Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
Isn't it a bit ridiculous that worrying about the DL is still an issue? Jones and Clark are making about about a quarter of our salary cap combined. Pennel, Saunders, Nnadi, and Wharton make up what should be a solid DT group behind Jones. Yet the DL is still part of a defense that's middle of the pack in pressures and apparently isn't great against the run either. Something doesn't add up.
Pennel missed 4 games. Saunders missed games. Wharton is a UDFA rookie. Okafor? Hurt. Charlton? Hurt. Danna? Hurt.
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Luckily it seems to be Veach’s philosophy that you build a deep DL above all else on defense.
DT looks pretty solid right now but I’d still try to bring Pennel back another year. DE is where it’s hairy. We need 3-4 additions to the 2021 roster there.
Andy has always been a big believer in investing on the DL, going back to his early days in Philly. [Reply]
The DL issue is simple, you're losing most of your DL depth after this year. Kpass and Okafor are goners Charlton may be back and if he is, it's in the same role he has now. But as of today your DE's for next year are Frank Clark and Mike Danna...
Mike Pennel is on the wrong side of 30 and Derrick Nnadi is quickly barreling to pricing himself out of the Chiefs market in 2 years.
Originally Posted by Mecca:
The DL issue is simple, you're losing most of your DL depth after this year. Kpass and Okafor are goners Charlton may be back and if he is, it's in the same role he has now. But as of today your DE's for next year are Frank Clark and Mike Danna...
Mike Pennel is on the wrong side of 30 and Derrick Nnadi is quickly barreling to pricing himself out of the Chiefs market in 2 years.
This is how you end up needing some DL.
Charlton in the same role as he is now? On IR? :-) [Reply]
It kinda sounds like Taco could come back around the playoffs. I know he likely wouldn’t contribute much, but that’d be awesome to have him back. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
It kinda sounds like Taco could come back around the playoffs. I know he likely wouldn’t contribute much, but that’d be awesome to have him back.
Yeah, sunk cost for this year. Not sure I'd bring him back, though. [Reply]
I still kinda wish we’d pull Suggs out soon, just like last year.
Nothing says “Run it back” like repeating those steps as much as possible... I think if he’s fresh and in shape, maybe he gives you 10-15 quality snaps a game and more importantly is a great leader. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Like it or not he's basically been the 3rd best DE on the roster this year. And Kpass lacks explosion which is why he has a lack of sacks.
He also averages about a third of a season in the tub since his rookie year.
It really doesn't matter how talented he is because he can't stay on the field.
4 years (64 games) in his career and he's managed to play in just 44, including all 16 his rookie season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
He also averages about a third of a season in the tub since his rookie year.
It really doesn't matter how talented he is because he can't stay on the field.
4 years (64 games) in his career and he's managed to play in just 44, including all 16 his rookie season.
Not remotely saying he's great, saying that because he'll probably be cheap there's a good chance they'll bring him back cause like I said DE depth is an issue after the season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Not remotely saying he's great, saying that because he'll probably be cheap there's a good chance they'll bring him back cause like I said DE depth is an issue after the season.
And I'm saying I wouldn't bring him back at any price. Spend that money on somebody that can actually be on the field. [Reply]
