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SportsBeat KC: Putting a bow on Chiefs draft, and saying goodbye to Dustin Colquitt

The Kansas City Chiefs said goodbye to veteran punter Dustin Colquitt.
The Kansas City Chiefs said goodbye to veteran punter Dustin Colquitt. Associated Press file photo

The business of NFL football has been on display the last few days for the Kansas City Chiefs. They wrapped up a draft and rookie free-agent signing period on Sunday. And on Tuesday they released veteran punter Dustin Colquitt, who is the franchise leader in career games played and has been one of the team’s most outstanding citizens.

On this episode of the daily SportsBeat KC podcast, Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger join Blair Kerkhoff to talk about the draft and how local perception might differ from the national view. Also discussed: how coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach work well together. And you’ll hear from Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, who spoke to the team’s embrace of the future as Super Bowl champion.

Story links:

Chiefs release Dustin Colquitt who bids farewell to teams, fans on social media accounts

Mellinger Minutes: Goodell shines (seriously!), Chiefs surprise, grading the grades

What makes Chiefs GM Brett Veach so vital to their success? Let’s start with cohesion

This story was originally published April 28, 2020 at 12:17 PM with the headline "SportsBeat KC: Putting a bow on Chiefs draft, and saying goodbye to Dustin Colquitt."

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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