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[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

What's a bit surprising is that the Chiefs chose to trade O'Shaugnessey, who'd actually shown a little something when healthy, over Travis, who's basically shown nothing, other than he's tall.

Shags had enough value to get a little bit in return, Travis didn't. Neither guy would've made meaningful contributions last year (and Shags isn't better than Escobar, who I don't even like that much).

Smart move, IMO. If you feel like you have 2 guys that are at least close in terms of likely production and one of them can net you an actual return, trade the guy with more 'name' on account of his pedigree and develop the one that wasn't gonna get you a pick back.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Shags had enough value to get a little bit in return, Travis didn't. Neither guy would've made meaningful contributions last year (and Shags isn't better than Escobar, who I don't even like that much).

Smart move, IMO. If you feel like you have 2 guys that are at least close in terms of likely production and one of them can net you an actual return, trade the guy with more 'name' on account of his pedigree and develop the one that wasn't gonna get you a pick back.

Originally Posted by Rausch

I think the Chiefs felt deep at the position and could get value in the trade...

I don't disagree with the trade but I do wonder if Travis is meeting their expectations.

I'd guess that answer is no.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't disagree with the trade but I do wonder if Travis is meeting their expectations.

I'd guess that answer is no.

Seems unlikely. If he had, I don't expect we'd have signed Escobar.

The Chiefs have established a patter here when it comes to those fringe roster players. If they think they can get 90% as much production at the same cost as someone they can move for a late round pick, they'll move the 'better' player to extract surplus value.

They moved a couple of lineman, Kelcie McCray, Shags and I suspect we could see something like that happen with Jenkins if someone wants to give up a 5th for him and we can replace him with King (or West/Spiller, etc...).

They've been very value oriented with the back of the roster. It's smart, IMO.