Chiefs Pro Bowl LT DJ Humphries [signed by Chiefs] - Page 201

Does Veach give him a call?

I predict @Chiefs. Makes too much sense https://t.co/hu5xdI5KF2
— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) November 22, 2024

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Originally Posted by DJay23:
This is precisely right.

Humphries being even average allows for a better running game and more options in the pass game. Thuney at tackle means quick passing game and a less efficient run game. Not to mention Houston has gone up against Thuney at tackle. THey'll have some good answers.

It's not Thuney vs Humphries, it is Caliendo vs Humphries.

Here are all the season stats. They don't really support your rushing game suffering theory.

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...s/kan/2024.htm
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Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
Why not both?

Humphries
Thuney
Caliendo
Humphrey
Smith
Taylor

6 OL sets all game.

Let’s play 12 guys on offense.

This is all rigged for the Chiefs to win anyway. Fuck the rules.
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Originally Posted by Coogs:
Here are all the season stats. They don't really support your rushing game suffering theory.

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...s/kan/2024.htm

WEll there goes the "we can't run the ball" theory
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Originally Posted by DaFace:
Do you not think Thuney is worth the $27m cap hit this year? If guards don't matter, I don't know why he's on the team.

The answer, of course, is that guards matter. I don't understand why everyone is acting like they don't.

Pssstt.

Because he was the super secret weapon at LT all along...

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Originally Posted by Chief Pagan:
Pssstt.

Because he was the super secret weapon at LT all along...

If that's the case, I sure wish we'd stop wasting draft picks on tackles.
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Originally Posted by DaFace:
If that's the case, I sure wish we'd stop wasting draft picks on tackles.

We draft tackles to play guard, duh.
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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
Gamesmanship.

Thuney is the LT.

Reid says he will rotate Joe Thuney and D.J. Humphries will rotate in practice this week. Says he’s happy with how Thuney and Caliendo look but also happy with how Humphries played in Week 18.
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) January 14, 2025

Sure sounds like it's going to be Thuney, as expected.
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Originally Posted by DaFace:
Do you not think Thuney is worth the $27m cap hit this year? If guards don't matter, I don't know why he's on the team.

The answer, of course, is that guards matter. I don't understand why everyone is acting like they don't.

I’m saying having adequate LT play is much more important than good guard play.

If that were t the case Andy wouldn’t start Thuney at LT for 3 games and wouldn’t be debating on starting him for the Divisional
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I think no matter which way the Chiefs go with LT that they get the win over the Texans. I like the discussion though so keep it up!
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So, we signed a pro bowl LT. He’s had two months to learn the play book. Had an injury which set him back. Got Reps during the Broncos game. He’s now had two weeks to practice with the team.

You really think Andy is not going to play this guy?
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Originally Posted by Katie:
So, we signed a pro bowl LT. He’s had two months to learn the play book. Had an injury which set him back. Got Reps during the Broncos game. He’s now had two weeks to practice with the team.

You really think Andy is not going to play this guy?

Patrick won't play him.
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He was a Pro Bowler 3 years ago as an alternate. There are multiple other players from that Pro Bowl who aren't even on an NFL roster. Let's not pretend we have some guy who is clearly playing at a Pro Bowl level at our disposal at the moment. The variance around his ability at this stage is extremely high. Hence, the debate as to what Reid does here is pretty reasonable.
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Originally Posted by BWillie:
Patrick won't play him.

It's his best shot.

And he's tended to be good until after half time. If he starts to look like his play is slipping they can always slide Thuney outside and plug in a fresh b/u at guard.
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You know what I get from this thread?

You see what you want to see, and every blurb confirms it, no matter how non-committal.
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Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
He was a Pro Bowler 3 years ago as an alternate. There are multiple other players from that Pro Bowl who aren't even on an NFL roster. Let's not pretend we have some guy who is clearly playing at a Pro Bowl level at our disposal at the moment. The variance around his ability at this stage is extremely high. Hence, the debate as to what Reid does here is pretty reasonable.

Well said, the Pro Bowl argument is a bizarre one to me. Could be great, sure, but obviously hadn't shown it yet
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