The Chiefs are giving Tardif a 5-year, 41 million dollar contract

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Spider2YBanana

It's possible his medical career was used as extra leverage in contract talks.

He may not have been willing to stay in the NFL and sacrifice his body for "average guard money."

Doctors make a lot of money, but their salaries are still only six figures. I doubt that would have made any impact.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Doctors make a lot of money, but their salaries are still only six figures. I doubt that would have made any impact.

Yes but how long can he actually make money in the NFL vs injury risk.

To a guy who can make even more money over the long haul after he retires, that's important.

He could potentially get into a situation where his medical career goes tits up if he gets a concussion or mangles a hand.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Cochise

There must be something we don't know going on here.

They fired the team doctor. The Big Tard is giving us a 2 for 1 special.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

They fired the team doctor. The Big Tard is giving us a 2 for 1 special.

If we had had Tardif on concussion protocol, Jamaal would have played that playoff game against Indianapolis a couple of years ago.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

They fired the team doctor. The Big Tard is giving us a 2 for 1 special.

If he repairs Charles and Houston's ACLS it's a steal.

[Jerok]

Sticking it to Eric Berry?

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

How does Eric Berry feel about this

[Urc Burry]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

How does Eric Berry feel about this

They have the same agent so probably pretty good

[Quesadilla Joe]

If Duvernay-Tardif is worth $8 million a year, then Zeitler, Warford and Lang are getting $10-12 a year each. Osemele got $11.7 last year.

— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) February 27, 2017

[wazu]

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was on fire in pass protection for most of 2016. It's a small sample for a large contract, but he has promise pic.twitter.com/XK5rKf2PPz

— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) February 27, 2017

[kccrow]

What in the actual flying ****? Dude should be cut, not given a top-5 contract. Jesus H. Christ. reeruned.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by kccrow

What in the actual flying ****? Dude should be cut, not given a top-5 contract. Jesus H. Christ. reeruned.

Figured you'd be a big fan of this.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

Figured you'd be a big fan of this.

Yeah... Here's to hoping the kid improves ALOT starting next season.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Yeah... Here's to hoping the kid improves ALOT starting next season.

How about halfway through last season? Cause Larry was pretty good after that...

Also, this line has a chance to be damn good if they stay in the weight room this offseason and improves their functional strength. Every starter on this line is very smart and uses good technique. They all need to get stronger if the running game is going to improve, though.

If they stay dedicated in the weight room this offseason, they can be vastly improved next year. Especially if Ehinger comes back improved.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by BossChief

How about halfway through last season? Cause Larry was pretty good after that...

Also, this line has a chance to be damn good if they stay in the weight room this offseason and improves their functional strength. Every starter on this line is very smart and uses good technique. They all need to get stronger if the running game is going to improve, though.

If they stay dedicated in the weight room this offseason, they can be vastly improved next year. Especially if Ehinger comes back improved.

Larry has been good in pass pro, but he nor any of the rest of the OL looked any too good run blocking. I'm hoping for exactly the same thing as you, improvement in functional strength and run blocking.

I'm not especially high on Ehinger and I think the jury is wayyyyyy out on him yet, but we'll see.

I think the Chiefs could have improved in both spots, but its obvious this is who Andy wants out there. I don't particularly trust it just yet, but I guess we're going to find out.