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Here's why the Chiefs kept WR De'Anthony Thomas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Given his speed, quickness and ability to give his team some favorable matchups with linebackers and other slower defenders, De’Anthony Thomas has -- by a lot of measures -- been a disappointment in his two years with the Kansas City Chiefs.

By the most important measure of all, though, Thomas has been a valuable player for the Chiefs, and it’s why they kept him on their roster again this season: The Chiefs have been better offensively with Thomas on the field than without.

In 2014, Thomas’ rookie season, the Chiefs averaged 6.