If the Chiefs want to make a splash on defense http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-derrick-nnadi-jersey , there’s a guy available who would be considered a cannonball.Adam Schefter of ESPN floated former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan as a “name to watch,” for the defensive coordinator post made vacant by the recent firing of Bob Sutton.That’s not necessarily the same as “the Chiefs are interested in Rex Ryan,” and the fact Schefter works with the subject of the story makes it reasonable to wonder about the direction from which the interest flows.But Ryan has done the kind of work as a coordinator in the past that makes it an interesting topic of conversation. The Chiefs are ostensibly close enough to a Super Bowl to justify a bold move, and it’s not as if there isn’t talent there. If Eric Berry can come back healthy to join Justin Houston and Chris Jones and Kendall Fuller and the possibly franchised Dee Ford, there’s enough talent there to expect better results.Then again Womens Kendall Fuller Jersey , if Ford doesn’t line up a foot offside, we’re not talking about Ryan at all today. Mathieu’s introductory press conference revealed just how important he’ll be to this Chiefs defense."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Kansas City Chiefs NewsOpen ThreadsFull ArchiveLibrary Community GuidelinesContact InformationOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁昑he Chiefs have finally found their “catalyst” in Tyrann MathieuNew,49commentsMathieu’s introductory press conference revealed just how important he’ll be to this Chiefs defense.CDTShareTweetShareShareThe Chiefs have finally found their “catalyst” in Tyrann MathieuShanna Lockwood-USA TODAY SportsThe Kansas City Chiefs held their introductory press conference for new safety Tyrann Mathieu on Thursday, and we received a better glimpse into how the Chiefs see him fitting into their 2019 roster and beyond.Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spoke about Mathieu’s versatility that shows up on tape in his introduction of the player:Coach Andy Reid described it in even further detail:Mathieu also spoke to the things he does well when he’s on the field:That quote sounds like a player that is going to do a little bit of everything, particularly in and around the box. Spagnuolo’s excitement for Mathieu relates to some of the things he said during the season last year while doing film breakdowns for NFL Films Anthony Hitchens Jersey , as well as his comments during his own introductory press conference. Spagnuolo has stated multiple times that this offseason away from the game helped him reevaluate himself as a coach and examine the game from afar. He even stated in one of his NFL Films breakdowns last year concerning coverage shells that, “If you’re static, you’re dead.”Mathieu’s versatility and flexibility will help Spagnuolo implement various pattern-match coverage shells to stop the spread offense. His ability to line up everywhere and do everything will be key to disguising tendencies — something the New England Patriots were able to exploit against former defensive coordinator Bob Sutton. Mathieu is truly the key component of a versatile defensive scheme.However — that’s not the only essential ingredient in this signing. Veach stated just how vital Mathieu will be not only on the field, but off it as well (emphasis mine):I spoke to the importance of Mathieu as a leader in this locker room in my film breakdown. He walked into a Houston Texans room full of veteran talent and immediately commanded the room. The team fell in lock-step behind Mathieu and adopted his mentality and work ethic on and off the field.This Chiefs defense has struggled to find an identity for several years now. They’ve lacked a true toughness and edge to them. The consistently good defenses throughout the league are ones that have put fear into offenses, and ones that didn’t roll over when problems arose. They were able to lean on toughness and work ethic to finish the job.The Chiefs defense — particularly in the past two years — hasn’t been able to do that nearly enough. Now they find themselves without the leaders in the locker room that they’ve looked to during that timespan. Derrick Johnson http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-chad-henne-jersey , Tamba Hali, Justin Houston and Eric Berry are gone — a true end of an era for the modern Chiefs defense.But Brett Veach, Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo believe that this signing changes all of that. The player that was able to command a group of established veterans on day one of a new team is the catalyst for this defense. His versatility, work ethic, and mentality are the new cornerstones of this group — and Mathieu has embraced it already.This organization recognized the need for a change in mentality. They recognized that the old way of doing things wasn’t going to cut it Womens Sammy Watkins Jersey , and even though those recent leaders were key components to success — and likely future members of the Chiefs Ring of Honor — they needed a new identity.Tyrann Mathieu is that new identity. The catalyst for the 2019 Chiefs defense.