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.