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?

[Mecca]

I generally agree that trading picks is a bad idea but he's 22 and you get 4 years of control, that's different than trading for older guys.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Ummm



Sure sounds like that’s what you were saying.

Is adding a Ward or Lucas significantly different talent wise from what they have?

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Yeah there’s no way they cleared all that cap room to get another Ward.

No way.

[O.city]

Minkah’s cap hits would be 1, 1.9, and 2 something for the next 3 years


Someone is gonna trade for him I bet

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Is adding a Ward or Lucas significantly different talent wise from what they have?

They’re not going to settle for that. They didn’t free up all that cap space for a Ward/Lucas level player dude. Even Terez seems convinced a move is coming.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I don’t see Fitzpatrick as anything but a 1st rounder. He’s 22 and has 4 years of cheap control left.

Now, with all this said, I’m not trading for him unless you trust him as an outside CB. That’s what we need, not another safety.

i see where your coming from, but fuller was fair on the boundry some say even better last year. so that gives you breeland and fuller outside, minkah playing slot corner/ some safety like what HB has done in the past, then HB and thornhill. thats a much better looking group than what we have imo.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

They’re not going to do that. They didn’t free up all that cap space for a Ward/Lucas level player dude.

Not one. Last year they acquired 3 or 4 guys like that during the season.

[O.city]

Minkah’s cap hits would be 1, 1.9, and 2 something for the next 3 years


Someone is gonna trade for him I bet

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I don’t see Fitzpatrick as anything but a 1st rounder. He’s 22 and has 4 years of cheap control left.

Now, with all this said, I’m not trading for him unless you trust him as an outside CB. That’s what we need, not another safety.

He played much more often as a CB in either the slot or outside than he did at either traditional safety position.

Think of it less like traditional roles and more in terms of overall secondary talent.

Also, think of it less like this is THE move and more like it's A move.

He doesn't affect the cap all that much. THIS isn't what clearing space was about.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Not one. Last year they acquired 3 or 4 guys like that during the season.

So because that’s what they did last year they’re going to do it again?

And they didn’t make most of those moves after the season had already started. What is the purpose of adding another Ward or Scandrick when they’ve already added Claiborne? If they make a move it will be for somebody better than him.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

i see where your coming from, but fuller was fair on the boundry some say even better last year. so that gives you breeland and fuller outside, minkah playing slot corner/ some safety like what HB has done in the past, then HB and thornhill. thats a much better looking group than what we have imo.

This is what I'm saying.

It's very useful to have four guys who can line up anywhere. It's confusing for an offense. You don't know before the play-call where which guys are going to be. You're not sure where your mismatches are.

I like this idea a lot.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by O.city

Minkah’s cap hits would be 1, 1.9, and 2 something for the next 3 years


Someone is gonna trade for him I bet

I would imagine half the teams in the league are looking for a good deal on him...

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

So because that’s what they did last year they’re going to do it again?

And they didn’t make most of those moves after the season had already started. What is the purpose of adding another Ward or Scandrick when they’ve already added Claiborne? If they make a move it will be for somebody better than him.

I don’t think they’re going to make a move. I think you all should come to terms with what is already here. Said that already.

[Chris Meck]

Another way to look at it-

It's always said that successful NFL teams draft best player available and not for need. So; if according to the trade chart, next year's number one pick is equal to this year's number two pick...wouldn't you trade this year's number two pick for four years controlled of Minkah Fitzpatrick? I would.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I don’t think they’re going to make a move. I think you all should come to terms with what is already here. Said that already.

You think they cleared that cap space for no reason?