I don't think the Chiefs are chasing the trend so much as they're going towards the strengths and preferences of their front office and coaching staff. It just happens that both Pioli and Haley are 3-4 guys, and to go another way would have meant hiring different people. Personally, I'm all for hiring the best guys, regardless of the system they run, which is what I think Clark did, over hiring guys simply because they fit a certain niche, whether it's the 4-3 or the 3-4. Hire the best and let them do what they do best. Which is what's happening. We'll see how well it worked in the next couple of years.
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