Chiefs interest in a DK Metcalf Trade [traded to the Steelers]

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by O.city

We've had the prime years of the GOAT TE who is about 6'6 and we never really threw those.

It's just not something we're gonna do here.

That's not Kelce's game. He's a YAC guy despite his size. They found other, better uses for him. Meanwhile, someone like Gonzalez excelled at jump balls because he wasn't elusive after the catch. Maybe if Mahomes had a Gonzalez, he would have thrown more lobs to him. It wouldn't be as effective as Kelce, but would help in the red zone.

Also, Metcalf is fast. He's not just some big WR who catches lobs. He can stretch a defense. It's been a few years now, but he ran a 4.33 dash. His highlight reel isn't just jump balls.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

That's not Kelce's game. He's a YAC guy despite his size. They found other, better uses for him. Meanwhile, someone like Gonzalez excelled at jump balls because he wasn't elusive after the catch. Maybe if Mahomes had a Gonzalez, he would have thrown more lobs to him. It wouldn't be as effective as Kelce, but would help in the red zone.

Also, Metcalf is fast. He's not just some big WR who catches lobs. He can stretch a defense. It's been a few years now, but he ran a 4.33 dash. His highlight reel isn't just jump balls.

You don't think it's something Kelce would have excelled at?

They want guys that get separation.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by O.city

Trading a pick and paying a WR 30 mil a year isn't gonna happen here methinks.

Especially for a guy that's not really what they typically look for in WR's.

Now if it were a....shit I dunno.....Waddle type? Ceedee?

But a guy that relies on deep balls and 50/50 types? nah.

The odds are definitely in your favor this time.

[OnTheWarpath15]

It's not gonna happen, but something that should be considered as we're staring down a future of this no longer being a TE based offense.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

It's not gonna happen, but something that should be considered as we're staring down a future of this no longer being a TE based offense.

I think others here have talked about transitioning to a WR focused offense, and I think that makes sense. If we can lean a liiiittle bit more on a running game too, even better.

[OnTheWarpath15]

4 years of Rice, Worthy and THIS?

I'm coming around, no matter the cost.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

4 years of Rice, Worthy and THIS?

I'm coming around, no matter the cost.

Posters will see this and still think we need to pay Bolton or Reid or both instead of trading and paying him when this WR room has been composed of MVS, Watson, Skyy, Toney and Hopkins the last 2 years.

Reports are the Seahawks would be lucky to get a 2nd. No idea why trading one of 63 or 66 is a bad deal.

Do we want the offense to be good again or not?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Posters will see this and still think we need to pay Bolton or Reid or both instead of trading and paying him when this WR room has been composed of MVS, Watson, Skyy, Toney and Hopkins the last 2 years.

Reports are the Seahawks would be lucky to get a 2nd. No idea why trading one of 63 or 66 is a bad deal.

Do we want the offense to be good again or not?

We don’t need DK Metcalf at $30M per year, while also subtracting really good draft capital to be good again on offense. Good grief snap out of it Run.

We need an average or better left tackle to be really good on offense again. That’s it. Because that is what’s going to get Mahomes back on track too. The weapons are not a problem. We’re talking about needing RB help definitely and a WR3 + 4. That’s it.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

We don’t need DK Metcalf at $30M per year, while also subtracting really good draft capital to be good again on offense. Good grief snap out of it Run.

We need an average or better left tackle to be really good on offense again. That’s it. Because that is what’s going to get Mahomes back on track too. The weapons are not a problem. We’re talking about needing RB help definitely and a WR3 + 4. That’s it.

We have got to stop constructing this team like it has Alex Smith at QB. We need to face the facts and be honest: the only reliable playmaking weapon on this offense currently is Xavier Worthy. That’s it.

We are all hopeful that Rice is back healthy and the same guy but will he be the same? Hollywood Brown is probably back on a 1 year deal, but he gets injured frequently. Kelce’s done fellas. He can give us a few games of old school Kelce but he’s not a weekly force anymore and his YAC ability is not anywhere near what it was 3 years ago.

They had the least explosive RB room in football. There was no goddamn threat outside of Worthy on this football team most of the season.

If you can get DK Metcalf for pick 63 or 66 (one pick, not both) you do that all ****ing day. They are not paying a single weapon on this offense anything after this year. Kelce and Hollywood are both likely off this team in 2026. If anything. Metcalf makes Kelce more valuable bc he’s not a top target on offense.

This draft isn’t good at WR. It’s not. There guys I like that are rd 3 developmental players but we need answers now.

I cannot believe folks are wanting to pay a slow LB with issues in coverage and a 29 year old safety money instead of using that money to pay for DK Metcalf.

**** me man. Are we really gonna keep doing the “Mahomes needs to put on the cape” bullshit to elevate a bad offensive roster again for a 3rd year in a row?

You can pay Cam Robinson or Ronnie Stanley. You can also trade and pay for DK Metcalf for 3 years.

Imagine this offense with Robinson or Stanley at LT, DK Metcalf and a RB like Judkins that you traded up for? This offense is scoring 30 burgers with relative ease weekly

And yeah if you are against trading draft capitol I get it. Then spend on this guy.

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— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) March 5, 2025

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by RunKC

We have got to stop constructing this team like it has Alex Smith at QB. We need to face the facts and be honest: the only reliable playmaking weapon on this offense currently is Xavier Worthy. That’s it.

We are all hopeful that Rice is back healthy and the same guy but will he be the same? Hollywood Brown is probably back on a 1 year deal, but he gets injured frequently. Kelce’s done fellas. He can give us a few games of old school Kelce but he’s not a weekly force anymore and his YAC ability is not anywhere near what it was 3 years ago.

They had the least explosive RB room in football. There was no goddamn threat outside of Worthy on this football team most of the season.

If you can get DK Metcalf for pick 63 or 66 (one pick, not both) you do that all ****ing day. They are not paying a single weapon on this offense anything after this year. Kelce and Hollywood are both likely off this team in 2026. If anything. Metcalf makes Kelce more valuable bc he’s not a top target on offense.

This draft isn’t good at WR. It’s not. There guys I like that are rd 3 developmental players but we need answers now.

I cannot believe folks are wanting to pay a slow LB with issues in coverage and a 29 year old safety money instead of using that money to pay for DK Metcalf.

**** me man. Are we really gonna keep doing the “Mahomes needs to put on the cape” bullshit to elevate a bad offensive roster again for a 3rd year in a row?

You can pay Cam Robinson or Ronnie Stanley. You can also trade and pay for DK Metcalf for 3 years.

Imagine this offense with Robinson or Stanley at LT, DK Metcalf and a RB like Judkins that you traded up for? This offense is scoring 30 burgers with relative ease weekly

Really good points in the bold, man.

People seem to be forgetting that Rashee had a pretty catastrophic knee injury. I certainly hope he comes back 100% of his old self, but anyone EXPECTING it is delusional.

[kccrow]

Seattle is looking for a 1st and 3rd for Metcalf. There is no way in hell Veach is trading for him. None. Zip. Zero. Nadda.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Seattle is looking for a 1st and 3rd for Metcalf. There is no way in hell Veach is trading for him. None. Zip. Zero. Nadda.

I think they'll eventually settle for the Patriots 2nd.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

I think they'll eventually settle for the Patriots 2nd.

Might come down to settling for a top of 2 plus something else because not a lot of playoff teams are going to take on 18m

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

I think they'll eventually settle for the Patriots 2nd.

Yep. Think so also.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Seattle is looking for a 1st and 3rd for Metcalf. There is no way in hell Veach is trading for him. None. Zip. Zero. Nadda.

I'm looking for a soapy tit-wank with Sydney Sweeney.

They aren't getting anywhere NEAR that, considering the contract he'll be asking for.

General consensus seems to be a R3 pick and a 3 year, $88M deal with $40-50M guaranteed.