The Kansas City Chiefs made many changes during the offseason to improve the team, which led to sacrifices at certain positions. The decision to trade top cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans during the offseason continues to be felt by the defense leading into the new season.
Sneed opened up about the trade and his immediate reaction to head coach and Andy Reid after he was dealt to Tennesse. He was featured as a guest on ‘The Pivot‘ podcast to explain his mindset after not being retained by Kansas City.
“Yeah. Man, I didn’t talk to him. I was upset. Man, I was upset. Kansas (City), you know, that’s like my first love,” said Sneed. “So many ways, it showed me how to be a champion. Gave me two rings. And, you know, it’s just (that) I was bitter, you know, I was angry because I wanted to stay. And that environment around everybody I was used to. But, you know, it’s God’s plan.”
“I didn’t talk to them, I was bitter…Kansas City was like my first love, they showed me the ways, showed me how to be a champion and gave me 2 rings.” L’Jarius Sneed on his NFL offseason move
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Sneed was a crucial part of the Chief’s defense, often matching up and shutting down the best receiver on the opposing team. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and his former teammates in Kansas City have been vocal about his absence since training camp.