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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate
I subscribe to the theory that Spags was coming to KC long before the hire. Acquisitions like Hitchens and draft picks that were clearly geared toward a 4-3, combined with the light speed of the hire, make clear that Veach and Reid were setting the table.
I expect we will see a "much improved" Hitchens coming out of camp this year.
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I tend to agree. Spagnuolo’s name was floated last year around this time before Andy confirmed Sutton’s return, and at the very least, the personnel drafted by Veach strongly indicated a 4-3 scheme was incoming at some point.
Not making excuses for Hitchens, but I think the rib injury really lingered and caused him to play a bit gunshy for several weeks. He looked quite good over the late stretch which leads me to be believe he got healthy. No doubt a 4-3 should allow him to succeed more than his 3-4 deployment.