The thing about soft rebuilds — or on-the-fly retools, or whatever you want to call what the Chiefs' roster turnover — is that they can be sped up by stud quarterbacks, the hardest thing to find in professional football. And let there be no doubt: The Chiefs believe in Patrick Mahomes all the way.
The Chiefs were so enamored with Mahomes that they’re trading veteran quarterback Alex Smith to Washington on March 14. Now Veach is tasked with adding pieces around Mahomes that accommodate his powerful arm.
If Mahomes ends up being a franchise quarterback, it won’t look good for the Bills, but so far coach Sean McDermott isn’t regretting his team’s decision.