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Originally Posted by Mecca
People convinced themselves that Mahomes had made us a destination spot...it hasn't.
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Yes it has. You’re not going to get every single FA just because you have Mahomes, but it definitely helps. Thuney had several suitors and he and his agent elected to pursue negotiations with the Chiefs because of the setup there. Williams was damn close but he loves Shanahan and they ultimately offered more money anyhow.
Money is still the top thing, but Mahomes and Reid are a huge difference maker. Kyle Long wouldn’t have left Vegas and signed here if not for them.
The main difference, as Veach has previously mentioned, comes with player retention. It’s the guys who have been there and experienced the culture who are going to be much easier to keep around, perhaps for less money at times.