So yeah, I use the wrong word.

Not only CAN they extend Matthieu, they WILL. It might be the first thing they do this offseason.

Second, Mahomes' contract was structure the way it was initially to do exactly that - move money around to allow the team to be active around him, so you better get used to that happening.

Finally, they can realize more cap savings by extending Fisher and Schwartz 3 years than they can by cutting them. Not much, but cutting both of them was never Option A so people hoping for that are getting their hopes up for nothing.
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They're not going to draft 3 offensive linemen in one draft.
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Just find me a legit young center!
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Again, Reid has never started an LT that hasn't had at least one year of experience in the NFL.
Niang has never played on the left side of the OL in college. Why do you think he can make that switch at all let alone straight out to LT?
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Great to hear Mitch. See you next year for another run.
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:-)
Yeah, that is the reason they let Hudson and Morse walk. They are not going to make a Center the highest paid in the league.
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If NFL teams aren't allowed to have a "normal" offseason, I highly doubt the Chiefs will have a single rookie starting on the offensive line in Week 1, unless of course it's due to injury.

Niang won't have played football for nearly 2 years so without a true offseason, I just can't foresee him as a starter Week 1, especially at left tackle, unless the Chiefs just decide they can't compete in 2021, which I find to be highly unlikely.
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4 disc replacements and spinal transplant. 3 weeks recovery time.
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Morse was a big medical risk due to multiple concussions and Hudson wasn’t their guy when they got here.

Linsley is the best center in football and has no weaknesses.

If they think Fisher and Schwartz are going to be around the next couple years, upgrading from Reiter to Linsley makes a lot of sense.
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The plan was to start Niang out at RG and then slide him out to RT after Schwartz is gone.

That was before LDT opted out and Fisher tearing his Achilles.

I think I have a lot more confidence in Niang than most.
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LT Cam Robinson
LG LDT
C Allegreti
RG Niang
RT Schwartz

by mid season


LT Fisher
LG Cam Robinson
C Allegreti
RG Niang
RT Schwartz
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Same here.

There were two playoff teams starting rookie T’s, and one won the SB. Not to mention Becton and Thomas who also started week 1.

If Niang can come in and look like the guy we saw on tape, there’s no reason he can’t start.
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According to his wife’s Instagram story, it’s a spinal procedure.
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There's no doubt that Niang has upside but without rookie minicamps, OTA's, in building workouts and normal minicamps, he's going to be way behind the curve, especially since he won't have played football at a high level in two years.

It's not as if he played at Alabama or Clemson or Ohio State or any other SEC or Big Ten school at a high level. The dude played in the Big 12, which is known for shitty defenses.

I just don't see how the Chiefs can pencil in that guy at this point in time as a starter, unless it's due to necessity.
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This....esp with what looks to be a short recovery time.
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