Kansas City is trading its first-round pick Thursday night, along with three other picks in the 2021 and 2022 drafts, to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Pro Bowl OT Orlando Brown and one pick in the 2021 draft and another in 2022, per sources.
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Well, I guess there's some tension here.
Obviously a horrific OL doesn't work. Evidence: Super Bowl.
But given that Mahomes has the ability to improvise and make accurate throws all over the field when outside the pocket, is it preferable to have an average OL with a better weapon at WR and a couple better players on defense? Or is it better to have the world's best OL to protect him while skimping on that other WR and being a bit thinner on defense?
I don't think comparing the situation to Brady is remotely relevant. They're different QBs and need different things.
The Chiefs weren't far away from winning 3 SBs in a row had their average-ish OL held up.
I agree with this. Mahomes only needs an average Oline given how elusive he is. Money/picks would have been better spent on defense. The SB loss was not just about the OLine, the Chiefs defense was shredded. Had Tampa not decided to run the clock out the entire fourth quarter, they could have put up 40+ easily. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Coochie liquor:
I think Frank is gonna have a better year than last year. Gonna be harder to block the DL we have now. Still ready to get him off the books next year though.
I expect a Dee Ford type contract year out of Clark. I know it isn’t a typical contract year, but the writing is on the wall that he could be released after this season.
I’m expecting 10-12 sacks and more consistent overall play.
I just have a feeling the “release Clark” strategy won’t be such an obvious decision. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GoForIt:
I agree with this. Mahomes only needs an average Oline given how elusive he is. Money/picks would have been better spent on defense. The SB loss was not just about the OLine, the Chiefs defense was shredded. Had Tampa not decided to run the clock out the entire fourth quarter, they could have put up 40+ easily.
You're shit stinks also, go blow your fanboy Tommy, that's if he's not tongueing one of his or your kids. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mlyonsd:
Giving Patrick the confidence knowing he has 1.5-2 more seconds to go through his progressions before having to improvise should prove to be very beneficial. Giving him 3 more seconds to improvise deadly. Add that to a potential benefit the new OL give the running game. Look out.
Originally Posted by Chiefshrink:
If you own a Lamborghini do you sufficiently protect it ?
Yes or no ?
There is absolutely NO reason for the Chiefs (or any team for that matter) to overpay for an offensive lineman, whether that's through the draft, trades or free agency.
The Chiefs won the 2019 Super Bowl without Eric Fisher for 8 games and with other backups on the offensive line throughout the season. Giving up the kind of picks that the Texans did for Tunsil not only set them back for at least 3 years but nearly destroyed their entire franchise, which resulted in firing everyone involved.
And I know plenty of people who park their Ferrari's and Lamborghini's in their driveway, so that's yet another really, really bad analogy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
There is absolutely NO reason for the Chiefs (or any team for that matter) to overpay for an offensive lineman, whether that's through the draft, trades or free agency.
The Chiefs won the 2019 Super Bowl without Eric Fisher for 8 games and with other backups on the offensive line throughout the season. Giving up the kind of picks that the Texans did for Tunsil not only set them back for at least 3 years but nearly destroyed their entire franchise, which resulted in firing everyone involved.
And I know plenty of people who park their Ferrari's and Lamborghini's in their driveway, so that's yet another really, really bad analogy.
Curious if you believe there's any position worth "overpaying" for. [Reply]
