFanpostsFanshotsCommunityAboutStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSeries Stagner ThingsLottery Tickets ’19Summer of SpagsDixon’s MailbagLatest News Fanposts Most recentMost activeFanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕Chiefs post video documenting Derrick Johnson’s one-day contractNew,16commentsThe franchise’s leading tackler signed a one-day deal with the team to retire as a Kansas City Chief.CDTShareTweetShareShareChiefs post video documenting Derrick Johnson’s one-day contractFor the second Friday in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs posted a six-and-a-half-minute video documenting a one-day contract with the club. Last week, it was Jamaal Charles. This week it’s Derrick Johnson. Johnson was at the Chiefs’ facility on Wednesday.“I’m very fortunate to be drafted to the Chiefs in 2005,” Johnson says in the video. “Dick Vermeil—he actually told me, ‘We don’t have a high enough pick to pick you up.’ I was thinking the same thing but little did I know how it works in the draft, and at 15, I was there, waiting for Kansas City to pick me.”The Chiefs selected Johnson, and he played with the franchise for 13 years. The video shows Chiefs head coach Andy Reid signing Johnson to the one-day deal.“For the Chiefs to roll out the red carpet for me, it was pretty special,” Johnson said. “It just reminds me of what I’ve done here.It means a lot for me to come back, to sign a one-day contract Tyreek Hill Jersey , to retire as a Chief. Playing in this league for 14 years has been an honor. It’s one of those things where you can look back and be proud of what you did.”The final huddleReid escorted Johnson to the practice field, where he greeted the coaching staff, GM Brett Veach and new defensive end Frank Clark.After practice, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo brought Johnson to the middle of the huddle.“Let me just say this: this is Derrick Johnson, you guys know played here for a long time,” Spagnuolo told the group. “First-round draft pick—15th pick. Four Pro Bowls, Right?”“Two All-Pro seasons,” Johnson said.“I’m going to get all of it,” Spagnuolo said, as the players laughed. “Two All-Pros, right? 14 interceptions. Leading tackler for the Chiefs. 1,151 tackles.”Then it was Johnson’s turn to speak to the team.“I wasn’t expecting to speak, but being here for 13 years—man, this is a great opportunity for y’all to do something big http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-demetrius-harris-jersey ,” he said. “Big time. It’s a good time to be a Chief—I’ll tell you that right now. It’s a good time to be a Chief. And there’s a lot of new energy out here, especially with having a new defensive coordinator, so y’all go get them, man. Make sure y’all take advantage of your opportunities, especially during this time, during the offseason. Make sure you work on something when you get out on the field. That’s how you get better. Look at film, get your corrective criticism or whatnot, come on the field and work on something. Have something to work on every time you get out on the field—one thing to work on—that’s how you get better. It goes fast, man. It goes fast, so take advantage, man.”The Chiefs then let Johnson break down one, final huddle. Now retired, Johnson ends the video by saying he is shifting his life’s focus to his children, though he has expressed an interest in coaching in the past.Something tells me he will be back. During his start with the Buffalo Bills (2014-16) and then with the Los Angeles Rams (2017) Womens Armani Watts Jersey , Sammy Watkins admits he let his ego get the best of him.Early in his career, his focus was only on the numbers.In each game, he was striving to pad his stat sheet, believing that his team’s success depended on getting him the ball.Things have changed for the talented wide receiver.Five years into his career — and in his first season with the Kansas City Chiefs — both the stats he’s putting up and his approach to the game are different. Watkins is not only coming off his best game of the season following the Chiefs’ 30-23 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 8 — in which Watkins set season-highs with eight catches, 107 yards and two touchdowns — but he’s also quintupled his career rushing yard totals. Watkins had just nine yards rushing over his first four years in the league. In Kansas City, all but one of his attempts has gone for nine or more yards. Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images“It just feels great,” Watkins candidly stated after the game. “Not just to score two times, but to get the win. To do it at a high level and just go out there and play my style of game running around having fun, throw some good blocks and have everybody catch a lot of balls.” While it was a great feeling, it was one that took some time to experience. Before Sunday’s game, Watkins hadn’t scored a single touchdown since the Chiefs’ Week 3 home opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The following week — against the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium — Watkins was battling a sore hamstring, played only 12 snaps and didn’t record a single catch.Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images“I kind of went to the Rams [last season] and it was the same situation,” Watkins said about his lessons in learning patience. “That kind of helped my game with blocking and just staying engaged and giving that fuel to other guys out there making plays.”This newfound patience — and a team-first mentality — are just two of the factors that have contributed to making Watkins the player he is today. “I was young and I was kind of ego-tripping,” Watkins said about his early years in the league. “Now I’m kind of older Dorian O'Daniel Jersey , and I understand it’s a team goal and every week it’s going to change. Next week Tyreek might have 180 yards or Kelce might have 180 yards and I might have 30. It’s going to switch up with all these star athletes running around. I know I’m not going to get 50 targets. That’s not realistic.”Watkins says the other receivers surrounding him on the Chiefs offense have removed the pressure he used to put on himself, which he says allows him to play his game more freely.“It’s not all about me or any guy on this team,” he said. “If I’m not open, I know Kelce’s going to be open. I can literally run my route, but watch him catch the ball and it feels great to see everybody out there making plays.”Watkins isn’t the only Chiefs receiver with this share-the-success attitude. Tight end Travis Kelce, who had six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, shared a similar sentiment when asked about Watkins’ big game.“It’s always good to see Sammy go off,” Kelce said. “Everything he does, you’re happy for the guy — just because of the type of person he is and how hard he works during the week. It’s awesome to see him have a day like he did today.”One player that has played a major role in fostering that selfless environment is 23-year-old quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who said that before Sunday’s game, he shared some words of encouragement to help get Watkins fired up. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports“I kind of said, ‘You owe [the Broncos],’” Mahomes said afterward. “He was hurt in the last game [against Denver] at the very beginning, so they didn’t really know what kind of ability he brought to the offense. I was happy for him http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-derrick-nnadi-jersey , to get out there and [make] a lot of big plays that really turned the tide of the game.”Head coach Andy Reid also appears to be pleased with Watkins’ growth — both mentally and physically. “His approach has been unbelievable,” coach Andy Reid said in Sunday’s postgame press conference. “He just comes out, does the same [thing], works hard. He’s not concerned about how many catches he has or any of that. For a big-time receiver, that’s unique.”I mentioned it to the guys that there’s only one ball and we have a bunch of guys who are pretty good players,” Reid continued. “When you have an opportunity, be a part of that, and he’s done that. He’s done a nice job with it.”