Is Chiefs general manager John Dorsey the best?

2014

Thus far, it can be said the 2014 was the worst for the front office. With limited money to spend in the offseason due to money spent in the 2013 off season, players such as Schwartz and Jon Asamoah left via free agency, with only Abdullah extending of the notable free agents.

The draft, to a certain degree, wasn’t much nicer. While Dee Ford has certainly been better this season, the jury is still out on his ability to be legitimate contributor and threat on the outside. His play has dropped off in recent weeks. Phillip Gaines was a player that has never really looked comfortable or solid for long periods of time,  and now knee injuries are affecting Gaines and possibly cutting short his time with the Chiefs after this season.

De’Anthony Thomas has been a bit of an enigma, as some, myself included, are not really sure what he brings to this team and why he’s on the roster. Aaron Murray has been jettisoned. It could be said the best long-term contributors have been the pair of sixth round pick offensive lineman, Zach Fulton and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. The undrafted market was much kinder to Dorsey and the Chiefs as they were able to find contributors in Daniel Sorensen, Albert Wilson and Charcandrick West. Also, Tulane’s Cairo Santos was part of the class. He would win the job in camp.

The Chiefs were also able to land McCray from the Buccaneers in exchange for Rishaw Johnson. McCray was not a star, but he did provide solid depth before being moved to Seattle before the 2015 season for a mid round draft pick.

It should be noted this was the only season in Dorsey’s tenure he was unable to make the playoffs. To a certain degree, that would prove to be fortuitous. Smith would sign his contract extension in the 2014 offseason, paving the way for stability at the position the organization had not experienced in recent seasons.