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Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief
Oh I agree, like I said I feel this move was made for next year and beyond, but I can't see Hardman being too happy if you start giving his snaps away to a newcomer in his contract year. Mecole strikes me as the type who wouldn't just take that sitting down.
There's a legit chance we could lose both JuJu and Hardman next year. I can't see the Chiefs overpaying for either with the way the market has been. If JuJu puts up 1,200+ yards and Mecole keeps making the flashy plays he has been, they are both getting huge deals. That's why Veach and Andy did this. You might look at Toney, MVS and Skyy Moore as your top 3 next year. Will be very interesting to see what happens.
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Best-case scenario, IMO, is Smith-Schuster decides he likes it in KC and prioritizes that over maximizing every dollar he can. He stays for the pay raise and commitment he has earned (something that falls in the $15-18M range). Meanwhile, Hardman signs a deal big enough to net a compensatory 3rd rounder (which would be a huge deal).