After their defense cost them a spot in the Super Bowl, the are apparently going all-in on fixing it by signing one of the best available free agents.As first reported by Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports, the Chiefs will sign former and safety when the new league year begins on Wednesday. As first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, it'll be a three-year, $42 million deal.The Chiefs are close to a deal with S Tyrann Mathieu, Im told Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) Former Texans S Tyrann Mathieu intends to sign a three-year, $42 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, per a league Scott Harrington Women Jersey source. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) The Chiefs, who journeyed to the AFC title game with the top-ranked offense that often overcame a defense that allowed 26.3 points per game in the regular season and 37 points in their season-ending lo s to the , were always in the market for one of the many talented safeties hitting free Adam Clendening Kids Jersey agency. After watching the hand a , the Chiefs made their move for Mathieu, a Swi s Army knife that will immediately make their defense better.Since entering the league, Mathieu has emerged as one of the league's best safeties who can do a bit of everything. With the Cardinals from 2013-17 , he averaged 56.2 solo tackles, 5.6 tackles for a lo s, 0.8 sacks, 8.2 pa ses defended, and 2.2 interceptions per season. After , Mathieu signed on with the Texans. He proceeded to rack up 70 solo tackles, five of which were for a lo s, eight pa ses Jordan Schroeder Women Jersey defended, three sacks and two interceptions. The Chiefs 31st-ranked pa s defense adds Tyrann Mathieu, who is 1 of 2 players with 10+ INT, 7.0+ sacks, 10+ QB hits, 40+ pa ses defensed since 2013 (Luke Kuechly) NFL Research (@NFLResearch) And that made him a hot commodity in free agency. and according to The Monday Morning Quarterback's Albert Breer, offered him Mathieu ended up getting $14 million per year from the Chiefs. It's the best po sible outcome for Mathieu, who tweeted in January that he cared more about a Josh Anderson Women Jersey ring than money. Getting money is cool, but I want a ring. Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) Not only is Mathieu getting a chance to win a ring with a legitimate contender that is well positioned to challenge for a championship in the years to come, he's also getting a ton of money. In order for the Chiefs to get over the hump, they'll need a defense that can provide and company with just a little more help. Mathieu should help them do exactly that. He's also only 26 years old. So, the Chiefs aren't paying for a past-his-prime player.As it stands, Mathieu would line up alongside , who is already. The two would form the best safety tandem in football, but there's always a chance the Chiefs will find a way to move on from Berry to avoid spending significant money at one position group. They've and after , and all of this came after The Chiefs are well aware changes are needed on defense. On Monday, they made their biggest one yet Alexander Wennberg Kids Jersey by bringing in one of the best defensive players available. Don't be surprised if more changes come.