A member of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning squad that is no longer with the team has opted out of the 2020 NFL season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Chiefs DB Jordan Lucas has elected to opt out, the Chicago Bears announced on Monday. Lucas left Kansas City during the 2020’s free agency period to join the Bears, where he was expected to have a legitimate chance to compete for a starting role. Dave Toub’s son, Shane, is part of the Chicago staff and likely played a part in the special teams ace signing a one-year deal worth up to $1 million.
The Chiefs originally acquired Lucas in a trade with the Dolphins ahead of the 2018 NFL season. In his two seasons in Kansas Cty, Lucas appeared in 30 games and started four. He recorded 32 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one interception and two passes defended in 2018. Over the course of his career in Kansas City, he played a combined 485 snaps on special teams, mostly at the gunner position.
This had to be a tough choice for Lucas as he really had a shot to prove himself worthy of a starting job in a weak safety group. Now, he’ll have to wait for another opportunity in 2021.
