You ask, I answer.
Kevin from Oakland asks: Is this year's team the best you've seen since Reid has taken over?
It's definitely a team that seems to be much faster on both sides of the ball. Both coach Reid and general manager John Dorsey have talked about the added athleticism of this year's team.
It's hard to say a team is better because the only thing that really determines whether a team is good or not is how many games they win. We won't really know anything until the season is over. I know that's not much of an answer but there is so much that can happen, and we saw last year with the injuries in that first game against the Titans that anything can happen.
On paper, this team is ridiculously talented and has all the pieces in place to achieve the goals they've set for themselves, which starts with an AFC West title.
But I'd say there's an appropriate amount of confidence from this team, and the really intriguing aspect is the veteran leaders and how they guide this ship.
What has most impressed me is to see guys like first-round pick Marcus Peters just seamlessly fall into line with this defense and his veteran teammates. They welcomed him in and he's just part of the family, which isn't just a cliché used by bad sports writers, it's truly how this thing is set up.
The roster cut downs aren't going to be easy because of the depth and competition general manager John Dorsey and his crew have developed. It's a good thing when you make your job harder in that regard, which they've done based on what we've seen at practice and how well those second and third teams looked against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Arizona Cardinals in week one of the 2015 preseason.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Richard Gordon (89) arrives in Arizona.
Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs Mitch Holthus arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Sean Smith (21) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Kush (64) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (35) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Steven Nelson (20) arrives in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Anthony Sherman (42) along with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) arrive in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) arrive in Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) arrives in Arizona.
The 50 yard line at University of Phoenix Stadium.
University of Phoenix Stadium end zone.
University of Phoenix Stadium.
Game ball sits on the University of Phoenix Stadium field.
Kansas City Chiefs fans made the trek all the way to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) hugs his mother after his arrival to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) hugs his mother after his arrival to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) hugs his mother after his arrival to the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws the ball during pre-game.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (35) during pre-game.
The Kansas City Chiefs huddle up during pre-game.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Sean Smith (21) takes to the center of the huddle during pre-game.
Kansas City Chiefs huddle up with hands in the middle.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (50) embrace prior to kick off.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt (2) during the National Anthem.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) embraces Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer at cointoss.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) shakes hands at the coin toss.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) meets with the cointoss kid.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56)
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (50) at the line.
The Kansas City Chiefs at the line vs The Arizona Cardinals.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin March (59) celebrates with Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29).
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) runs up field.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs up filed with the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt (2) punts the ball off to Arizona.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) makes a catch.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dezman Moses (54) makes a tackle.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Da'Ron Brown (4) reaches out for the reception.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dezman Moses (54) makes a tackle.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Fred Williams (83) celebrates following a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Cairo Santos (5) kicks the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel (10) looks down field for an open reciever.
Kansas City Chiefs fans
Kansas City Chiefs reporter speaks with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid following the end of the first half.
Kansas City Chiefs reporter speaks with Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry (29) following the end of the first half.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Da'Ron Brown (4) celebrates following a touchdown.
A Kansas City Chiefs fan celebrates with the chop following a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ramik Wilson (53) runs for a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefshuddle up.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Cyrus Gray (32) scores a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Cyrus Gray (32) scores a touchdown.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Frank Zombo (51) makes a block.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Frank Zombo (51) makes a block.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Allen Bailey (97) and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jaye Howard (96) go over plays on the sideline.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman David Irving (74) makes a play on a kicked ball.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray (7) at the line.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrin Reaves (32) runs the ball.
Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff on the sidelines.
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Zach Fulton (73)
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Kush (64)
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid
Referee Sarah Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid talks with Arizona Head Coach Bruce Arians following the Chiefs win.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Adam Drake (14) talks with Arizona Wide Reciever Jaxon Shipley following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Ryan Taylor (82) meets with Arizona's Jonathan Cooper and Kareem Martin following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver L'Damian Washington (1) and Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Mitch Morse (61) meet with Arizona's Markus Golden.
Kansas City Chiefs Reporter BJ Kissel talks with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel (10) following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs head to the locker room following the end of the game.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali (91) signs autographs for chiefs fans following the end of the game.
Young Cardinals and Chiefs fans in the crowd.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Jamell Fleming (30) heads to the locker room.
A young Chiefs fan with a #BerryStrong sign.
"Chiefs fans are loud and proud!"
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid speaks to the team in the locker room following the Chiefs win over Arizona.
*Keith from Winkler: Given Justin March's injury, does KC find a way to keep him on the roster this year? *
March was having surgery on Wednesday in Kansas City, but I think it's way too early to speculate. The personnel guys still have to evaluate guys on this team who are healthy right now. There are a lot of moving parts and a roster is a very fluid thing, so it's doesn't even have to be known or settled right now.
*Matt from Kansas City: Every day I wake up and Google Reggie Wayne. I know it's unlikely that we get him but I still have hope. How soon until he signs with a team and puts me out of my misery? *
It might be easier to set a google alert for him, that might save you some time. But I'm sorry, I have no idea. Contrary to unpopular belief, I'm not involved in personnel decisions!
Forrest from Abilene: I plan on being at the season opener. Have you already started preparing for the Texans, or will that come later?
I have not yet begun preparing for the Texans, but I'm not sure about the football staff. They seem to be pretty busy with evaluations of the 90 players competing at training camp right now and finding the 53 players who will eventually make up this team when they take on the Texans when you're there cheering them on.
Will be great to see Chiefs Kingdom represented down in Houston. See you there!
*Jake from La Vista: Will Derrick Johnson have a big year at the linebacker spot and how has he bounced back from his injury early on? *
I've talked with Derrick Johnson quite a bit about this and he's said that he feels 100 percent physically, but that he just needed to mentally get back to game speed, which is why these preseason games are so important to him.
You can catch much of my interview with him where we talk about this below:
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Ryan from Galveston: What's the best part of the preseason games for you?
I grew up going to Arrowhead Stadium with my dad and many of those years were during Trent Green's time in Kansas City. So working with him for the preseason broadcasts is fantastic, and he's also one of the best color analysts in the business so it's nice to learn from him.
We're lucky to have him call the games for us during these first four, and having the chance to be around him a little bit has been pretty cool as well.
