These Chiefs finally out of the shadow of previous regimes

If Dee Ford continues trending upward, he’ll soon close the gap between what Hali was and what he can be in the National Football League. There’s no heir to Berry’s throne at the moment, but safety is one of the few spots where John Dorsey’s consistently had scouting success.

In just three seasons, he’s been able to backfill the positions affected by losses in free agency and create personnel strengths at other spots along the roster. That’s quite the feat considering the number of contributing players who’ve exited Kansas City since 2013.

It’s also worth noting the ascendancy of players who haven’t yet established themselves as reliable cogs in Reid’s wheel, but have shown themselves worthy of more time to evolve. Chris Conley, Tyreek Hill and Chris Conley are among that group. The Chiefs have come to a critical juncture in this administration’s term. They could very well have a new assortment of players who, collectively, inspire fresh hope in the pursuit of a Lombardi trophy. That’s really all you can ever ask from your front office, the opportunity to be competitive long enough to bring your Super Bowl aspirations to bear.

When Chairman Clark Hunt established a new reporting structure for the organization in 2013, Chiefs Kingdom was convinced that the team’s competitive shelf life would only last as long as the legs of its veteran players. Dorsey’s done his best to re-imagine the future for this franchise. Remember, the Chiefs are the sixth-youngest team in the NFL with an average age of just 25.54 years old. I could easily be convinced that the Chiefs can be a viable contender for the next three seasons, barring major injury to quarterback Alex Smith.