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Chiefs' John Dorsey spoke with Clark Hunt before drafting Tyreek Hill, knew they'd take heat for it

KC Chiefs GM John Dorsey's post-draft press conference included questions mostly on the selection of former Oklahoma State RB / WR Tyreek Hill.

Why Hill? Probably because of a domestic violence incident he was part of. It's an ugly, ugly incident and it has a lot of Chiefs fans upset that they drafted him. The response has been a mix of anger and a mix of hope that he is turning it around.

Chiefs fans understandbly want to know why a player like this is draftable, which is a good question after you read about his domestic violence incident. The NFL's response to domestic violence in recent years makes this pick very questionable, especially in Kansas City, of all places, where the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide went down.

The Chiefs say they've done their work on Hill. Andy Reid and his wife have been involved with organizations that do work with domestic violence victims. John Dorsey said he has kids and he's done the work on Hill. He's comfortable with the decision.

The Chiefs knew they were going to take heat for this. That's why Reid and Dorsey came out and spoke to the media. Is it worth it?

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