Chiefs Alex Boone holding out

Jakemall · 08-09-2014, 02:20 PM

Rumor is that a number of teams may have made it known that they're interested in Alex Boone. Guy is making nothing and is holding out for a real contract. He can play swing tackle (and do a heck of a job of it since LT is his natural position) but he's the starting RG for the 9ers and is one of the best at his position.

Seems like it'd be smart for the Chiefs to pull the trigger here on this guy. Maybe a 3rd? He'd be worth it. Even with having to put a new contract together.

KCrockaholic · 08-09-2014, 02:21 PM

We're going to have 11-12 picks in 2015. But I wouldn't waste one on a guard. We have 2 good young ones right now.

Jakemall · 08-09-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

We're going to have 11-12 picks in 2015. But I wouldn't waste one on a guard. We have 2 good young ones right now.

Yes, but he'd help solidify the line today...and as I mentioned you can push him out to tackle since that's his natural position.

KCrockaholic · 08-09-2014, 02:28 PM

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Yes, but he'd help solidify the line today...and as I mentioned you can push him out to tackle since that's his natural position.

Don't see how he fits at tackle either? We're not benching the #1 overall pick. And Stephenson is still trending upwards. Doesn't make any sense to have him on this team.

**Bowser** · 08-09-2014, 02:22 PM

Never heard of him

**Bufkin** · 08-09-2014, 02:23 PM

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Never heard of him

Walkoff homer that sent the Yanks to the World series. That was the same series that Pedro grabbed Zimmer and threw him on his ass.

**Bowser** · 08-09-2014, 02:30 PM

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Walkoff homer that sent the Yanks to the World series. That was the same series that Pedro grabbed Zimmer and threw him on his ass.

Ah, memories

Jakemall · 08-09-2014, 02:23 PM

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Never heard of him

he's a PS guy made good. Real good.

**RealSNR** · 08-09-2014, 02:23 PM

We can't ****ing afford a new contract for a guard that wants (what seems to be) the highest contract for his position.

Not only no, but **** no.

Jakemall · 08-09-2014, 02:24 PM

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We can't ****ing afford a new contract for a guard that wants (what seems to be) the highest contract for his position.

Not only no, but **** no.

He probably want's to be paid like a starting right guard...he's getting a back up's money now. There's room in the cap.

**RealSNR** · 08-09-2014, 02:28 PM

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He probably want's to be paid like a starting right guard...he's getting a back up's money now. There's room in the cap.

There's room THIS YEAR.

There isn't room next year to have his deal and also Justin Houston's, who should be the team's #1 re-signing priority, even over Smith.

Also, RG is less of a problem than LG. Jeff Allen looked like dogshit on Thursday. If we replace anybody on our line, it needs to be Allen.

Jakemall · 08-09-2014, 02:33 PM

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You pay Alex Boone an Andy Levitre-type of deal, and you can say goodbye to Justin Houston. We'd also end up cutting loose all kinds of guys just to afford Alex Smith's extension.

Inb4 John Dope and OldSchool say, "Sounds great!"

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There's room THIS YEAR.

There isn't room next year to have his deal and also Justin Houston's, who should be the team's #1 re-signing priority, even over Smith.

Also, RG is less of a problem than LG. Jeff Allen looked like dogshit on Thursday. If we replace anybody on our line, it needs to be Allen.

My guess is that he's looking for about 4-5 million. I think it is doable without giving up keeping Smith or Houston. I don't think there's a huge difference between playing lg and rg...he could play either. Again, he solidifies the line today and you can shift him out to tackle and he might do better than the guys there now (he was really good when replacing Staley). OL is the most important part of the offense imo.

**RealSNR** · 08-09-2014, 02:44 PM

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My guess is that he's looking for about 4-5 million. I think it is doable without giving up keeping Smith or Houston. I don't think there's a huge difference between playing lg and rg...he could play either. Again, he solidifies the line today and you can shift him out to tackle and he might do better than the guys there now (he was really good when replacing Staley). OL is the most important part of the offense imo.

And we can't do 4-5 million. Not until we figure out a way to work through some of the other bloated contracts on the team.

Plus, you have no clue about that 4-5 million number. You said that the guy is one of the best at his position in the league and that he's holding out until he gets a real contract. Why wouldn't he ask for Levitre money? It makes no sense for him to demand his money right now and then miss out on and extra 1-2 million per year, when he can just work through the last year of his shit contract and get paid the top contract for a guard in the NFL.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 08-09-2014, 02:24 PM

Needs more beer money

**RealSNR** · 08-09-2014, 02:26 PM

You pay Alex Boone an Andy Levitre-type of deal, and you can say goodbye to Justin Houston. We'd also end up cutting loose all kinds of guys just to afford Alex Smith's extension.

Inb4 John Dope and OldSchool say, "Sounds great!"

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