Chapter 186 Team Report
In 1966, the American Football Conference (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) officially merged. Every year, the champions of the respective conferences ascended to the top of Huashan Mountain for a decisive battle, and the winner It's going to be the season championship, this is the Super Bowl.
That year, football officially entered the Super Bowl era.
The Kansas Chiefs are undoubtedly a team with a long history and tradition in football. Although the team was not established until 1959, half a century later than those traditional powers, the team has been a strong team since its establishment.
Everything is because of the founder of the team, Lamar Hunt.
The businessman not only founded the Kansas City Chiefs, but was also one of the founders of the American Football League (AFL). Interestingly, he was inspired by his daughter's toy super-ball, which turned two conference finals championships into Super Bowls.
There is no doubt that this is a man who has had a profound influence on modern rugby.
Because of Hunter's reputation, the Kansas City Chiefs have been a strong team since the beginning. They won the NFL Championship twice in 1962 and 1966, and further won the fourth Super Bowl championship in 1969.
When people talk about Super Bowl champions, they should not forget the Green Bay Packers, the champions of the first and second editions, but it is often easy to forget that the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the decisive battle of the first Super Bowl. .
However, that's all -
Since the 1969 season, the Kansas City Chiefs have never been able to regain their glory, let alone the Super Bowl championship. Even the threshold for the playoffs has become unattainable, and they have been in the trough for many years.
It wasn't until 2012 that the team finally found its direction. Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid took over the Kansas Chiefs, and acquired former No. 1 draft pick quarterback Alex Smith from the San Francisco 49ers. Little by little, Get the Kansas City Chiefs back into contention.
As mentioned earlier, the NFL is divided into the National League and the American League. Each league is divided into four divisions: southeast, northwest, and each division has four teams.
Currently, the Kansas City Chiefs are in the American League West, with teams in the same division including the Los Angeles Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and Denver Broncos.
In the previous few seasons, the Denver Broncos with Manning were undoubtedly the division hegemons, but the other three teams were also very competitive. This was undoubtedly one of the tightest divisions in the American League, until Manning's After retiring, the Denver Broncos fell off their branches overnight and the division was shuffled.
In the past two seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs have topped the American League West Division. This has also made people think that the AFC West Division hegemon has finally been replaced?
However, the curse of the playoffs has still become a persistent problem for the Kansas Chiefs. Even head coach Reid has encountered doubts:
On the list of the best and top head coaches in the league who have never been able to win the Super Bowl, Reed was the first to bear the brunt, causing professionals to lament, "Maybe Reed just lacks the courage to win the championship."
In the blink of an eye, this is already Reid's sixth season with the Kansas Chiefs. The overall record is good, but he has never been able to break through in the playoffs——
The only victory over the Houston Texans in the first round of the playoffs last season, "30:0", was more like a dream. After a brief moment of happiness, you woke up. In a daze, you doubt whether the dream really happened.
Now, Reed has finally ushered in the turmoil and shock of the replacement of the old with the new. He needs to find the key to lead the team forward amidst the changes and doubts.
At this time, looking back at the Kansas Chiefs' continuous big moves in this year's draft, we can see that Reid also deeply felt the crisis:
They need to ask for change.
Of course, Reed can't predict the future, nor can he know their location. Everything can only be said to be timing——
In 2012, Reid came to the Kansas City Chiefs with team manager John Dorsey. The former Green Bay Packers scouting director did not have a resume as a team manager before. The Kansas Chiefs still Give him a chance and give him time.
However, Dorce did not meet expectations, and the Kansas Chiefs were never able to advance further in the playoffs, so he was fired this offseason.
Vic, Dorset's successor, which is why Vic repeatedly consulted Reid's opinions, experienced such a big scene as the team manager for the first time and was extremely panicked.
At the same time, Charles, the starting running back who has been a reliable and loyal chief since he was selected by the Kansas Chiefs in the third round in 2008, was given up due to serious injuries, causing the Kansas Chiefs' reliable ground attack to be overturned. Plus quarterback Smith's age is at hand.
One factor after another collided, prompting Reid to take a risk in the draft and select not only Levi but also Mahomes.
Both options are to trade upward, aggressively and decisively take action to grab people, and then take action decisively after taking aim, showing a rare display of courage.
But here's the thing about gambling -
If you win, everyone will say you are wise and far-sighted.
If you lose, everyone will say you are stupid and lucky.
Reed has made choices, taking unimaginable risks, not knowing whether those risks were wise or foolish. Only time will tell.
Judging from the current situation, the Kansas City Chiefs are under fire from the entire league because of their risky moves. Many people think that Reid felt that his coaching position was in crisis, so he made a desperate move regardless of it. However, all this was just a desperate struggle. Very soon It could be a wake-up call for Reed.
Once the season record is poor, or the playoffs fail to win again, the next person the Kansas Chiefs will fire is Reid.
Reed, his life hangs by a thread.
It was in this turbulent atmosphere that the NFL spring training camp kicked off.
The Kansas Chiefs' spring training camp has been arranged in the small Missouri city of St. Joseph since 2010, at the training base of Missouri Western State University. It is far away from Kansas City and away from the hustle and bustle of the media. Only a few of the most die-hard fans will go to St. Joseph. Joseph cheers for the team.
squeak.
Mahomes parked the car in the parking lot and patted Levi, who was sleeping in the passenger seat. "Levi, we're here, help with the luggage. I can't hold so much by myself."
The two went to St. Joseph together, so Levi did not drive. A car with Mahomes was enough, and they arrived at Missouri Western State University without incident.
Just as he opened the car door, Levi was stretching when he saw another car entering the parking lot and looked at it reflexively.
A brand new sapphire blue BMW shines brightly in the sun. You can tell without words that it must have just been picked up.
"Beep!"
Mahomes took a whistle.
The car door opened, and Kareem Hunter walked out wearing a pair of sunglasses, but he didn't seem to see Levi and Mahomes at all. He walked straight past expressionlessly and took steps towards the training camp——
The gesture couldn't be more obvious.
Levi and Mahomes exchanged glances, and Mahomes chuckled, "Levi, training camp hasn't even started yet, and you're being targeted."
Levi's face was calm, "I think there should be more than this one."
(End of chapter)