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Former Chiefs DE Breeland Speaks led a wildly successful USFL & UFL career
Speaks kicked off his retirement video with a background on his football journey.
“We’re here to wrap up this career and call it a day, man,” Speaks said in his retirement video. “It’s been a long road, but we made it. Started playing football at Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi. Went on to play at Ole Miss, got drafted in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs, won the Super Bowl with them in 2020 (Super Bowl LIV), and then went on to play for the Raiders and Cowboys later that same year.”
Speaks never stuck in the NFL, but reinvented himself in the spring leagues. He first joined the USFL with the Michigan Panthers in 2023. That came after stops with the Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Buffalo Bills. He recorded 7 total tackles, 3 sacks (league leading), and 1 forced fumble that season before leaving in August to join the San Francisco 49ers.
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Steve Spagnuolo, Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator
Spagnuolo’s name has repeatedly been in contention for a head-coaching job, but it hasn’t materialized despite his legendary run in Kansas City. Nevertheless, he continues to lurk.
Although Spagnuolo’s seven-year tenure with the Chiefs has produced some subpar units, he’s guided the team to three straight top-14 finishes in success rate despite experiencing personnel change. Spagnuolo’s knack for developing hidden talent is his best weapon, as reflected in players such as Justin Reid, Jaylen Watson, Bryan Cook, Leo Chenal and many more.
Spagnuolo’s coaching and unexpected blitz calls have played a direct role in the Chiefs winning three Super Bowls since 2019. The question is whether he’d want another shot in the main armchair at 66 years old, plus given his career 11-42 head-coaching record. Nevertheless, he drew interest from the Titans and Jets this offseason, and his name will always be a venerated one.
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Take Isiah Pacheco. He spent four seasons at Arrowhead after being drafted in the seventh round in 2022. This spring, he accepted a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions as their new No. 2 running back behind Jahmyr Gibbs. When asked about his new running backs coach, Tashard Choice, who is also in his first season in Detroit, at minicamp, Pacheco spoke about a leader who sounds a lot like Bieniemy.
“First and foremost, pinpointing the details in the work and coming out here and executing at a high level,” said Pacheco when asked about what he’s learning from Choice. “But most...
