If Long is healthy, hungry and returned to form i just can't see them going with a 1st year starter.

I think the Chiefs are going to lean towards the experienced vet with a nasty mean streak.

I really think the Chiefs wanted more attitude on that OL and Long gives that.
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I don’t recall ever calling somebody “dumb” for that, but yea I like many other didn’t see the scheme fit. The Chiefs have clearly changed their philosophy there because Brown is the exact opposite of the prototypical athletic LT Reid has always preferred.

Also, I said that very early in the offseason. Since then, I’ve opened up to the possibility that the Chiefs had a change in philosophy. I argued as much with htismaqe if you think I’m full of shit.
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When does LDT get removed from the books? Fisher, LDT, and Schwartz were all soaking up cap.
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So if you look at the OTs that were thought to make it to 31..they all have short arms. Reid has a history of not liking short arm tackles.

Probably a big reason for this pursuit.
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Plus he’s much younger than Williams. Hard to be upset at all with this given the entire trade package.

This was the best scenario, and I didn’t think it was possible.
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Eric Eager can suck my dick
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If it's a problem with Niang, they'll slide Remmers into RT and keep Long at RG, IMO
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Best case scenario for the Chiefs is he wrecks shit and we reset the market for LT. Whatevs.
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I don't think I called anyone dumb, but I certainly didn't think this would happen.

And he is NOT the typical Andy Reid LT, although we can see now that there is perhaps a transition underway that began before last year in which we saw some more physical players being looked at as opposed to the typical undersized/athletic Reid style guys of the past. Osemele, Alegretti types.

so it would appear that the 'type' is changing.

I mostly just didn't think The Ravens would trade him to KC, seeing as how we're their kryptonite. I would've thought they'd trade him anywhere but here.

But there you go. Veach is a gansta.
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They have a TON of time for an extension.
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Exactly! I had my hand covering one eye as I read about it... Then I saw it was VERY reasonable and shouted,"HELL YEA!"
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2nd happiest man in Kansas City today (after Mahomes) is CEH.

That dude is going to get his shot to show what he can do with this OL, assuming we stay healthy.
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He's an UFA at the end of this season, I believe
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The Franchise Tag amount will likely be less (on average) than the new deal he would've signed. Current tag for OL is $14.5M. He was asking for $20M if memory serves correctly.
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B Gangsta V!
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