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NFL Offseason 2015: The AFC West

By Carl Cockerham

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Nov 17, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) looks to pass in the first quarter against the rush of Denver Broncos defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson (99) and outside linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Signed:

  • WR Jeremy Maclin
  • G Paul Fanaika
  • S Tyvon Branch

Re-signed

  • OLB Justin Houston
  • TE Richard Gordon
  • S Kelcie McCray
  • WR Jason Avant
  • ILB Josh Mauga
  • S Ron Parker

Trade:

  • Chiefs give Saints a 5th-round pick G for Ben Grubbs

Cut:

  • ILB Joe Mays
  • DL Vance Walker
  • WR Dwayne Bowe
  • TE Anthony Fasano

Lost:

  • C Rodney Hudson
  • S Kurt Coleman
  • DL Kevin Vickerson

State of the Chiefs:
The Kansas City Chiefs looked like a playoff team at one point in 2014 then lost their way and didn’t make it. You would think they really hurt their chances by letting center Rodney Hudson walk. But the Chiefs really like Eric Kush and believe he’s ready to be the guy going forward so we’ll see.

The two problems the Chiefs have are stopping the run and throwing touchdowns to receivers. I don’t think re-signing Josh Mauga is the answer to stopping run the so they must plan on getting help with that in the draft. And as for throwing touchdowns to receivers, they addressed that in a big way with signing receiver Jeremy Maclin.

But there’s more than one side to it so one has to wonder if Alex Smith is part of if not the problem. You really have to wonder how it’s going to work with Maclin being a deep threat when Smith doesn’t throw the ball down the field. If head coach Andy Reid can work his quarterback magic with Smith way he has with other quarterbacks, they Chiefs can go far.

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