What Bennie Logan’s signing means for the Kansas City Chiefs
By Matt Conner
The signing of free agent defensive tackle Bennie Logan signals the end of Dontari Poe’s tenure with the Chiefs.
The Kansas City Chiefs had left the door open for Dontari Poe to return. The free agent defensive tackle is taking several visits all this week and is unlikely to even want to come back to Kansas City in search of better money, but the overture was there from general manager John Dorsey all the same. However, now that the team has signed free agent defensive tackle Bennie Logan, Poe’s unlikely return has now become a true longshot.
Logan gives the Chiefs another veteran body to bring into camp as a rotational lineman. He will join Rakeem Nunez-Roches in the middle alongside last year’s rookie sensation Chris Jones. Allen Bailey will return from injured reserve, as will Jaye Howard. Even better is that Howard is entering a contract year, which means the Chiefs will likely enjoy his best efforts in the hopes of another payday.
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The best part of the signing is that the Chiefs coaching staff tends to get the best out of players along the defensive line. Bailey went from size, strength and speed to a developing complete package before his injury. Jaye Howard put out career bests with the Chiefs. Chris Jones made serious impact as a rookie. Veteran flyers like Kendall Reyes looked solid as in-season additions. There’s good reason to believe Logan might play his best football with the Chiefs.
In addition, while terms aren’t out on this deal, it’s likely that the Chiefs don’t have a huge amount invested in Logan’s addition. If he works out well, then that’s a win for everyone, but there is likely room here for younger players like Montori Hughes, Nunez-Roches, Cory Johnson or even an addition in the draft to enter the rotation and compete with Logan and the aforementioned players for time.
In short, Dorsey needed a veteran addition along the line to compensate for the loss of Poe to free agency and to hedge against any issues as Bailey and Howard return from season-ending injury. Logan is insurance at worst and a helpful player at best.