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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy
The more I think about it, the more I'm starting to think that Franklin is going to end up here.
Not a lot of 3-4 suitors that need a NT.
Can't say I'm thrilled.
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I still don't see the issue. I don't think he's the answer, but he's definitely a big improvement over Edwards. I don't see Franklin signing with any team to some blockbuster deal. I think he'll get a heavily front-loaded deal with a large upfront bonus. The Chiefs have cap space to burn in year 1, so why not do that? All the Chiefs need out of him is a year or 2 while they groom a replacement, which is hopefully Powe.
And here's an honest question about him. Was he playing worse because he settled into a fat contract? Or was he playing worse because Mike Singletary was a lunatic? Franklin wasn't the only player on that team that looked like he was playing uninspired. He played well under Nolan, though, and he obviously thought highly enough of him to bring him over from Baltimore.
Either way, this is a chance worth taking. Worst case scenario, you overpay for a NT who's not much worse than our current options. Likely scenario is you overpay for a NT who rounds out an improved, deeper NT rotation. Best case scenario, Romeo gets Franklin inspired again and we have a quality 3-4 year stopgap.