Chiefs Chiefs sign C Austin Blythe - Page 19

Dante84 · 03-30-2021, 02:10 PM

The Chiefs agreed to a 1-year deal with center Austin Blythe, per a source.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) March 30, 2021

Wilson8 · 03-31-2021, 01:57 PM

Austin Blythe - Good signing and contract very, very team friendly.

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Three time Iowa State Wrestling Champion at 285 (Williamsburg) - 2009, 2010, and 2011 with record of - 188 - 11, 50 - 1 as Senior
https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/up...21-12.3.20.pdf

“Everything in wrestling translates to football,” Blythe told USA TODAY’s Jori Epstein ahead of Super Bowl LIII. “Hand placement, leverage, keeping your elbows in, bending at the knees not the hips. All that stuff translates directly to offensive-line play.”

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Sure, Blythe was a bit undersized, but he was highly decorated for the Iowa Hawkeyes during his tenure. He started 49 of 50 games played during his career and was made a permanent team captain. In his senior year, he was one of three finalists for the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the top center in college football. Sometimes those are the types of intangibles that make you a solid NFL player regardless of your draft status.
https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/list...austin-blythe/

-King- · 03-31-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

LDT has only started 16 games in a year once and has missed 20 games to injury in his 5 years before opting out of 2020.

Longs injury history is well known.

Neither of those guys can be fully counted on to play 16 games at RG at a high level.

Uh oh. Wait till Staylor finishes his 16 pack of Dew. You're in for it now!

staylor26 · 03-31-2021, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I mean, it comes down to ROI.

Blythe at essentially free (with vet exemption) while losing a qualifying free agent not only keeps a vet at center, it saves us money and possibly rewards us with a draft pick if/when Reiter signs elsewhere.

Being it’s only a 1 year deal, losing him to next years free agency also provides the possibility of another comp pick the following draft, as well.

The Chiefs have no chance to get a comp pick outside of maybe a 7th after signing Thuney so all of this is irrelevant and has little to do with their decision.

Wilson8 · 03-31-2021, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

A lot of the value placed on players is their position flexibility. That goes double for OL because you can only usually afford to have 7 active. No team has 10 active. If you aren’t a starter, you need to be able to play multiple positions to be available. Also, as we saw horrifically last year, is that as injuries happen players get shuffled around.

Blythe was obviously signed to play center right away, but he may end up at RG at one point this season.

Your point is still valid, but in 2020 NFL expanded roster rules for 8 offensive linemen -

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New CBA rule: Starting this season, game-day active rosters, which used to be limited to 46 players per team, can include up to 48 players, provided that at least eight of those 48 are offensive linemen. (If not, the game-day roster size is limited to 47 players.)
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...njured-reserve

staylor26 · 03-31-2021, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

They likely didn't feel like waiting any longer and couldn't afford to wait and potentially have him still sign elsewhere and have even less options than they have now.

It's not that hard Stay. Put your thinking cap on.

Yea because Reiter isn’t close with Pat and wouldn’t give them a chance to match any offer.

They clearly didn’t want Reiter back that bad. It’s obvious. Put your thinking cap on.

All of this started because you are arguing against the blatantly obvious fact that Reiter’s run blocking was an issue. Do you really think his run blocking wasn’t an issue? Are you that ****ing stupid?

He allowed 0 sacks in 2 years on a passing team and they made a half ass effort to bring him back and in the end let him walk. That tells you everything you need to know about how they view his weakness. If that’s not enough, they signed a guy that’s a much better run blocker. Put your thinking cap on.

**BossChief** · 03-31-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

The Chiefs have no chance to get a comp pick outside of maybe a 7th after signing Thuney so all of this is irrelevant and has little to do with their decision.

yeah, I’m still evidently suffering from after effects of anesthesia yesterday.

Blythe was on a 1 year contract for 3.9m last year with the Rams...so he actually takes away from our comp pick formula.

htismaqe · 03-31-2021, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

LDT has only started 16 games in a year once and has missed 20 games to injury in his 5 years before opting out of 2020.

Longs injury history is well known.

Neither of those guys can be fully counted on to play 16 games at RG at a high level.

That's why you bring in a center that can also play RG if needed.

They're not going to start with LDT and Long on the bench just because they might get injured.

Andy is about the best 5 guys. Long or LDT is going to start at RG and stay there unless they get hurt, which is absolutely a possibility. Of course, the chances of both of them getting hurt at the same time, when they likely won't be on the field at the same time, is pretty low.

-King- · 03-31-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

Yea because Reiter isn’t close with Pat and wouldn’t give them a chance to match any offer.

They clearly didn’t want Reiter back that bad. It’s obvious. Put your thinking cap on.

All of this started because you are arguing against the blatantly obvious fact that Reiter’s run blocking was an issue. Do you really think his run blocking wasn’t an issue? Are you that ****ing stupid?

He allowed 0 sacks in 2 years on a passing team and they made a half ass effort to bring him back and in the end let him walk. That tells you everything you need to know about how they view his weakness. If that’s not enough, they signed a guy that’s a much better run blocker. Put your thinking cap on.

So they offered a contract to someone they "clearly didn't want back". Makes sense.

staylor26 · 03-31-2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

So they offered a contract to someone they "clearly didn't want back". Makes sense.

“Clearly didn’t want him back that bad”

Reading comprehension.

I love how you ignore the overall point as well. Stop dancing around the fact that this all started because you tried to argue against my point about Reiter’s run blocking being an issue.

-King- · 03-31-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

“Clearly didn’t want him back that bad”

Reading comprehension.

I love how you ignore the overall point as well. Stop dancing around the fact that this all started because you tried to argue against my point about Reiter’s run blocking being an issue.

This all started cause you replied to me about the possibility of having both Reiter and Blythe. I never even talked about Reiters run blocking. Btw, they can still have Blythe's good run blocking with Reiter on the team

**BossChief** · 03-31-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

That's why you bring in a center that can also play RG if needed.

They're not going to start with LDT and Long on the bench just because they might get injured.

Andy is about the best 5 guys. Long or LDT is going to start at RG and stay there unless they get hurt, which is absolutely a possibility. Of course, the chances of both of them getting hurt at the same time, when they likely won't be on the field at the same time, is pretty low.

That’s exactly why they chose Blythe after deciding to move on from Reiter.

staylor26 · 03-31-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

This all started cause you replied to me about the possibility of having both Reiter and Blythe. I never even talked about Reiters run blocking. Btw, they can still have Blythe's good run blocking with Reiter on the team

Holy shit you used to just be a contrarian, but you’re turning into one of the biggest morons on the ****ing board.

I’m talking about this argument that we are currently having about the Chiefs and how they view and how badly they wanted to re-sign Reiter.

The point isn’t about having Blythe’s good run blocking on the team AND Reiter. They signed Blythe to replace Reiter. They replaced Reiter with a better run blocker which I’m saying proves my point about it being an issue. You’re talking irrelevant nonsense and avoiding the point all together.

You’re seriously entering JakeF levels of stupidity here.

**BossChief** · 03-31-2021, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

This all started cause you replied to me about the possibility of having both Reiter and Blythe. I never even talked about Reiters run blocking. Btw, they can still have Blythe's good run blocking with Reiter on the team

The only way Reiter will be back is if he takes a deal like Blythe just took.

Even then, I think both sides have moved on with this signing.

Hoover · 03-31-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

So they offered a contract to someone they "clearly didn't want back". Makes sense.

They gave him a contract offer, probably like the one Blythe signed, and said take it or leave it. I'm sure he was insulted.

-King- · 03-31-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

Holy shit you used to just be a contrarian, but you’re turning into one of the biggest morons on the ****ing board.

I’m talking about this argument that we are currently having about the Chiefs and how they view and how badly they wanted to re-sign Reiter.

The point isn’t about having Blythe’s good run blocking on the team AND Reiter. They signed Blythe to replace Reiter. They replaced Reiter with a better in blocker which I’m saying proves my point about it being an issue. You’re talking irrelevant nonsense and avoiding the point all together.

Holy shit you’re entering JakeF levels of stupidity here.

It's pretty amusing how you respond to a post and then try to decide what the overall point is

. Keep doing you Stay.

You do agree that it would have been real awkward if Reiter signed that contract that they offered. Can you imagine?!?!

03-30-2021, 02:10 PM
Dante84 Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eggs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ATX & OPKS Casino cash: $-2068004 VARSITY	Chiefs sign C Austin Blythe The Chiefs agreed to a 1-year deal with center Austin Blythe, per a source. — Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) March 30, 2021
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