Even daytime soaps dont milk storylines this long. After a tumultuous two-year courtship with more twists than the log flume line at Oceans of Fun, Ty Law is a Chief. The deal, signed Sunday afternoon, is for five years, of course, at 32-years-old its likely Law will not finish the contract in Kansas City. Nevertheless, Chiefs Nation can officially start counting the days until the September 10th opener against Cincinnati, because now its on like -Pong- in the Midwest.
What does the addition to Law mean to the Chiefs? First, it takes a huge burden off of the secondary. Before Sunday, Patrick Surtain lined up at one cornerback position and Broncos castoff Lenny Walls was the frontrunner at the other slot. Law, who nabbed ten interceptions and another Pro Bowl berth with the Jets last season, is a significant upgrade over Walls. The nightmares of Dexter McCleon getting lit up like the Plaza on Thanksgiving rendering Chiefs fans insomniacs are now over.
Secondarily, Law helps aging safety Sammy Knight who can no longer cover the same ground he once used to. Knight was a huge disappointment in his first campaign as a Chief last year, failing to create the big turnovers expected of him and losing footraces on a weekly basis to younger running backs and wideouts. Now, Knight can truly play a roving safety position, instead of having to cover the tracks of his cornerbacks.
On top of it, Knight or safety Greg Wesley can now cheat up and play the run closer to the line of scrimmage knowing that both corners can hold their own in man-to-man coverage, even if the defensive scheme says zone in Cover Two. Most importantly, however, Laws addition means a boost to the psyche of a battered defense. Understandably, Chiefs defenders feel under siege from media and fans for the lack of success in Kansas City. Too many big plays allowed, too many comfortable leads wasted. Enough career days for opposing offenses the Pro Football Hall of Fame should have a kiosk behind the west end zone.
Law brings a swagger, a confidence, maybe even arrogance to the club. Surtain is a professional, Knight plays elder statesmen, but neither brings a cockiness that Law could. The Chiefs defense needs it. Theyve been a punch line for years, reasons A, B and C the team has failed in its quest for a Super Bowl. Law has two rings as a starter on the Patriots first pair championship squads. HeÕs made big picks, come up huge in big games, shut down the likes of Marvin Harrison and Steve Smith.
Does Laws addition guarantee a playoff run? Unfortunately for Chiefs Nation, not quite. Just like opposing offenses attacked the weakness of Dexter McCleon last year, this season the Chiefs will be run on more than Jose Lima. The defensive line is shaky at best against the ground game, with Ryan Sims, Eric Hicks and Jared Allen all needing significant improvement to their run defense. Kendrell Bell is also back starting at linebacker and all he did was get crucified by fans and media as one of the biggest free-agent busts in the league.
Still, the Ty Law Tango is over and heÕs now standing with a red-and-gold corsage. One player cant win a championship, but one player can change other players. Give King Carl his due. In two offseasons, hes acquired the best pair of cornerbacks this franchise has seen since James Hasty and Dale Carter suited up for the Chiefs. Put down the Bon Bons and drop the remote. The soap opera is over. The season has begun.
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Even daytime soaps dont milk storylines this long. After a tumultuous two-year courtship with more twists than the log flume line at Oceans of Fun, Ty Law is a Chief. The deal, signed Sunday afternoon, is for five years, of course, at 32-years-old its likely Law will not finish the contract in Kansas City. Nevertheless, Chiefs Nation can officially start counting the days until the September 10th opener against Cincinnati, because now its on like -Pong- in the Midwest. 
