Thread: Chiefs Veach: Fisher Projected as a Mid-August Return
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Old 03-03-2021, 02:25 AM   #59
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Originally Posted by BossChief View Post
That line wasn’t due to over investment.

We traded a 4th fir Roaf.
Waters was an UDFA
Weigman was a FA
Shields was a third
Tait was a first

We have more invested in our current line, by far.

Here’s why it’s not just panic to bolster the current OL. The offense is built by timing and opening things up outside the framework of the play. If we give Pat an elite OL, he will not only take less punishment...he will have time to dissect defenses.

There are advanced stats that show Pat is basically unstoppable with average amount of time. With above average amount of time, what would be opposing defenses way to attack our offense when we can just pound them when they drop 7?
They traded a 4th for Roaf and then gave him a top 5 LT contract. Shields was one of the highest paid OL in football. Tait was on his 2nd contract after being a first round pick. Wiegmann got paid, too.

That unit was by far the most expensive part of that team. So yes, it was absolutely over investment.

You can upgrade the line without going ****ing crazy. Fortunately, that's exactly what the Chiefs will do. They don't panic like people here do.
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