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RunKC 02:20 PM 03-17-2023

Sources: 1 year, up to $5M for Drue Tranquill to the #Chiefs, who I’m told chose Kansas City over five other suitors. https://t.co/NjlxDZVhlk

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 17, 2023

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Direckshun 02:38 PM 03-17-2023
The big deal here is that it's pretty obvious at this point that Spags, insane as it is to say, really missed Ben Niemann last year.

Not that Ben Niemann was anything special, but he was a specialist to take the field on obvious passing downs and relieve Gay/whomever the Sam was.

Sure, Tranquil essentially makes the Chiefs bulletproof at LB. But if Tranquil, with those amazing numbers last season, chose this team over five other teams, that means the Chiefs promised him a ton of snaps.

That means you're going to see Bolton/Tranquil in nickel all year. And a lot less of Gay and Chenal as well.

We'll see what happens when the preseason bullets start flying, but... Very fascinating...
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JohnnyHammersticks 02:38 PM 03-17-2023
Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief:
...We broke him and he had no choice but to sign with us...
He's one of the many "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" pickups we'll be signing in the future.
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ModSocks 02:40 PM 03-17-2023
Originally Posted by Direckshun:
The big deal here is that it's pretty obvious at this point that Spags, insane as it is to say, really missed Ben Niemann last year.
Neiman was ass. Goddamnit Direckhun, quit trying to out smart everyone. It makes you say stupid shit.
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Dante84 02:40 PM 03-17-2023
Another thought - could this be a load management play for Bolton, to help extend his career?

We had Bolton on the field all. the. time. last year and he broke our franchise tackle record.

I wonder if adding a guy like this allows us to rest Bolton on the plays where we don't necessarily need him taking a rep.
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T-post Tom 02:41 PM 03-17-2023
Nice addition. Welcome to winning sir!
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ChiefBlueCFC 02:42 PM 03-17-2023
If he’s down to play special teams, he’d be a solid 4th ‘backer.
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MAHOMO 4 LIFE! 02:42 PM 03-17-2023

Nick Bolton set career highs in the following this season:
- Pressures: 12
- Sacks: 2
- Hits to the QB: 5
- Hurries to the QB: 5
- Tackles: 142
- Interceptions: 2

— Chiefs Hive (@chiefshive) February 17, 2023

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Dante84 02:42 PM 03-17-2023
ANOTHER random thought.

Does this put us in a position, to, if pressed, be able to walk from Gay if he beats up more vaccuums or gets depressed? Or does it allow us to the freedom to use him as a really valuable trade asset (if needed)?

I don't want to trade Gay - just pointing out that now we seem to have a glut of talent at the position group.
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MAHOMO 4 LIFE! 02:43 PM 03-17-2023
Tranquill had more tackles than Boltons best season
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Direckshun 02:43 PM 03-17-2023
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
Neiman was ass. Goddamnit Direckhun, quit trying to out smart everyone. It makes you say stupid shit.
You guys get hung up on one thing and then lose your ability to process broader information. I swear.

Yeah no kidding. He sucked.

Two things can be true.

1. Niemann was bad at football.

2. Spags likes having a guy who he can bring in as a nickel specialist.

Personally, I don't even know if he's that, even. He's a really good blitzer.

I mean, he sure looks like a guy you bring in to start. So I'm just punching at projections like everybody else is.
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jjchieffan 02:45 PM 03-17-2023
Gay is heading into a contract year. I wonder if they are thinking about trading him and having Tranquil be the replacement? Probably not. If so, then they would have signed Tranquil for more than 1 year.
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Direckshun 02:46 PM 03-17-2023
Originally Posted by Dante84:
ANOTHER random thought.

Does this put us in a position, to, if pressed, be able to walk from Gay if he beats up more vaccuums or gets depressed? Or does it allow us to the freedom to use him as a really valuable trade asset (if needed)?

I don't want to trade Gay - just pointing out that now we seem to have a glut of talent at the position group.
I think both are much more possible now than they were at the start of the day.

I do agree with you that Gay is unlikely to be traded. What would you put the odds at? For me, barely above single digits.

But I do think the Chiefs are not going to be in a space to extend him. Tranquil's going to have a full season to audition for the role if it's there.
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The Franchise 02:46 PM 03-17-2023
Originally Posted by Dante84:
Another thought - could this be a load management play for Bolton, to help extend his career?

We had Bolton on the field all. the. time. last year and he broke our franchise tackle record.

I wonder if adding a guy like this allows us to rest Bolton on the plays where we don't necessarily need him taking a rep.
Bolton isn’t that great when it comes to coverage. I think you can use Tranquill in situations that would require him to cover and not have a huge downgrade from Bolton when it comes to tackling.
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T-post Tom 02:46 PM 03-17-2023
Originally Posted by Dante84:
ANOTHER random thought.

Does this put us in a position, to, if pressed, be able to walk from Gay if he beats up more vaccuums or gets depressed? Or does it allow us to the freedom to use him as a really valuable trade asset (if needed)?

I don't want to trade Gay - just pointing out that now we seem to have a glut of talent at the position group.
To be fair, the vacuum instigated the fight. The vacuum has mental health issues. Here's a mugshot from prior arrest:


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Danguardace 02:47 PM 03-17-2023
Chenal to De
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