Chiefs sign Jawaan Taylor

[RunKC]

4 year $80 million. $20 million

Former Jaguars’ OT Jawaan Taylor reached agreement on a four-year, $80 million deal, including $60M gtd, with the KC Chiefs, per sources. Deal negotiated and confirmed by Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. pic.twitter.com/jm0XYJUtTy

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2023

[duncan_idaho]

Taylor was what they signed him to be during this playoff run.

Other than the hullshit targeting he got thanks to Cris Collinsworth’s sexual predator ass, he was really good for KC. Nice to have stability at one T spot, a place you know CAN hold up against a good rusher without help.

[Eleazar]

I thought Taylor had his best game of the season last night.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Taylor was what they signed him to be during this playoff run.

Other than the hullshit targeting he got thanks to Cris Collinsworth’s sexual predator ass, he was really good for KC. Nice to have stability at one T spot, a place you know CAN hold up against a good rusher without help.

Yeah he's played really well when we needed it most. Didn't hear anything last night about him.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Eleazar

I thought Taylor had his best game of the season last night.

I think he earned an opportunity to 'ascend' to LT.

Maybe it doesn't work, but he has a whole off-season to work on it and I see no reason why it wouldn't.

Taylor's a part of the solution going forward. He's young, he's athletic, he's strong and he's still improving. He's your long-term LT, IMO.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Most definitely looked like a $20+ million tackle last night. He was rock solid on the right side. No penalties, no sacks given up. He was as good as we could have hoped.

Good thing the reeruns who wanted Wylie on a bargain didn't get their way. Can you imagine Wylie against a Chase Young playing for next years contract?

It would have been the Bucs SB all over again. Thank God Veach Just kept doing what DJLN told him to do.

[-King-]

He had a really great playoff run. Cleaned up his penalties and blocked really well. I think he even stopped the twitching he used to do before the snap so there were no plays that could have been called a FS but weren't. He was our best Lineman by far in the playoffs.

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Great job with Taylor! No penalties and he held Bosa in check

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I think he earned an opportunity to 'ascend' to LT.

Maybe it doesn't work, but he has a whole off-season to work on it and I see no reason why it wouldn't.

Taylor's a part of the solution going forward. He's young, he's athletic, he's strong and he's still improving. He's your long-term LT, IMO.

Sure, that's an option for sure.

If they end up leaving him on the right side and just rolling with that, it would be fine with me, too.

LT and RT are not as different as they once were. You need athletic pass blockers at both spots. And teams don't leave DEs on "their side" no matter what anymore, either.

All comes down to who they have to pair with Taylor and where they're better, for me.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Sure, that's an option for sure.

If they end up leaving him on the right side and just rolling with that, it would be fine with me, too.

LT and RT are not as different as they once were. You need athletic pass blockers at both spots. And teams don't leave DEs on "their side" no matter what anymore, either.

All comes down to who they have to pair with Taylor and where they're better, for me.

Absolutely.

But for MOST teams, the distinction in RT vs. LT is the help provided by the TE. We don't get as much benefit there because Kelce spends less time in-line than most. But when the majority of teams don't operate the same way we do, that's a market force that makes RTs a little cheaper.

So if you can get a better player for the same money (or an equal player for less money) at RT than you can at LT, do that, upgrade the total talent level of your bookkends and move Taylor to LT.

That's why I air-quoted 'ascend' when I said it - on THIS team, it's not really some massive promotion. But on the market, I think you can get a little more for your money at RT.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I think he earned an opportunity to 'ascend' to LT.

Maybe it doesn't work, but he has a whole off-season to work on it and I see no reason why it wouldn't.

Taylor's a part of the solution going forward. He's young, he's athletic, he's strong and he's still improving. He's your long-term LT, IMO.

If they are planning to go with him and Morris at tackle next year, then you absolutely give Taylor the shot at LT. Morris seemed in way over his head on the left side and most of his college experience is at RT. May as well put the weakest link at the spot where he has the best chance to succeed and not screw anything up.

I still hope they manage to bring Smith back on a reasonable deal, though.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Absolutely.

But for MOST teams, the distinction in RT vs. LT is the help provided by the TE. We don't get as much benefit there because Kelce spends less time in-line than most. But when the majority of teams don't operate the same way we do, that's a market force that makes RTs a little cheaper.

So if you can get a better player for the same money (or an equal player for less money) at RT than you can at LT, do that, upgrade the total talent level of your bookkends and move Taylor to LT.

That's why I air-quoted 'ascend' when I said it - on THIS team, it's not really some massive promotion. But on the market, I think you can get a little more for your money at RT.

Think Morris could play RT?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Think Morris could play RT?

Above my pay grade.

But I'd be willing to give him a chance to win the job vs a lower cost veteran.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

If they are planning to go with him and Morris at tackle next year, then you absolutely give Taylor the shot at LT. Morris seemed in way over his head on the left side and most of his college experience is at RT. May as well put the weakest link at the spot where he has the best chance to succeed and not screw anything up.

I still hope they manage to bring Smith back on a reasonable deal, though.

yes. I will say I thought it was smart to leave Taylor on the right side and not try to move him to the left in the middle of the season.

Offseason may be a different story.

[Oxford]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

yes. I will say I thought it was smart to leave Taylor on the right side and not try to move him to the left in the middle of the season.

Offseason may be a different story.

It will be Wanya's first year in an NFL offseason program. I bet he makes a large jump next year. Interior line depth will be an issue. Allegretti is a capable backup and fill in but he's an UFA. Your swing tackle is Niang (assuming Donovan Smith leaves), Darrius Kinnard (G/T?), Mike Calliendo (IOL), Wanogho (Injured/OT).

They'll probably bottom feed on a Vet (or 2) if the price is right. You can bet Brett Veach is trolling the roster cuts now

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Most definitely looked like a $20+ million tackle last night. He was rock solid on the right side. No penalties, no sacks given up. He was as good as we could have hoped.

Good thing the reeruns who wanted Wylie on a bargain didn't get their way. Can you imagine Wylie against a Chase Young playing for next years contract?

It would have been the Bucs SB all over again. Thank God Veach is the GM

There were folks here suggesting we cut him midseason.