Kansas City Chiefs: Ranking three best moves from 2019 offseason
By Kole Berrey
Move #1: Building for the Future
We have already established that this doesn’t need to be one definitive move to make the list. My favorite thing about this offseason is that Brett Veach managed to go all in for next season while also building for the future of the team. That, my friends, is impressive.
Think about it.
The Chiefs have three(!) total payers over the age of 30; their fullback, punter, and backup quarterback. Veach opened up $25 million in cap space, added draft assets and star players. These stars, though, are YOUNG.
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Consider this for a moment: Frank Clark, Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones and Tyrann Mathieu are 27 years old or younger. That is insane. Those are bona fide stars all on one team not even in their prime yet. Not to mention if Tyreek Hill stays with the team going forward paired with the potential of the last two draft classes.
John Dorsey has a hell of an eye for talent, and proved that with the Packers, Chiefs and now Cleveland Browns. He was notorious for giving massive contracts and messing up the salary cap, though.
Veach seems to have learned the lessons that come from Dorsey’s mistakes. Most everyone on this Chiefs team is under team control for at least the next two years.
After that, the commitments stop. The Chiefs could re-sign everyone again, or if this experiment blows up in their face, rid their hands of all these massive contracts and start over. They haven’t jeopardized their future for a chance at the now. That is remarkable work by Veach.
Lastly, we can talk about all the young players drafted by the Chiefs.
Breeland Speaks, Dorian O’Daniel, Derrick Nnadi, Armani Watts, Juan Thornhill, Mecole Hardman, Khalen Saunders, and Darwin Thompson to name a few. Do you really expect none of those player to turn into quality starters?
It is hard to project where a draft pick can be in five years. I refuse to believe, however, that ALL of those players are going to be a miss. Not with this coaching staff, supporting cast, and Veach’s eye for talent.