As the Kansas City Chiefs' season continues, there are always questions not only about how they use their players — which we cover every week in our advanced snap count analysis — — but also why they use specific players the way they do.
On Thursday, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy addressed some of those questions — starting with rookie linebacker Nick Bolton.
LB Nick Bolton
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Bolton — whom the Chiefs have primarily used against the run — saw plenty of action during the season's opening weeks, acquitting himself well.