Should the Chiefs look at S Minkah Fitzpatrick as a CB?

[Megatron96]

So I've come around to the idea that we might need to address the CB situation sooner rather than later.

In that vein, I was wondering what we think of S Minkah Fitzpatrick of the Miami Dolphins.

6' 1" 200 lbs.

2018 stats
80 tackles
9 pass defended
2 INTs

I know, he's listed as a safety. But last year, out of 1,000 snaps played, he actually played over the slot and on the boundary in nearly 700 snaps. And when he was targeted, he allowed just a 51% completion rate, and a QB rating of only 49%. Okay, 49.7%.

And while he's still got 3 years to go on his contract, he looks cheap, at about 3-4 million/year.

Maybe a solid possibility?

[jaa1025]

The only thing I like about him is his contract. I dont think he can play outside and I love Thornhills upside more than his at FS.

[O.city]

I do think looking forward at what you would have to do to win a SB, you can never have enough talented players back there.

[O.city]

Is the editorial board backtracking a bit now?

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by O.city

Money wise, sure, but you're also giving up a first rounder for it.

a 30+ first rounder. You think you'll get a player of that caliber in that spot?

It's possible, but it's doubful. He's a proven plus player. LOW risk. rookie deal for 4 seasons.

[bowener]

I'd trade for him if he helped us beat just one team: The Patriots.

Chiefs will need as many decent able bodied DBs against them.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by jaa1025

The only thing I like about him is his contract. I dont think he can play outside and I love Thornhills upside more than his at FS.

So you move Fuller back outside - where he was elite in 2018 according to PFF - and put Fitzpatrick in the slot full-time (where he was elite last year and in college) and long term.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

So you move Fuller back outside - where he was elite in 2018 according to PFF - and put Fitzpatrick in the slot full-time (where he was elite last year and in college) and long term.

They've already said they see Fuller as a slot guy.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by O.city

They've already said they see Fuller as a slot guy.

With the current alignment and options available, sure. If they don’t make a move for another CB, sure.

But if you can add an elite slot CB that you control for 3.75 more seasons at bargain prices for the cost of a first-round pick, I think you can do it and move Fuller back outside, where he graded out really well in 2018.

You’re giving up the opportunity to draft a player at 32 (yeah, i know... but end of the first at least) that you could potentially control for two more seasons than Fitzgerald, but there’s no guarantee that player is as good. Almost four years of control of a player I know can be a plus Guy is better to me than 5 years of an unknown.

I’m not a “burn all your picks to win immediately” person, but I’m ok with moving late 1sts to get proven, cheap, young players with several years left on their deals.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

With the current alignment and options available, sure. If they don’t make a move for another CB, sure.

But if you can add an elite slot CB that you control for 3.75 more seasons at bargain prices for the cost of a first-round pick, I think you can do it and move Fuller back outside, where he graded out really well in 2018.

You’re giving up the opportunity to draft a player at 32 (yeah, i know... but end of the first at least) that you could potentially control for two more seasons than Fitzgerald, but there’s no guarantee that player is as good. Almost four years of control of a player I know can be a plus Guy is better to me than 5 years of an unknown.

I’m not a “burn all your picks to win immediately” person, but I’m ok with moving late 1sts to get proven, cheap, young players with several years left on their deals.

Again though, they have pretty clearly said they don't view Fuller as an outside guy. So that seems like a non starter.

I don't have a problem with moving a first for him since it doesn't come with a big extension so I get it.

I just dunno what Minkah is going forward.

[carcosa]

WHY HAVENT WE TRADED 4 HIM YET

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

Money wise, sure, but you're also giving up a first rounder for it.

Hoping it’s for a 2

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Hoping it’s for a 2

I'd begrudgingly be ok with that.

[carcosa]

Why wouldn't you trade a 1st rounder for an ELITE VERSATILE 22-YEAR-OLD DB

That's exactly what you HOPE AND PRAY to get with a first rounder!!!! Why wouldn't you take the known quantity????

[KC Hawks]

We traded our 3rd and Ragland for Ryan Fitzpatrick.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Why would Miami keep Flores after this year? He’s killing that team.

Not unless he's the GM he isn't...