Peter King: Chiefs will listen to trade offers for Albert

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I understand this statement but it is not totally accurate. No we don't see LT's out there making big plays, but if your LT is shutting down the other teams best Passrusher, removing one of the other teams best players he is "taking over a game".
Derrick Thomas was a game changer because of what he could do to the QB. Any LT that can shut down a player like Derrick are game changers as well. We just don't see it like that because they are not in a "playmaker" position and or there is not a stats category to show their importance in the same manner.

How many times per year does a team face a Derrick Thomas caliber pass rusher?

The number of times in the season a team needs an elite LT instead of just an adequate one are few.