The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to bolster their defense as they fell short of their goal of getting to the Super Bowl in 2015. The Chiefs, at least defensively, had never looked more sound last season, however, thanks to several moves this offseason they may need to fortify this roster.
When you factor in that their best player, Justin Houston, may not be rushing the quarterback until late into the season, the Chiefs may have some serious work to do if they are going to win the AFC West. The Chiefs are bringing in defensive end Da'Quan Bowers and cornerback Phillip Adams for workouts. Bowers is a former second-round pick who has five years of experience in the NFL.
At only 26 he should still be in his athletic prime, however he has been nothing more than a depth player to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers brought in Robert Ayers as their starter during the offseason so they officially did not have a need for Bowers anymore.
During the season he only recorded 3 combined tackles and no starts. Bowers has recorded seven sacks, six passes defensed, and 69 combined tackles in his career, so he does have the ability to get to the quarterback. With the Chiefs retooling their defensive line it may make sense for them to add a player with such a high draft pedigree as the primary depth option.
The main blemish on Bowers' record is that in October of 2014 he was suspended for two games for violating the league's PED (performance enhancing drug) policy.
The Chiefs are also looking at Adams as a possible addition to ther roster. Adams is a former seventh-round pick and has been with six NFL teams since his career began.
He has spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, and Atlanta Falcons. Adams had a surprisingly productive 2015 season, during which he recorded 128 combined tackles, 15 passes defensed, five interceptions, and a forced fumble.
Adams would be a solid upgrade in this defensive unit if he continues to play as consistently as he did last season. The battle for this division will likely come down to the Raiders and Kansas City as the Denver Broncos offense and defense have been gutted.
Quite a few of the Broncos' core players left in free agency, including quarterback Brock Osweiler and defensive menace Malik Jackson. With their primary rivals limping into the 2016 season the Raiders and Chiefs have a chance to run away with the division.
