As I've looked at the offseason, I think it's increasingly likely that Jackson ends up getting re-signed.
I think it's because the options out there are really, really hard for 3-4 DEs. Mike Neal is the only guy in free agency I see them signing because of the Packers connection, but Neal's only going to stem the tide in talent you lose with Jackson. Ideally, you want to upgrade.
Where on earth do you upgrade? Jackson's continued development is really your only chance. And like Sac, I think he can be resigned relatively easily.
Tuitt's going to give you more of a push, but it's going to take him a couple years to get to where you want him to be. And he's going to get raped against the run for at least a year or so. Tuitt's an investment that *I* would make, hell I'd start Allen Bailey while Tuitt develops if I have to. But I can't help but think that's unlikely at this point.
Hageman truly is the only true upgrade we have for 2014, and the Chiefs don't really have the ammunition to trade up and get him.
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