The NFL¡¯s investigative practices have come under a
microscope once again after the league was unable to acquire video footage of an
apparent assault of a female by former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem
Hunt at a Cleveland area hotel. The video was acquired by TMZ and released to
the
public
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going unclaimed through waivers and landing on the Commissioner¡¯s Exempt
list.But despite the league¡¯s inability to ascertain the true scope of the
incident involving Hunt prior to the video¡¯s release to TMZ, the NFL is not
currently planning any immediate changes to their investigative
processes.According to Mark Maske of the , the league isn¡¯t expected to make any
changes to their procedures in the near future despite a growing number of
owners having concerns about the league¡¯s methods.The NFL was unable to acquire
the tape from the hotel or police, was unable to speak with the women involved
in the incident, and did not speak with Hunt about the matter either. The
inability to check any of those boxes left the league, and the
Chiefs
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internet on Nov. 30.In the meantime, the league will attempt to address the
concerns any owners may have with the possibility for changes to come in time
either through discussions within the league or through CBA negotiations with
the NFL Players¡¯ Association. The Chiefs took the Utah State running back in the
sixth round of the NFL Draft."SB Nation NFL¡¯s Christian D¡¯Andrea recently
compiled a list of the league¡¯s under-the-radar moves¡ªdefined as ¡°the
non-headlining moves ¡ª the Day 3 picks and budget signings ¡ª who should create
major value for their teams in 2019.¡±D¡¯Andrea provided one under-the-radar move
to love for each team. When it came to the Chiefs, D¡¯Andrea said he loved their
move to draft Utah State running back Darwin Thompson in the sixth round of the
2019 NFL Draft.Why I agree (John Dixon)Thompson is more than just a running back
who put up some good stats at Utah State.Darwin Thompson - Utah StateThe Aggies
run a lot of RPOs, and Thompson excelled in them.In 2018 (per Pro Football
Focus), Thompson had 101 rushing attempts in run-pass option plays and had a PFF
grade of 81.1 in them.Both of those numbers were fifth-best in his class.He was
one of the most elusive running backs, too, measuring at 0.33 missed tackles per
attempt in RPO plays and 4.9 yards per attempt after contact.This is why the
Chiefs were trying to trade up to get Thompson ¡ª which luckily for
them
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not just a depth running back acquired late in the draft.Instead, he¡¯s a player
with skill and experience in a type of play that they use more often¡ª and with
better effect ¡ª than any other team in the league.He wasn¡¯t just the best player
available in the sixth round.He was a player the Chiefs were targeting right
from the beginning.I don¡¯t know that we¡¯ll see Thompson used to great effect in
2019.He has just one year of Division I experience under his belt and therefore
may need some seasoning to achieve his full potential.But the Chiefs clearly see
him as a player perfectly who fits the schemes they run: a shifty, elusive
player who runs with a low center of gravity.If Thompson becomes a productive
player in the Chiefs offense after being selected in the sixth round ¡ª whether
it¡¯s this season or in seasons to come ¡ªthat¡¯s about as under-the-radar as you
can get.Why I disagree (Pete Sweeney)I like the fact the Chiefs were able to
find a running back they coveted in Thompson so late in the NFL Draft. Chiefs
general manager Brett Veach has gone on record in saying he even went as far as
attempting to trade up for Thompson.But the drafting of Thompson, who I believe
profiles as more of a third-down back and less as a starter for the Chiefs, is
not the under-the-radar move I loved the most this offseason.I know I¡¯m slightly
bending the rules of the article (bear with me), but I¡¯d say trading a 2020
sixth-rounder to the New York Jets for linebacker Darron Lee fits the bill for
the Chiefs¡¯ under-the-radar offseason move I loved the most. There will be
people who say the trade is not so under the
radar
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recently. When you think back to the offseason a couple of months from now, I
doubt the Lee trade is the one that sticks out in your mind.What I love about
the deal is the Chiefs believe they not only found a potential starter in Lee;
they also view him as one of the ¡°best pure cover linebackers in football.¡± The
move feels so ahead of its time. Pro Football Focus has made a point this
offseason to explain why coverage in today¡¯s league is beginning to matter much
more than pass rush¡ªa reason the Chiefs were willing to let Justin Houston walk
and trade Dee Ford.In Lee, who will make $1.8 million this year, the Chiefs
acquired a former 20th-overall pick and potential starting Will linebacker for a
day-three draft pick. And what will eventually be forgotten is Veach¡¯s poise.
The Chiefs were reportedly talking to the New York Jets for weeks about a deal.
The Jets wanted a fifth-rounder for a player they would likely cut, and the
Chiefs weren¡¯t willing to budge. When the Jets shocked the league by firing GM
Mike Maccagnan for head coach and interim GM Adam Gase, the Chiefs ¡°sensed
opportunity¡± and called Gase. He quickly agreed to deal.Don¡¯t get me wrong. I
like the Thompson pick, but I love that the Chiefs stuck to their guns on their
price and landed a player that could play the bulk of the defensive snaps in
today¡¯s pass-first league. It reminds me a little of last year¡¯s trade for
safety Jordan Lucas¡ªone that didn¡¯t mean much at the time but we grew to love at
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under-the-radar moves to love for three different teams. D¡¯Andrea liked the
Browns signing former Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris, the Colts signing
former Chiefs running back Spencer Ware and the Jaguars signing former Chiefs
wide receiver Chris Conley among the 32 moves he listed.