7th round draft pick.
Hasn't really made any money yet.
2025 is last year of his contract.
Those all go against trying to give it a go.
Hope the Chiefs give him some free bonus if he's cleared medically by the AFC Championship game or SB...if that is even allowed. Not a salary cap guy.

Entirely possible, but the Chiefs seem to have mostly corrected things in the secondary.

If he plays and struggles, just pull him and run with what we’ve been doing.

If nothing else, I’d love to have him as depth.

Per Verderame he checked in with a source last week. They aren’t expecting Watson back this year. Very unlikely

Matt Derrick's source disagrees.

Battle of the conflicting sources!!!!

This year as in calendar year 2024?

Derrick’s source is saying what I want to hear, so is obviously more credible.

There is really no reason he shouldn't be ready by the Super Bowl unless he had a setback, which is definitely possible. If I was his agent I would advise him not to play though. Next year is a contract year. Imagine him re-injuring himself and being screwed next year. Would cost him alot of money. Hopefully he is just a winner and wants to play. You grow up and your entire life you dream about playing in the Super Bowl.

Matt Derrick is a dumbass

He’s not playing till next season.. Get over it..

I’m pretty sure the Steven Nelson signing was our “break glass in case of emergency” CB signing that indicated JW has a less than 50% chance to return.

I highly doubt that the team docs and trainers will sign off on him playing this postseason unless we lose a couple guys to injury and are desperate, coupled with a lot of other pieces falling into place.

Team docs aren't signing off for him to play unless he's healthy. It has nothing to do with other players being injured.

:hmmm:

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TwistedChief right now

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If he is running then it won't be long I wouldn't think