Since Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid arrived, we have learned that we can get clues about how the Chiefs final roster will be constructed by listening to what special teams coordinator Dave Toub says to the media during training camp.
In the NFL, making contributions on special teams is the most common way for rookies — particularly undrafted rookies — to find a spot on a team’s roster. But in the case of the Chiefs, there’s another layer to the calculation: Toub himself. Not only is he one of the most consistently successful special teams coordinators in the league, he also carries the title of assistant head coach.