Key Acquisitions Arrive in Kansas City, Shine in their Preseason Debut
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Desir, Maye Arrive at Chiefs´ Training Camp; DB´s Make Instant Impact in the Week 2 Preseason Victory over the Cardinals.
Glendale, AZ
The Kansas City Chiefs made swift work in hiring Head Coach Terrance Spitz, after the depture into the sunset by the Heralded Great, Andy Reid. The new [coach] was preemptive in his managerial prowess, contacting every NFL front office--buying any viable option to help bolster a very weak Cheifs'secondary. The former Rams´ Coach hadn´t even landed in Kansas City, before he and his staff were able to reach an agreement with the New York Jets. In exhange for a 2nd-round pick in the 2021 draft, The Chiefs were able to land two solid defensive backs--29 year old Corner Back, Pierre Desir and 27 year old Safety, Marcus Maye. With the aqcuisitons, The Chiefs solidified a very deplorable secondary, that outside of the [Honey Badger], would be very susceptible to giving up big plays through the air to opposing passing offenses.
Though the trade was agreed to in principle--prior to the start of the preseason--due to Red Zone CBA regualtions, Desir and Maye were prohibited from competing in the Chiefs´ week 1 preseason match-up versus the Bengals.There was much anticipation for the arrival of the duo, as many Chiefs´ ranted and raved about the new-look defense with the additions of Desir and Maye. From the moment the pair arrived at Training Camp earlier in the week, a certain energy and bravado surrounded the defensive unit. Practices became more chippy and edgy. Players, specifically on the defensive side of the ball, became more vocal. A noticable synergy loomed and created a resonance of confidence and gamemanship, as the Chiefs´ defense finally believed the could match their high-powered offensive unit.
Desir and Maye Make Immediate Impact in the Chiefs Secondary
The Chiefs traveled to Glendale, Arizona to face the Cardinals in their Week 2 preseason match-up. Without hesitation, Coach Spitz announced that Desir and Maye would get the start at corner and free safety, respectively, leading the Chiefs´ defensive attack behind Chris Jones and Tyrann Mathieu. On the games´ opening drive lead by the Cardinals' offense, Marcus Maye made his presence known, lodging a bone-jarring hit on Cardinals receiver, Christian Kirk, causing a fumble and recovering the fumble. ¨We here! We here!¨, Maye shouted, sprinting back to the Chiefs´ sideline, as he hoisted the recovered football.
Later in the 1st quarter, Pierre Desir, who shadowed future Hall-of-Fame receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, snaged his first (unofficial) interception in a Chiefs uniform. The veteran corner back displayed great execution, as he jumped a deep-in route ran by [Fitzgerald], securing the interception, and returning it for 11 yards. Aside from his great playmaking ability, Desir held Fitzgerald to 2 catches for 23 yards in his time on the field, which was the first half. The Chiefs´ defensive coordinator, Jarvarius Javarington, praised his newly acquired DB, stating ¨He [Desir] allows us to scheme differently, throw different looks, and send pressure, trusting that he has the ability to man his are and stay with his assignment.
