Are you willing to trade up in the first for an LT? - Page 3

the question at this point is will it be a stop-gap one year type guy or will they sign a stud to solidify the situation.

We know Veach was in on a multi-year stud.

Will he pivot now that what is left is likely decent but unspectacular guys like Reiff or Villaneuva?

Short deal and draft a Radunz/Little type LT of the future maybe?

I don't see screwing next year's draft to go get a LT this year and then start two rookies.

However, if the rest of your line is all plus player veterans, maybe?
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what would it take to acquire Dillard? I'm curious.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
Wouldn't it be a better use of resources? They need a legit LT, they've shown they can fill those other areas in more easily than LT which usually comes early in the draft.

If you throw everything you have at the draft, you run the risk of coming out of it with NOBODY and you won't even have high picks next year to rectify the situation.

Trading away high picks simply isn't an option. It's way too risky.
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
The draft is still a crapshoot.

Wrapping up multiple first and seconds for an unknown is super risky and if it's a miss, you're screwed for two years or more of a championship window.

Yep.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
And not having a LT could be pretty detrimental to Mahomes health.

I'd take the risk on a player they think it worthy of trading up for if they think it prudent.

Trading up in the first still runs the risk of not getting a LT at all AND you won't have as many picks to try to correct it later.
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Originally Posted by kccrow:
What about signing Okung to a 1-year deal as a stop-gap and then drafting Radunz?

Chances he misses half a season for a 3rd straight year?

THAT I would absolutely do.

I'm not opposed to a solid plan to draft a LT.

I'm just not down with trading up so far that it costs 1st or 2nd round picks to get there.
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Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Trading up in the first still runs the risk of not getting a LT at all AND you won't have as many picks to try to correct it later.

If they ID a guy as a franchise LT, go get him and settle that spot for the next decade.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
If they ID a guy as a franchise LT, go get him and settle that spot for the next decade.

a franchise LT trade up means up into the top 10, maybe top 6 or 7.

It would decimate two drafts, and probably cost you a player or two besides.

That would be quite insane when you already have a SB quality roster but some weak spots that need reloading.
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Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
a franchise LT trade up means up into the top 10, maybe top 6 or 7.

It would decimate two drafts, and probably cost you a player or two besides.

That would be quite insane when you already have a SB quality roster but some weak spots that need reloading.

Exactly.
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What holes are more important than a LT?
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Originally Posted by O.city:
What holes are more important than a LT?

The draft is NEVER a guarantee.

Remember when we took Fisher - do you remember who the #2 pick was?

The only thing worse than going into the 2021 season with a hole at LT would be going into the 2022 season with a hole at LT but not having any high draft picks left to address the issue.
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Originally Posted by htismaqe:
The draft is NEVER a guarantee.

Remember when we took Fisher - do you remember who the #2 pick was?

The only thing worse than going into the 2021 season with a hole at LT would be going into the 2022 season with a hole at LT but not having any high draft picks left to address the issue.

And?

If they're willing to trade up for a guy I'd be willing to assume they know he's a can't miss guy in their system.

If not, dont' do it.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
And?

If they're willing to trade up for a guy I'd be willing to assume they know he's a can't miss guy in their system.

If not, dont' do it.

There's no such thing as a can't miss guy.

This GM drafted Breeland Speaks.

He's not perfect, nobody is.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
They need to have a good LT. Those aren't easy to find.

Which is why just throwing draft picks at the position, just to have a LT, isn't the answer, either.

The Chiefs cannot trade up to take a left tackle, only to have the 2013 version of Eric Fisher out there for 17 games.

If Veach determines the only way to go into the season with a quality LT is to throw a 1st and 2nd at the position, I'm fine with it but he'd better be right because if not, they're out at least one valuable pick AND they're doing it all over again next year.
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Which is why just throwing draft picks at the position, just to have a LT, isn't the answer, either.

The Chiefs cannot trade up to take a left tackle, only to have the 2013 version of Eric Fisher out there for 17 games.

If Veach determines the only way to go into the season with a quality LT is to throw a 1st and 2nd at the position, I'm fine with it but he'd better be right because if not, they're out at least one valuable pick AND they're doing it all over again next year.

I'm basing all this on the idea that I trust them to be right. If not, move on and look to do it again in a few years.
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