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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 24: The Kansas City Chiefs line up against the Oakland Raiders during the game on December 24, 2011 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Good morning! Enjoy today's Kansas City Chiefs news.

Technically, the Chiefs run a 3-4 base defense.

In reality, Kansas City is a game plan team.

Nearly half of the Chiefs' defensive snaps last season came out of sub-package sets featuring five, sometimes six, defensive backs.

Importance Of Sub-Package Defensive Backs Only Increases With Peyton Manning's Arrival In Denver from The Mothership

Free agency may be in full swing, but this trip is one of many important steps for the Chiefs as they evaluate talent before the NFL draft. The Hawkeyes have several pro prospects, and Pioli and the coaches have come from Kansas City to look. But they're not alone. An Iowa official says every NFL team save Washington has at least one representative on hand.

Chiefs, Pioli Keep Sharp Eyes On Group Of Iowa Hawkeyes from KC Star

The Seattle Seahawks signed Green Bay backup Matt Flynn this week. Miami picked up former Jacksonville Jaguar quarterback David Garrard. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Denver backup Brady Quinn who is expected to challenge Matt Cassel for the starting spot.

So which teams are left?

Locations Limited For Oklahoma State's Weeden from The Muskogee Phoenix

University of Montana All-American cornerback Trumaine Johnson is scheduled to visit the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons, according to a league source.

Montana CB Trumaine Johnson To Visit Eagles, Vikings, Jets, Chiefs, Falcons from Patriots Insider

LSU defensive lineman Michael Brockers has already visited the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans, according to a league source.

And he's scheduled to visit the St. Louis Rams, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and the New York Jets.

Michael Brockers To Visit Browns, Rams, Jaguars, Patriots, Jets, Cowboys, Dolphins, Others from Patriots Insider

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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