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duncan_idaho 03-14-2023 09:26 AM

Wow.

That would be incredible. And demoralizing for the Chiefs' top AFC competitor.

Oh, what's that, Bengals? You need upgrades at both tackle spots? How about WR just grab the top guy at each of those positions, mkay?

FloridaMan88 03-14-2023 09:27 AM

Tunsil would be a nice luxury that the Chiefs really don't need.

Taylor and Niang are equal, if not better replacements for OBJ and Wylie.

Balto 03-14-2023 09:27 AM

We have also had the DE spot eating up over $20M for years that we don't now. For a couple of years before we traded Hill he was hitting the books for over $16M.

I think its not a matter of having the highest payroll for the tackle position in the NFL, which Veach did with Schwartz and Fisher BTW, I think its just moving those funds around.

Veach let Frank go and its pointing to young and cheap at DE....Veach went young and cheap at corner....Veach traded Hill and spread out the funds.

I believe that Cap space for BOTH Tunsil and Taylor is not a concern for Veach at this point. I think its more on the asking price from the Texans on a trade.

Just makes sense to me:
Veach has history of paying the tackle position more than another team in the NFL
Veach has history of going big at the OL weak spots
Veach has history of moving cap around to make things work
Veach has history of trading for stud players and paying them


We ALWAYS hear that teams should protect the QB, protect the best player on the team. How could we be upset if Veach pays out for the best OL in the NFL to protect Mahomes and give him more time to be Mahomes?

PAY to PROTECT and Draft well!!!

Balto 03-14-2023 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 16854261)
Literally the only way I can see a Tunsil trade working out cap wise is if you believe the following things:

1. Kelce is retiring in 2025 at 36. His cap hit comes off the books.
2. You plan on getting out of Thuney's contract in 2025 (or 2024 June 1st at the earliest).
3. You might need to get out of Taylor's contract in 2025.

That's understanding that your idea is to have Tunsil at LT. You already have a plan at LG. You can resign Humphrey. Smith leaves in FA. And you have a plan at RT.

That makes 2024 tight and you'd better hope that you're still nailing draft picks to fill depth spots.

OR you keep going young at WR and Defense

Hoover 03-14-2023 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 16854266)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So, *can* the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> trade for Tunsil? Sure they can. It&#39;ll make a few other things more difficult, but they could make it work if they want to.</p>&mdash; Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKSportsTalk/status/1635657669401796613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Basically this.

You're also going to have factor in the picks that it would take to get Tunsil because you're now losing out on those players and their cheap contracts.

Right. And that's were you could quickly turn me into a hard no.

Its al depends on the cost to get him.

Balto 03-14-2023 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88 (Post 16854278)
Tunsil would be a nice luxury that the Chiefs really don't need.

Taylor and Niang are equal, if not better replacements for OBJ and Wylie.

I think everyone would agree that OT was our weak spot last season

SAGA45 03-14-2023 09:42 AM

Only questions on the Oline heading into the postseason and Super Bowl were the tackle positions. Makes sense the Chiefs would want to upgrade both, especially after Mahomes got hurt.

If they land Tunsil, I'd imagine an elaborately enveloped order was sent down from the quiet Don Clark Hunt to his top assassin Brett Veach and it simply read "LVIII".

Lzen 03-14-2023 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoes (Post 16854225)
The salary cap is a myth.

This is nonsense. Yes, teams can find ways to manipulate the cap but it is still there. And it serves the purpose of keeping competitive advantages to a minimum.

smithandrew051 03-14-2023 09:44 AM

Keep posting boys. We’re going to will this into existence.

duncan_idaho 03-14-2023 09:45 AM

Bengo: "We need to get better at Offensive Tackle."

Chiefs: "Oh yeah, you do. Hey, look, there's a free agent RT who would be perfect for you guys..."
Bengo: "Jawaan Taylor? I know!!!"

Chiefs: "Yeah, I'm going take that."
Bengo: "That's a lot of money. Are you sure he can play LT for you?"
Chiefs: "Remember how we were talking about trading for Laremy Tunsil?"

Bengo: "Yeah, but you can't do that now, obviously, right?



"Right?

"Right?



"Chiefs? Chiefs, are you still there?"

Chiefs: "Oh, hey, sorry. I was just wrapping up the trade for Tunsil. Texans gave him to us for a 3rd this year and next. Can you believe those idiots?



Bengo? Bengo, are you there?"



Bengo: "I'ma... I'ma.... I'ma gonna go watch some highlights of the 2021 AFC Championship Game, OK? Bye."

smithandrew051 03-14-2023 09:47 AM

So basically, we went from “**** it, Tyreek down there somewhere” to “**** it, someone will get open eventually and no one will be within 3 yards of me anyway”

ThyKingdomCome15 03-14-2023 09:48 AM

The peoples of other NFL teams do not like trading their guys to the Chiefs. They all be wearing rings the following winter.

O.city 03-14-2023 09:48 AM

You could essentially say "We're gonna lock up the best two tackles we can and we will add to the interior as we go via the draft, which is usually easier".

smithandrew051 03-14-2023 09:51 AM

Man, if this happens…I can’t wait to read the Chiefs haters.

“Rigged”

“Salary cap is a myth”

“Cheaters”

And of course, the delusional fan who thinks the Chiefs will fall apart any second now:

“Look at those stupid Chiefs investing their money in QB, OT, and Pass Rushers while drafting cheap quality DBs, LBs, and Receivers. Chargers are taking the West. Bengals to the Super Bowl.”

Sassy Squatch 03-14-2023 09:55 AM

Wait, wut?


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