Over the last four years or so, the Chiefs have settled into some cut-day tendencies under coach Andy Reid.
They’ve always kept at least three running backs, for instance, and always kept a surplus of tight ends for Reid’s offense.
This year, however, the Chiefs broke both trends under new general manager Brett Veach, as they cut a pair of veterans — running back C.J. Spiller and tight end Gavin Escobar — as part of the Chiefs’ roster cut down from 90 to 53 men by the league-mandated deadline of 3 p.m. Saturday.
The decision to cut Spiller was particularly surprising, considering it left the club with only two true tailbacks on the roster in rookie Kareem Hunt and veteran Charcandrick West.