Dude, for a 1st round pick I better get more than a "raw talent" who needs major development, and who can't consistently be on the field/show up for games.

That MORON who had the audacity to compare Ford to D. Thomas must have missed that part of Thomas' career where he came in to the league destroying worlds and setting sack records in his SECOND FUCKING SEASON.

It would have been great had Ford proven himself tough, smart, and elite. But that is NOT what happened, and he is now traded at exactly the right time.
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That's the player I'd love the Chiefs to draft... He reminds me of a great white shark thrashing his prey through the water.
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And next year we either sign him or franchise him again and trade him. If he really is in it just for the money then he should have another great year.
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Exactly.

We've locked up the top offensive talent and we seem content to draft for defense. Perhaps exclusively to keep the cap numbers down.

I'm fine with that.

After this year we might part ways with Watkins anyway helping to save further $$$...
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Football will not be played in 2020.

If the Chiefs don't win it all this season, we're closing up shop and going in to the Hobo business.
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Sure that's true. But look around the league and you'll see teams with franchise QBs clearly struggling to surround the QB with talent after paying him. Our prime window closes after Mahomes signs his contract. We can still win games and championships but it will be A LOT harder than it is now with him making punter money.
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Yes but you have to have the right pieces. Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers are a few examples of QBs whose teams weren’t able to achieve dynasty status due to surrounding talent. We need to get this right in 2 years or the Spags hire was a mistake.
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Chiefs currently have $30+ million in the 2019 safety position...one of which may or may not even be able to play.

They just lost both starting pass rushers that collectively (along with Jones) led the NFL in sacks.

I'm not seeing the rush to ship Ford off either...they likely would have netted a 3rd round comp...which is the same value as a 2020 2nd. It created another draft hole to fill...they could have used another year of his services.

All I can assume is Veach has something in place to offset this loss? KC gained $16 mil...
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Yep, I am TOTALLY down with Omenihu. His instincts and speed are remarkable.
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We were a snap away from going to the Superbowl. I'd rather see urgency and them trying to do whatever it took to get us over the top this year than try to set themselves up financially even though I acknowledge that it is important. This should be a fuck it...we're all in year like the Rams had last off season and unless we make big trades the next couple days, I don't see major improvements happening defensively.
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In theory sure, but will it ever be harder than it was with that 2018 defense? It’s fair to wonder.

If they’re looking to move to a business model where they rely heavy on drafting and developing players through great coaching, I think that’s a fine idea. Especially on defense. It sounds like they’re going to try to manage these cap hits on guys like Hill efficiently by at least even loading them, if not front.

Also, you have to remember that once Mahomes does get paid, other QBs will get more. Even if they don’t deserve it, they just will because if they hit the open market and are any good at all, they’d get crazy money there (like Cousins).

So if Mahomes signs for $35M per year next season, you can bet that the Mayfield’s and Watson’s of the world can probably get $36M if they want it.
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Like it or not, raw talent is what you get late in the first round. Thomas was a top five pick who REALLY panned out. Even top five picks are not normally HOFers. That comparison was ridiculous.
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He got $88 million this year from SF. Would you be willing to pay close to $100 million for a guy who struggles to play an entire season? Sure we could tag him again and drop close to $20 million and hope for the best. We possibly could have traded him next year but I highly doubt we fetch more compensation for a guy who would be more expensive and a year older. We maxed out tonight for what we were ever going to get for him. We couldn’t trade Houston because of factors such as that and he is by far a better all around player than Ford.
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Adding Ziggy would be a good start
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Wrong DC to make the push in 2019. The D rebuild will be a gut job — a multi year project. Hopefully it works.
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