Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 16854312)

Originally Posted by Frazod (Post 16854366)

If Skip hates it, I instantly feel better about it.

Originally Posted by New World Order (Post 16854221)

Taylor is an above average pass blocker.

Why do we care about anything else.

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 16854364)

People like to claim that social media will be the downfall of society. I disagree. It's ****ing PFF.

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 16854312)

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato (Post 16854349)

lol

I'm just saying that stat doesn't scream elite to me, what am I missing?

Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 16854315)

LMAO

Skip is such a ****ing doofus.

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato (Post 16854163)

ESPN Does NOT like this signing

Chiefs to sign OT Jawaan Taylor
The deal: Four years, $80 million ($60 million guaranteed)

Grade: C-

Taylor is an adequate pass-blocking right tackle, but this contract severely overstates his ability. His 89% pass block win rate for Jacksonville last season ranked 37th out of 64 qualifying tackles last season, and his 69% run block win rate was sixth-worst among tackles. Our numbers are not alone: Pro Football Focus had Taylor as above average in pass protection and last in run blocking. That's two different evaluation methods coming to the same conclusion -- that Taylor is far from an elite tackle. Plus, Trevor Lawrence's strong sack avoidance -- a strength for Patrick Mahomes, too -- likely artificially makes the Jaguars' offensive line look better than it is.

This deal is expensive enough that we probably can assume Kansas City won't bring back left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. It remains to be seen what Brown will receive on the open market, but I would much rather pay him than Taylor. This also means the Chiefs have splashed out for Taylor and still need a left tackle, or that they'll put Taylor on the left side, where he has not played in the NFL.

I get that protecting Mahomes is absolutely critical for the Chiefs. And if there were no other options on the market, I'd understand. But there are! Cameron Fleming, Jermaine Eluemunor or even an Andrew Wylie return would all be palatable for significantly less cost. And the cost is important, because the Chiefs have other needs to fill.

One positive is that Taylor is just 25 years old and is a 2019 early second-round pick, so there is a possibility he could improve. -- Walder

What this means for the 2023 NFL draft: It's still unclear whether Taylor will stay on the right side or move to left tackle, but regardless, Kansas City has a hole at tackle that could be filled in the draft. Luckily, this class is deep in the top 50. With 10 total picks -- including No. 31 overall -- Dawand Jones (Ohio State) is one name who makes a lot of sense, if he makes it to the end of Round 1. -- Reid

Originally Posted by Mecca (Post 16854423)

I caught Bill Barnwell on the SVP sportscenter and he basically called the Chiefs stupid without outright saying it. Basically saying NFL teams don't do this, they have the top QB in the game and they are signing a RT to be a LT, it's extremely risky.

Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 16854158)

I dont see any need to retain Creed. They didnt pay Morse either. Its a ducking center. The least important position in the offense.

Originally Posted by Mecca (Post 16854423)

I caught Bill Barnwell on the SVP sportscenter and he basically called the Chiefs stupid without outright saying it. Basically saying NFL teams don't do this, they have the top QB in the game and they are signing a RT to be a LT, it's extremely risky.