[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

A DT like Nolen or Grant would be expected to play a lot, immediately. Grant can 1T and had explosiveness to rush the passer, too. Either could play inside next to Jones when KC is in its pass rush package. Wharton played a ton of snaps last year, and either of those guys could slot into those snaps.

It is more than a stash for Jones. It’s a player that would play a lot and add to the pass rush.

I don’t really believe either of those Stats will be there for KC to choose from at 31, though.

Re: Simmons and perception elsewhere, how many people are diving in as deeply as Crow there? How many are looking at the traditional precedents for torn patellar tendons, and what players are/get back to afterwards?

Cadillac Williams, Jerod Mayo, Ryan Williams, Jimmy Graham, Victor Cruz, Morris Claiborne, JC Jackson…

All star level guys who tore their patellar tendon and were not the same afterwards.

I think folks that are hand-waiving Simmons’ ability to make a full recovery are simply not paying attention to the ugly history there.

NFL teams won’t put their heads in the sand on that.

I think people see what they want to see, and ignore what they don't.