How the Chiefs Planned Very Early in Patrick Mahomes’s Career to Build Around Him
How the Chiefs Planned Very Early in Patrick Mahomes’s Career to Build Around Him
From the unique structure of their QB’s contract to the reasons they traded Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins instead of the Jets, this is how Kansas City prepared years in advance to build this team.
It was July 2017, and, after the surprise summer firing of John Dorsey, new Chiefs GM Brett Veach was holding one of his first meetings, scrambling to adjust to the job after a wild month. This one was focused specifically on defining Kansas City’s principles.
What are our principles? What are we going to be doing for the next year? What are we mapping out in terms of long-term planning?
How are we going to do this?
Veach’s director of football administration, Brandt Tilis, raised his hand.
“Look, we just drafted a quarterback in the first round,” the lead negotiator said. “So we need to start thinking about his next contract—like right now—and start planning for him to be great.”
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