ChiefsPlanet - Chiefs Pro Bowl LT DJ Humphries [signed by Chiefs]

The fact that the chiefs were willing to bench Wanya for a guy who had no offseason reps proves that humphries was absolutely being considered.

I don’t think he looks that bad. He looks like a guy who hasn’t had reps so he’s missing a few things that come with repetition and communication. and understandably isn’t well conditioned jumping into peak conditioning. Feel like we can’t rule him out for next year when we can get a full offseason out of him. But yeah, for now, you have a safer option who has lower upside but isn’t going to have some issues. Easy decision.

Would have liked to see this work moreso because thuney in a natural position is a substantial upgrade over caliendo. But we can definitely make this work with thuney for the final stretch.

Hopefully we can get to a commanding lead and get more reps out of Humphreys

This take is mind blowing.

He's had like 3 weeks to get there, and the coaching staff is clearly saying he's not the guy.

And you think he just needs more reps in a real game?

My God.

HE ISNT GOING TO START. Not in a single game in the playoffs. Unless Thuney gets hurt.

We're rolling with Thuney at LT. The whole way

JPH83

01-17-2025 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 17914367)

I never really liked DJ and thought he was a broke dick. If the Chiefs decided that Thuney is better at LT, then Thuney should be at LT. I ain't gonna lose any sleep over it.

I didn't like what I saw and I've been on the Thuney side as a result, but it is a damn shame he got that injury and didn't get more reps. No idea if he'd have returned to the form of a couple of years back, but it would've been pretty useful.

Bl00dyBizkitz

01-17-2025 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 17914268)

Theres zero reason to do this wishy-washy "maybe next week" business. Pick a guy and stick with him.

If its Humphries, start him and stick with him. If it's Thuney, stick with Thuney.

DJ's left nut

01-17-2025 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz (Post 17914393)

Theres zero reason to do this wishy-washy "maybe next week" business. Pick a guy and stick with him.

If its Humphries, start him and stick with him. If it's Thuney, stick with Thuney.

That's what they just did.

Had they gone with Humphries, a tough half could've led to a switch, IMO.

But going with Thuney tells you this is a ride or die situation. I just don't see them moving away from Thuney at LT unless Caliendo REALLY shits the bed and even then, they might just replace the LG.

They've chosen their guy for the playoffs. Andy's OLs are always notoriously difficult to displace a guy from absent injury and it damn sure won't happen mid-playoffs.

They explored it - he didn't earn their trust. Nothing that happens tomorrow will help him change that. And Thuney could have a bad game and it still wouldn't likely change THAT because he HAS earned their trust.

This is what we got.

pugsnotdrugs19

01-17-2025 04:55 PM

Ultimately what makes me most pleased with this is we know without shadow of a doubt that Mahomes is mentally comfortable with Joe. It’s been witnessed for a string of weeks.

And that’s all that really matters. Because if he’s not right mentally in terms of the trust factor, it doesn’t matter how good the LT is, the offense suffers mightily.

Here at least you know that’s not gonna be the case.

smithandrew051

01-17-2025 05:22 PM

Have we started pounding the table for Humphries over Caliendo at LG?

TheGuardian

01-17-2025 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 17914445)

Have we started pounding the table for Humphries over Caliendo at LG?

Do we need another 3000 posts of that?

smithandrew051

01-17-2025 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuardian (Post 17914465)

Do we need another 3000 posts of that?

In! LFG!!

We still have 6 hours until gameday!!!

Easy 6

01-17-2025 05:50 PM

Not gonna lie I'm genuinely shocked at this decision, me no likey... all I can do is shake my head, and trust that they've made the right decision

Chris Meck

01-17-2025 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 17914050)

Um, no. He gave us Donovan Smith tackle play. And that's good enough.

Uh, no. Not even close.

Will Thuney give maybe enough to get it done? Sure, maybe.

But make no mistake, he is not an NFL starter level Left Tackle.

He's not. If he was, they'd have done this ages ago.

He's not.

BWillie

01-17-2025 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 17914367)

I never really liked DJ and thought he was a broke dick. If the Chiefs decided that Thuney is better at LT, then Thuney should be at LT. I ain't gonna lose any sleep over it.

Talented but probably a little lazy. Not surprising his conditioning fell off when he wasn't playing all year. His coach was hard on him the first couple of years he was in the league about effort (off the field effort)

Nonetheless Im glad we have him because we have absolutely no LT back up worth a shit. Great insurance policy and if there is a problem he's there.

pugsnotdrugs19

01-17-2025 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 17914480)

If he’s not capable of starting at LT, based on what we’ve seen from all the players available, then we simply don’t have one on the roster. Because he was a lot better than what Humphries has shown in his limited time.

htismaqe

01-17-2025 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 17914502)

We don't have one. It's obvious. They wouldn't be starting Thuney if we did.

htismaqe

01-17-2025 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 17914480)

As long as they keep the play calling they used, it will be enough. The 3-peat is still happening.

Chiefspants

01-17-2025 08:13 PM