Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 968 Watching the Fire from the Other Bank
Vicky, strike again.

Indeed, rookies are very important. They represent the future of the team and are also the best way for the team to ensure competitiveness during the defending cycle.

But from the perspective of team interests, the team manager has different ways to deploy the layout, and the ultimate goal is to continue to improve the lineup.

So, who is Frank Clark?
Clark was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 2015rd pick in the second round of the draft. He performed well against the Kansas City Chiefs last season. Although he was not selected for the Pro Bowl or the All-American first and second teams, he was successfully shortlisted for the top players list, ranking th.

It can be seen that although he is not very popular among fans, his abilities can be seen among professional players.

For reference, Dee Ford, the starting linebacker of the Kansas City Chiefs last season, was the 2014rd pick in the first round of . He is not only capable of working as a linebacker, but can also play as a defensive end. After experiencing confusion in his rookie period, he finally put in a phenomenal performance last season.

This offseason, Ford sat at the negotiating table with the Kansas City Chiefs, and Clark also sat at the negotiating table with the Seattle Seahawks.

In the end, both parties broke down in the talks.

The Kansas City Chiefs placed non-exclusive franchise tags on Ford and the Seattle Seahawks on Clark.

People are already familiar with the "franchise tag" because of Bale's sensational strike last season, but fans may not know one thing:

The franchise tag cannot be used whenever you want. Each team can only put a franchise tag on one player each offseason.

In other words, the person who is labeled with the franchise tag must be a player that the team is very eager to keep but has to resort to this measure because the contract negotiations are not going smoothly.

In the end, the Kansas City Chiefs were unable to keep Ford, as he signed a blockbuster contract with the San Francisco 49ers that Veach was unable to match.

So, when Veach realized that there was a lack of suitable defensive frontmen and linebackers in the draft, he turned his attention to the free market.

Then Clark came into view.

In this way, the Kansas City Chiefs gave up this year's first-round draft pick and got an excellent plug-and-play defensive end to complete the lineup.

Then, sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.

"Smart. Astute. Cunning."

In the live broadcast room, professionals commented on Vic's move.

The Kansas City Chiefs realized that there were too few players who met their needs in this year's rookie class, so they simply chose to maximize the benefits of the draft picks, immediately filling the vacancies left by Houston, Berry, Ford and other defensive generals who left the team, and then quietly withdrew from the spotlight of the first day of the draft.

It's really brilliant!

True excellence does not lie in stealing the spotlight every time, like the New York Jets, but in making the right choice at the right time.

If the stunning performance in the 2017 draft brought Vic into the public eye, and the slightly mediocre series of selections in last year's draft brought some doubts, leading people to wonder whether 2017 was a lucky jackpot. Then this year Vic has once again proved his worth.

So how did the Kansas City Chiefs get into such a great position this time?

The answer lies in the running back.

Obviously, the Kansas City Chiefs don't need a running back, but he knows other teams do.

For example, the Oakland Raiders. In fact, throughout the offseason, the two old foxes, Veitch and Reid, have been laying the groundwork -

The Kansas City Chiefs need a number two running back. Hunter left the team in a hurry last season and the team relied entirely on Levi. Damien brought some surprises as the number two running back, but his overall ability is still not enough. Reid needs a running back who can keep up with Levi's rhythm to make up for the team's lineup.

Rumors were heard around the league that Reid was looking for a suitable running back.

Reid once again turned his attention to the Philadelphia Eagles, with whom he has a close relationship. LeSean McCoy, a Pro Bowl running back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles for six seasons, continued to perform well in the four seasons after moving to the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately, he suffered a concussion last season and was ruled out for the season, which is a pity.

Various rumors indicate that Reid is considering bringing in McCoy as Levi's backup.

The point is, how could the arrogant McCoy be willing to serve as Levi's backup? The Buffalo Bills also expressed their confidence in McCoy. Will McCoy still be the team's starting running back next season?

As a last resort, Vic turned his attention to the draft and prepared to choose a substitute for Levi.

It was amid these rumors that the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders took the bait.

The Seattle Seahawks are rebuilding. They currently don't have a suitable running back, and ground offense is particularly important to head coach Carroll's tactical system.

The Oakland Raiders are in deep trouble. In the past two seasons, they signed back the retired Marshawn Lynch, but Lynch's performance was below expectations. After the end of this season, Lynch announced his retirement again, so the team had to look for a running back again.

however.

In 2017, the rookies included the "Troika"; in 2018, the rookies included Barkley and Nick Chubb; but what is there this year?

Amid the general downturn among rookies, running backs still failed to attract more attention, and scouts and professionals couldn't help but shake their heads.

Under such circumstances, it is normal for the running back's draft pick to move back, and the value of the 24th pick in the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs has skyrocketed.

Finally, Vicci once again leveraged and completed this important three-party transaction.

The Oakland Raiders showed their determination by selecting Clemson defensive end Salin Farrell with the fourth pick, Alabama running back Josh Jacobs with the 24th pick and Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram with the 27th pick.

The Seattle Seahawks also received a lot of draft picks, selecting the unknown defensive tackle LJ-Collier from Texas Christian University with the 29th pick in the first round, which was a big upset on the first day of the draft; but head coach Carroll expressed great satisfaction.

Amid the depression and chaos, the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs quietly disappeared, and the Oakland Raiders stood in the spotlight and became the focus of discussion.

On the first day, they made three shots, not only strong but also generous, and even completed a three-way trade with their rivals in the same district, showing their confidence in making waves next season.

After all, this will be the team's final year in Oakland.

Whether the Oakland Raiders wanted to bid farewell to Oakland with their heads held high or spend a fortune in advance to go to Las Vegas to conquer the residents of the gambling city, they successfully attracted countless eyes at this year's draft, created a small wave, and made people have a little expectation for next season.

After all, the Kansas City Chiefs can directly feel the pressure from the rise of the Oakland Raiders, who are also located in the AFC West.

What's more, the Oakland Raid's draft strategy this year is closely related to the Kansas City Chiefs. It is hard to say that they are not targeting their rivals in the same division.

(End of this chapter)