With all the attention on how the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense will react to player turnover this offseason, the defense may face an even more drastic adjustment due to the type of players they lost.
Linebacker Anthony Hitchens and safety Tyrann Mathieu weren’t as shocking of departures as Tyreek Hill — but their intangibles and leadership abilities may be even tougher to replace. It’s not as easy as plugging in talented players or even signing experienced players that appear to be good culture fits — such as safety Justin Reid.
It takes certain players embracing that role and proving it with their actions on and off the field.