The 2024 NFL The season opener is only a few days away, but the Kansas City Chiefs continue to be active. Recently, the team of Andy Reid has decided to release two players who were part of the last Super Bowl Success with Patrick Mahomes.

On Saturday evening, the Chiefs announced the departure of defensive tackles Matt Dickerson And Neil Farrellwho were part of the practice squad. A move that surprised many fans just before Week 1, but these things happen in the NFL.

With Dickerson and Farrell’s contracts terminated, the Chiefs expand the list of Super Bowl LVIII winners who left Kansas City before the 2024 season.

Before the release of these two playersThe Chiefs also let go of wide receiver Kadarius Toney. They had previously parted ways with WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and linebacker Willie Gay Jr.

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes #15 in the tunnel before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mahomes and Reid start the new NFL season with a bigger goal

The Chiefs open the 2024 NFL season on Thursday, when they welcome Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens to Arrowhead in a highly anticipated showdown.

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After two Super Bowl victories in a row, Mahomes and Co. want to go one step further this year and aim for an even greater performance: to achieve the first third consecutive win in NFL history.

And even though many of last season’s champions have left the Chiefs, they’ve been able to retain the core of Mahomes, Reid and Travis Kelce, as well as key contributors like Chris Jones and Drue Tranquill. Only time will tell if they can do it again.

Martin O’Donnell is a bilingual sports journalist fluent in English and Spanish with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has covered soccer, NFL and NBA extensively, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals and the Super Bowl. Martin’s previous experience includes managing social media for CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English, and covering Brazilian soccer for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during major sports seasons – covering transfers, playoffs and finals – and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to grasp breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.