Offensive struggles the last 2 years are personnel driven, not coaching

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

2025 will be the most important year for Mahomes thus far. He has to have a statement season to quiet the critics. If he continues to play poorly, you can't blame the offensive line this time around.

Not that I want to be in the situation of having to cast blame anywhere at the end of the season, but let's be honest here: we don't know how our LT is going to work out and we don't even know who our LG will be. I mean, color me crazy, but if neither our LT or our LG play respectably, I'm going to guess that will have a huge impact on how Mahomes plays this year, no?

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Not that I want to be in the situation of having to cast blame anywhere at the end of the season, but let's be honest here: we don't know how our LT is going to work out and we don't even know who our LG will be. I mean, color me crazy, but if neither our Lt or our LG play respectably, I'm going to guess that will have a huge impact on how Mahomes plays this year, no?

It is interesting that people think losing Joe Thuney will be no big deal. Really hope Kingsley can get the job done. If Caliendo is the starter, that seems like a pretty big red flag for the LG spot. I think there are obviously major questions for Josh Simmons trying to come back from the patellar tendon injury. And Jaylon Moore is still kind of unproven compared to a long-time starter.

Just gotta hope all 3 of these situations can turn out well for the Chiefs. Hope like hell the LG spot isn't a major problem. Hope like hell Jaylon Moore can live up to his big money contract. Hope like hell Josh Simmons can have a much more positive recovery than 80% of the people with a blown patellar tendon.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by DRM08

It is interesting that people think losing Joe Thuney will be no big deal. Really hope Kingsley can get the job done. If Caliendo is the starter, that seems like a pretty big red flag for the LG spot. I think there are obviously major questions for Josh Simmons trying to come back from the patellar tendon injury. And Jaylon Moore is still kind of unproven compared to a long-time starter.

Just gotta hope all 3 of these situations can turn out well for the Chiefs. Hope like hell the LG spot isn't a major problem. Hope like hell Jaylon Moore can live up to his big money contract. Hope like hell Josh Simmons can have a much more positive recovery than 80% of the people with a blown patellar tendon.

I'm not worried about LG at all, we have plenty of reasonable options there besides Caliendo

And I'm not super concerned about LT for the same reason, we have three options there - make it four if Humphries is still in the mix - surely to God one of them can confidently secure the job

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

I'm not worried about LG at all, we have plenty of reasonable options there besides Caliendo

And I'm not super concerned about LT for the same reason, we have three options there - make it four if Humphries is still in the mix - surely to God one of them can confidently secure the job

i hope so. But we had several options at LT last season, and that worked so well we ended up throwing our LG out there to finish the season, so . . .

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

I'm not worried about LG at all, we have plenty of reasonable options there besides Caliendo.

And I'm not super concerned about LT for the same reason, we have three options there - make it four if Humphries is still in the mix - surely to God one of them can confidently secure the job

Based on all the data people have posted here, it seems unlikely that Josh Simmons can be ready to go at a solid level in 2025. Redshirt year is probably an appropriate situation for him.

So we hope Jaylon Moore can do it. I still wonder about Jawaan Taylor. Always thought the goal was to move him to Left Tackle, but they never did it...even last year when the situation became desperate.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Based on all the data people have posted here, it seems unlikely that Josh Simmons can be ready to go at a solid level in 2025. Redshirt year is probably an appropriate situation for him.

So we hope Jaylon Moore can do it. I still wonder about Jawaan Taylor. Always thought the goal was to move him to Left Tackle, but they never did it...even last year when the situation became desperate.

A redshirt year wouldn't bother me a damn bit, treat him as a long term investment... especially if Moore looks decent

Seems like they gave up on Taylor to LT a long time ago, or he would've been plan B for the SB not Thuney

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

A redshirt year wouldn't bother me a damn bit, treat him as a long term investment... especially if Moore looks decent

Wouldn't make a ton of sense to pay Moore $15 million to ride the bench, haha. Feels a little bit like the Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix situation with the Falcons. Thankfully not anywhere near the amount of money involved with Jaylon Moore compared to Kirk Cousins.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Wouldn't make a ton of sense to pay Moore $15 million to ride the bench, haha. Feels a little bit like the Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix situation with the Falcons. Thankfully not anywhere near the amount of money involved with Jaylon Moore compared to Kirk Cousins.

Considering the well noted history of players coming back from a PT injury, I'd be totally cool with Simmons sitting this year

It gives him that extra time to iron out any potential kinks and learn our game... treat him like a prized rookie QB that you don't wanna throw straight into the fire

And yeah, get some return on the investment with Moore in the meantime

[xztop123]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Not that I want to be in the situation of having to cast blame anywhere at the end of the season, but let's be honest here: we don't know how our LT is going to work out and we don't even know who our LG will be. I mean, color me crazy, but if neither our LT or our LG play respectably, I'm going to guess that will have a huge impact on how Mahomes plays this year, no?

Even if caliendo plays lg and Moore or Simmons plays left tackle we are better off than last year just due to how important left tackle is over left guard

Also much more likely to find a plug and play lg than a left tackle which what we were doing last year.

Playing through the playoffs with a lg at left tackle is wildly insane