[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

Everything I'm reading would indicate Hardman, Thornhill and OBJ are going to land potentially top of the market contracts for this free agent class. That would mean the Chiefs could potentially be looking at three compensatory 3rd round picks next year if they play their cards right. That would mean focusing on players who were released instead of free agents, which is where the value just might be anyway.

Think about it like this, what would you rather have: OBJ @$23-24 million a year with $80 guaranteed, or Donovan Smith @$15-16 million a year with $40 guaranteed AND a 3rd round pick? That's really the comparison we should be making when letting OBJ go. It should absolutely play into our decision.

I think Cook and Reid are locked in as starting safeties next year, so you find a veteran looking for a ring who someone let go of. You keep Deon Bush and you of course use a mid-round pick on one. Then you also get that 3rd for Thornhill.

Basically 3 extra picks for guys who are, in the Chiefs world, pretty expendable. We really have a shot to keep playing our 4D chess game if they make the right moves.

Plenty of ammo to move up to 20 for a LTOTF.