Chiefs sign Juju (2024)

[Dante84]

Just in: The #Chiefs are signing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per @Schultz_Report. A reunion with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/C7zL3cft0J

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 26, 2024

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

As the most notorious critic of last years WR room, I won’t go so far as to say it’s the best we’ve ever had. But goddamn is this an exciting room. They are not only more dynamic, they are also more reliable and well rounded.

For sure. And it's a much higher floor group than we had last season.

And I hate to break it to you but MahomesMagic has you beat for the most notorious critic. You were a solid #2 though if it makes you feel better.

[Rasputin]

My favorite memory of Juju ia the holding call in the SB against the Eagles. Fans are still crying over it and the tears are tasty

[Wisconsin_Chief]

This just always made too much sense not to happen. We all assume the Rice situation will just go away, but that's highly unlikely. He's going to get suspended for a few games. On top of that, Worthy and Brown have both shown themselves to be pretty fragile, and the people hoping guys like Remigio and Ross would ever amount to more than camp fodder were being naive from the get go, and this signing kind of proves that.

I never, ever want to see Mahomes in a position like last year, where he literally had nobody he could trust aside from Rice and Kelce. You stack this position as much as possible going forward, just like the o-line. You can never have enough weapons when 15 is your QB. You want to put Ross and Remigio on the PS, that's fine. I don't want them out there trying to catch passes when the real bullets are flying. Just a great, under the radar, total Veach & Reid type move. I love them very much, two very nice men indeed.

[Red Dawg]

Hell yeah. JUJU!

[Spott]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Or they're just churning the bottom of the roster.

It's not like JuJu was available for vet minimum all offseason and they only now decided to sign him. There doesn't have to be any smoking gun here; rather it may just be "JuJu knows the playbook and we think he's better than xyz."

I’m definitely hoping it’s for that reason and not because of an injury or suspension. But it’s definitely good insurance to have if one of those things were to happen this year. I admittedly didn’t watch and Pats games last year, but I’m assuming Juju must have some gas in the tank otherwise we wouldn’t be singing him.

[CoMoChief]

meh...i mean i guess hes better than whoever the WR5 or WR6 is gonna be.

[Stryker]

Well good-bye Toney!

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

I guess there's a couple ways to look at this.

One is Rice either will be suspended this year, or its just Rice insurance.

Two is Veach is not impressed with the bottom half of the WR room and this is a cheap, sensible upgrade.

I think the timing is odd (hence why my first thought was suspension) but I guess its nice insurance to have.

[ForeverIowan]

Absolute no brainer! He was an integral part of a Super Bowl title 18 months ago. He should be able to let the knee rest if needed throughout the year. Mahomes trusts him. Hes a pro.

[smithandrew051]

I feel like there was a lot of speculation about Moore filling Juju’s role last offseason?

I believe many of us felt that Moore had the potential to at least be able to run all those slants and underneath routes that Juju ate on a couple years ago.

Then, Moore turned out to suck and that didn’t happen.

I’m wondering if this is Juju taking Moore’s spot on the roster.

[Marcellus]

Low cost low risk, decent upside potential.

I think when Ross lined up wrong yet again Thursday night and they had to call a TO he ended his Chiefs career.

[ForeverIowan]

If needed, if injuries were to pile up throughout the year, I have no doubt Mahomes could win a crucial game against a quality opponent with Juju, Watson and Hardman at receiver. Depth people. Experience. Veteran presence. Not a lot of rosters could sustain injury to their top 3 receivers.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by wazu

Would be kind of a funny shot at the Patriots if he gets here and it turns out his knee is fine and he's good again.

Oh how things have turned. Beautiful.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by Spott

I’m definitely hoping it’s for that reason and not because of an injury or suspension. But it’s definitely good insurance to have if one of those things were to happen this year. I admittedly didn’t watch and Pats games last year, but I’m assuming Juju must have some gas in the tank otherwise we wouldn’t be singing him.

I think Pats fans hated him for some dropped passes/tipped balls for INTs, but that whole team was miserable last year.

[displacedinMN]

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