Could the Kansas City Chiefs go back to the trade market to find their left tackle of the future? One ESPN insider is watching a particular player closely if that’s the case.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano recently helped compile some last-minute free agency and trade buzz with the NFL’s legal tampering period kicking off at noon tomorrow. He mentioned that Houston Texans LT Laremy Tunsil could be a trade target for Kansas City if they’re unable to get a long-term deal done with Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of Monday.
Check it out:
Originally Posted by :
“One potential trade target I’m watching is Houston left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Texans have resisted trading him in recent years, but he has just one year and a nonguaranteed $18.5 million left on his contract and could be a target of the Chiefs if they aren’t able to bring back Orlando Brown Jr.”
What would need to happen for a trade to materialize?
First, Houston would need to decide that they did not want to pay Tunsil a long-term contract extension. That would be a bold move considering they’re expected to draft a rookie quarterback and nothing is better for a rookie quarterback than an established left tackle.
Second, the two sides would have to agree on trade compensation. Would the Chiefs really be willing to potentially give up a first-round draft pick in 2023 (and potentially more) for Tunsil when they’re hosting the draft in Kansas City?
Next up, the Chiefs and Tunsil’s representation would need to first agree to a contract extension that would lower his 2023 salary cap hit. Right now, his cap hit would put the team over the cap.
Finally, Kansas City must view Tunsil as their “long-term solution” at left tackle. Will they envision him as such when he’ll be 29 years old in Week 1 of 2023? There is certainly nothing wrong with his ability — in three of the past four seasons, he’s been among PFF’s highest-graded pass-blocking offensive tackles. They should have no problem paying for that production, but would it be for more than one contract? It’s hard to say. When you draft a rookie in the first round, you get five years of control (fifth-year option), plus a likely sixth year of control through the franchise tag. Then you have the potential of re-signing that player to a long-term deal afterward.
There are certainly benefits to trading for Tunsil, but given what we’re hearing about what the Chiefs want out of the left tackle position this offseason, a trade might not be the route they take. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Why are people arguing about Watson on this thread?
Because dumbass McGee thinks they should have just known he would be a future rape man and somehow in result they are going to trade their blindside protector for a sack of peanuts.
Nevermind we've done this shit multiple times over Tunsil and again for Cooks. Nothing ever happens but it never stops certain people from believing it suddenly will because ESPN made up a trade. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
He played good in the SuperBowl and other games... CALM DOWN
I will not calm down. He's bad at pass blocking against premium speed rushers, end of story, zero debate. If anything the slippery field helped him in the SB.
Bye, Orlando Brown, you won't be missed. Go to Chicago who will value your run blocking which is elite and not care as much about your pass blocking, which is garbage. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
There's reports that a good part of the league looking for a LT doesn't think Brown fits best at LT and would want him to play RT.
I think the Chiefs have their number and are sticking to that. I understand it.
My only issue is how much help they had to give him that second half of the season and in the playoffs. If that’s what it’s going to take moving forward…then he isn’t worth much at all. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
My only issue is how much help they had to give him that second half of the season and in the playoffs. If that’s what it’s going to take moving forward…then he isn’t worth much at all.
They drew their line, he gets what he wants.
I didn't necessarily want to sign him, but kinda figured it was the path of least resistance. But if they've got bigger or better plans, I'm all for it. [Reply]
You look at a guy like Donovan Smith in comparison to Orlando Brown Jr.
Smith’s rates in 2022 were more of the norm for the past four seasons. He only yielded one sack and a 3.8 percent pressure rate in 2021. But he allowed seven sacks and a 5.9 percent pressure rate in 2020, the season Tampa Bay won the Super Bowl with Tom Brady.
5% pressure rate which was much better than Orlando Brown’s almost 7%.
And yeah I get that Brady gets the ball out fast, but Orlando had Mahomes and his elite pocket presence+movement and chips/scheme helping him out.
Not advocating for Smith but I’d think it would be better to have him at $15 million than Orlando at $23+ million [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
You look at a guy like Donovan Smith in comparison to Orlando Brown Jr.
Smith’s rates in 2022 were more of the norm for the past four seasons. He only yielded one sack and a 3.8 percent pressure rate in 2021. But he allowed seven sacks and a 5.9 percent pressure rate in 2020, the season Tampa Bay won the Super Bowl with Tom Brady.
5% pressure rate which was much better than Orlando Brown’s almost 7%.
And yeah I get that Brady gets the ball out fast, but Orlando had Mahomes and his elite pocket presence+movement and chips/scheme helping him out.
Not advocating for Smith but I’d think it would be better to have him at $15 million than Orlando at $23+ million
Yeah but that's IF you can get Smith at $15 million a season. I think he's going to want more towards $20 million. [Reply]