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Who’s left? Who could still go? WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Kansas City Chiefs NewsOpen ThreadsFull ArchiveLibrary Community GuidelinesContact InformationOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub he state of the Chiefs defense after Eric Berry’s releaseNew Replica Darwin Thompson Jersey ,64commentsWho’s left? Who could still go? Where should we be looking for upgrades?CDTShareTweetShareShareThe state of the Chiefs defense after Eric Berry’s releaseMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe “will they or won’t they” with Eric Berry is over. Wednesday’s announcement that the Chiefs are cutting Berry with a post-June 1 designation means the team will be without its three highest-paid defenders heading into the 2019 season — Berry, Justin Houston, and Dee Ford.The Chiefs have reportedly added Tyrann Mathieu and Damien Wilson, but there are still holes that Brett Veach and company need to fill in the upcoming hours, days, weeks and months. Let’s take a look at some spots they need to fill and where we could look for them to be addressed:CornerbackWith Steve Nelson getting a contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs cornerback group is thin — with Kendall Fuller, Charvarius Ward, and Tremon Smith as the returning contributors. With 70 percent of the snaps being in sub-packages, they’ll need to add a starter, and they’ll need some depth.The free-agent pickings were slim Stitched Darwin Thompson Jersey , and Bradley Roby — a target from some Chiefs fans — was scooped up on a one-year deal with the Texans. Jason Verrett is still on the market, but their injury history leaves more questions than answers for a guy that the Chiefs will need to count on in 2019. Janoris Jenkins was reportedly on the trade block last year, and if he were to be cut, he could reunite with Steve Spagnuolo for some depth at the position. Ronald Darby is visiting with the Chiefs Wednesday night, and if he clears medicals, could be a good option on the outside if healthy.That in mind, I would watch the trade market closely in the coming days. Cap-hungry teams will be looking for ways to position themselves for the second wave of free agency, draft picks and for 2020.Minnesota is one of those such teams, with $2.3 million in current cap space and only $20M million in 2020 cap space. Cornerback Trae Waynes is making $9 million this year on his fifth-year option and could be a trade candidate. Xavier Rhodes opposite him could be in the mix for the right compensation and would help to free up future cap space as well.AJ Bouye of the Jacksonville Jaguars is another player that makes some sense for the right compensation. With their recent acquisition of Nick Foles and a potential Jalen Ramsey extension on the horizon, Bouye’s cap savings could help them shore up other spots and keep their stud corner happy in 2020.The draft could definitely add some depth to the position, but the Chiefs will need to bring in at least one veteran so they’re not hamstrung to a single draft strategy in April.Defensive endWith Houston and Ford gone Darwin Thompson Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , that leaves Breeland Speaks and Tanoh Kpassagnon as the only two defensive ends with real experience currently on the roster. While defensive line coach Brendan Daly has gotten the most out of his talent in the past, the Chiefs still need bodies at the position.The free-agent market at defensive end is even slimmer than it is at cornerback. Franchise tags took multiple players off the market, leaving players like Ziggy Ansah, Markus Golden and Shaquille Barrett as the top options. Emmanuel Ogbah looks to be on his way out in Cleveland, and he’s a player that fits the Spagnuolo mold. He’s longer and bigger than Houston or Ford, and he has powerful hands. He’s not a speed rusher, but he utilizes his lateral agility well to perform stunts/twists. That would fit perfectly with the rush plan that Daly and Spagnuolo have exhibited in the past, and he could be a good rotational piece.With the draft carrying some stud defensive end prospects this year, it feels like a depth rotational signing in free agency is in the works with a potential trade-up to go get the defensive end of the future. Fortunately for the Chiefs, that’s what is on the market right now.SafetyWith Berry gone, the Chiefs now have a hole at their starting safety position opposite Mathieu. While they have several options in house — Jordan Lucas was just signed as a restricted free agent Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys Stitched , Armani Watts was drafted last year and Daniel Sorensen and Eric Murray are carryovers from the Sutton scheme — the Chiefs very well might still see themselves playing in the free-agent market.As Spagnuolo doesn’t typically utilize three safety sets, carrying five at the position doesn’t make much sense. Murray is a likely cut candidate, and Sorensen could see his way out as well, leaving $4.6 million in cap space.Glover Quin and Haha Clinton-Dix are available options, but the player that makes the most sense from a fit standpoint is Tre Boston. Having worked with defensive backs coach Dave Merritt last year, Boston had one of his best seasons to date. He would offer some back-end speed and playmaking ability and allow Mathieu to rob routes underneath to create a dynamic safety tandem.If the Chiefs don’t test the market, they may find themselves attacking it with one of the quality safeties remaining in this year’s draft come April.Which players would you like to see the Chiefs attack this offseason? KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid moved swiftly to replace longtime defensive coordinator Bob Sutton after his underperforming group allowed Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to run roughshod over them in the AFC title game last month.Reid moved just as swiftly in completing a massive staff overhaul.The first big piece was the hiring of Steve Spagnuolo to serve as coordinator, while the rest of the pieces fell into place Tuesday night. That’s when Reid issued a statement announcing the hiring of four new assistants and new responsibilities for three coaches kept in the fold.The biggest coup may be Brendan Daly, who was plucked from the Super Bowl champion Patriots after four seasons in Foxborough to handle the defensive line. Daly worked under Spagnuolo when the latter was the head coach of the Rams, and he has also spent time with the Vikings.Perhaps the strangest recruitment came with Matt House Discount Darwin Thompson Jersey , who had been serving as the defensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky. The Chiefs wanted to hire House to handle linebackers, but the SEC school made a strong pitch to keep him in Lexington.Ultimately, the sides were able to work out a deal on House’s buyout at Kentucky.The other new assistants are Dave Merritt, who worked under Spagnuolo with the Giants before spending last season as the Cardinals‘ defensive backs coach, and longtime NFL cornerback Sam Madison, who will help with the secondary in his first full-time coaching job in the league.Madison played three seasons with the Giants, his tenure overlapping with Merritt and Spagnuolo.“All of these coaches are familiar with Steve, love the game and are good teachers that have had success in their careers,” Reid said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to working with this group.”The rest of the staff also will have new responsibilities.Britt Reid will help with linebackers after working with the defensive line, Terry Braden will move into the defensive quality control role, and Alex Whittingham will remain a defensive assistant.Sutton had been the defensive coordinator since Reid arrived in Kansas City prior to the 2013 season Super Bowl Darwin Thompson Jersey , and his staff had mostly remained intact the past six seasons. But after a couple good years, it seemed as though the rest of the league figured out Sutton’s bend-but-don’t-break scheme.The Chiefs, who went 12-4 last season and won their third straight AFC West title, ranked near the bottom of the league in just about every defensive category. The failures on that side of the ball were thrown into even sharper focus given how productive Reid’s offense was under first-year starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who walked away with the league’s MVP award.Spagnuolo is expected to shift the Chiefs from the 3-4 defense Sutton employed to a 4-3 system, so the turnover in assistants was widely expected. Among those who departed was Hall of Fame defensive back Emmitt Thomas, who retired after 51 seasons as a player and coach in the NFL.