What’s the Twitter Buzz About Chiefs LB Dee Ford After 2014 OTAs?

June 24, 2014   ·   Max Garland   ·   Jump to comments

The warning is repeated every year: Don’t buy the offseason hype. But Dee Ford might be the dynamic exception to that mantra. The Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker and first-round rookie is performing at a high level in OTAs, which has Twitter and the rest of the Internet buzzing.
With his strong start and obvious talent to build upon, Ford could terrify the NFL in his rookie season. He could also be the future replacement of one-half of the NFL’s top pass-rushing duo.
Ford started training camp, taking snaps with the second team behind Frank Zombo, as Pro Bowl OLB Justin Houston is holding out for a new contract. This wasn’t of any concern. Ford was expected to play his first year much like Aldon Smith did, as a rotational pass-rusher with limited responsibility versus the run and in pass coverage.
But then Ford played at a level deserving of first-team status. Kansas City promoted him.
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