Originally Posted by staylor26:
Nobody would be thrilled about having to start Peters at LT. We all wish there were far better realistic options. The truth is, there’s not.
The thing people like King that are clueless about the NFL don’t understand is that:
1. OL play around the entire NFL is down.
2. The Chiefs won’t have much cap space even after restructures and extensions.
3. There aren’t many cheap options in free agency that can be a temporary fix at LT.
4. The likelihood of a day 1 LT being available at 31 is also very slim.
5. Peters, even at age 39, is a far better option than a Remmers or Erving at LT.
6. The rest of the OL should be much better than the SB and the Eagles last year.
If the Chiefs signed Peters, we’d all be hoping that Fisher would be ready week 1 and Peters becomes insurance. Hell, we’d also be hoping that Niang could beat him out if Fisher wasn’t ready.
ALL OF DAT. ALL OF IT.
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Deciding to count on a rookie (either Niang or a draftee) to hold down the position seems foolhardy. They need to invest in a swing tackle and that swing tackle is likely going to start at LT for at least 4-6 games.
Here are the available left tackles:
Trent Williams (would require a long-term commitment at big money)
Russell Okung (might still have a bit in the tank but even a one-year deal is going to command a big salary)
Alejandro Villanueva (same as Okung, but likely will get 2-3 year deal)
Cam Robinson (it's his second contract, would require multiple years and be expensive)
Looking at that group, Okung and Beachum seem like better options than Peters, but they're likely to cost a bit more.
Kelvin Beachum (This is an option i like. He's 32, and very solid in pass protection. Likely going to command a mid-size deal.
Beyond that, you're into Remmers territory.
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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Deciding to count on a rookie (either Niang or a draftee) to hold down the position seems foolhardy. They need to invest in a swing tackle and that swing tackle is likely going to start at LT for at least 4-6 games.
Here are the available left tackles:
Trent Williams (would require a long-term commitment at big money)
Russell Okung (might still have a bit in the tank but even a one-year deal is going to command a big salary)
Alejandro Villanueva (same as Okung, but likely will get 2-3 year deal)
Cam Robinson (it's his second contract, would require multiple years and be expensive)
Looking at that group, Okung and Beachum seem like better options than Peters, but they're likely to cost a bit more.
Kelvin Beachum (This is an option i like. He's 32, and very solid in pass protection. Likely going to command a mid-size deal.
Beyond that, you're into Remmers territory.
Yep.
There's not going to be a ton of options. It is what it is.
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