Nate Taylor: Chiefs targeting OT Ronnie Stanley in free agency
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New story. Joe Thuney did everything the Chiefs asked of him — &amp; more.<br><br>What’s next for the Chiefs?<br><br>They plan to sign Trey Smith to an extension &amp; acquire a new left tackle, targeting Ronnie Stanley.<a href="https://t.co/1cKzfqMDbu">https://t.co/1cKzfqMDbu</a></p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1897371653988048999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yall know what to do, lets get this thing to 5000 posts

Shit posters...mount up!

Unfortunately for us, Rickey says he won't be available.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> and Ronnie Stanley have the framework of a deal in place and an extension should be finalized soon. The Pro Bowl LT will not be hitting free agency and will remain in Baltimore ����*⬛�� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RavensFlock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RavensFlock</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TruzzRick?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TruzzRick</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/YETICoolers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YETICoolers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TaylorMadeGolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TaylorMadeGolf</a> <a href="https://t.co/oz6kOZ3Ham">pic.twitter.com/oz6kOZ3Ham</a></p>&mdash; Slick Rick (@SlickRickScoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/SlickRickScoops/status/1897258277379170440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That was before some random, untraceable "source" let the media know that the Chiefs are all-in on him. NOT TAMPERING!

Nate Taylor isn't exactly a great source.

Just how good is Stanley? When he went down with a 2-year ankle injury, fat OBJ stepped in and looked like a world beater.

Neither is Rickey, but all indications is that Baltimore was going to do everything possible to keep Stanley.

This isn't exactly news.

People need to brace the most likely options here are Tyron Smith and DJ Humphries.

Upside if it's one of them Bolton and Reid may both be back.

I’d say he’s good when healthy, there’s a reason OBJ didn’t stick at LT. Also, easier to look good at LT in that offense.

Question is if he can stay healthy, need a strong backup option and we don’t have Thuney any longer as a viable backup.

This smacks of the Trent Williams pursuit. Lot of pressure on Veach to land the plane.

100% correct. He throws a bunch of haphazardly comments out there to see if any hit. He has no real insight on what KC intends to do.

Ya, I'd rather go another way. All I can see is this:

https://external-content.duckduckgo....b3e&ipo=images

One full healthy season in nine years.

Exactly.

By all reports, Baltimore is looking at $21-23M a season to keep Stanley.

New England is DEFINITELY going higher than that, they have more money than they can reasonably spend.

If Veach spends $25M+ a season on Stanley, this team is gonna have some holes - unless Clark is willing to cut a $50M check to convert signing bonuses for Mahomes, CJ and Kelce.

And even after all that, paying a draft class - there are still gonna be some question marks.