Kansas City Chiefs Draft Countdown: Making a Case for ILB Ben Heeney

April 17, 2015   ·   Farzin Vousoughian   ·   Jump to comments


The Kansas City Chiefs finished 28th against the run and desperately need help stopping opposing running backs. Kansas City’s defense finished second against the pass and tied for second in points allowed per game. The most impressive statistic is that Kansas City’s defense has not allowed more than 29 points in the last 18 regular-season games.
The only thing this defense needs is better support against running backs. Former Kansas Jayhawk Ben Heeney could help the Chiefs improve in that category.
While inside linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito, both reliable run-stopping defenders, will return after suffering Achilles injuries in Week 1 against Tennessee, Kansas City will need more help.
This is where the Chiefs can benefit from having Heeney on the team. General manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid surely have an eye on him.
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