Chiefs Chiefs sign DE Jerry Tillery

JPH83 · 03-15-2025, 05:23 AM

If Tillery is here to take Nnadi's snaps, and those previously given to guys like Dickerson, then I think it's a solid move. He offers more, even as a run-stuffer, than Nnadi.

If, alongside Tillery, they draft a DT and DE within the first 3 picks. Great, solid rebuild. Even better if Omenihu stops being delusional and comes back at a reasonable cost (which, I suspect, he won't).

The concern is if they do none of the above and think Tillery can take snaps from Omenihu and/or Wharton - he can't, he's proven he's not a reliable pass-rusher.

This will only happen imo if the relentless focus on DL "versatility" continues. That's how you get guys like Tillery and Omenihu. Players that aren't really strong enough to work as DTs, or quick and flexible enough to threaten as DEs.

I love Spags, but if there's one aspect of his preferences I find baffling, it's this. No idea why it's verboten to just grab a load of guys who do 1 thing really well. Get a proper NT who can't rush, get an undersized DT who can rush but not stop the run that well, get a DE that can set the edge, and another that can't but threatens with speed. Flexibility is wildly overrated when it becomes a room of tweeners.

My bet and hope is it's resolved this draft and the DL really is properly restocked. Would be amazed if it's not.

03-15-2025, 05:23 AM	#27
JPH83 Veteran Join Date: Feb 2021 Casino cash: $-249600	If Tillery is here to take Nnadi's snaps, and those previously given to guys like Dickerson, then I think it's a solid move. He offers more, even as a run-stuffer, than Nnadi. If, alongside Tillery, they draft a DT and DE within the first 3 picks. Great, solid rebuild. Even better if Omenihu stops being delusional and comes back at a reasonable cost (which, I suspect, he won't). The concern is if they do none of the above and think Tillery can take snaps from Omenihu and/or Wharton - he can't, he's proven he's not a reliable pass-rusher. This will only happen imo if the relentless focus on DL "versatility" continues. That's how you get guys like Tillery and Omenihu. Players that aren't really strong enough to work as DTs, or quick and flexible enough to threaten as DEs. I love Spags, but if there's one aspect of his preferences I find baffling, it's this. No idea why it's verboten to just grab a load of guys who do 1 thing really well. Get a proper NT who can't rush, get an undersized DT who can rush but not stop the run that well, get a DE that can set the edge, and another that can't but threatens with speed. Flexibility is wildly overrated when it becomes a room of tweeners. My bet and hope is it's resolved this draft and the DL really is properly restocked. Would be amazed if it's not.
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