Q: How excited are you to know that Justin Houston is going to be rushing the quarterback for the Chiefs for years to come?
HUNT:"Well, Justin's been a very important part of our football team the last few years, and the opportunity to tie him up to a long-term contract where he'll play the majority of his career—hopefully his entire career—in Kansas City is just very exciting for my family and for the organization. Justin's not only turned into a great football player but he's also a great leader. He's somebody that Andy (Reid) really relies on in the locker room and just can't say enough about how happy we are to have him as a part of our team."
Q: How much are you involved in trading or signing players?
HUNT:"Going into each offseason, I sit down with John (Dorsey) and I sit down with Andy (Reid) and listen to their thoughts and their plans for the upcoming offseason. There clearly were some positions we wanted to get better at. Obviously, the draft always affords you that opportunity. You don't necessarily know what positions you'll be able to address specifically, but they both felt that we needed to get better on the offensive line and better at the receiver position. I know John and Andy were both very excited to be able to bring Jeremy (Maclin) in here, as well as Ben (Grubbs). Two great veterans, players who played at a very high level, in Jeremy's case, someone who knows Andy's offense. Andy's just been thrilled with what he's brought to the football team so far."
Q: What was your reaction when you saw Eric Berry playing football?
HUNT:"For the last eight months, it's just been such a tough period for Eric (Berry) and his family, and really for the entire Chiefs family. Our thoughts were with him as he went through his treatments, and we were all just hopeful that he was going to beat a very difficult opponent in cancer, and really, we're not thinking about him playing football. When we got to training camp this year and he was cleared to play a couple days before, I think we were all very, very excited and very surprised, and seeing him play tonight, what an exclamation point. It just says so much about his character."
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.
Q: On the continuity of the coaching staff:
HUNT:"I think it's one of the most important things in professional sports and specifically in pro football, to have continuity with your coaching staff. We were lucky, three years ago, to be able to bring Andy Reid to Kansas City. He brought an incredible coaching staff and, almost without exception, we've had tremendous continuity with that staff, including not losing anybody this offseason. And I think that's so important. We've got the same thing going on with the football team, we now have a number of players who have been in Andy's system for three years. And I know that makes such a difference."
Q: What's it like to have Derrick Johnson come back from a torn Achilles?
HUNT:"Derrick has been an incredible football player for the Kansas City Chiefs for the past decade. We were all so sad last year when both he and Mike DeVito went down opening week with the Achilles injuries. Seeing them both back out here this year – not only playing, but playing at a high level – it's very exciting. It's a testament to their hard work during the offseason and I know they'll be able to help us throughout the course of the 2015 season."
Q: On the Chiefs regular season home opener versus Denver: HUNT:"It's been a long offseason and I know the players are excited about tonight and the chance to get out here and play a preseason game. But our home opener in the regular season is coming up very quickly. We open up with one of our big rivals, the Denver Broncos, on Thursday night. I know it's going to be a very, very special evening in Kansas City and I can't think of a better way to get the home schedule underway than beating those Denver Broncos."
