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Old 03-21-2023, 05:06 PM   #1692
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Originally Posted by htismaqe View Post
Exactly.

Here's the way I think about it. Of the OT's that could be there and are worth a 1st round pick, those guys pretty much all project to LT at some point. We don't need a LT AT ALL. I truly believe Taylor is the long-term starter there barring some unforeseen meltdown. And if that happens, they will probably target a LT next year because Taylor's contract doesn't have an out until 2025.

I just don't think the Chiefs see it the way some of you do. All this talk about drafting an OT in the first is talking about taking a LEFT tackle and moving him to right. That's just not as good of value as taking a left tackle and playing him on the left. In reality, I think many of you are holding out hope that Taylor ultimately ends up at RT and our stud draftee takes over at LT. It's not going to happen.
Remember, though - in a perfect world, Andy gets two 'island' OTs who he can leave out there on their own to free up everyone else like he had with Fish and Schwartz.

Any shot we have at an 'island' RT is going to come from a player who projects as a LT at some point. That's kind of the dividing line between 'conventional' left and right tackles.

You telling me Andy wouldn't love to get back to that? Because I'd say his 'shell concept' depends on EXACTLY that.

I'm not saying take a RT at all costs. But man, if any of those top 5(ish) guys get up to the mid 20s and we could find a way to move up and lock in our bookends with island pass protectors for the next 4 years - that's a haaaaaaard thing to pass on.
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