come to think of it, they found a way to deal with the high dollar QB. So far they've found solutions

There's plenty of evidence it did exactly that at times in Hill's last season here, particularly the AFCCG. Coupled with the fact that snaps and targets get eaten up as well as a big chunk of the cap, yeah, it's not the way to go now that Mahomes is off his rookie deal.

Now, if Rice, Toney, or Skyy become serious weapons, then it's a good problem to have.

No.

We literally don't have the cap space for that right now.

And looking at '24 and '25,it means that guys we'd like to keep we'll have to let go, AND, we have 3 young WRs that need to play to see if they can be great in their own right.

So, no. I think what they're doing is the best thing for the team.

The offense was dominant the year we had Tyreek too. We had one of our best playoff games in history vs the bills then a 24 point half. our entire opinion of the Tyreek season is rooted one awful half of football. Beneath the numbers we had issues this year too. The big difference between this year and last is thar we dominated Cincy on defense.

Even still, mahomes is a different and better QB. Reid has a better understanding of how to beat these looks. And we have actual guys who can play off a wr1 whereas our offense always looked way worse without Sammy Watkins. What the right cost is and if we can afford it is plenty debatable. But the idea that a WR1 or even Tyreek for that matter hurts us (dollar value aside) is a bit of Hocus pocus. Veaxhs plan was to keep Tyreek and have juju play off of him and it's hard to imagine that wouldn't have also been great. Mahomes is way too good of a QB to believe his ceiling is to be an efficient catch and run QB.

But you CAN'T set aside the dollar value. It's crucial to how you build your team. Everything else may well be arguable, but you can't set the cap dollars aside, and that is my point.

We were more efficient, scored more points, and had more 'explosive' plays last year than in '21 with Hill. These are facts. So the difference is not worth the cap dollar investment when it means you have to do without good players at other spots on the team.

I'd LOVE for Toney, Rice, and Skyy Moore to all reach their potential and have a great trio of WR's. I'm hopeful one of them becomes a bonafide stud. Man, if all three hit, we're probably going to threepeat.

But part of the reason that would happen is the equally serious investment in the defense.

Which was wise.

The issue isn't really the amount of money. Its the return on investment.

With Pat making what he makes, it does get tougher. But you still have money to play with. You can sign big money dudes like Tyreek or whoever. The issue is you have to have said player play to that level to get the return to equal the investment. With Pat and Andy here, they figure they can get more production per unit money spent cheaper on the offensive skill spots and spend resources elsewhere, with what was and has been available and or attainable.

That calculus may change if a guy like...say Jaylen Waddle or Justin Jefferson came available as Kelce ages out or something.

It's not one way or another. It's not "dont' pay WR's" it's more don't pay any that aren't worth it.

Well, yeah, when Kelce ages out, then the calculus likely changes. But I think that's part of why they've invested heavily into the WR position in the last year plus. If one or more of these guys grows into a star, then you have time to address keeping them in two or three years depending on who it is.

But I agree, it's a return on investment/cap percentage calculus. And I'm not certain that better OL play doesn't somewhat negate the difference between a 'good' WR and a 'great' one somewhat. It's not going to help a shitty WR or a JAG, mind you-I'm not saying that.

But I don't think the Chiefs think Rice, Toney, or Skyy are JAGS or they wouldn't have spent the resources to get them.

I don't either, but that's just me. We'll see.

It wasn't intentional though...they wanted to keep Tyreek, made a move to try to get AJ Brown, that says they aren't going with the idea of "eh we don't pay WRs"

That is a pretty hefty “if”…
Maybe the expectations are more like an average of 400-500 yards between the 3 youngins’ to attain the ~5,000 total team receiving yards, yes?

This.

Reid's offense rarely gives out big numbers to WR's unless you are Terrell Owens or Tyreek Hill.

Kelce is more likely to have 2k yards and 30 TDs than one of those three getting 1k.

If the Tony and Moore top 700 and Rice tops 400 it will be above expectations for all three.

He lists them as 1-5, PM being 3, but I think he was just naming 5 qbs. Obviously PM would be #1.

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As some have said, do we really want Kelce having such a huge usage and get his 34 year old brains mashed in? Id like to give him some breathers against in easier games and a real #1 WR will do that. Mahomes arguably has never not had a #1 WR before. Tyreek and then Juju. Now.....MVS? Its a stretch to assume the offense will be AS dominant as it always has.

JuJu was is not a #1. He is a quality #2. KC had no true #1 last season. Closest would be Kelce.

Makes sense from his POV. BUF would probably use DH in a more traditional boundary type role, basically take over Gabe's role opposite Diggs. He would also get a lot of 1v1 situations, because of the respect DCs would have to give Diggs, so for the first time in his career he wouldn't be facing doubles all of the time.