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Alex Boone holding out

Rumor is that a number of teams may have made it known that they're interested in Alex Boone. Guy is making nothing and is holding out for a real contract. He can play swing tackle (and do a heck of a job of it since LT is his natural position) but he's the starting RG for the 9ers and is one of the best at his position.

Seems like it'd be smart for the Chiefs to pull the trigger here on this guy. Maybe a 3rd? He'd be worth it. Even with having to put a new contract together.

We're going to have 11-12 picks in 2015. But I wouldn't waste one on a guard. We have 2 good young ones right now.

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Originally Posted by KCrockaholic (Post 10805664)

We're going to have 11-12 picks in 2015. But I wouldn't waste one on a guard. We have 2 good young ones right now.

Yes, but he'd help solidify the line today...and as I mentioned you can push him out to tackle since that's his natural position.

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Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 10805666)

Never heard of him

Walkoff homer that sent the Yanks to the World series. That was the same series that Pedro grabbed Zimmer and threw him on his ass.

We can't ****ing afford a new contract for a guard that wants (what seems to be) the highest contract for his position.

Not only no, but **** no.

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Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 10805666)

Never heard of him

he's a PS guy made good. Real good.

Needs more beer money

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Originally Posted by SNR (Post 10805672)

We can't ****ing afford a new contract for a guard that wants (what seems to be) the highest contract for his position.

Not only no, but **** no.

He probably want's to be paid like a starting right guard...he's getting a back up's money now. There's room in the cap.

You pay Alex Boone an Andy Levitre-type of deal, and you can say goodbye to Justin Houston. We'd also end up cutting loose all kinds of guys just to afford Alex Smith's extension.

Inb4 John Dope and OldSchool say, "Sounds great!"

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Originally Posted by Jakemall (Post 10805669)

Yes, but he'd help solidify the line today...and as I mentioned you can push him out to tackle since that's his natural position.

Don't see how he fits at tackle either? We're not benching the #1 overall pick. And Stephenson is still trending upwards. Doesn't make any sense to have him on this team.

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Originally Posted by Jakemall (Post 10805680)

He probably want's to be paid like a starting right guard...he's getting a back up's money now. There's room in the cap.

There's room THIS YEAR.

There isn't room next year to have his deal and also Justin Houston's, who should be the team's #1 re-signing priority, even over Smith.

Also, RG is less of a problem than LG. Jeff Allen looked like dogshit on Thursday. If we replace anybody on our line, it needs to be Allen.

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Originally Posted by Eric Fisher (Post 10805671)

Walkoff homer that sent the Yanks to the World series. That was the same series that Pedro grabbed Zimmer and threw him on his ass.

http://img.fark.net/images/cache/850...Q&f=1407729600

Ah, memories

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Originally Posted by SNR (Post 10805687)

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Originally Posted by SNR (Post 10805692)

My guess is that he's looking for about 4-5 million. I think it is doable without giving up keeping Smith or Houston. I don't think there's a huge difference between playing lg and rg...he could play either. Again, he solidifies the line today and you can shift him out to tackle and he might do better than the guys there now (he was really good when replacing Staley). OL is the most important part of the offense imo.