Kareem Hunt signs with the Chiefs [2024 edition]

[wazu]

With RB Isiah Pacheco expected to be sideliend 6-8 weeks, the Chiefs are bringing their former RB Kareem Hunt back to Kansas City for a Tuesday visit, per league sources. Hunt could help fill the Chiefs’ running back void. pic.twitter.com/nDzNGlrcuH

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2024

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Omarion Hampton is the guy I really like, he's basically Kareem Hunt in his prime.

Ding ding ding.

Perfect three down back.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

In such a deep draft, some quality guys WILL get pushed back, but that doesn't mean I disagree with the sentiment. However, there also is the Eagles' blueprint of signing a premier back in FA, although I have zero idea of what options will be out there. Somehow, though, the Eagles always seem to make the right move.

Howie Roseman is probably the best GM in the league not named Brett Veach.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Howie Roseman is probably the best GM in the league not named Brett Veach.

I don't think there's a probably to it; he and Beach are absolutely the best.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Howie Roseman is probably the best GM in the league not named Brett Veach.

I'd love to know how they afford their roster, it's wonky to me how many big contracts are on that team.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Howie Roseman is probably the best GM in the league not named Brett Veach.

Agreed, it's an insane roster. Brown via trade, a load through the draft, and forgotten guys like Baun in FA. Just a masterclass. I know some thought the Georgia picks were overhyped, but man, they all look pretty good to me.

[Dante84]

One more game for Kareem. God I want him to get a ring so badly. What a journey.

Would help ease the wonder of "what if..." about the 2018 season. That'll still always be there, especially if Mahomes doesn't get to 7 or 8 SB wins, but this would be a nice way to end that storyline.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by JPH83

Agreed, it's an insane roster. Brown via trade, a load through the draft, and forgotten guys like Baun in FA. Just a masterclass. I know some thought the Georgia picks were overhyped, but man, they all look pretty good to me.

It doesn't hurt when you get a top 3 talent because he participates in vehicular homicide.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Omarion Hampton is the guy I really like, he's basically Kareem Hunt in his prime.

There are a LOT of guys who profile a ton like Prime Kareem Hunt in this draft.

I'd be surprised if any of them are that good. But one of them might be.

Maqe's guy is the one that looks MOST like Kareem to me. Neal is pretty close as well.

Hampton has a little more juice but doesn't run with quite the same power/vision, IMO.

But if you're willing to target that Hunt sort of player, I probably would just wait until the late 3rd or 4th. There are a lot of guys like that in this draft.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by Mecca

It doesn't hurt when you get a top 3 talent because he participates in vehicular homicide.

Sure, but 8 teams didn't pick him, 5 of which picked non-QBs. Of those only Will Anderson looked a better pink. Plus they traded up with the Bears, who promptly picked Darnell Wright. Which was fine, but not really the same value.

Roseman is good at roster construction, lots of these other GMs really aren't

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

Wouldn't hurt my feelings but I don't see them bringing both of them back, Perine in particular. They just don't seem to have as much use for him as you think they would.

I think we use him more than the stats show.

He's so good in pass pro and we've needed to provide some help to deal with the LT situation all year. He's in there on 3rd downs a lot, he's just not always catching as many passes as the RBs did back when we trusted the LT more.

I think we've gotten our money's worth and then some from him. He's a guy I'd absolutely bring back on the same sort of deal.

[SAGA45]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

if you're willing to target that Hunt sort of player, I probably would just wait until the late 3rd or 4th. There are a lot of guys like that in this draft.

Kyle Monangai, RB Rutgers...

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I'd love to know how they afford their roster, it's wonky to me how many big contracts are on that team.

Well they got Baun for asswipe money and got an All Pro season from him.

That's part of it.

They also had some surprisingly strong draft capital because of trades they made (Wentz being the most obvious). The Eagles got a 1st for Wentz and then packaged that with their 1st THAT year for a later 1st and a 1st the next year from the Saints.

The Saints being the Saints, ended up picking 10. And Roseman used a little trade up to get to 9.

Howie deserves a ton of credit for both of those moves - those were smart and aggressive moves. But man, they both just came up aces for him to boot. It took a little luck (and vehicular homicide) for that to go as well as it did.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Well they got Baun for asswipe money and got an All Pro season from him.

That's part of it.

They also had some surprisingly strong draft capital because of trades they made (Wentz being the most obvious). The Eagles got a 1st for Wentz and then packaged that with their 1st THAT year for a later 1st and a 1st the next year from the Saints.

The Saints being the Saints, ended up picking 10. And Roseman used a little trade up to get to 9.

Howie deserves a ton of credit for both of those moves - those were smart and aggressive moves. But man, they both just came up aces for him to boot. It took a little luck (and vehicular homicide) for that to go as well as it did.

It's not even the draft capital they got higher up, they've also done a really nice job not wasting picks, and rebuilding weak areas through the draft, imo.

LBs looked bad, so they got Nakobe Dean and Trotter in the 3rd and 5th respectively, both look great. Obviously Baun was a masterstroke, but Oren Burks wasn't far behind. Underwhelming in GB and now having a career year.

CBs looked weak and they replace with Mitchell and Dejean, both look like studs.

Even a guy like Nolan Smith for a late first. Slow rookie year and now is a massive contributor.

Roseman has managed to cover both immediate and future needs through the draft and FA. Got to respect it.

[BenoniBenko]

He's a remarkable football player and should never have been let go to begin with

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by BenoniBenko

He's a remarkable football player and should never have been let go to begin with

it was bad timing because incident occurred during the height of the 'me too movement'

that and he lied about what happened straight to Clarks face. The Chiefs are highly protective of their brand