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Dante84 05-03-2023 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 16932318)
He's not signing an incentive laden contract without assurances he'll have a chance to meet them. He's probably starting this year.
He's betting on himself, to resurrect his career. It doesn't sound like teams were lined up to pay him.

staylor26 05-03-2023 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 16932311)
I mean, if the Chiefs weren't sold on Taylor being the starting LT then why is he here on that contract. Doesn't make sense.
Because at the very least they know they have a guy that can be the closest thing to a Mitchell Schwartz at RT.

They clearly value RT damn near equally.

It's about getting at least one of those T spots locked up long term with a guy that is a perfect fit.

tredadda 05-03-2023 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ILChief (Post 16932252)
I wish we had just kept Orlando Brown
Why?

tmax63 05-03-2023 06:17 PM
He's low cost insurance that there is a LT on the team. If Taylor doesn't work out at LT then he goes to RT where he has excelled and there is still a LT on the roster. It gives Morris a little time to develop.

FANATIC 05-03-2023 06:17 PM
Chiefs completely fumbled the LT situation this year. Brown signs for 16 million with Cinn. They give a RT 20 million. This guy from Tampa is a waking penalty. Veach is a very good GM but not perfect. I did not like the Brown trade. At least Taylor was just a complete overpay with no loss of picks. Will Chiefs survive this? Yes. Could have kept Brown & JuJU with the money given to Taylor and Smith,

DJ's left nut 05-03-2023 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dunerdr (Post 16932320)
Based on only last years play I think he has to be the back up LT. I would like to see his off numbers vs brown and wylie.
He's a veteran who played LT very well for several years, including for a SB winner.

'Based on last year' isn't a fair analysis.

Dante84 05-03-2023 06:18 PM
Additionally - the framing of the "breaking news" likely came from Smith's agent rather than the Chiefs, which could explain the "starter" talk.

DJ's left nut 05-03-2023 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by FANATIC (Post 16932328)
Chiefs completely fumbled the LT situation this year. Brown signs for 16 million with Cinn. They give a RT 20 million. This guy from Tampa is a waking penalty. Veach is a very good GM but not perfect. I did not like the Brown trade. At least Taylor was just a complete overpay with no loss of picks. Will Chiefs survive this? Yes. Could have kept Brown & JuJU with the money given to Taylor and Smith,
Well that's dumb as hell.

staylor26 05-03-2023 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by FANATIC (Post 16932328)
Chiefs completely fumbled the LT situation this year. Brown signs for 16 million with Cinn. They give a RT 20 million. This guy from Tampa is a waking penalty. Veach is a very good GM but not perfect. I did not like the Brown trade. At least Taylor was just a complete overpay with no loss of picks. Will Chiefs survive this? Yes. Could have kept Brown & JuJU with the money given to Taylor and Smith,
:facepalm:

DJ's left nut 05-03-2023 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 16932318)
He's not signing an incentive laden contract without assurances he'll have a chance to meet them. He's probably starting this year.
The draft is over and he hasn't signed yet.

Teams weren't beating down his door.

Easy 6 05-03-2023 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dante84 (Post 16932313)
It's an additional CYA move if Taylor performs poorly or gets hurt, cap implications be damned.

I don't mind Veach taking a low-risk / high-reward gamble to further protect Mahomes.
Veach is stacking the O line with 100 options for Heck to piece together and I love it

tredadda 05-03-2023 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FANATIC (Post 16932328)
Chiefs completely fumbled the LT situation this year. Brown signs for 16 million with Cinn. They give a RT 20 million. This guy from Tampa is a waking penalty. Veach is a very good GM but not perfect. I did not like the Brown trade. At least Taylor was just a complete overpay with no loss of picks. Will Chiefs survive this? Yes. Could have kept Brown & JuJU with the money given to Taylor and Smith,
:doh!: What? Brown was not good and was not signing with KC for $16 million. Taylor has upside, Brown Jr does not.

Sassy Squatch 05-03-2023 06:20 PM
So why give him a deal like that then? Let him sign for vet min or let him **** off.

Dante84 05-03-2023 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FANATIC (Post 16932328)
Chiefs completely fumbled the LT situation this year. Brown signs for 16 million with Cinn. They give a RT 20 million. This guy from Tampa is a waking penalty. Veach is a very good GM but not perfect. I did not like the Brown trade. At least Taylor was just a complete overpay with no loss of picks. Will Chiefs survive this? Yes. Could have kept Brown & JuJU with the money given to Taylor and Smith,
Brown negotiated like a toddler, so that's part of it.

staylor26 05-03-2023 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 16932337)
So why give him a deal like that then? Let him sign for vet min or let him **** off.
A deal like what?

What is the issue here?


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