Pro Bowl LT DJ Humphries Medically Cleared [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

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I think he'll start against LAC as well, but we can't overlook the fact that he's not in football shape and doesn't know this offense for shit. There's quite a bit of unknown here.

We have no idea what he's been doing while he was in their plans for the last month. He could be way farther along than anyone knows.

[Mescalito345]

Originally Posted by O.city

He's right though, the fact that they're even entertaining this with Andy's history and the OL tells you all you need to know.

Chiefs have a great team, with the exceptions being the offensive tackles. Humphries needs to play asap.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I think he said that's their plan, yes.

But a lot can go wrong between now and then.

I think he'll start against LAC as well, but we can't overlook the fact that he's not in football shape and doesn't know this offense for shit. There's quite a bit of unknown here.

I figure the Chiefs would rather wait until the Browns game to play him if they had their druthers, but can you REALLY ask him to play his first game back against Myles Garrett?
Yikes!

[SHOWTIME]

Nagy said the team wants Humphries “to play the way that he’s been playing his entire career” and that he knows it won’t be an immediate transition back to playing shape.

“With any player that comes off an injury or that comes to a new team on top of that, it’s going to take some time,” Nagy said, via Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. “And I think you want to make sure that you’re making the best judgment for not just the team but for the player too so they can excel. He’s excited to get in here and just kind of learn what we do and how we do things and be a part of it. . . . He’s experienced so he wants to be able to help out in any way possible, but there’ll be some time involved.”

The Chiefs don't expect D.J. Humphries to jump into the lineup immediately. https://t.co/nYGWRHKkEl

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 26, 2024

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

The Chiefs don't expect D.J. Humphries to jump into the lineup immediately. https://t.co/nYGWRHKkEl

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 26, 2024

Give it a week

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Give it a week

Chargers game is 12 days away.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

We have no idea what he's been doing while he was in their plans for the last month. He could be way farther along than anyone knows.

He could have been running marathons while simultaneously adding nothing but raw muscle - that AIN'T football shape.

We know this. We see it year after year after year.

He hasn't been on an NFL team and therefore has not been participating in organized NFL practices, team sessions, etc...

He's not in football shape. He can't be. That's not exactly the end of the world but it DOES subject him to the possibility of annoying little tweaks and such. Because getting hit by a 260+ lb guy trying to blow his way past/through you is just something that nothing BUT playing football can prepare you for.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by crispystl

I figure the Chiefs would rather wait until the Browns game to play him if they had their druthers, but can you REALLY ask him to play his first game back against Myles Garrett?
Yikes!

I think they'd like to get him on the field as soon as possible. More reps is more value.

But they aren't going to subject him to a torn pec or something if he's out there in practice and struggling to keep his top and bottom halves aligned through contact.

Injuries are often a result of a misstep created by iffy technique. They have to watch him actually do reps before they know when they can realistically expect him to play without risk of injury that would extend into the post-season.

[VAChief]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Didn’t Mekhi Becton basically save his career by moving to RG for the Eagles?

Granted, he’s a giant and all, but could be similar for Wanya.

That Eagles line is just a beast right now.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

The Chiefs don't expect D.J. Humphries to jump into the lineup immediately. https://t.co/nYGWRHKkEl

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 26, 2024

Yeah, sure Matt.

If this dude isn’t starting against the Chargers, I’ll stop eating red meat.

[RunKC]

He’s 100% in shape in terms of agility and strength. He’s a vet he knows what’s needed to be ready physically.

They’ll likely push him in practice a bit like camp. To me it’s really is like camp. First day of pads and after a couple week these guys are ready to hit someone else.

Only worry is rust. Welcome back DJ…now go out there a block Mack/Bosa, Garrett, Hunter/Anderson, Watt and Bonitto.

Goddamn

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by RunKC

He’s 100% in shape in terms of agility and strength. He’s a vet he knows what’s needed to be ready physically.

They’ll likely push him in practice a bit like camp. To me it’s really is like camp. First day of pads and after a couple week these guys are ready to hit someone else.

Only worry is rust. Welcome back DJ…now go out there a block Mack/Bosa, Garrett, Hunter/Anderson, Watt and Bonitto.

Goddamn

Man, talk about a murderers row

Get well soon, DJ

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by RunKC

He’s 100% in shape in terms of agility and strength. He’s a vet he knows what’s needed to be ready physically.

He's basically a combination of Willie Roaf and Anthony Munoz.