The injury to starting safety Bryan Cook during last Sunday night’s loss to the Green Bay Packers has forced an adjustment to the Kansas City Chiefs defense. The secondary depth will be challenged for the rest of the season as the unit hopes to maintain its dominance this year.
Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has made plenty of good calls for his group throughout the season, leading to victories. Losing a starter isn’t new, but as the team prepares for life without Cook, they will have the veteran presence of Mike Edwards in relief. During Thursday’s press conference, Spagnuolo addressed his thoughts on Edwards and his impact moving forward.
“I think we’re really fortunate to have Mike Edwards because Michael will be the guy who will fill in there for Bryan (Cook),” Spagnuolo said. “Mike’s a cerebral guy who has picked up the defense really well. You guys see, he’s been rotated in there a little bit more. And that’s, that’s a compliment to him. So, hopefully, we don’t skip a beat from the standpoint of how we function with the chemistry, and we got kind of trust in Mike to do that.”
Spagnuolo will expect the same intensity as Edwards, who has stepped in to make significant plays in the past as the Chiefs look to get back into the win column this Sunday.
