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Chiefs headlines for Saturday, March 22
Key additions and re-signings: OT Jaylon Moore, RB Elijah Mitchell, CB Kristian Fulton, OG Trey Smith (franchise tag), LB Nick Bolton, WR Marquise Brown
Key departures: OG Joe Thuney, S Justin Reid, WR DeAndre Hopkins, DT Tershawn Wharton, OLB Josh Uche
I like how the Chiefs have rebounded following their Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles. They placed the franchise tag on Trey Smith, quickly targeted Patrick Mahomes’ new left tackle in Jaylon Moore, added a starting cornerback in Kristian Fulton, retained linebacker and defensive quarterback Nick Bolton and re-signed wide receivers Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster. We’ll see if Moore is the long-term answer at left tackle and how left guard shakes out, but Kansas City has done a good job.
Chiefs Mourn the Passing of Chiefs Radio Network Executive Producer Dan Israel | The Mothership
Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid
“I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dan Israel this morning. Danny was part of every Chiefs game of my entire career, and I consider it a great privilege to have been able to watch him work as part of the Chiefs Radio Network. He was a model of professionalism, commitment, and kindness, and he brought a passion to his work that was unmatched, even as he privately battled health conditions for years. Chiefs Kingdom was lucky to have Danny be part of their football lives for 35 seasons, and I am forever grateful to have learned so much from him in my time here. All of Chiefs Kingdom will miss Danny, and I extend my thoughts and prayers to his family.”
In the past two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Moore played 279 pass-blocking snaps and allowed just two sacks. The Chiefs are optimistic that he is ready for an increase in responsibility after being a four-year understudy behind Trent Williams, one of the league’s best left tackles.
“It was everything I could’ve imagined,” Moore said of Williams. “You sit in the film room every day, and I set a standard for myself. Being able to study behind him and critique my game based on what I see made all the difference in the world.
“I’m pretty big on technique and finishing, just trying to be the nasty guy who is always still honing on my technique.”
Moore vowed to do everything possible through the offseason program to build a strong relationship with Mahomes so the quarterback can trust him by opening day.
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