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Originally Posted by Semichief
For once, a message board is too conservative with its roster shifting. The last time we were in this position, Veach brought in FOUR new lineman - Orlando Brown, Jr in trade, Thuney in free agency, and Smith and Humphrey in the draft.
We are set at LG and C, but the other 3 positions are all subject to major changes. Given the avenues at our disposal, I'd expect Veach to look across all three avenues (trade, draft, free agency) and sort out the best options. What I I think is extremely unlikely is modest moves like bringing back DJ Humphries and drafting a 3rd round guard. That doesn't comport with how Veach has attacked these problems in the past.
My guess is that Veach will try to remedy his mistake from last year of not getting a 1st round LT. The team often talks about having a perpetual championship window which means not going all-in for any one season, which is likely why we didn't move way up last year. That being said, it's now clear that our team can't afford to not fix the LT problem (amongst other OL problems). Fix it now and it keeps the championship window open for years to come.
If I were to guess, these are the moves I think we'll make:
- Our 1st rounder is traded either for a mid-first rounder or an OT on the move (a la Orlando Brown, Jr).
- Our 2nd, 3rd or 4th rounder is used on a RG
- Options are explored to replace Jawaan Taylor and his big contract with either Kingsley or Wayna.
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You can't just say DRAFT A FIRST ROUND TACKLE.
Like...who? Who would be in reach, and ARE they a legit first rounder? Probably not. So then you have Kingsley 2.0 and has that helped the situation?
Trade for one? Well, that requires a team willing to move a legit LT, and as it's the toughest position to fill in football besides QB it doesn't happen often. It kind of requires having TWO to be willing to move ONE. Who's got TWO?
The Rams, and that's why Jackson may be available.
Any drafted LT in reach for KC is going to look like Kingsley in year one. You have to understand that. You're drafting traits and hoping to coach 'em up. If they were ready day one, they go top ten.
So anyone else available is going to have serious warts, or they wouldn't be available.
Too old, injury prone, questionable talent, etc.
It's just the way it is. It's reality.
It's all fine and good, I guess, to just scream and throw things about what we WANT.
I understand being pissed. But it is what it is.