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02-05-2019, 03:24 PM | |
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2019 Free agency Thread
We don't really have one of these yet, so figured we could use this as a place to discuss potential free agent acquisitions and what we would like to look for them to bring in.
If any of you guys are interested, heres a good place to do some research. https://overthecap.com/ |
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03-14-2019, 02:54 PM | #8026 | |
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But yeah, let's focus on how "soft" Speaks is. |
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03-14-2019, 02:54 PM | #8027 |
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Nobody saw Mahomes the way Veach did early on yet he’s an idiot that doesn’t know what he’s doing?
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03-14-2019, 02:55 PM | #8028 | |
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I can accept that Speaks was near the top of their board to begin Day 2. What I can't accept is that moving up to get him was out of fear that he wouldn't fall when the Chiefs could have just as easily taken a different player at a different position when he got selected. |
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03-14-2019, 02:55 PM | #8029 | |
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03-14-2019, 02:55 PM | #8030 | |
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03-14-2019, 02:56 PM | #8031 |
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03-14-2019, 02:57 PM | #8032 | |
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Veach is aggressive. That’s just who he is. He did the same thing with Nnadi who was a great pick. Relax. |
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03-14-2019, 02:57 PM | #8033 |
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I don't see a first round pick and I see a guy who doesn't stand apart from several options almost certain to be available to us in the 2nd.
So if Veach takes him in the first and makes some speach about how the draft board fell apart after him when there are guys like Rapp, Savage, Gardner Johnson, Bell, Thompson, Hooker, etc... that are likely to be there in the 2nd, that's the same kind of tunnel vision and infatuation that led him to making a rash decision on Speaks. As SNR said, it's deciding on a player before you absorb the board. |
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03-14-2019, 02:58 PM | #8034 |
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Tate to the Giants
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03-14-2019, 02:58 PM | #8035 | |
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I didn't like the pick either and I especially didn't like trading up to get him. But what else are we going to do? Sit here and wring our hands in angst the whole time we have Patrick Mahomes because Veach screwed up his FIRST EVER draft pick? They just got done shedding like $40M in salary cap anchors. Let's have a little hope. |
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03-14-2019, 03:00 PM | #8036 | |
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On the positive side, he does seem to have a knack for spotting talent on other teams and pulling the trigger (Ward, Butker, Lucas, etc.). Also, when he hits he hits big (Mahomes, Cox, McCoy). All in all, I think he is a good evaluator of talent but may need a little time to grow into a top notch GM. |
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03-14-2019, 03:01 PM | #8037 | |
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03-14-2019, 03:01 PM | #8038 |
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So um, I kind of wish the chiefs would have done that deal? |
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03-14-2019, 03:02 PM | #8039 | |
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03-14-2019, 03:02 PM | #8040 | |
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