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Brett Veach praises Anthony Hitchens, leaving door for return slightly open

On Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spoke with the media on the opening day of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Among the topics Veach discussed was the release of linebacker Anthony Hitchens, who was released last week in a move to open salary-cap space.

Veach had nothing but praise for Hitchens’ tenure with the team — which included an AFC Championship appearance in each of his four seasons and a victory in Super Bowl LIV.

“You have a lot of positives in this job,” Veach began.