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 Reerun_KC:
Jesus. Wanna give them Mahomes also?
It seems like a lot, but with the 12th pick in the draft, Veach would now have the ability to work down into the 20’s and regain some of that draft capital that he gave up in the original trade. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Christian & Barry:
It seems like a lot, but with the 12th pick in the draft, Veach would now have the ability to work down into the 20’s and regain some of that draft capital that he gave up in the original trade.
Meh. I’m not all for giving away everything anymore. I’d rather use the capital wisely. Work through the draft. Trade players goin on second contracts for lots of picks.
if the trade makes sense and doesn’t fleece the lint out of our assholes. Then fine I’m good with it. Trading tons of picks for 30 year old Wrs cause we can’t win a superbowl with our current core of Wrs is Alex smith desperate.
We’ve been smart. No need to go full Reerun just because CP. [Reply]
I was all about signing Brown to a big deal, but I've changed my mind about that.
No thanks to this as well
This is going to cost at least a 1st round pick. Anyone that thinks we'd get him and not have to give up a first is delusional. Orlando Brown cost us a 1st. Tunsil is a legit top 3 LT. Texans have all the leverage, but honestly they are retarded if they trade him. They need to get a QB and they need to protect that new QB. Why would they trade Tunsil, who has several more great years left.
Plus it's gonna cost a new contract and that contract is going to be a record breaker.
We don't need the best LT in the league. With how Patrick Mahomes plays QB we need a guy that is top 10-15 at the position. We don't need a large cap hit for the position.
Patrick Mahomes can make an average to good LT look great and that's all we need. That allows us to pay for game changing players and a LT for us isnt a game changing position.
No to Tunsil, but I bet they don't trade him anyway. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
Total BS. The Texans have ZERO interest in trading Tunsil. All the bad blood of the past has been worked out, and he is a team captain now. He is happy there and they are happy with him. They are in the market for a franchise quarterback either this year or next, and the last thing they're going to is trade one if the top LT's in the league, because they're going to soon need him to protect their franchise QB. It would have to to be an outrageous trade offer in order for them to do it. And I don't see Veach doing that at all.
Takes two doesn’t it? What if Tunsil doesn’t want to be part of a rebuild? [Reply]
