Pro Bowl LT DJ Humphries [signed by Chiefs]

[SHOWTIME]

Does Veach give him a call?

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— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) November 22, 2024

[RustShack]

People saying Pat is just getting the ball out quicker with Thuney outside… couldn’t they move him back inside to help the run game and then just like… keep getting the ball out quicker?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by New World Order

I would concur if we had any proof of said LT

We don't need proof. Andy does.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

That's true.

But do we have any proof Humphries is at that level? Other than "trust the coaches"?

What other proof do we need? He was decent for a half against Denver and played poorly when the rest of the line imploded next to him in the 2nd. We simply haven't seen enough of him to know. The only person that knows is Andy.

This has always been about trusting the coaches .

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Eh, I would guess that 99% of people in this thread agree with this. We just have very little else to talk about after the team hasn't played a meaningful game in 3 weeks.

I HOPE that Humpries is looking good enough that he gets a chance because I believe that's our best-case scenario, but if the coaches have seen him in practice and decide that it's too much of a risk, I'm not going to be upset in the least if it's Thuney-Caliendo instead. Nervous, maybe, but not upset (and to be fair, we'll all be a little nervous if it's Humphries-Thuney, too).

Yeah probably.

**** I miss Chiefs football.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by kccrow

We have a few SB trophies in the cabinet as proof that maybe, just maybe, we should trust the coaches.

Humphries looked great for a half of football. If the coaches think he's ready for the playoffs, they'll start him. If not, they'll start Thuney. I trust Reid and Co to make that decision.

As for hope, you bet your ass I hope Humphries can play LT because 1) Thuney isn't all that great there and 2) we regress far below the mean at LG with Caliendo. I much prefer the absolute nails that is Thuney at LG over all things. Hell, why shouldn't we prefer Morris at LT to Thuney so long as he's healthy in this one? Give him a little help with a chip if you need to but let's not concede immediate pressure to their DTs to compound issues. Settle and Edwards combined for 8 sacks this year so it's noteworthy.

Morris has gotten the shit end of the stick around here. People didnt like him because of his LV game last year and now they over exaggerate his ability. People are still in love with Kingsley even though he's been an absolute turnstile and there are people acting like Thuney has been some god send at LT when he's only had one game in which he was better than what Morris's average was. Morris never had a game as bad as Thuney did against Cleveland, but people hate Morris.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

What other proof do we need? He was decent for a half against Denver and played poorly when the rest of the line imploded next to him in the 2nd. We simply haven't seen enough of him to know. The only person that knows is Andy.

This has always been about trusting the coaches .

You really trust these coaches?

They’ve only won 3 Super Bowls together.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by kccrow

We have a few SB trophies in the cabinet as proof that maybe, just maybe, we should trust the coaches.

Humphries looked great for a half of football. If the coaches think he's ready for the playoffs, they'll start him. If not, they'll start Thuney. I trust Reid and Co to make that decision.

As for hope, you bet your ass I hope Humphries can play LT because 1) Thuney isn't all that great there and 2) we regress far below the mean at LG with Caliendo. I much prefer the absolute nails that is Thuney at LG over all things. Hell, why shouldn't we prefer Morris at LT to Thuney so long as he's healthy in this one? Give him a little help with a chip if you need to but let's not concede immediate pressure to their DTs to compound issues. Settle and Edwards combined for 8 sacks this year so it's noteworthy.

They have better DEs than DTs with Anderson and Hunter, so I'd still prioritise having the best possible option at OT. That COULD be DJ, though I don't think I saw a great half of football from him. It definitely can't be Morris, who is a worse LT than a part-time Thuney, imo.

If DJ plays then it's a pretty positive sign he's back to some semblance of form, that'd be great. If Thuney plays, I still think it's enough, even with Caliendo. I'd be less concerned with guys like Settle and more mindful of stunts and the DEs looping in I think. That seemed to screw the Chargers.

[chiefforlife]

I think there are some decent arguments on both sides and I cant wait to find out which way they go.

I cant stop hearing Andy say, "We want the best 5 guys out there."

That settles it for me, it will be Humphries, Thuney, Creed, Smith and Taylor.

Those are our best 5. Playing their best positions. Im good with it!

Andy isnt going to let DJ struggle out there if he does. He will have help for him if hes having trouble and adjust the play calls accordingly.

I would be very surprised if thats not the starting line up.

I would NOT be surprised if Wanya comes in at LT if DJ really struggles.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Morris has gotten the shit end of the stick around here. People didnt like him because of his LV game last year and now they over exaggerate his ability. People are still in love with Kingsley even though he's been an absolute turnstile and there are people acting like Thuney has been some god send at LT when he's only had one game in which he was better than what Morris's average was. Morris never had a game as bad as Thuney did against Cleveland, but people hate Morris.

No issue with Morris as the swing, he's been...OK in patches at RT. But absolutely no chance I'd want him at LT, or Kingsley.

[BossChief]

The upside of having Humphries work out at LT is too big to pass up. He would need to be pretty bad to have paid him within a very short amount of time after he became available and invested all this time preparing him for this moment…only to decide they are better off going in another direction. If he plays at an average nfl level, he will earn a nice 2-3 year deal, going forward that should solidify the position with an athletic guy that helps them open up the offensive play calling. It also coincides well with the timing of the possible development of Kingsley and Wanya.

That kind of upside is huge to the team, overall…assuming we could sign him to a reasonable contract, as he will be a FA…I bet the 3 x cardinals all return for the 4-peat.

Hop, Hump and Wood.

They should do a podcast and name it that.

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Hop, Hump and Wood.

They should do a podcast and name it that.

Shouldn't be the reverse? Wood...Hop...Hump

[Kman34]

Originally Posted by VAChief

Shouldn't be the reverse? Wood...Hop...Hump

Wood.Hump.Hop

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by wazu

I think just like the rest of us he's assuming that we can expect the opposite of the content of that tweet, because the person sending it is always 100% wrong about any story he "breaks".

Yea but wouldn't Clay always being wrong cancel that out?

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by kccrow

We have a few SB trophies in the cabinet as proof that maybe, just maybe, we should trust the coaches.

Humphries looked great for a half of football. If the coaches think he's ready for the playoffs, they'll start him. If not, they'll start Thuney. I trust Reid and Co to make that decision.

As for hope, you bet your ass I hope Humphries can play LT because 1) Thuney isn't all that great there and 2) we regress far below the mean at LG with Caliendo. I much prefer the absolute nails that is Thuney at LG over all things. Hell, why shouldn't we prefer Morris at LT to Thuney so long as he's healthy in this one? Give him a little help with a chip if you need to but let's not concede immediate pressure to their DTs to compound issues. Settle and Edwards combined for 8 sacks this year so it's noteworthy.

Your one of the posters on this board who I respect highly, you do your homework with the best of them. Do you have any opinions on the Thuneys not getting more help than Morris/Kingsley?

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by RustShack

People saying Pat is just getting the ball out quicker with Thuney outside… couldn’t they move him back inside to help the run game and then just like… keep getting the ball out quicker?

That's what most of us are hoping for. Improved run game, better against deep arc rushes and a stronger interior in that scenario.