KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The thought had occurred to Brett Veach many times during his first season as the general manager as he watched the defense of the Kansas City Chiefs get pushed around during a game: His team needed more defenders who played with an edge.
The idea solidified during last season’s playoff loss to Tennessee, particularly in the second half as he watched the Titans go on three long touchdown drives and then kill the clock at the end of the game against Kansas City’s hapless defense.
It was time for Veach and the Chiefs to do something about the problem.