Drue Tranquill expected to reach agreement with Chiefs [3yrs/$19 million]
 

**** yeah!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> and linebacker Drue Tranquill are expected to reach an agreement on a new contract, per sources.<br><br>Key piece of Super Bowl run primed for a re-up. <a href="https://t.co/lXxdqPVpdy">pic.twitter.com/lXxdqPVpdy</a></p>&mdash; Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1765912666667622475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

My erection is now expected!!!

**** yea, especially if its reasonable, which it probably will be.

Dude is a stud.

Awesome news! :clap:

I'm still amazed that the Chargers let him get away. He's ours forever now.

Amazing. Absolutely awesome.

3 years, 19MM (13MM GTD)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Compensation update: Chiefs are giving LB Drue Tranquill a three-year, $19 million deal that includes $13 fully guaranteed. <a href="https://t.co/Q18gtiNM7n">https://t.co/Q18gtiNM7n</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1765915024340529583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Who knows about what the third year is, but awesome to know we've got him for at least 2.

Very good move.

Not bad at all

Man that’s a steal

LMAO That's blatant thievery.

Varch checking off tasks in his Outlook calendar before the draft.

Jesus - Veach must have the goods on Tranquill. We're talking "send you to federal prison for life"-level blackmail material.

If anyone wanted to see a guy who took less than his market value to be on the Chiefs, this is your Exhibit A.

**** yes.

Sign Jones and our defense won’t be significantly worse than last year.

Maybe not top 2-3 but easily top 5-10.

Holy shit! What an incredible deal for a guy of his quality as a coverage backer that also plays effectively downhill on blitzes.

I thought he would get 10-12m per…getting him at 6m is insane!

Let’s gooooo

This is wonderful. He is a real good linebacker and a great teammate. I guess its bye to Willie Gay.

I know he did the one year deal to chase the ring for wasn’t it like $6 million? I’m pleasantly surprised we got him at this price. Also probably indicates as a family they enjoyed being here.

What am I missing here?

There has to be some typo in that report, right?

That’s a “I only care about my football legacy and superbowl rings” type of deal.

Nice. Glad to see this dude stay here. Dumbass bolts let a really good player walk and we benefit

He wanted to be a Chief, plain and simple. Absolutely love this MFer. He was born to play LB for Spags.

BOOM

TBH I thought we'd see more of this by now. But I also get a young person securing their future.

Like, this is a steal. What’s missing.

Put him in some commercials with Mahomes locally, get the guy more money.

Weird situation. He couldn't find much of a market last year, so took just under $3M for a 1 year deal with the Chiefs. Maybe the prospect of that happening again made this deal too much to pass up. It is, after all, still life-changing money that can set him and his family up to live comfortably and retire on. And it's on a team where he has a role and fits perfectly.

Bolton and Tranquill are actually gonna play together in the nickel. Amazing duo. LFG.

Also that price is perfect.

And that’s more than good enough if the offense gets back to its norms.

That's a steal for someone who is so versatile and can wear the green dot as well.

He clearly loves being part of a great team and he backed it up with a team-friendly contract instead of making crazy demands like so many other players in sports. Gotta tip your cap to Drue!

It's decent money for his position, but I don't think they ever want to go back to having a bottom of barrel lber corp. They'll try to keep Bolton too.

Chenal primed to become a star.

I like Cam Jones and Cochrane as depth and special teams too.

Really nice group of linebackers.

Happy, I am

He played amazing for us last season. The guy was on a prove-it deal, proved it in spades, realized he loved playing for KC, and wanted to stick around. I think the whole "this guy will take a discount to play with a winner" is massively overblown, but this is REALLY it, in a position of need, in a crucial offseason, with a lot of holes to fill on the defense.

Losing Willie Gay (whom I love as a player, of course) is just business as usual after a signing like this.

Absolutely.

If FAU emerges and Omenihu comes back healthy, look the **** out.

im pogging

Hornee 4 this

payback for Donnie Edwards!

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****in A what a great deal!

Thank You Drue for wanting to be here!

Probably means Gay isn't coming back but with Bolton, Tranquill and Chenel we good.

Heck Yeah! Great news!

Having two guys who can wear the green dot and both are really good players is so rare. Huge feather in our cap.

Nice job Bart!

**** yes.

Way to go Bart Vatch!!! And Drue Tranquill!!

Niiiiice

Spags has to love this. He's talked about Tranquill's high football IQ. The dude is talented and tough as nails. Love it!

Great news. I feel we got a bargain here.

Priority 3 signed. Priority 2 franchised. Have we moved on from priority one yet?

This is how Veech Drue it up for the off season…

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****. This is all we are going to do in free agency


Chiefsplant 1999-2016

Glad Drue is back my friends were a big fan of him when he was Charger. And sad he went to the Chiefs now they have to watch him play against their team a few more years.

Having two legit green dot LB is awesome

Before he signed with the Chiefs he said he faced a similar decision committing to Notre Dame. Go to Purdue or Indiana for a guaranteed role or go compete for a spot at Notre Dame. This fricken dude is just built different. He will take a little less $ to compete for Super Bowls. LFG!

Hell to the yeah! Now we're cooking with gas! Thank Bork laser!

He just signed for 3 mil for a year

This is about what you’d expect him to get

Great re-signing.

Hopefully this is a move they know they can make because the LJ/CJ situation is wrapping up.

3 years for $19 million. A damn steal IMO

Makes me so tranquil

Wow what a steal.

First step of Operation 3-Peat is complete.

That was a super bargain signing to begin with.

This is absolutely not what you’d expect him to get on the open market given the level of his play.

I'm not sure it was a steal probably what his market would have been. Great signing either way.

$13 million fully guaranteed

This man wants to win.

I have a feeling Jeremiah Trotter Jr (LB/Clemson) gets added to that LB room.

IS IT A SURPRISE?! Opposing offensive players really felt tranquiled against our d this year!!!

Yep. One of the best, if not the best, under the radar signings in the league last year. Well worth it again this year!

He was just on the open market, got 3 million for a year

Now he’s getting likely 6.5 for 2 years

AWESOME! Keep doing Veach things! :thumb:

Somebody needs to start at Best FA Signings by Bortch Veash

Here’s my top favorite.

1. Frank Clark

2. Tyrann Mathieu

3. Joe Thuney

4. Jerrick McKinnon

5. Drue Tranquill

He probably should've gotten at least 4mm before.

He now should've gotten 8mm.

That's a guy signing with the Chiefs before he even fully tests his market.

I don't understand why you'd even debate that. Unless you think there are middle LBers like Tremaine Edmunds at 18mm/yr who are multiples better?

This isn't just a Gay replacement. This guy makes losing Bolton next year more palatable. It's a huge signing for flexibility in a number of ways.

Sweet, nothing like being THE team.

Frank Clark was massively overpaid, and he was acquired via trade instead of free agency. I would go with Jet McKinnon, Drue Tranquill, Mitch Schwartz, Joe Thuney, Mike Pennel, and Damien Williams as my favorites.

Well no, they’re about to sign Bolton as well I’d imagine

You don’t think he tested the market at all hwre or had an idea what was out there for him?

That's a nice signing. Hate to see Willie go but we could only keep one.