YES! WHO IS THIS?! **** YES! I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THIS IS!!!

Well, I didn't shit myself exactly, but I may have farted a bit when I snort laughed.

Wouldn't that be something? The ONE guy I randomly noticed and thought would be a good fit?

I'm mutha****in' Swami up in this mu****ah.

UDFA out of Virginia Tech, 27 years old, 6'7", 314lbs, 34" arms. When Bahktiari went down, and then Jenkins went down, Nijman played most of the Rodgers MVP season mostly at LT. This season he played both LT and RT. Guessing he was being developed to be their swing tackle, kind of like we've been doing with Wanagho. Except he played, and he played pretty damned well.

Green Bay is paying out the ass for Bahktiari, and just re-signed Jenkins to a big money deal. They're in cap hell. Can they pay THREE guys?

Way back early in the season when discussing possible options, I brought up Nijman as a guy that could play decent LT for us at a much lower cost. He's more of a pass blocker than Brown, long, proportionate, better feet. He's not going to be an all-pro, but also won't cost top of the market money and is a better fit for KC's offense-IN MY OPINION.

I'm sure a whole bunch of negative Nancies will come in and tell me I'm stupid and don't know what I'm talking about.

But I'd flip #63 to Green Bay for him and that 3/39 deal and get on with my life.

This sounds... PERFECT

Killer call, Chris

If he was good enough to help Aaron put together a MVP season, that's good enough for me. Who knows if Veach is going this direction, but it sounds good to me.

I've watched a handful of games, but read up on him.

I would guess he's about the same sort of average to above average player that I would say that Brown is, but is a better fit for this style of offense (in my opinion. Less of a guy that's just huge, and more of an athlete) and will cost us half as much money. Of course, we'd have to give up a #2. But probably get a three year deal that's real easy to swallow. And he could play either OT spot, although I'd play him at LT, where he was for most of the Rodgers MVP year.

It's a GREAT middle ground between the trade up and trade for an expensive veteran scenario.

You're giving up probably a bit less draft capital than trading for a Tunsil sort. But more than you would to sign a lower quality or lower ceiling veteran FA. You're paying more than youd pay a kid on a rookie deal but you're taking on substantially less risk.

I thought they'd match all season. It didn't make sense to walk away from a potential low cost starting LT for only a 2nd. But this Rodgers thing changes my calculus a bit. It's a REALLY intriguing option that might just perfectly walk several tightropes for us.

That's what I've been saying. Even if Rodgers stayed, can you really pay HIM and THREE OT's? I mean, a #2 in return for an UDFA investment is pretty stellar.

I think if Rodgers comes back, Bahktiari is a sunk cost and/or luxury item. Because you're still all-in for 2 seasons and Ninja is cheap. What are you really getting from Bakhtiari anymore?

And again - Ive agreed with you that you offer him and make GB answer. I just figured they'd do it.

yeah maybe. But they're kind of ****ed if that's the case; Rodgers is too much money, and Bahktiari is too much money, and Jenkins is a bunch...I mean how do you field a team? You don't.

I guess that's why they're trying to move on from Rodgers.

Considering that we just picked up an additional third, sixth, and seventh......why WOULDN'T we go after Nijman??

It's the best way for them to recoup something for him. Bakhtiari is going to be cut after 2023 (saves them 20M on the cap) so they may decide to hold on to him, but if they do, they get nothing in return if they can't sign him.

We didn't really, though, they just made it official. We've known what was coming pretty much. But there is still just one third round pick for us, because we sent the other to NY for Toney.

Perfectly sums up what this offense needs in a LT

If we can ever find the best of both, a twinkle toes road grader like Roaf then great... but until then a guy like this sounds perfect