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

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

I'd bet anything this is the thinking on why we got Taylor. Last year we were reduced to helping OBJ and Wylie vs. teams with two great pass rushers (IE - playoff teams).

There are no affordable shut down LTs in free agency. But at least if we could grab a RT who didn't need help, then we could focus keeping our LT afloat. And yeah Taylor was expensive, but were there any cheaper alternatives out there?

Yes, there was McGary but we liked Taylor more because Andy values pass blocking over run blocking. I don't believe Taylor is worth that much over McGary. But whatever.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by rfaulk34

That it doesn't take into account whether you caused the QB to move off his spot. Just that you were able to maintain a block for 2.5 seconds, primarily.

But you like PFF’s grades, right?

The system that put the two sacks Karlaftis whipped Brown for on the QB, not our favorite lover of foxes?


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[ThyKingdomCome15]

Dude earned his money yesterday. Looked really good.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

THAT makes it stupid? Seriously?!?

I mean, feel free to take that data and apply your own additional criteria, and be sure to carefully define "his spot."

His spot is when he plants his back foot at the end of his drop. Whether it's a 3, 5 or 7 step drop, when he hits the back foot that's his spot. Stepping up to throw is not being moved off your spot.

I'm sure a lot of you thought the oline did great against the Bengals, so i went ahead and just rewatched the game, charting every Mahomes pass.

When he dropped back he scrambled out of the pocket 3 times, he was moved off his spot 8 times, with 3 of those being designed QB roll outs.

He threw the ball from his spot 23 times. 12 of those times he threw it in less than 2.5 seconds, 1 time was a touchdown and 1 was a strip sack.

Of the 34 times he dropped back, only 10 times did he attempt a pass from 2.5 seconds or later from his spot.

Every offensive lineman gets an automatic W for every pass he threw before 2.5 seconds. Of the 10 times he threw after 2.5 seconds there was either pressure near or around him or the Bengals only rushed 3/4 and in several occasions (didn't count them all) the Chiefs had extra help blocking.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

But you like PFF’s grades, right?

The system that put the two sacks Karlaftis whipped Brown for on the QB, not our favorite lover of foxes?


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No, i've never been a fan of PFFs grades. The only positive thing i'll say about their grades is that they're at least bad across the board, so they're somewhat relative. If a QB stands in the pocket for 3+ seconds, he deserves credit for the sack.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

Yes, there was McGary but we liked Taylor more because Andy values pass blocking over run blocking. I don't believe Taylor is worth that much over McGary. But whatever.

McGary was a guy i wanted the Bengals to get, followed by Eluemunor, who was super cheap. Both were better than anything the Bengals or Chiefs ran out there.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

Yes, there was McGary but we liked Taylor more because Andy values pass blocking over run blocking. I don't believe Taylor is worth that much over McGary. But whatever.

McGary is as bad of fit as Brown. Zero chance they ever go that route again.

[Womble]

This guy is a liability. An $80m liability.

[comochiefsfan]

How long are we stuck with this turd before it makes sense to cut him?

[RealSNR]

I've been patient but god damn if this guy does this shit next season, I'm writing him off.

Unacceptable.

[treeguy27]

He has the IQ of a potato

[deegs]

**** this guy to hell

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Womble

This guy is a liability. An $80m liability.

When he doesn't commit a penalty he's ok but the problem is he almost set the record for most penalties by a single player in the last decade.

[RunKC]

Allowed just 1 pressure tonight per the postgame. No QB hits or sacks allowed. Was amazing in pass pro.

He's the ultimate doubled edged sword

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Womble

This guy is a liability. An $80m liability.

I mean, he played pretty well. The false start was stupid, but other than that, he kept Pat clean. Isn't that THE point?