The Key to The Chiefs Defense: Meet The Predator

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Published: May 22, 2009

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... Todd Haley and defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast have brought to Kansas City for the coming season. 

In this new defense, the focus will be on two positions; the weakside linebacker and a position new to Chiefs fans, known as the Predator.

In Arizona last season, Karlos Dansby excelled as the weakside linebacker, a role focused on getting up the field and making plays on the ballcarrier. For the Chiefs, this role will belong to Derrick Johnson who should flourish playing next to Zach Thomas.

The most important position in this defense, the Predator, is the root of all of the confusion over whether or not the formation should be considered a 3-4 or a 4-3.  Arizona Cardinals linebackers coach Bill Davis actually calls it the "4-3 Under."

And while it can be debated as to what to call the Chiefs' defense, one thing is certain, the Predator is the key to the ...

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