Chiefs 2016 Defense

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

The only really significant piece that we lost from last season was a reliable #2 CB in Sean Smith. No, he wasn't an All-Pro calibre CB but he was above average and did a bunch of things really well with his size and strength.

It remains to be seen if Gaines or someone else could be close to as effective as Smith was at RCB. I do have more faith in Gaines' ball skills, quickness, and overall speed than I did in Sean Smith's.

I don't trust the rookies not to **** up.

It's been said before, but Gaines and Ford are the keys on defense. Either way I don't think we'll be nearly as bad as some people are worrying/expecting based on the first two preseason games.