[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Well, first you have the anti-DHoplytes that have convinced themselves that DHop is barely above average as a WR or that he's washed/too old to play @30yrs of age. Then there's the contingent that believes Veach would destroy the future of the franchise if he spent any resources on a top-tier WR. Like Veach would somehow lose his mind, or do hallucinogens before writing up the deal.

When you can't believe your lying eyes and/or fear calculated risk vs. being open to unimaginable reward, this is where you end up.

I will say that I have no fear that the Chiefs won't be back in the SB conversation/race in 2023, regardless of whether we sign DHop. Or even if KC hangs onto OBJ. I don't think in the end it will matter that much. The team's good enough to repeat as is, even without OBJ.

But the margin is thin, and it wouldn't take that much to lose out on the 1-seed, or stumble just a bit and miss a SB appearance. Some people have become drunk on the idea that Pat will just fix any issue, regardless of who's on the field with him. And that Kelce is 27, not 33.

But it is what it is. At this point, I hope they're right, because as I've been saying, I doubt DHop becomes a Chief due to what he'd asked for in a new contract. If he would somehow play on his existing contract of $19-$14, I'd sign him right the hell now. But that isn't an option, so we'll see.

Maybe it is, we are officially in the "Ring Shopping" territory for our team. People historically have taken less when Ring Shopping.

Furthermore,
Mahomes in the two remaining years of DHops contract could get him another contract.