Chapter 557 Team Building Ideas
In the second round, one linebacker and one defensive end.
In the third round, one defensive tackle, one linebacker.
Fourth round, a safety.
Round six, one cornerback, one defensive tackle.
in addition.
Traded a fifth-round pick with the Cleveland Browns to acquire an offensive tackle.
The seventh-round pick was traded with the San Francisco 49ers to acquire a cornerback.
In other words, when the three-day draft in 2018 came to an end, the Kansas Chiefs received a total of eight defensive players and one offensive player.
The strategy is clear at a glance.
At this time, the team framework blueprint created by Vic and Reed began to take shape.
The offensive team is centered around the two young men Mahomes and Levi. Although it is still not perfect yet, with the help of Hill and Kelsey, the Kansas Chiefs have been able to initially establish an iron triangle offensive system.
Of course, there is a question here, how much ability does Mahomes have? Can he take up Smith's mantle and quickly adapt to the rhythm of the professional game? Does the Kansas Chiefs' offensive system need to be adjusted?
But at least, Vicky is building an ideal system step by step according to his own plan, so this year it is the defensive team's turn to start rectifying it.
Last season, the Kansas Chiefs' second-line defensive performance was unsatisfactory, especially the season-ending injury of defensive core Berry, which made it even worse.
However, how to repair the defensive team is also a science. No suitable second-line players were found in the draft, so cornerbacks were found through trade; the draft focused more on the transformation of the defensive front.
No one will forget that the Kansas Chiefs fought their way through the playoffs with their tough defensive front performance at critical moments in the red zone.
Now, Vic is still trying to tinker with things and continue to improve the team.
Fortunately, the Kansas City Chiefs do face a salary cap problem; but after Smith's transfer, the crisis of this young team has turned into a good opportunity. There were not many moves in the offseason but all of them were accurate.
Although the Kansas City Chiefs have kept a low profile, league professionals have still noticed, and for the second consecutive year after last year, they highly praised the work of the front office staff.
"...Obviously, they're ready to defend their Super Bowl title."
The draft has come to an end, and the transfer climax of the free market has also subsided. Some people are happy and some are worried. Some teams are looking forward to the new season with smugness, while some teams are worried about looking at the mess in front of them with a frown, and then——
Voluntary training camp begins.
The offseason is not over yet. It is adjustment time until July, but professional players need to end their long vacation and start warming up.
In name, this is a voluntary training camp that respects the players' personal wishes 100%; moreover, the training content is recovery and warm-up, and the occasional tactical training is only small-scale.
If you don't participate, the head coach won't give the players any shoes.
But generally speaking, players still tend to participate, not to please the coaching staff——
On the one hand, the team uses voluntary training camps to understand the players' physical conditions, injuries, weight gain, etc. Before the start of the regular season, the players still have enough time to adjust, which is for their own good.
On the other hand, new players who were transferred or drafted during the offseason will basically attend. They want to leave a good impression on the coaching staff; the players also need to develop a tacit understanding with these new players.
Levi, at least, isn't exactly missing, as are Mahomes and Kelce.
After finally finishing his training in Miami, Levi packed his bags and prepared to return home.
Buzz, buzz buzz.
The phone began to vibrate violently, and the glass table was almost shattered.
Levi was originally not going to pay attention to it. They should be used to it anyway. By default, if Levi didn't answer the phone, he was training. Just leave a message. When the training is over, Levi will naturally reply. No matter who calls Levi, You should all be used to it. But unexpectedly, the phone vibrated tirelessly and rang a second time.
It seems to be an emergency?
Levi glanced at the caller ID and saw an unfamiliar number.
Is it a sales pitch?
"Hey, this is Levi." Regardless, Levi got through.
"Oh. Is this really your phone number? I almost thought Justin gave me the wrong number." A slightly unfamiliar voice came from the other end of the phone.
After a pause, the other party seemed to know Levi's "problem" and consciously added an explanation.
"Darrelle Revis, cornerback."
Levi didn't expect it at all, "Sorry, I have no plans to buy insurance for the time being."
As a result, Revis was caught off guard by Levi, but this league veteran is not a fuel-saving lamp. "Maybe you should buy it, otherwise in a few years, your body will start to protest."
This time, it was Levi's turn to be surprised, "Thank you for the suggestion, I will seriously consider it."
Actually, you accept the opinion so calmly?
Revis thought Levi would continue to talk, which made him feel a little uncomfortable. He changed the subject a little stiffly, "I heard you are in Miami. How are you? Did you have a good party during the offseason? "
Think back to the intensity of Watt's training camp.
Levi nodded, "Yes, very crazy. Very."
Revis misunderstood, laughed heartily, and joked meaningfully, "Then stay a few more days."
Levi did not explain, "The climate in Miami is so comfortable. I can understand why God arranged the waiting room in heaven here, but do you believe it? I actually miss the cold in Kansas City."
Revis was slightly taken aback, "That's because you consider Kansas City your home. No matter where you are, in the end we still hope to go home."
Levi frowned slightly. He vaguely noticed that something was not right in Revis's tone. There was a sigh that could not be accurately described. He was not sure if it was an illusion. "Darrell, are you okay? Are you preparing for the third time?" Three times back to the Jets?”
"Ha." Revis smiled, "Hahaha, rookie, you are an interesting guy." After a pause, "You are also a smart guy."
Revis didn't know why he wanted to make this call to Levi.
In the Kansas Chiefs, he has no friends, not even in Houston. He has only been with the team for two months. It would be too pretentious and contrived to say friends; but what is even more ridiculous is that when he made the most dramatic change in his career, When he made an important decision, he looked around and found no friends in the entire alliance to share it with. He didn't know who to inform and whom to share it with immediately.
He never thought he was greedy, even if the rift with the team was all because of money, even if his teammates were ridiculed by the league and fans for being profit-seeking, even if he had never been attached to any team first and everything was about money, even if it was more than once Because of money and contracts, he was at odds with the team and teammates. Even if he was called a mercenary, he didn't think he had done anything wrong.
friend?
Haha, what is that, can you pay the rent or buy food?
but.
At the moment when he was about to turn around and leave, Revis was still inevitably confused and lonely.
Levi's figure appeared in his mind, but he was stunned after dialing the phone:
What should he say?
(End of chapter)