This was from Veach's zoom presser this morning in response to Sam Mellinger following up on a previous response by Veach where he said Mahomes, Schwartz and Fisher were all expected back by August.
When asked, Veach referred again to his notes from Rick (Burkholder) that stated Fisher is projected as a "mid-August return".
Veach then went on to clarify that there's obviously other variables that could impact that but as far as the information he had in front of him from Rick and the medical staff, mid-August is the projection.
Now, Fisher will probably be put on PUP list to start the season but still, this is phenomenal news considering many were expecting Fisher to miss the 2021-22 season entirely. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
What do you want them to do? Sign a high priced free agent?
Don't say anything about the draft because none of those guys have played a down in the NFL, just like Niang.
I am pretty sure that any potential offensive tackle the Chiefs would draft this year will have played in a football game and participated in an organized football practice more recently than October 2019 as is the case with Niang. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
I am pretty sure that any potential offensive tackle the Chiefs would draft this year will have played in a football game and participated in an organized football practice more recently than October 2019 as is the case with Niang.
Several mocks have us taking Walker Little from Stanford.
He was injured in 2019 and opted out in 2020. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
I am pretty sure that any potential offensive tackle the Chiefs would draft this year will have played in a football game and participated in an organized football practice more recently than October 2019 as is the case with Niang.
And just FYI, but in Andy Reid's 2 decades of coaching, he's NEVER started a rookie tackle. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
I really can't believe we're counting on a pair of brokedicks in the most pivotal season we're going to have for awhile.
This might be the last season Kelce and Tyreek are at their absolute peak physical potential.
The future of this offense gets dicey if either one of them falls off.
Everything I’ve seen you post since the SB that’s football related has been absolutely moronic. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
And just FYI, but in Andy Reid's 2 decades of coaching, he's NEVER started a rookie tackle.
i think Fisher started as a rookie...but we know what you meant.
Andy’s history at his tackle spots has shown he prefers to get “sure things” at the OT spots.
Tre Thomas was drafted in 1998 (the year before Andy got to Philly) and started day one...so Andy didn’t have to worry about LT until 2009 when he signed Jason Peters to replace him when Tre was 34 years old. Peters started at LT till...last year.
2 left tackles in his whole time in Philly and only had to replace one once.
Andy signed Jon Runyon in his second year in Philly and he was his starter at RT till 2009. Andy never successfully replaced Runyon and the RT spot was a revolving door after Runyan was done.