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2012: Brandon Flowers, Stanford Routt, Javier Arenas, Jalil Brown, Jacques Reeves, Travis Daniels
2013: Brandon Flowers, Dunta Robinson, Sean Smith, Jalil Brown, Vince Agnew, Buddy Jackson
Advantage: 2013
2012 vs. 2013: Did the Chiefs improve?
More positions:Offensive tackle
Guard
Tight end
Quarterback
Running back
Fullback
Center
Wide receiver
Even though this positions concerns me, it appears to be among the most improved positions on the KC Chiefs roster. Last year the Chiefs looked to have a good set of cornerbacks but then Stanford Routt ended up being a bust, throwing everything into a tailspin. That created a situation where cornerback was a liability.
With new blood this year -- notably Dunta Robinson and Sean Smith -- cornerback does not appear to be a major liability right now. Robinson is a long-time veteran so you think you know what you're getting in him. Smith is a little more boom-or-bust but his height and his coverage abilities should help.
Flowers will hold down one side; Robinson and Smith are competing at the other spot. That's three corners capable of starting. This position got better.