Chiefs sign C Austin Blythe

[Dante84]

The Chiefs agreed to a 1-year deal with center Austin Blythe, per a source.

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) March 30, 2021

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Chiefs will still be looking at centers in the draft. This changes nothing

You have terrible football takes

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by Marco Polo

Quality signing, three year starter from the Rams. Having the same last name and playing for my team, looks like I'll have to get a jersey or shirt with the name on the back.

I thought your last name was Polo??

[Chief Roundup]

So we signed another RG???

[BossChief]

1) Wiegmann is from Parkersburg, Iowa. When they got hit with the storm a few years back, I did a lot of volunteer work there with him. I think he still lives there.

2) Blythe was good in pass pro the year he had decent guards on either side of him.

3) Reiter wouldn’t take a 1 year deal and thought he earned a 3 year deal from us. Veach disagrees. Center is at play in the mid rounds.

[Pitt Gorilla]

I'd prefer a better pass-blocker, but I'm a pretty big fan of Mahomes' health.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by srvy

Hopefully, this Austin isn't a steaming pile of poo covered in blowflies like the last.

Somewhere Pitt Gorilla has his head in hands squirting tears.

I would absolutely prefer a better pass-blocker at the position, but I'll trust Bird here.

[dlphg9]

Lol Penbrook thinks Reiter is one of the best pass blocking C in the league because PFF told him so. I bet if Reiter was playing C for Alex Smith, then he'd be rated one of the worst. Reiter continuously allows defenders to chase Mahomes. Luckily for Reiters PFF grade Mahomes is very good at evading defenders and not taking sacks.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

So we signed another RG???

No, we signed a C who can also play G.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by BossChief

1) Wiegmann is from Parkersburg, Iowa. When they got hit with the storm a few years back, I did a lot of volunteer work there with him. I think he still lives there.

2) Blythe was good in pass pro the year he had decent guards on either side of him.

3) Reiter wouldn’t take a 1 year deal and thought he earned a 3 year deal from us. Veach disagrees. Center is at play in the mid rounds.

Key point there.

I don't trust PFF grades on ANYTHING.

He's going to be playing next to an elite G, possibly 2 if Long is healthy (at worst, KC is going to be "solid" at RG with the number of bodies it has.

I'll take it and consider it an upgrade. KC is roughly top 10 at C, top 3 at LG, possibly top 5 at RG, and top 10-15 at RT (as long as they leave Remmers there, with potential for better depending on Niang).

That's the makings of a really good OL.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Chiefs will still be looking at centers in the draft. This changes nothing

Amen ! I get that Blythe is a good run blocker BUT his weakness is still pass blocking. I'm tired of watching my Lamborghini QB run for his life or getting pummeled up the middle.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I'd prefer a better pass-blocker, but I'm a pretty big fan of Mahomes' health.

Something we agree on.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Key point there.

I don't trust PFF grades on ANYTHING.

He's going to be playing next to an elite G, possibly 2 if Long is healthy (at worst, KC is going to be "solid" at RG with the number of bodies it has.

I'll take it and consider it an upgrade. KC is roughly top 10 at C, top 3 at LG, possibly top 5 at RG, and top 10-15 at RT (as long as they leave Remmers there, with potential for better depending on Niang).

That's the makings of a really good OL.

Really hoping Niang is good enough to beat Remmers out at RT.

If that happens, we’ll likely be starting 5 different players compared to last season.

If nothing else, it’s IMPOSSIBLE to argue that the organization didn’t try every feasible move to overhaul the OL.

[Marco Polo]

Originally Posted by Coochie liquor

I thought your last name was Polo??

Well done!

[BossChief]

I don’t know this, but I’d bet money on it.

Clark Hunt has made a few “power moves” in the past...Signing Bowe and Berry being 2 of them.

After the Super Bowl, I bet he had an end of year meeting with Veach and Clark made an executive decision to never let that position group embarrass the team again.


Also, hopefully this leaves enough space to sign a quality starter at DE before the draft.

I think it does.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I don’t know this, but I’d bet money on it.

Clark Hunt has made a few “power moves” in the past...Signing Bowe and Berry being 2 of them.

After the Super Bowl, I bet he had an end of year meeting with Veach and Clark made an executive decision to never let that position group embarrass the team again.


Also, hopefully this leaves enough space to sign a quality starter at DE before the draft.

I think it does.

Even if we can’t sign a DE, signing Reed is still huge. One more capable pass rusher is big. He also gives us more flexibility to slide Jones out to end on occasion.

We’ll draft a DE in the first 3 rounds for sure though.