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Back to EpisodesVeach's Free Agency Miss: Frank Clark, Big Contract, Few Sacks
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Brett Veachs Free Agency Mistakes and Successes: Lessons Learned from Frank Clark and Tyrann Mathieu
The Kansas City Chiefs general manager, Brett Veach, made significant moves in free agency, but his biggest miss was defensive end Frank Clark. Traded from Seattle for a first-round pick, third-rounder, and future second-rounder, Clark only managed 23.5 sacks over five seasons, costing $4.47 million per sack. His two-game suspension in 2022 and high cap hit in 2023 led to his release.
However, Veachs free agency signings like Joe Thuney, Justin Reid, and Tyrann Mathieu proved successful. Thuney earned All-Pro honors and two Super Bowl rings, Reid made impacts on and off the field, and Mathieu shone brightest with first-team All-Pro nods, 13 interceptions, and two Super Bowl appearances. These experiences taught Veach valuable lessons about building flexible contracts and managing money wisely.
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