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Chiefs LB Mauga found the right situation in Kansas City

JUL 05, 2015 11:57p ET

JUL 05, 2015 11:57p ET

Three men ultimately turned Josh Mauga from a reserve linebacker to the potential starter he is today.

The first two, Bob Sutton and Mark DeLeone, first noticed Mauga with the New York Jets. Sutton was a linebackers coach, and his assistant, DeLeone, coached Mauga up.

“He (had) knowledge of the system,” remembered Sutton, who told the team's official website he insisted on Mauga when he took over in K.C. as defensive coordinator. “He has played both inside positions. He has played both sub positions.