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Chiefs Sign Tyquan Thornton to the Practice Squad (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=355995)

FloridaMan88

11-19-2024 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17814733)

Wait, wut. They never even tried Taylor at LT. Donovan Smith was signed in May before off season OTAs even started.

He was signed to play LT… why the Chiefs quickly changed course on that initial strategy remains an unanswered question.

milkshock

11-19-2024 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17814733)

Wait, wut. They never even tried Taylor at LT. Donovan Smith was signed in May before off season OTAs even started.

https://www.nfl.com/videos/rapoport-...ract-is-signed

Sassy Squatch

11-19-2024 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by milkshock (Post 17814750)

https://www.nfl.com/videos/rapoport-...ract-is-signed

Okay? Just because Rapoport said that doesn't change the fact the Chiefs never tried him at LT.

DJ's left nut

11-19-2024 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by milkshock (Post 17814750)

https://www.nfl.com/videos/rapoport-...ract-is-signed

We didn't have a single starting OT when Taylor was signed.

The fact that we signed Smith in May, before pads were even put on, says the plan was never to just put Taylor at LT and see how it went.

This wasn't a thing where they saw him attempt a LT conversion and pulled the plug on it. Smith, a guy who'd never played anywhere but LT (and Taylor had never played anywhere but RT) was signed before OTAs.

I don't know how you can say they 'planned' on playing him at LT when they simply never even made an attempt to do so.

Sassy Squatch

11-19-2024 11:23 AM

Probably they thought he was versatile enough to play either side and however the chips fell in the draft/free agency they'd adjust accordingly.

milkshock

11-19-2024 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17814756)

Okay? Just because Rapoport said that doesn't change the fact the Chiefs never tried him at LT.

As Floridaman says, he was brought in to play LT. No one knows what happened after that.

Sassy Squatch

11-19-2024 11:25 AM

NFL insiders assuming that doesn't make it true.

milkshock

11-19-2024 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17814773)

NFL insiders assuming that doesn't make it true.

well, maybe you want some quotes from the man himself on the subject?

https://chiefsdigest.com/jawaan-tayl...s-left-tackle/

Sassy Squatch

11-19-2024 11:32 AM

Then they signed a career LT in Donovan Smith and left Taylor at RT instead. Why is this complicated?

TwistedChief

11-19-2024 11:32 AM

Emphasis was on flexibility. Nothing was penciled in. They needed to get a competent tackle on the roster and Taylor was right there.

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“[Taylor] played right tackle in Florida predominantly,” said Veach. “He had some snaps at left tackle, played right tackle in the NFL. He’s a guy [who is] athletically — he’s long, [with] quick feet — [a] really, really efficient pass protector. I think it wasn’t a secret that once free agency started, a tackle was at the top of that list — and I think we have great flexibility with him. He certainly wants the opportunity to play left — but if we were to draft a left tackle, we know what Jawaan tape looks like at right tackle there — so excited to get him.”

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“Even though he was on the right side, I think he can transfer over to the left side,” said Reid. “He’s a really good athlete, and I think he’s excited about that. And that doesn’t mean he can’t play the right side. If you had another left tackle, he could play the right side. So he gives you flexibility. He probably could jump in at guard, and he’s smart. He probably could play center if he had to. He’s a pretty talented kid. Look forward to getting him in here. I think that was a great pickup by Brett.”

Sassy Squatch

11-19-2024 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch (Post 17814764)

Probably they thought he was versatile enough to play either side and however the chips fell in the draft/free agency they'd adjust accordingly.

So exactly this. From the mouths of both Reid and Veach.

King_Chief_Fan

11-19-2024 11:45 AM

Worthless signing

booger

11-19-2024 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17814648)

Technically Thornton should be under team control next season, right? I think if he's activated to the 53 by the end of the year, we'd have him eligible for an RFA deal. I think that's how these sorts of contracts work anyway.

If he doesn’t get activated he can sign a futures deal with whoever he chooses once the season is over. If he is signed to the 53 he would be an exclusive rights FA , restricted only to sign with KC if/when they tender RFA and ERFA in March when the ‘25 league year starts. So yes, possibly a good rotation player for cheap and little to no bonus money involved

In58men

11-19-2024 03:58 PM

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FloridaMan88

11-19-2024 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by In58men (Post 17815278)

Practice Squad legend.

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