Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1573 - 1572: Twin Stars Shining

Calm and composed, radiating a sense of cohesion from the inside out, like a stabilizer, firmly grasping the team’s direction and center of gravity as they move forward.

Impressive!

Industry insiders can see that the soul of the current Kansas City Chiefs possesses a unique strength that is not felt in any other team, after all, no team has ever achieved the feat of a perfect season culminating in a Super Bowl three-peat before.

After making history and creating a miracle, it’s not just about leaving a grand mark on the annals of history; it’s also quietly changing the culture and temperament of the team. From players to management to fans, the invisible aura is indeed shifting.

Of course, the Kansas City Chiefs are not perfect. Even basketball teams struggle to build a perfect roster, let alone a 53-man team.

The Kansas City Chiefs still face various issues and need to patch things up during the offseason, while also navigating the Professional League’s interests. The team’s affairs are not stagnant; they must remain vibrant and lively not just to stay competitive but to keep progressing.

If anyone thinks that the Kansas City Chiefs can achieve a four-peat this season by sticking to the same lineup after last season’s perfect season and three-peat, they’re being overly naïve. In the Professional League, each season is different, and last season’s achievements are left in last season. In the new season, they must view themselves and their opponents with fresh eyes, or they will quickly fall behind.

Especially in the NFL.

Therefore, Veach still has a lot of work to do.

But objectively speaking, the current Kansas City Chiefs are indeed in a smooth and harmonious state, without the need for drastic changes.

With Mahomes and Li Wei as the absolute core, they are entering their fourth year, the final year of their rookie contract. On one hand, the team can still enjoy the rookie benefits and fully utilize the salary cap space for adjustments; on the other hand, the team has already renewed with the two cornerstone players. In other words, Veach can see the salary structure for the next ten years, allowing him to make adjustments according to a broader blueprint, weighing priorities.

In other words, as long as the vision is long-term and considers the big picture, Veach can maneuver freely within the salary cap space, without being constrained.

Next, Veach can proceed with negotiating extensions with key players according to his overall plan, from the offensive group to the defensive group and then the special duty group, ensuring none are left out. Then, based on the results of these extensions and the team roster arrangements, they will strategize for the draft, maintaining vigilance.

Moreover, as mentioned before, the Kansas City Chiefs are one of the youngest teams in the league in terms of average age. After last season’s complete rebuild of the defensive group, this trend continues, providing Veach with more room for adjustments.

Overall, the Kansas City Chiefs are in a reasonable and harmonious state, with a positive cycle already in operation. They indeed don’t need to be anxious—

Everything will proceed according to plan.

This offseason has progressed smoothly. Everything is as perfect as can be, with the Kansas City Chiefs once again holding a favorable position as they embark on a new season.

They renewed Mahomes, secured the cornerstone Gemini, and ensured the continuity of the core strength of the offensive group.

By signing Watt, they have completed the initial rebuilding of the defensive line. Chris Jones is the team’s recognized leader, while Watt and last season’s transfer addition, Frank Clark, have teamed up to increase their power. Next season, the performance of the Kansas City Chiefs Defense is worth looking forward to.

Clearly, this is not all.

Veach is also a rookie team manager, only taking office for the first time in the 2016 season. He has a blueprint in his mind but it is neither clear nor complete. After the earth-shattering first-round pick in the 2017 draft, this blueprint is gradually becoming clearer and presenting a panoramic view.

Year after year, from 2018 to 2019 to 2020, after achieving a three-peat, entering a new season, Veach’s blueprint is becoming clearer, and the unfolding of offseason work is becoming more precise and effective. The structure of the Kansas City Chiefs is being optimized from the core.

Everything is due to Li Wei—

Would anyone believe that statement?

But at least Veach believes so, everything stems from that morning of the draft when he watched a game tape in Reed’s office.

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

It’s not even directly related to the three-peat. Regardless of the outcome of this year’s Super Bowl, Veach’s work as the team manager must progress step by step. He must manage and control the overall situation, always being three steps ahead, staying out front in the team’s development.

If they wait until opponents like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams rise to react frantically, it would be too late. Forget about achieving a four-peat; even last season’s perfect season and three-peat might not have been accomplished.

Similarly, before the opponents mount an attack, before claiming the three-peat throne, Veach’s overall layout had already begun.

To be precise, last season.

The first step is widely recognized as the key and a pivotal turning point in the league—

Li Wei.

After going through the work and integration of the first two seasons, Veach believes that the Kansas City Chiefs have found their cornerstone, and they have found their Hall of Fame leader.

So, what’s the second step?

Mahomes!

Undoubtedly, unequivocally.

Mahomes is the other cornerstone of the team, the "Chieftain Gemini," both of them are indispensable; the partnership between Li Wei and Mahomes is the foundation and the beginning of everything.

Some media even jokingly teased that if Li Wei and Mahomes fell out, then everything would be over, and the Kansas City Chiefs Dynasty would collapse.

Furthermore, some media publicly asked Veach, if Li Wei and Mahomes truly turned against each other, whom would the Kansas City Chiefs choose?

To this, Veach did not provide a direct answer but rather responded to a joke with a joke, "Oh, we all don’t want our parents to divorce, right? Choosing between mom and dad is definitely a question that leaves a childhood scar; honestly, I’m already feeling psychologically traumatized, Jesus Christ."

Privately, however?

Veach sighs softly; he doesn’t worry about Li Wei and Mahomes falling out. Quite the contrary, he worries that Li Wei and Mahomes are too closely connected, with Mahomes following Li Wei’s lead in everything, even in contract renewals. The bond of friendship both on and off the field is indeed very solid. This also means that if the Kansas City Chiefs offend one of them, they might lose both, and that would be a true collapse.

Fortunately, everything is progressing smoothly, and the Kansas City Chiefs have signed a ten-year contract with the Gemini, ensuring they still have a bright future.

So, what’s the third step?

The third step had actually already begun, even before Mahomes signed his contract extension. Veach’s overall layout had long completed the third step.