Pro Bowl LT DJ Humphries [signed by Chiefs]

[SHOWTIME]

Does Veach give him a call?

I predict @Chiefs. Makes too much sense https://t.co/hu5xdI5KF2

— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) November 22, 2024

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

Bringing this back full circle, I'm literally on the "I'm just gonna trust Andy" bench.

If we start DJ it means Andy feels like he gives us the best chance.

If we start Joe, it means that Andy didn't see enough in these two weeks to make him feel like he could start DJ.

That said, the more I thought about this the more I did think that the BEST case is just "ok" play from Humphrey at LT, and then all pro play at LG.

So ya'll can't say I'm dogmatic.

But we can't even have sub par play out of Humprhies. It doesn't have to be pro bowl, but it can't be the shit we've dealt with all year and he can't have 3-4 plays like he had against denver.

Pretty much where I’m at. This isn’t a Grbac/Gannon thing and everyone who actually tracks snaps seems to believe that while we’ve been better with Thuney at OT he’s not great and the drop at LG is huge in both run and pass blocking. So if we stick with Thuney that’s fine and if Andy believes we can do what we need to do with Humphries then that works as well. I guess it’s also easier to move back to Thuney if there’s a problem with Humphries easier than trying it the other way around.

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Pretty much where I’m at. This isn’t a Grbac/Gannon thing and everyone who actually tracks snaps seems to believe that while we’ve been better with Thuney at OT he’s not great and the drop at LG is huge in both run and pass blocking. So if we stick with Thuney that’s fine and if Andy believes we can do what we need to do with Humphries then that works as well. I guess it’s also easier to move back to Thuney if there’s a problem with Humphries easier than trying it the other way around.

I just think that screws the flow of the game. At that point, if we literally have to switch, think about it.

It means we're already in a bad spot. Generally changing tackles like that doesn't pan out too well.

AGain, I'll defer to what Andy does over the two weeks but I can't say I'm comfortable with Humprhies starting after what we saw in Denver.

[TheGuardian]

Also of note, if you go back and look at old footage of DJ, he clearly does not move like he used to.

He used to have a really quick get off and was really athletic. Like big time. Now he def has lost some of that and is way more stiff.

A prime DJ would make this team unreal good. Like unstoppable. But he just aint that now

[DaFace]

Keysor on yesterday's OWG after reviewing the film:

"Caliendo was borderline unplayable against the Steelers." He worries if he could hold up against Heyward another game.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Well, certainly of the modern era, anyway. We're not qualified to judge the decades before they even had sacks as a stat.

But then again, Reggie White?

I don't know.

How often did Reggie White even play DT? I thought he was more of a DE.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Keysor on yesterday's OWG after reviewing the film:

"Caliendo was borderline unplayable against the Steelers." He worries if he could hold up against Heyward another game.

He also mentioned that Humphries really only got beat twice. Once was Bonitto just taking a huge arc to get to Wentz and the other was the RB chip blocking the DE and knocked him into the inside gap.

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

Also of note, if you go back and look at old footage of DJ, he clearly does not move like he used to.

He used to have a really quick get off and was really athletic. Like big time. Now he def has lost some of that and is way more stiff.

A prime DJ would make this team unreal good. Like unstoppable. But he just aint that now

I would imagine the Chiefs evaluated his mobility prior to signing him and know exactly what he is and is not capable of.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Raiderhater

I would imagine the Chiefs evaluated his mobility prior to signing him and know exactly what he is and is not capable of.

After all the hate and this is done will he get the love he deserves for saving the LT spot AND allowing our best O lineman to return to his rightful position to dominate once again?

This is no small matter - this could make or break a playoff run. And when Humphries pulls it off will he get his roses?