Not the kind of experience Bob Sutton is looking for, but the Chiefs have had to deal with replacing star power in the past.
That’s what Sutton, the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator, is confident they can absorb the loss of inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, who was lost for the season after injuring his Achilles against the Raiders last week.
“We’re not going to replace Derrick,” Sutton said. “He’s a Pro Bowl player, a veteran guy, a great voice in locker room, a guy with great energy. We hate to lose him.
“But we’ve been through this before with different guys.