The Kansas City Chiefs defense had a phenomenal season in the 2019 NFL campaign, as a large part of that success was due to the additions of veteran defensive end Frank Clark and All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu.
Recently, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed the belief that the defense could've been better than what they displayed. Mathieu agreed with Reid and also added that he thinks they'll do better this upcoming season, via Chiefs Wire.
“I agree, we could’ve been so much better,” said Mathieu.“Especially the production at the ball. I think I dropped eight interceptions by myself. Just understanding that if you make certain plays, it would’ve completely changed how well we played. I thought we played well but it could’ve been great. So, I think that’s the motivation this year that we know we can really get better.”
This past season with the Chiefs, Mathieu recorded 75 tackles, four interceptions, and two quarterback hits in 16 games. Despite his outstanding season, Matthiew isn't looking to neutralize. The 27-year-old is seeking to improve his overall game this offseason by studying other offenses and players.
“Most offseasons I always study offenses,” said Mathieu. “I try to see what teams are going to be on the schedule that year then try to get a jumpstart on them. But lately, I’ve been studying other guys and I think that’s really starting to help my game, too. Watching other guys play the position I play because I play a lot of additional positions.
In one season with the Chiefs, Matthieu has certainly exceeded everyone's expectations. It'll be interesting to see how much he improves in year two with the Chiefs.
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