Originally Posted by TRR (Post 15575795)

Veach had a quick comment on his last interview that made me think there is a possibility they roll with Hill, Hardman, Pringle, etc. and prioritize a real weapon at TE behind Kelce...potentially in free agency.

A TE like Zach Ertz (just an example) would make this offense much more multiple, potentially help in the run game, and allow Kelce to move around even more, knowing another weapon is on the field opposite him.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 15575672)

I don’t remember you being called an idiot.

But that conversation was pre-Veach teleconference. It was based on the idea/fear Schwartz was going to just retire and Fisher would be out almost all of 2021. With Schwartz sounding like he’s on track to be back for all offseason activities and the positive hope for Fisher, it moves the Chiefs from needed to find a long-term fix to needing to find a short-term band aid.

Without the $20M of cap room those two no longer being in the picture created, it is hard to see the Chiefs spending the cap they can clear by extending Mathieu, restructuring Mahomes and Kelce, and possibly extending Hill on another OT.

Originally Posted by Hoover (Post 15575517)

The difference is that Reiter and Wylie get the same snap counts and Fisher and Schwartz, that not even close to being true of DRob and Hardman. Comparing a #3 and #4 WR to a starter along the offensive line is apples and oranges.

I mean do you think Kelce and Hill should get less targets? Because if you draft a WR in the first round, you are.

Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 15575603)

Veach floating that backup TE comment was very interesting. Makes me wonder if that is a priority since Kelce is turning 32 this year.

Maybe give him a few more breathers to stay fresh as he gets older to keep his productivity up.

Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 15575839)

Nothing about Veach’s comments suggest that he’s going to ignore WR in favor of TE2.

In fact, nothing this team has done in Reid’s tenure suggest that would be the case.

Here’s a thought. Maybe they can add a WR AND a TE!

Originally Posted by TRR (Post 15575856)

Time will tell.

Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 15575864)

I don’t know why so many on CP think they can’t address multiple needs/positions.

Between free agency and the draft this team can easily add an OT, C, WR, TE, DE, S, LB, and CB.

After comp picks are announced we should have 7 picks in the first 5 rounds.

Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 15575864)

I don’t know why so many on CP think they can’t address multiple needs/positions.

Between free agency and the draft this team can easily add an OT, C, WR, TE, DE, S, LB, and CB.

After comp picks are announced we should have 7 picks in the first 5 rounds.

Originally Posted by -King- (Post 15575637)

Demetrius Harris looks like Antonio Gates compared to the players we've had at TE2 since he left.

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla (Post 15575886)

Which is pretty much what I said was going to happen at the time. Chief Fan loved to hate on Harris, but I never understood who they thought would competently replace him. Bell Dozer was the closest we could get.

Always assuming "well, we can draft a guy" and it'll work out is a fool's errand.

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 15575889)

The last time we drafted a TE was in 2015.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 15575871)

They need at least 4 new offensive linemen. :D