From the Albert Breer article I posted a page ago:
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There’s another element to this trade, too, that shouldn’t be overlooked, beyond just the third-round pick (which in essence moved a comp pick the Chiefs would’ve gotten in 2020 up two years). If he can stay healthy, Kendall Fuller will be a very real player for the Chiefs. The frustration of the team’s long search for a corner to play opposite Marcus Peters was illustrated perfectly in the fall by the signing of Darrelle Revis off the street. Fuller should put an end to that frustration, and his presence should allow defensive coordinator Bob Sutton, an aggressive play-caller at heart, to be more creative.
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Breer said in that article that he had specifically talked to a Chiefs coach about the trade. Which means that he likely got the info, including what's bolded above, from said coach. It sounds like Sutton's unaggressive scheme was due to a lack of confidence in the back end of the defense to cover on their own.