Chiefs Chiefs release Fisher - Page 8

Chiefs released former No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2021

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
They weren't going to pay these two to sit on their asses next year with those injuries (which is a very distinct possibility). This frees up money to sign guys who will actually be playing in 2021.

Everyone bought into Veach saying they'll be ready for training camp bullshit!

staylor is so dumb. He'd buy anything.
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The Chiefs releases of Eric Fisher and Geoff Schwartz are not all that surprising. Schwartz's future has been unsure since injuring his back, while Fisher's Achilles tear puts 2021 in serious jeopardy.

KC loves Lucas Niang, which it had a second-round grade on last year.
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) March 11, 2021

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare:
Zeroing in on OTs in the draft

Zeroing in on OT in free agency first.

There's zero chance they're going to do this all through the draft. Less than zero.
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Never take SB wins and appearances for granted.
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They could very well have Niang in mind for RT unless they can pick up 2 quality starters and then kick him in at guard.
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Originally Posted by Kman34:
Not surprised.. Time to get younger on the oline..

I bet we don't get that much younger, especially if Williams is in play.
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Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Zeroing in on OT in free agency first.

There's zero chance they're going to do this all through the draft. Less than zero.

Agreed. That would be incredibly stupid, and Veach isn't.
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Well, I have to wonder how bad that Berry fiasco bothered Veach a couple years ago.

Veach is ruthless. Play and perform or get the fuck out of here. He pays you for what you’re going to do, not what you did in the past.
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Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
no, but it might be 2 and 2.

I'd be willing to bet it's exactly that - two free agents and two draftees.
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Originally Posted by htismaqe:
I bet we don't get that much younger, especially if Williams is in play.

Right, he’d just be your leader in the room for all the youth that is about to be injected.

Brings a whole different playing style to the equation. He’s nasty.
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Originally Posted by Kman34:
Not surprised.. Time to get younger on the oline..

They actually might get older this season on the OL.
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not TOO bad on the dead money

Name	Cap Number
Mitchell Schwartz	$3,750,000
Eric Fisher	$3,181,668
Alex Okafor	$2,000,000
Breeland Speaks	$629,185
TOTAL	$9,625,194

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Originally Posted by TEX:
Exactly. Soooooo glad they got out in front of the issue rather than play the "wait and see" card.

Agreed. I found it bizarre when Veach said Fisher might be back by training camp last week. The guy tore his fucking Achilles, he'd be lucky if he plays at all in 2021. And I'm guessing they realized they shouldn't rely on Schwartz whatsoever after what happened to him in 2020.

It's a tough decision because of how good those two were, but it's really the only decision to be made here. Can't be paying them that much to do nothing when you've got Patrick Mahomes and this core in place.
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Originally Posted by TEX:
Exactly. Soooooo glad they got out in front of the issue rather than play the "wait and see" card.

I didn't think they would do it but they did and I applaud them for it.

I love Veach, the guy just gets after it.
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