Cuts loom over Chiefs at Game 4 crossroads

Aug 13, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) calls the snap during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium. Seattle won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 13, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) calls the snap during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium. Seattle won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 15, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL football game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 15, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL football game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Nothing is easy at this point in an NFL season. The reaper is roaming, looking to make cuts.

If you saw the Chiefs’ ol’ buddy Eric Kush on HBO’s Hard Knocks, then you get what’s going on over the next 24 hours inside the Kansas City organization. This game will set the last few spots on the roster and start the cutdown to 53 men.

As the team preps for tonight’s final preseason game against the Green Packers, there are going to be a lot of guys playing for roster spots. They are trying to avoid the cut-man like Kush did. You won’t see Alex Smith or Nick Foles. You’ll only get a short look at the starting offensive line and defense, for that matter.

You will see a good group of 15 or so guys that are playing for their NFL lives or to change their roles in Kansas City or elsewhere. We covered what is important to see against the Packers. Here’s the podcast:

Next: Who is on the chopping block?