Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1596 Getting rich in silence
The day after the talent show.

The Kansas City Chiefs orchestrated a four-team trade involving the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Chicago Bears, ultimately moving up thirteen spots from the 64th pick in the second round to select Alabama cornerback Tevin Diggs with the 51st pick, causing a stir.

Subsequently, the Kansas City Chiefs orchestrated another three-way trade involving the Las Vegas Raiders and the Houston Texans, moving up six spots from the 96th pick in the third round to select Wisconsin linebacker Zach Bowen with the 90th pick, once again drawing attention.

Fast. Accurate. Ruthless.

Firstly, Vicki was shrewd and calculating, using multiple trades to confuse the public and conceal his true intentions, ensuring that the draft picks would not be overpriced, while minimizing his own losses. In the long run, he avoided impacting the salary cap and ensured the integrity of future draft picks, maximizing the benefits for the Kansas City Chiefs as much as possible.

Secondly, the strike was decisive and the team escaped unscathed, effectively strengthening the Kansas City Chiefs with a cornerback and a linebacker. This perfectly compensated for the loss of defensive players during the offseason free agency, and also perfectly concealed their draft intentions, ending the battle before their competitors could react.

Thirdly, his vision is accurate. In the eyes of scouts and professionals, Vic's player selection is very purposeful and targeted. He has obviously thought things through carefully, taking into account not only the team's tactical system but also the players' abilities. The two players he selected are the type who are not well-known but reliable and durable.

Simple, yet brilliant!
Compared to the recklessly extravagant and aimless Las Vegas Raiders, the inexplicably nonsensical Green Bay Packers, and the sneaky and underhanded San Francisco 49ers who ended up getting themselves killed, it's truly infuriating to compare oneself to others.

The difference is immediately apparent!

By showcasing Vicki's individual abilities in every aspect, the Kansas City Chiefs have quietly and successfully strengthened their roster.

Quietly and quietly making a fortune without causing much of a stir, the Kansas City Chiefs once again delivered a perfect performance during the offseason.

Amidst the clamor of praise, only Viktor secretly clenched his fist and wiped away the sweat.

Well done, mission accomplished!

Tevan Diggs and Zach Bowen were both on Levi's roster. Vicki had already investigated them thoroughly, not only conducting a comprehensive review but also discussing them closely with Reed. Only after receiving Reed's positive response did he begin to make arrangements to ensure everything went perfectly.

In fact, Vic had another target: Javier McKinney, a safety from the University of Alabama, who was also on Levi's roster.

However, unexpectedly, there was more than one team targeting McKinney. The New York Giants made their move early, and with the 36th pick, they secured the position just as the second round of the draft began.

Considering the high cost of making an upward trade and the team's salary cap level, Vic decisively chose to give up, creating space for the subsequent selection of Diggs and Bowen, and ultimately lived up to expectations by completing the task.

On the surface, it looks... dazzling and intricate; in reality, it is ten or a hundred times more complicated and difficult, and only then can one finally breathe a sigh of relief.

It's worth mentioning that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't been idle either. After picking a highly anticipated offensive tackle in the first round, they also made a precise interception in the second round of another promising prospect on Levy's roster, Minnesota safety Antonio Winfield.

Standing at the forefront of the storm, Arians demonstrated his decisiveness and courage. This draft list should have been reviewed by Brady to some extent, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' determination and belief can be felt from the inside out. They came to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs and reach the top of the league.

From free agency to the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offseason strategy was remarkably clear, clearly the tactical aspects of which had been extensively discussed. But that's not all; from planning to execution, countless possibilities may have arisen, but Arians and Brady worked together to ensure the plan was implemented.

It seemed difficult, but it was actually even more difficult. However, the Tampa Bay pirates still managed to achieve their goal through perseverance and determination.

In other words, although the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been quietly lurking off the radar, their back-and-forth rivalry has never stopped. Both sides have been steadily moving forward in their own ways, and those astute teams have also noticed this and refused to let their guard down.

For example, the Los Angeles Rams. For example, the Balmore Ravens. For example, the San Francisco 49ers. For example, the New Orleans Saints.

Etc., etc.

The arms race has finally come to an end.

Whether they are satisfied or not, the current roster is their trump card, and the team manager has done his job and is ready to hand over the reins.

Next?
This is where the coaching team decides how to maximize the potential of their hand, how to arrange and combine players, how to train, how to strategize, and how to motivate them. Then, another round of competition begins.

Some coaches may squander a winning hand, some may patch things up and get through another year, some may endure hardship and persevere for another year, while others may turn adversity into opportunity and reverse the situation, and some may create miracles in their daily work.

The 2020 season begins here, and the merits and demerits of various decisions made in the free market and draft will soon be put to the test. Ultimately, only a public test will reveal the true nature of these decisions.

A season later, or more accurately, a full year later, just before the start of rookie training camp, the "Leeway Curse" resurfaced both inside and outside the league, awakening memories.

At the time, the "Leeway Curse" became a topic of discussion at the rookie training camp, but it turned into a laughing stock at the draft. All the players he didn't think highly of were selected early on. The so-called "curse" was more of a lucky charm than a curse. The rookie players even joked that they hoped to be cursed.

Meanwhile, those players who were cursed—cornerback Jeff Okuda, wide receiver Henry Lars III, and linebacker Isaya Simmons—are all sharpening their knives. Even before their rookie season has officially begun, they are already full of fighting spirit, trying their best to prove themselves in the professional league and eager to defeat Levi.

Of course, there's also the number one draft pick, Joe Burrow.

"Lee Wei," that's their common enemy, and also the target that all the rookie players are trying to surpass, challenge, and defeat.

The so-called "Leeway Curse" only lasted for less than a week before it dissipated, because the curse had no power whatsoever. So why did it resurface and attract attention again at the rookie training camp a full year later, before the start of the 2021 season?
Because time has proven everything; time and facts have shown that Livy was right, as accurate as a prophet's prediction.

The third overall pick in the first round, Okuda, was hailed as a "genius cornerback" and "comparable to Ramsey." However, he was plagued by injuries throughout the season, resulting in a disastrous performance. He was frequently overwhelmed and outplayed by opponents, earning him the infamous nickname "The Public Bus."

Anyone can get on and off at will.

Throughout the season, Okuda was completely lost in the jungle of professional leagues, sinking to the bottom of the river along with the Detroit Lions' ambitions.

Uh... what?

(End of this chapter)