Chiefs WalterFootball grades the Chiefs Free Agency LOL - Page 5

**Bufkin** · 03-15-2015, 12:10 AM

Chiefs sign WR Jeremy Maclin (5 years, $55M; $22.5M guaranteed): C- Grade
This move is getting a ton of hype, but it's all unjustified. This is a bad signing - and that goes for both Jeremy Maclin and the Chiefs.

Paying $11 million per year and $22.5 million in guarantees to Maclin is insane, considering his dubious injury history. Maclin finally stayed healthy last year and thrived as a consequence, but he has two bum knees and can't be counted on to have many more healthy seasons. It's also worth noting that Maclin's 2014 stats were inflated because of the number of snaps he played in Chip Kelly's offense. I'm not saying Maclin is a mediocre player, or anything; on the contrary, if he can stay healthy, he's very effective. He's just not the stellar No. 1 receiver that his 1,318 receiving yards say he is, and that's without even factoring in his health.

As for Maclin, you have to wonder what he's possibly thinking. I can't completely bash him because he's reuniting with his former head coach, but he's effectively sabotaging his career by choosing to play with Alex Smith. Maclin should've consulted Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, James Jones, etc. about how it feels to take more money to play in a worse offense. All three receivers are regretting their decisions.

Chiefs sign G Paul Fanaika (3 years, $8.1 million): D Grade
Quite frankly, this is not a good move whatsoever. The Chiefs traded for Ben Grubbs earlier today - scroll down for that grade - but they wanted to add another guard. That's fine, but they could've done much better than Paul Fanaika. The former Arizona Cardinal was a dreadful blocker this past season in all regards. He doesn't seem like an upgrade, so it's puzzling that the Chiefs would sign him for nearly $3 million per year, especially when there were so many equal or better guards available, per the NFL Free Agent Rankings list.

Chiefs re-sign S Ron Parker (5 years, $30 million): D Grade
Uhh... did the Chiefs mean to re-sign Ron Parker to a 5-year, $3 million deal? Because that would've made more sense. Parker is barely a starter; he would be better served as a backup. He was decent enough in coverage this past season, but was an abomination in run support. In fact, aside from the injuries, Parker was the primary reason why Kansas City struggled to stop the rush in 2014.

Making matters worse, Parker has been a starter just one season in his 4-year career, so it's not like he even has a proven track record prior to his pedestrian 2014 campaign. I just don't get this signing, but I won't give the Chiefs a Millen grade because other teams were inexplicably interested in Parker's services as well.

Chiefs extend G Ben Grubbs (4 years, $24M; $8M guaranteed): B- Grade
I'm not as big a fan of this extension as I was of the initial trade. Giving away a fifth-round pick for a temporary upgrade at one of the guard positions made a lot of sense, but an extension with $8 million guaranteed isn't as good of a move.

This isn't a terrible extension, or anything, as it won't set Kansas City back very much if Grubbs flops. However, there's a chance that he will continue to regress. He's been a strong player throughout his career, but his play dropped off last year. He just turned 31, so that could continue. He should still be a temporary upgrade, but it's conceivable that Kansas City may want to cut him Year 2 into this deal.

TRR · 03-15-2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

And they were killed by a team whose top two receivers left for big money after their rookie contracts. Those receivers (David Givens and Deion Branch) did precious little after getting paid, and Tom Brady continued to be the best ever.

Yea what a beat down. 24-21.

**New World Order** · 03-15-2015, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Says the guy who's a fan of a team playing in a 1950's high school stadium

Get back to us when your team breaks 9-7. If the Chargers were to go 11-5 or better in 2015, half the fan base would die of auto-erotic asphyxiation.

half of their fan base? Thats like 20 people

**notorious** · 03-15-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

And they were killed by a team whose top two receivers left for big money after their rookie contracts. Those receivers (David Givens and Deion Branch) did precious little after getting paid, and Tom Brady continued to be the best ever.

Killed?

Terrell would have been the MVP of the Superbowl if McNabb doesn't shit all over himself on the last drive, and that's coming off of a broken leg during the season.

**srvy** · 03-15-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

Also, here's Walter being dead wrong about that Bowe extension.

Can you say overpaid? Dwayne Bowe is one of the most overrated players in the NFL. He consistently posts solid fantasy numbers, so people think he's better than he really is. The box score doesn't show that Bowe constantly drops passes and is responsible for interceptions. He's a very good No. 2 wideout, but he's too unreliable to be a top option.

I cant disagree with any of this! ^^^

He was a bit harsh on Parker being responsible for lack of run defense kinda a stretch. The rest will be answered in the coming season. Free agency usually it seems high profile players dont do as well as expected and the under the radar ones can be gems.

**dannybcaitlyn** · 03-15-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Overall, I agree everything here.

However, as with every rule, there are always exceptions.

AJ Green makes Andy Dalton look like a serviceable NFL QB, and Alshon Jefferies and Brandon Marshall made Josh McCown look like a viable NFL QB.

Maclin's game is a perfect match for Smith.

Protection needs to be improved, but Maclin can help Smith's production.

Milk, I'm still on the fence if any receiver could help smiths production. They are more like decoys for him it seems. If you look at most QB's there is a combo. Montana/Rice, Dalton/green, Manning/Harrison etc. In Alex career I can't have think of anyone that he had that kind of consistency with. Vernon Davis the TE was the closest thing.

milkman · 03-15-2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dannybcaitlyn

Milk, I'm still on the fence if any receiver could help smiths production. They are more like decoys for him it seems. If you look at most QB's there is a combo. Montana/Rice, Dalton/green, Manning/Harrison etc. In Alex career I can't have think of anyone that he had that kind of consistency with. Vernon Davis the TE was the closest thing.

As much as I hate the excuse making for Smith, the fact is that he ha never had a receiver with Maclin's game.

Very good route runner who gets separation in the short to intermediate areas that Alex Smith's passing game lives in.

Jim Lahey · 03-15-2015, 09:27 AM

If they wanted to hire some jackass with shitty takes on everything they coulda hired me

milkman · 03-15-2015, 09:33 AM

To stay with the car analogy, Maclin might be that lever on the seat that moves it back and forward so the driver can drive comfortably without having to stretch his legs to reach the pedal.

**Easy 6** · 03-15-2015, 09:41 AM

Walter football means less than nothing to me, its been a fantastic free agency, everything I wanted and then some... and we still have a bevy of picks in the draft and the flexibility to be creative with them.

Imon Yourside · 03-15-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Walter football means less than nothing to me, its been a fantastic free agency, everything I wanted and then some... and we still have a bevy of picks in the draft and the flexibility to be creative with them.

oh i feel better, gonna stop losing sleep now

Oh and I agree, love the moves so far.

**Easy 6** · 03-15-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

oh i feel better, gonna stop losing sleep now

Oh and I agree, love the moves so far.

Rest easy, old chum

CapsLockKey · 03-15-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

He would have been an upgrade over Doug Baldwin and Paul Richardson in Seattle as well.

But yet Seattle didn't pay 50+ million for a shiny hood ornament. You know why?

Because champions don't pay 50+
(For those unfamiliar with shiny hood ornaments)

Seattle doesn't pay big for receivers? Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin, and Jimmy Graham disagree. Seattle not only is willing to pay top dollar, they are willing to throw away first round picks to do it.

Brock · 03-15-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

To stay with the car analogy, Maclin might be that lever on the seat that moves it back and forward so the driver can drive comfortably without having to stretch his legs to reach the pedal.

hopefully he'll be like a light on the dashboard telling the driver "shift, mother****er"

Chiefshrink · 03-15-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

Tom Brady is a QB, or a driver. The absolute most essential part.

The Shiny Hood Ornament law:

ONE – Wide receivers, for all their eye-catching flash and dash, are little more than shiny ornaments on the hood of an NFL offense. Oh, sure, they're nice to have and they look all bright and sexy. But they don't necessarily make the engine run any better – and they rarely if ever make your team any better.

TWO – You should add a flashy wide receiver only when all the other pieces of a great team are in place: a great driver (the quarterback), some sporty tires that provide plenty of traction (the offensive line and ground game), a powerful motor (the defense) and a great transmission (special teams) that allows you to change gears quickly and effectively.

THREE – Even the greatest receivers of all time can make a big impact only when all those pieces are in place, and even then the impact is largely overstated. Even the great Jerry Rice, for example, touched the ball just four to five times per game. So the impact of even the greatest at the position is minimal compared with the impact of a certain position that touches the ball on every offensive snap. And remember, Rice did not make the 49ers a great team. He was drafted by the 18-1 defending Super Bowl champ 49ers in 1985.

FOUR – Quarterbacks make wide receivers; wide receivers do not make quarterbacks. You can have a receiving corps of Rice, Don Hutson, Randy Moss, Homer Jones and the Catawba Claw ... they won't make many game-changing plays if the quarterback can't get them the ball.

FIVE – Drafting wide receivers in the first round is almost always a bad decision; mortgaging your future with five draft picks to make it happen should get any personnel manager or GM fired immediately.

I agree with the majority of this and especially No.4 when playing fantasy football just ask Larry Fitz when Warner left.

**Mav** · 03-15-2015, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

He would have been an upgrade over Doug Baldwin and Paul Richardson in Seattle as well.

But yet Seattle didn't pay 50+ million for a shiny hood ornament. You know why?

Because champions don't pay 50+ million dollars for shiny hood ornaments.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com...-man-law/2490/
(For those unfamiliar with shiny hood ornaments)

They don't? Is that why they just traded a pro bowl center and their first for a shiny hood ornament?

03-15-2015, 12:10 AM
Bufkin Just here for the Royals Join Date: Jul 2014 Casino cash: $10029260	WalterFootball grades the Chiefs Free Agency LOL Chiefs sign WR Jeremy Maclin (5 years, $55M; $22.5M guaranteed): C- Grade This move is getting a ton of hype, but it's all unjustified. This is a bad signing - and that goes for both Jeremy Maclin and the Chiefs. Paying $11 million per year and $22.5 million in guarantees to Maclin is insane, considering his dubious injury history. Maclin finally stayed healthy last year and thrived as a consequence, but he has two bum knees and can't be counted on to have many more healthy seasons. It's also worth noting that Maclin's 2014 stats were inflated because of the number of snaps he played in Chip Kelly's offense. I'm not saying Maclin is a mediocre player, or anything; on the contrary, if he can stay healthy, he's very effective. He's just not the stellar No. 1 receiver that his 1,318 receiving yards say he is, and that's without even factoring in his health. As for Maclin, you have to wonder what he's possibly thinking. I can't completely bash him because he's reuniting with his former head coach, but he's effectively sabotaging his career by choosing to play with Alex Smith. Maclin should've consulted Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, James Jones, etc. about how it feels to take more money to play in a worse offense. All three receivers are regretting their decisions. Chiefs sign G Paul Fanaika (3 years, $8.1 million): D Grade Quite frankly, this is not a good move whatsoever. The Chiefs traded for Ben Grubbs earlier today - scroll down for that grade - but they wanted to add another guard. That's fine, but they could've done much better than Paul Fanaika. The former Arizona Cardinal was a dreadful blocker this past season in all regards. He doesn't seem like an upgrade, so it's puzzling that the Chiefs would sign him for nearly $3 million per year, especially when there were so many equal or better guards available, per the NFL Free Agent Rankings list. Chiefs re-sign S Ron Parker (5 years, $30 million): D Grade Uhh... did the Chiefs mean to re-sign Ron Parker to a 5-year, $3 million deal? Because that would've made more sense. Parker is barely a starter; he would be better served as a backup. He was decent enough in coverage this past season, but was an abomination in run support. In fact, aside from the injuries, Parker was the primary reason why Kansas City struggled to stop the rush in 2014. Making matters worse, Parker has been a starter just one season in his 4-year career, so it's not like he even has a proven track record prior to his pedestrian 2014 campaign. I just don't get this signing, but I won't give the Chiefs a Millen grade because other teams were inexplicably interested in Parker's services as well. Chiefs extend G Ben Grubbs (4 years, $24M; $8M guaranteed): B- Grade I'm not as big a fan of this extension as I was of the initial trade. Giving away a fifth-round pick for a temporary upgrade at one of the guard positions made a lot of sense, but an extension with $8 million guaranteed isn't as good of a move. This isn't a terrible extension, or anything, as it won't set Kansas City back very much if Grubbs flops. However, there's a chance that he will continue to regress. He's been a strong player throughout his career, but his play dropped off last year. He just turned 31, so that could continue. He should still be a temporary upgrade, but it's conceivable that Kansas City may want to cut him Year 2 into this deal.
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