Chiefs *****The Lucas Niang Thread***** - Page 40

Originally Posted by BWillie:
Imagine getting the job of your dreams, then telling them you aren't going to work the first year because you are afraid of Covid at 22 years old. That just kind of rubbed me the wrong way. Certainly his choice and it shouldn't be used against him but as a fan I can think what I want.

Damien's situation made total sense, so he can be closer to his mom.
LDT situation also made sense, he used his skills to assist.

This ****er just watched a bunch of star wars movies and ate ice cream.

Clearly this place has learned nothing from the Tyreek saga.
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Originally Posted by suzzer99:
I thought he was still recovering from injury and wasn't going to be ready right away.

That was my thought as well. If true, why would anyone complain about the opt out? He saved us a wasted year on a rookie contract.
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Remmers aint taking that job. Theyre probably just rotating guys. Unless Niang is gonna fill in for Thuney it doesnt make sense. Niang had a series where he was getting face fucked, then corrected and seem to be solid.
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Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
Was there ever an explanation given for Niang opting out? I don’t remember ever hearing one.

He was coming off of a torn labrum and fracture in the hip and would have missed most of the season anyway?
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Benched for Remmers.

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Originally Posted by -King-:
So they shouldnt replace Niang because Thuney, Creed and Trey are playing great? Let's be real here, the interior 3 are the only reason the line looks good. Orlando is ok but Niang has been bad so far. Taking him out isn't that big of a deal and it's not like it stops them from also changing other parts of the team, so what's the big deal?

^this^ Niang was a revolving door vs. the Bills.
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Even if it really was for injury, I don't think he's getting his job back
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Might be the case, but with the cap issues we have, Lucas Niang is going to be a starting tackle next year. We ain't paying for Remmers again.

Personally, with three losses, I'd almost rather he get his shit figured out now than wait another year. He wasn't bad, just wasn't as good as Remmers at RT.
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Originally Posted by -King-:
Even if it really was for injury, I don't think he's getting his job back

Agreed

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Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief:
^this^ Niang was a revolving door vs. the Bills.

Yes. Dude just has size. He's not much in pass protection. That's a big deal with Mahomes.
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Dang, and we were looking forward to the epic Niang vs Young II rematch we've been hearing so much about.
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Honestly if they dont like him at tackle, the dudes a behemoth. He's got to be an NFL guard at the worst.
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Originally Posted by Dunerdr:
Honestly if they dont like him at tackle, the dudes a behemoth. He's got to be an NFL guard at the worst.

Yeah problem is that we have 2 guards playing at an elite level
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Young decent high upside depth on a rookie deal as a worst case
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He'll get another shot at RT, maybe even this year

He was just 5 games into what amounts to his rookie season before getting being yanked, I'm still pulling for him just based on size alone... being huge is almost a skill of its own
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