Kansas City Chiefs: Ranking three best moves from 2019 offseason

Move #2: Re-hauling the entire defense

Is this a cop out by picking a flurry of moves instead of one clear, definitive move? Maybe. However, I simply cannot tell you just how much I LOVE the new look Chiefs defense. Even if it took multiple moves to get there, it was all part of a well thought out plan that was executed to near perfection, and therefore must be talked about here.

We have already covered a few of the players added defensively above, but let’s break down the steps that were taken past the cuts and trades that added draft assets and cap space to make them happen.

The first vital move was picking a new defensive coordinator. The Chiefs quickly hired longtime Andy Reid friend Steve Spagnuolo. Even though his previous defensive performances have been a mixed bag, his reviews from his new players have been universally positive.

Almost everyone that has spoken about Spags raves about his attention to detail and coaching style. That is music to fans’ ears after seeing Bob Sutton phone it in over the last year.

After Spags was hired, the Chiefs needed to add players who could excel in his scheme. That was made apparent as soon as the Chiefs made their first splash in free agency by signing Tyrann Mathieu.

Mathieu is a safety/corner/linebacker hybrid who can play the run, cover receivers, and even rush the quarterback. Spags had his queen for the chess board in Mathieu, which allowed the Chiefs to start adding new pieces around him.

The pass rush and front seven was weak after the Ford and Houston departures. Enter Frank Clark, Emmanuel Ogbah, and Alex Okafor. Those three players, paired with Chris Jones (as soon as he reports to the team) is one of the more menacing and physically imposing in the league.