What do the Chiefs really have in DT Bennie Logan?

For a better understanding of what Bennie Logan brings to the Chiefs, we interviewed Philadelphia Eagles expert Geoffrey Knox for some perspective.

When the Kansas City Chiefs added Bennie Logan to the defensive line, the quick take was that he would help shore up the team’s run defense. It was also clear that he was John Dorsey’s answer to the loss of Dontari Poe, who eventually signed with the Atlanta Falcons. No one has played more defensive snaps for the Chiefs along the defensive front than Poe over the last five years, so his absence will most certainly be felt.

In order to get a better understanding of what Dorsey sees in Logan besides the surface responses found on Twitter, we asked Geoffrey Knox from Inside the Iggles for some perspective on what Logan brings to the team and what we should also expect off the field.

Fletcher Cox intimated that he was going to really miss Bennie Logan on Twitter. Do you think the Eagles will as well?

As a fan base, I believe we began to miss Logan before he was even out of the door. I’m sure his other teammates will miss him as well. We lost him for a game here and there, and even in those moments, there was always this tense feeling. There was always the questions about who could step up. There was always an expectation of there being a dropoff in production, even if it was minimal. He definitely leaves a void there will be some difficulty in filling.

What should the Chiefs never ask Logan to do?

There’s really nothing he can’t do physically. I’ll remember him for being more of a run stuffer thank a pass rusher. That doesn’t mean he can’t create pressure, but in our schemes, both 3-4 and 4-3 ( he’s played in both), sacks by Logan seemed like more of a bonus. Truthfully, if he doesn’t fit the scheme you run, you may want to consider changing the scheme.

What will the team think of Logan off the field?

He’s a very likeable guy. He’s not very noisy. He’s probably not the guy you look to for answers at the press conference or the guy who’s going to give you the halftime or post-game rallying cry. That’s not to say he’s void of leadership ability. He just chooses to go about his job quietly and clock out at the end of the day. He gives out his best. You’re normally satisfied with the result. How can you not like a guy like that?

When you hear the terms of 1 year and $8 million for Logan, how does that strike you?

$8 million may be a little high for one year. Maybe that’s why he isn’t in Philly now. I thought he’d get a long term deal honestly because he can truly be a long- term answer in the right environment. To answer your question though, I’d expect a longer deal. I expected a little less yearly. We’ll see how smart the deal was when the season arrives though.

Anything else we should know about Logan?

Not a whole lot honestly. You guys have a baller. We had Mychal Kendricks on the trading block. I still don’t know why Ryan Mathews is still on our roster, but when it’s all said and done, Logan’s the guy I truly thought would go and the guy I knew I’d miss the most. That’s the business of the NFL and the free agency game though. You can’t keep everybody.