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Kansas City Chiefs News: Free agency and backup quarterback options

By Leigh Oleszczak

CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs is seen before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs is seen before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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Kansas City Chiefs news mostly surrounds free agency and there’s been a lot of buzz about who will be the backup quarterback for the Chiefs in 2018.

The Kansas City Chiefs meant business this year in free agency. In years past, they’ve been a little too strapped for cash, but the money freed up this offseason and that allowed Brett Veach and company to be aggressive when it came to free agents on the market.

The first big move the Chiefs made was bringing in Sammy Watkins on a three-year deal worth $48 million. Watkins was the top receiver on the free agent market and the Chiefs locked him down with a big time contract. He’ll now be sharing the top two receiving spots with Tyreek Hill and Chiefs fans have to be loving that image.

The second big move that Kansas City took part in was signing Anthony Hitchens to a five-year deal worth nine million per season. Hitchens adds a key run stopper to this Chiefs defense and that’s certainly not something to overlook, even if the price tag was a little steep.

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    • The Chiefs still need to make some moves in free agency, but the biggest is to sign a veteran backup quarterback. Having someone like Teddy Bridgewater (who went to the Jets) or DeShone Kizer (who was traded to Green Bay) might have seemed cool, but they’re both young guys too. Patrick Mahomes needs a vet backing him up.

    Check out what’s trending in Kansas City Chiefs news throughout FanSided.

    Anthony Hitchens is a steal at 9 million per year [Chris Taylor, KC Kingdom]

    "Hitchens may not be a household name, and Chiefs fans may not have heard of him, but he has an amazing future ahead of him."

    Chad Henne, Matt Moore among Chiefs backup quarterback options [Matt Conner, Arrowhead Addict]

    "Chad Henne and Matt Moore are apparently both on the Chiefs depth chart and, according to Jeff Darlington, some visits have even been made already to Arrowhead."

    Sammy Watkins gives Chiefs best receiver group in NFL [KC Kingdom]

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    "With Watkins on board, the Chiefs also have Tyreek Hill, Demarcus Robinson, Travis Kelce, and Kareem Hunt to go along with their new toy on offense. That’s a pretty deadly group right there."

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    A couple of Chiefs backup QB options emerge [Joel Thorman, Arrowhead Pride]

    Chiefs get younger on defense, seek more aggression [Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star]

    It’s already been an exciting free agency session for Chiefs Kingdom, but many feel like the team isn’t done adding big names just yet. They’ve even kept some staples, including Anthony Sherman and Dustin Colquitt.

    Both Sherman and Colquitt could have been easy options to cut, but they’re big pieces for this Chiefs team. Colquitt will now likely retire a Chief and Sherman, despite fullback being a dying position, is a tremendous contributor on special teams.

    The Kansas City Chiefs have to be in the works to sign their next backup quarterback. Chad Henne or Matt Moore (as Matt Conner of Arrowhead Addict wrote about above) would be a fine option, as they’re experienced vets and know their role.  I want a guy like that sitting behind Mahomes, not a youngster like Bridgewater or Kizer.

    Free agency has moved incredibly fast so far (unlike Major League Baseball), but there’s still moves to be made for the Kansas City Chiefs. What will the next one be?

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