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Washington Redskins Should Be Closely Watching Kansas City Chiefs Free Agents

By Jacob Camenker

Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) reacts to a play during the first half in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) reacts to a play during the first half in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) reacts to a play during the first half in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) reacts to a play during the first half in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Steelers won 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

NFL free agency is right around the corner. The Washington Redskins will need to add some guys and they could look at the Kansas City Chiefs for some reinforcement.

The old adage in the NFL is that strong teams do not build through free agency. The truly great organizations build through the draft. While that may be true in some circumstances, there is no doubt that the free agent market plays a crucial role in helping some teams to develop. The Seattle Seahawks revamped their defensive line in free agency ahead of their Super Bowl victory years ago. In 2017, the Washington Redskins could be a team that looks to do the same to add some quality defenders.

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The free agent market this offseason looks to be a strong one. Organizations are going to have some quality players to choose from, as many teams have multiple big name guys hitting the market. They will not be able to franchise both, so some teams may be forced to pick on guy or the other. One of these teams could be the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Chiefs have a couple of big name guys hitting the market in Eric Berry and Dontari Poe. Berry is arguably the best safety in the league. After surviving cancer, Berry has had an unbelievable comeback and has put together a couple of terrific seasons with the Chiefs. He was a Pro Bowler in 2015 and 2016, and he was a defensive catalyst for the team this past year. He really is a transcendent player and at age 28, he is still very much in his prime.

Meanwhile, Poe has been one of the best nose tackles in the league since being drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft. The mammoth from Memphis has been a tremendous run stuffer who has been able to rush the passer on occasion. He had some issues with injuries during the 2016 campaign, but that did not stop him from being one of the better run blockers in the league. He is a little bit like Damon “Snacks” Harrison of the New York Giants, and he could command similar money to the stud tackle.

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