At the time, it didn’t make sense to many of us in Chiefs Kingdom.
When Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach decided to go to such tremendous lengths to bring in Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark, the whole endeavor just felt like overkill. Even for those who knew Clark as a devastating player, the sheer amount of roster turnover, the money involved, the long play itself to finally settle the roster—it was almost too much to take in.
Going back to the moment, let’s paint a quick picture:
- The Chiefs were coming off of a year in which they led the NFL in sacks (tied).