Pro Bowl LT DJ Humphries [signed by Chiefs]

[SHOWTIME]

Does Veach give him a call?

I predict @Chiefs. Makes too much sense https://t.co/hu5xdI5KF2

— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) November 22, 2024

[CaptainMorgan]

Originally Posted by dannybcaitlyn

The thing is he not only needs to prove himself healthy but also prove that he can be average enough to get the job done after a lengthy time not paying football and coming back from injury.

This. But fortunately we have a game today against a team with a good pass rush playing for their playoff lives that should give some helpful insight into whether he is a) healthy and b) can play at a competent enough level. He didn’t look great against the Chargers before getting hurt, but I’m willing to give the benefit of the doubt that he wasn’t yet in game shape and was knocking off some rust. Let’s see how he does today. If he is average or better, great. If not, he’s depth and you roll with what’s been working the past few games.

[Okchief80]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Why is Humphries vs Thuney at LT even a real discussion? If Humphries proves healthy, you play him. You know, play the guy with 100 starts in this league at LT as your LT and you move the best LG in the league, and maybe ever to play the game, back to ****ing LG. It really doesn't have to be hard.

Yes! You know humphries wants this as well. If he can pull it together for a chiefs run in the playoffs, he made himself some money. However, he might not be the same physically. We need this bum. I want thuney at LG.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Why does he have to 'ball out'?

Thuney hasn't.

I don't understand why the bar for Humphries is HIGHER than Thuney for some people.

Folks, we aren't benching Thuney here. We're moving the best LG in football back to LG. The bar for doing that shouldn't be any higher than 'not obviously worse at LT' because we will be orders of magnitude better at LG if we make that move.

I have no clue why this is even a discussion. If Humphries is as good as Thuney, roll.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Why is Humphries vs Thuney at LT even a real discussion? If Humphries proves healthy, you play him. You know, play the guy with 100 starts in this league at LT as your LT and you move the best LG in the league, and maybe ever to play the game, back to ****ing LG. It really doesn't have to be hard.

It’s a discussion because the dude hasn’t played football in over a year, has only been with the organization for less than 2 months, and hasn’t even been able to get healthy thus far.

If he clears all those things up this week, then super. Let’s roll.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

It’s a discussion because the dude hasn’t played football in over a year, has only been with the organization for less than 2 months, and hasn’t even been able to get healthy thus far.

If he clears all those things up this week, then super. Let’s roll.

Then let's worry about it AFTER the game.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

It’s a discussion because the dude hasn’t played football in over a year, has only been with the organization for less than 2 months, and hasn’t even been able to get healthy thus far.

If he clears all those things up this week, then super. Let’s roll.

He played some about a month ago.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Then let's worry about it AFTER the game.

Nope.

I’m going to freak the **** out right now.

You can’t do shit about it either.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by dannybcaitlyn

The thing is he not only needs to prove himself healthy but also prove that he can be average enough to get the job done after a lengthy time not paying football and coming back from injury.

He didn't forget how to play while he was injured. If he's healthy, he'll be at least a league-average starting LT like he has always been.

Omenihu didn't forget how to play like a league-average starting DE when he returned from an injury that kept him out a similar amount of time, did he?

[Easy 6]

He will acquit himself well today, bet on it

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Nope.

I’m going to freak the **** out right now.

You can’t do shit about it either.

Hell yeah, burn it all to the ground!

We don’t need no goddamn left tackle!

[-King-]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Honestly I wish we had another week or two to get a look at Morris back at LT.

We shit on that dude so quickly on the basis of the ass kicking he took vs LV but he really did look competent for most of the season. Then the knee started barking at him.

I think he can give us roughly what Thuney has - again, if the offense we've run the last 2 weeks is the offense we run - but there's just no time to find out.

If DJ isn't up for the task, Thuney is your guy. But if we were to lose Caliendo for some reason, I'd rather move Thuney back into LG and Morris to LT than dick around with another LG.

I think we would have a different opinion of Morris if Mahomes was getting rid of the ball as quickly as he has the last two games when Morris was in.

He was in the bottom 10 in snap to pass time most of the season and the last two games he's been one of the fastest. That affects how the line looks a ton.

I don't think Morris would look "good" or anything. But the offense would have been a ton better and we would be fine with living with his play.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by -King-

I think we would have a different opinion of Morris if Mahomes was getting rid of the ball as quickly as he has the last two games when Morris was in.

He was in the bottom 10 in snap to pass time most of the season and the last two games he's been one of the fastest. That affects how the line looks a ton.

I don't think Morris would look "good" or anything. But the offense would have been a ton better and we would be fine with living with his play.

I think that's what drove all the conversations about Morris. Mahomes just wouldn't get rid of the damn ball. And it's so easy to confuse what fixed that. Was it Thuney? Was it Hollywood? Was Mahomes just in a mental funk?

As much as I'd like to be rational about Humphries giving us a higher ceiling, I'm also deathly afraid of losing what we already have.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by DaFace

It's been one of the more bizarre discussions of the year IMO. Why anyone would want to say no to an all pro guard in exchange for mediocrity at both LT and LG is beyond me.

It's a clear view and perfect example of how this team is absolutely starved for even average results at left tackle.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

I think that's what drove all the conversations about Morris. Mahomes just wouldn't get rid of the damn ball. And it's so easy to confuse what fixed that. Was it Thuney? Was it Hollywood? Was Mahomes just in a mental funk?



As much as I'd like to be rational about Humphries giving us a higher ceiling, I'm also deathly afraid of losing what we already have.

My vote is Hollywood. Having one extra competent receiver makes a huge difference.

[Dunerdr]

What if I told you guys that we could just put Thuney back in if DJ struggles in the playoffs. I know. It’s wild and a little out there. But it’s a real thing.