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Originally Posted by Imon Yourside (Post 16197156)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> are in the mix for Za'Darius Smith. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a></p>— NFL Rumors  (@nflrums) <a href="https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1504558682641739783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

His back issues are a bit concerning.

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16197130)

2020 Limited. Best vehicle I’ve ever owned.

Those gas prices tho

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Originally Posted by In58men (Post 16197162)

His back issues are a bit concerning.

Mike Danna's lack of pass rush ability is also a bit concerning.

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Originally Posted by In58men (Post 16197162)

His back issues are a bit concerning.

Health or wanting more money doesn't bode well for the Chiefs, I don't see it.

I’d rather have Hunter, but Smith would do.

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat (Post 16197166)

Those gas prices tho

Gas and weather fall under the same category for me.

It's gonna be what it's gonna be.

Besides....I didn't vote for the guy.

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Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 16197172)

I’d rather have Hunter, but Smith would do.

If healthy I would too

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Originally Posted by Imon Yourside (Post 16197156)

Hopefully we can get it done

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Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 16197172)

I’d rather have Hunter, but Smith would do.

There are just a LOT of the same red flags here that there were around Clark.

Sometimes you just kinda wanna pass on the injured malcontent who's looking for a massive new deal.

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Originally Posted by PattyFlakes (Post 16197005)

You’re going to have holes on your roster, it’s a fact of life. I get the concern, I don’t get the hyperbole and saying things like the dude can’t build a roster, or the freaking out about a lack of moves when there’s plenty of time left in the off-season.

The WR2 need has been there for a year now since Sammy Watkins left.

The Chiefs history of getting an immediate impact from rookie WR’s in Andy Reid’s offense is not good.

The two most successful rookie WR’s during the Andy Reid era were Tyreek and Hardman but neither were starting WR’s. They were more of gadget-type players who ran limited route trees.

Otherwise production from rookie WR’s in Andy Reid’s offense includes:
1) Chris Conley - 17 catches, 199 yards receiving, 5 games started.
2) Demarcus Robinson - 0 catches, 0 yards receiving, 0 games started.
3) Jehu Chesson - 2 catches, 18 yards, 1 game started.
4) Cornell Powell - Practice Squad.

Based on that track record, the likelihood of the Chiefs drafting a rookie who can make an immediate impact as a starting WR2 is not good.

So what’s the realistic plan to end this year plus long need to find a WR2?

Wait until the season starts and try to go with another Josh Gordon reclamation project or hope that an OBJ-caliber WR magically becomes available?

My son swears Rap had a tweet about the Chiefs being in on Smith too, but it was deleted?

So you have to figure that Smith obviously wants more than he got from the Ravens.

4 years and $35 million.

I’d give him 3 years, $36 million. $12M AAV over the $8.75M AAV he just turned down.

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Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 16197181)

So you have to figure that Smith obviously wants more than he got from the Ravens.

4 years and $35 million.

I’d give him 3 years, $36 million. $12M AAV over the $8.75M AAV he just turned down.

Maybe he doesn't want to play for the Ravens? Is that a possible thing?

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Originally Posted by Imon Yourside (Post 16197183)

Maybe he doesn't want to play for the Ravens? Is that a possible thing?

Kind of a weird explanation for a guy who agreed verbally to play for them.

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Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 16197184)

Kind of a weird explanation for a guy who agreed verbally to play for them.

Schefter brought this up as he started his career there, no idea.