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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We're going to turn over every rock possible as we move forward here. We'll continue to add to the competitive depth to our roster, and that's what we do every day."
John Dorsey, Kansas City Star
FACT OF THE DAY
In 2013, the Chiefs became the first team in NFL history to earn the number one draft pick and be the last undefeated team in consecutive years.
— NFL.com
Q: When was the Chiefs' last playoff win?
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
A: January 14, 1994 against the Houston Oilers.
ESPN.com
THE MORNING BREW
Chiefs fans shouldn't undermine Dorsey just yet
I'm going to assume that Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey has a plan. Dorsey, after all, is the same guy that pieced together a historic offseason just a year ago, spearheading KC's transformation from league laughingstock to playoff lock. Prior to that, he experienced sustained success as the Green Bay Packers' Director of Scouting, helping the Pack gain a reputation as one of the NFL's best-drafting teams.
So I guess that I won't question the fact that, after three weeks of free agency, Kansas City has done absolutely nothing to improve its situation heading into next season. I won't question that it signed a 28-year-old Canadian Football League receiver in lieu of a proven NFL wideout to address its needs at the position. Heck, I won't even question that it let three starters from its offensive line walk without the slightest attempt to bring any of them back.
Reality is, the NFL is a business first and the Chiefs simply don't have the
finances to be big-time players this off-season. The repercussions of Dwayne Bowe's ill-advised $56 million contract are beginning to be felt, seriously reducing Kansas City's potential to dip into this year's free-agent pool. A bit worrisome, yes, but signing marquee, high-dollar free agents has never been Dorsey's M.O.
Dorsey is the closest thing that the NFL has to a Billy Beane (Moneyball); he prefers undervalued players fit well in his team's system. While not necessarily popular with fans, a move like allowing Pro-Bowl lineman Branden Albert to leave KC to be overpaid in Miami is just how Dorsey does
business. The situation with departed Dexter McCluster was a similar one — too much cash, not enough production. Simple logic, really.
Still though, Kansas City will surely need more than the milquetoast acquisitions it's made thus far into the offseason if they expect to compete in 2014. Why? You might recall that the
Chiefs drew a relatively easy schedule in 2013, not playing a team with a record over .500 until Week 11. Yeah, well, this season appears primed to be the exact opposite of that.
Six of KC's eight road games this season are against teams that finished. 500 or better in 2013. Toss in a couple of home matchups against the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, and the Chiefs' playoff chances in 2014 are looking cloudier than Willie Nelson's tour bus.
The last remaining opportunity for
Dorsey to upgrade before OTAs and training camp begin is through the upcoming draft. Though, with only one selection in the first 86 picks, he has his work cut out for him. The Chiefs GM has a plethora of roster issues still to address, but limited cash and draft picks to address them with, Concerning, sure, but
still not a reason to fret. Dorsey isn't just some dude that stayed at a Holiday Inn last night; he's done this before and he's done it well. So while the offseason admittedly hasn't gotten off to a desirable start in Kansas City, don't start the Dorsey bashing just yet. He's proven himself a great football mind in recent years and, one way or another, will provide coach Andy Reid with the tools he needs by the beginning of the season.
Edited by Stella Liang
This week in athletics
Wednesday
Southern Wichita State 6 p.m. Wichita
Thursday No events
Friday
Softball Oklahoma 6:30 p.m. Norman, Okla.
Women's golf SMU All day Dallas
Track and field
Stanford
All day
Palo Alto, Calif.
Baseball Kansas State 6:30 p.m. Manhattan
Men's golf
Irish Creek Collegiate
All day
Charlotte, N.C.
Saturday
women's tennis
Baylor
3:30 p.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Oklahoma
2 p.m.
Norman, Okla.
Women's golf SMU All day Dallas
Track and field Stanford All day Palo Alto, Calif.
Baseball
Kansas State
2 p.m.
Manhattan
Sunday
Women's soccer Iowa 1 p.m. Lawrence
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Women's golf SMU All day Dallas
Track and field Battle on the Bayou All day Baton Rouge, La.
Men's golf
Irish Creek Collegiate
All Day
Charlotte, N.C.
Softball
Oklahoma
12 p.m.
Norman, Okla.
Women's tennis
Texas
12 p.m.
Norman, Okla.
Baseball Kansas State 2 p.m. Manhattan
Monday
No events
Baseball
lowa
6 p.m.
lowa City, Iowa
Softball UMKC 5 p.m. Kansas City, Mo
Tuesday
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Now Hiring Tutors for Fall 2014.
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JOBS
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HOUSING
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