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Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief
I understand the logic, but you are missing part of the equation...Spags defense is hard to learn, who are you going to play at MLB next year to call the defense when we are forced to cut Hitchens?
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Exactly. It’s easy to see why getting a year ahead of that made sense.
From December:
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Originally Posted by staylor26
I don’t expect them to take a LB in the 1st either, but it’s still possible considering it’s still one of our biggest needs for the future.
Collins or Bolton just might be BPA.
The Chiefs, under Reid, have a history of drafting for future departures the following year. Remember, even CEH wasn’t supposed to be the starter this year. Replacing Hitchens is a lot on the mental side, so it’s possible that they could want to get ahead of it and draft their guy a year early. That way when Hitchens is gone, you have 2 good young LB’s. You could also play Gay and the rookie a lot more in subs so we don’t have to see Niemann on the field anymore and avoid Hitchens in coverage as much as possible.
Again, I agree that it’s unlikely, but it’s absolutely possible.
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Honestly, I should’ve known it was more likely than I thought.