There’s a flip side to everything in football. So while the Chiefs’ offseason retooling of their interior offensive line might make quarterback Alex Smith and coach Andy Reid sleep better at night, it’s not a stretch to think the additions could unnerve some linemen.
But if you ask guard Jeff Allen, that’s not the case at all.
In fact, Allen — a two-year starter who missed practically all of last season because of an elbow injury — says he welcomes the addition of Ben Grubbs, who was acquired for a fifth-round pick this year and plays Allen’s position of left guard.