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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
well there's a big difference in my opinion between a healthy LDT and Wylie.
In my opinion, LDT can be a starting level player on an acceptably good offensive line.
Wylie, in my opinion, is a player that you have to try to cover for. While that's normal for a back-up level player, I don't think that should be an acceptable standard for a starter.
And while I would certainly draft an OT (and do so probably within the first two rounds judging by the mocks, and yes, it's early, and yes we don't know how it will shake out and no, I don't want to just draft anyone because I'm not an idiot) I would also try to nab a crusty old vet chasing a ring on a cheap deal to plug in and hold the fort until A)said rookie is ready to play or B)Fisher returns.
I think it's foolhardy however, to assume that Fisher will be 100% as soon as he's cleared to play. That seems very unrealistic. This is where a Jason Peters (yes he's OLD) would be a smart and dirt cheap pick-up.
I fully expect that Schwartz is done. I don't think it's safe to assume anything else other than he's taken his last snaps.
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I think Schwartz is done and they'll get his money back via settlement.
I think a lot of people are just assuming that Fisher is going to be gone and they're going to get that $12M in cap space.
Let me be perfectly clear:
That is NOT happening.
First, I don't think the Chiefs will even WANT to get rid of him. He was their very first pick, the #1 overall, and has done the team friendly every time they've asked him. They're not going to cut him, they're going to rehab him and bring him back.
And even if we get past what the Chiefs want, it matters what Fisher wants. They can't cut him. They would have to reach an agreement with him on the injury and if he doesn't want to play ball, they're stuck. The NFLPA will absolutely have his back if they try and it would be a mess that would make any momentum gained by getting rid of him moot.