Chiefs Randall Cobb A Tempting Move for Chiefs

**Mr. Kotter** · 02-18-2015, 10:21 AM

Interesting thoughts by Teicher....

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Signing Randall Cobb a tempting move for Chiefs
By Adam Teicher

http://espn.go.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/

INDIANAPOLIS -- While we're waiting for the scouting combine and all its festivities to begin in earnest, Scott Kacsmar of Football Outsiders has posted an interesting piece suggesting a bold move for each of the AFC West teams.

For the Kansas City Chiefs, his move is to sign wide receiver Randall Cobb of the Green Bay Packers.

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In a perfect world, what's not to like about this move? We know how deficient the Chiefs were at wide receiver last season, and since then they've dumped a couple of those unproductive players, Donnie Avery and A.J. Jenkins. The Chiefs at the moment have just three wide receivers under contract who caught a pass for them last season.

In 2014 Cobb caught 91 passes, or 38 fewer than all of the Chiefs' wide receivers combined, and scored 12 touchdowns, or 12 more than the Chiefs wide receivers combined. Cobb had 80 catches and eight TDs in 2012, his previous full season for the Packers.

Cobb would be playing in a similar offense in Kansas City to the one in Green Bay. As Kacsmar points out, there's a difference between the two quarterbacks. Aaron Rodgers is more willing to go downfield than Alex Smith. But Cobb would operate mainly from the slot. so he's going to catch a lot of shorter throws.

But it's not a perfect world. Kacsmar suggests Cobb is looking for a contract worth $9 million per season. The Chiefs look to be tight against the salary cap and that's before signing or placing the franchise tag on Justin Houston. That's without signing center Rodney Hudson.

So $9 million per year for Cobb would be difficult for the Chiefs. But it's not impossible if they clear out or restructure the contracts of veterans such as Tamba Hali, Dwayne Bowe and Chase Daniel.

"Kansas City is 0-6 against Denver since Peyton Manning went there, and more offensive firepower to compete in the division has been a necessity this team has ignored," Kacsmar writes. "Travis Kelce had a good showing at tight end in 2014 and Jamaal Charles is still a dangerous dual-threat back, but Cobb would really give this offense a rounded attack. When your coach is in his 17th year and the quarterback is going on 31, this is the time to be aggressive in the offseason. Remember, the Chiefs managed to beat both Super Bowl teams last year despite missing the playoffs at 9-7.

**The Franchise** · 02-18-2015, 10:27 AM

No thanks.

Chief Pote · 02-18-2015, 10:30 AM

I hope we can get Aaron Rodgers as a package deal.

**BossChief** · 02-18-2015, 11:08 AM

Cut Bowe as a June 1st designation to save 9.5 million and make it happen IF HE CAN STEP RIGHT IN AND BE A DIFFERENCE MAKER.

I think that would be a mistake

Sure-Oz · 02-18-2015, 11:20 AM

Parkins wants them to sign Mike Williams for cheap too

**RealSNR** · 02-18-2015, 11:22 AM

That will go down about as well as Minnesota signing Greg Jennings did.

Speaking of which, they figure to cut his bloated contract. I'd be in favor of brining him in for 3.5-4 million/year

WakkaWakka · 02-18-2015, 11:23 AM

Sorry, not a chance. He's not leaving Green Bay.

**HemiEd** · 02-18-2015, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

As Kacsmar points out, there's a difference between the two quarterbacks.

CaliforniaChief · 02-18-2015, 11:39 AM

I'd rather spend our limited cap room on Justin Houston and shoring up the OL.

The draft has TONS of ready-made NFL talent that will be a helluva lot cheaper than a FA WR.

Let's go that route.

Just Passin' By · 02-18-2015, 11:42 AM

IF Cobb wants $9 million, you have to ask whether or not he can be a legit WR1. You don't want another Decker situation.

**The Franchise** · 02-18-2015, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

IF Cobb wants $9 million, you have to ask whether or not he can be a legit WR1. You don't want another Decker situation.

I don't think he can be. And I don't think he's worth $9 million a year.

Urc Burry · 02-18-2015, 11:46 AM

I think we have a better shot at Percy Harvin over Maclin/Cobb. He is going to scare a lot of teams away for good reason, but he should come quite a bit cheaper

**Easy 6** · 02-18-2015, 12:02 PM

Harvin?

No way, in this offense he'd be crying for the ball and disrupting the lockerroom by game 2.

And he's also not a complete receiver, no thanks.

saphojunkie · 02-18-2015, 12:03 PM

I feel like Cobb is the perfect player for this offense and Alex Smith. We need guys who get separation, or they'll never see the ball.

**KC Dan** · 02-18-2015, 12:04 PM

too much dinero, though I love his play

02-18-2015, 10:21 AM
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