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How Steve Spagnuolo’s defense could look with Kansas City Chiefs

By Grant Tuttle

GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 16: Head coach Steve Spagnuolo of the St. Louis Rams looks on from the sidelines against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 16, 2011 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Rams 24-3. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 16: Head coach Steve Spagnuolo of the St. Louis Rams looks on from the sidelines against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 16, 2011 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Rams 24-3. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 12: Anthony Hitchens #53 and teammate Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a defensive stop against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of the AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 12: Anthony Hitchens #53 and teammate Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a defensive stop against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of the AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Motivator with NFL Head Coaching Experience

I don’t believe this should be overlooked. Chiefs fans know that Andy Reid is pre-occupied with the offense and leaves the defense to the defensive coordinator. It was obvious that the Chiefs needed someone who could command an entire defense and make adjustments throughout games and the season. When the defense was under Sutton’s control, he was passive not only in scheme but with players. Now, Spagnuolo brings a change of pace.

Spagnuolo is not as passive a voice. He is a motivator. With experience as a head coach in the NFL, he knows how to manage players. I am confident now (I was not with Bob Sutton) that Spagnuolo will start whoever is playing the best football. I can’t help but think how the defense may have looked throughout the season if Sutton had started playing Dorian O’Daniel, Jordan Lucas and Charvarius Ward sooner instead of opting for veterans who were less talented. Spagnuolo’s ability to motivate and make players better should not be understated.

What this means for the Chiefs:

Spagnuolo will bring the fire. He will not be afraid to address problems and fix them. He has coached in the NFL and knows what it takes to be a winner, even if he fell short of that mark as a head coach. The Chiefs do not have to guide him and help him with decisions made about the defense. Rest assured. This defensive unit will be led by someone who knows what they are doing.

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