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The inside story
Rookie inside linebacker Nico Johnson, the Chiefs’ fourth-round draft pick from Alabama, saw some action with the first-team defense on Sunday and is giving Akeem Jordan, a free agent from the Philadelphia Eagles, a battle for the spot next to Derrick Johnson in the base 3-4 front.
“It’s competitive; it’s an open position,” said defensive coordinator Bob Sutton. “We’re going to have to see how that plays out over the course of not only the pre-season (games) but the practices … any time you’re picking a starting player, you’re (counting) on dependability. You know this is what we’re going to get … this is what this guy is going to deliver. Whosever the most consistent player there is going to be the one who gets the job.”
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