We all know by now that Kruger signed with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday morning, bypassing his scheduled visit with the Chiefs. Kruger was a coveted 3-4 outside linebacker on the market after being released by the Cleveland Browns on Monday, and while the CHiefs couldn’t land him, their interest speaks volumes.
For starters, there are three ways of looking at general manager John Dorsey’s thinking in this situation.
1) Dorsey doesn’t believe Justin Houston is going to play this season, and wanted to get a suitable replacement
2) Dorsey feels Tamba Hali and his 33-year-old knees aren’t going to hold up over the course of a 16-game season, and wanted to get him a viable rotation mate
3) Dorsey has no confidence in Dee Ford
Personally, I believe it’s a combination of Nos.