Originally Posted by Wilson8 (Post 15676879)

That's a good question. One that the Chiefs seem to be trying to answer too.

Last year when Bashaud Breeland was out, Fenton started out with the Texans game at 55% of defensive snaps and then the next 3 weeks with Chargers, Ravens, and Patriots, he was close to 100% of the defensive snaps.

Bashaud came back from his 4 week suspension but then L'Jarius Sneed went down with his collar bone injury. For the next 7 weeks Rashad was used at around 50% of the defensive snaps. That was Raiders, Bills, Broncos, Jets, Panthers, Raiders, and Buccaneers.

Something then happened where Rashad Fenton's defensive snaps were like a roller coaster. Broncos 0% of defensive snaps. Dolphins 46% defensive snaps. Saints 5% of defensive snaps. Falcons 0% defensive snaps. Chargers where we rested starters, 70% of defensive snaps. Browns with playoffs, 0% of defensive snaps. Bills 40% of defensive snaps. Buccaneers in Super Bowl, 0% of defensive snaps.

Fenton hurt his ankle in the last Chargers game, which would explain the Browns game usage. In the other games with 0% usage, he played special teams, so he could play.

I think Rashad Fenton has value, but KC is still working on how to use him best.

Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 15676536)

Something wrong with Fenton?

For 2021, Ward, Sneed, Fenton look fine as your starting CB's and slot.

Originally Posted by Rausch (Post 15677018)

I must be missing something with Ward. To me he's a passable no 2 corner, at best, who likes to give up the deep ball...

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 15677035)

He doesn't give up the deep ball often. He's very steady.

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic (Post 15677058)

Ward is the king of standing next to the wide receiver in a phone booth, and looking surprised when the receiver catches the ball. He is very good at sticking with receivers, but is trash when it comes to ball awareness. He doesn't have a locked neck like Bartee, which makes it even more frustrating when he looks amazed that the QB threw the ball to his receiver and his receiver caught it.

Originally Posted by Wilson8 (Post 15677118)

After Super Bowl LIV, Ward had LASIK surgery. Charvarius was having trouble picking up and seeing the thrown ball. I had hoped the surgery would help him.

Originally Posted by jettio (Post 15677200)

Well I guess Ward's 1st time as an unrestricted free agent after the 2021 season will reveal whether or not NFL GMs use chiefs planet talent evaluators to make contract offers.

I think Ward will be offered more than $10 million AAV by some team. He might give the Chiefs a hometown discount, but Chiefs would have to guarantee most of the 1st three years.

Originally Posted by Wilson8 (Post 15677205)

If he signs elsewhere, hopefully it is for a huge contract that helps the Chiefs for future Comp picks.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 15677212)

It's going to be a Win-Win either way.

Ward is either going to sign a reasonable 3 year deal to stay with the Chiefs or he's going to sign an even bigger deal, which will provide the Chiefs with at least a 4th round Comp Pick, if not a 3rd.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 15677390)

Yep.

Personally, I agree with Mecca. I think some team will pay him way more than the Chiefs should.

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 15672845)

Hughes and a 7th for a 6th?

Even if he doesn’t work out.....the value is good. If he works out...then it was a ****ing steal.