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Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief
Not even just that, but the complete and total lack of depth. You're one snap away from Morris being in again, which simply cannot happen. He's a backup RT at best, he can never see the left side again.
Now, you have true competition for Taylor when he knows his ass is going to be cut next year. He needs to put some better tape out there if he wants to land another deal. So, he either steps up or Moore takes his job. Either way, you now have three starting caliber tackles when you ended last season with barely even one in Taylor.
The more time that passes, it's obvious this was the one and only choice, and I bet the Chiefs are freaking thrilled. There will be plenty of RBs, DL and WRs who can contribute day one in rounds 2-3, the same cannot be said for OTs.
It wasn't just the right pick, it was the only pick.
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So let's say he starts day 1 (doesn't seem likely given him being ready for TC isn't guaranteed)...why give $21mil guaranteed to a backup? Especially when the story on Moore is that while he was good at LT, he was very bad at RT? In this day one scenario, we have a $21mil backup tackle who can only play on one side. That's terrible value.
I don't see any way Moore doesn't start this season. Hopefully he plays great so we can either extend him and have Simmons play on the right side next year or trade him and we can slide Simmons in at LT. But unless he's just flat out terrible at camp, I don't see a guy that's still recovering from a major injury being able to beat him at camp.